Mr. Hugh Logan, of this place, died suddenly at the home of his son-in-law, J. B. Adams, at Longview, Alabama, on Tuesday morning, the 7th inst. His age was sixty-nine. He went South early in September expecting to remain throughout the winter, as he had passed several cold seasons there with more comfort and freer of winter troubles than here. Soon after reaching there, he developed an asthmatic and heart trouble, which grew gradually worse, until the end came. His faithful wife, with two of his daughters, Mrs. Adams and Miss Mac, were with him. Mr. Logan had lived here for many years, engaged chiefly in the manufacture and sale of lumber and staves. When war was declared against Mexico, he promptly enlisted in Captain William Daugherty’s company, Col. Clay’s regiment of infantry, and served with distinction until its close. He witnessed the death of both his Colonels, Clay and McKee, and always spoke in most affectionate terms of both.
After his return from the war, he married Miss Mary Lee, by whom he has seven surviving children –
- Ira, of Bowling Green;
- Mrs. J. G. Weatherford, of Covington, Ky.;
- Mrs. J. B. Adams, of Longview, AL;
- Samuel, Robert Lee, Misses Bettie and Mac, of this place.
For many years he has been a faithful and consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. He was a charter member of the lodge of Knights of Honor at this place and was in good standing at his death. He carried about four thousand dollars insurance in the Equitable of New York and the Knights of Honor. His remains were brought here Wednesday night, funeral services at 2 p.m. Thursday and burial immediately afterwards in our cemetery. Rev. W. W. Bruce officiated.
