The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-12-30

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator John
A. Logan, of Illinois, died at his resi-
dence in this city at PSI p. m. to-day
surrounded by his wife and loving chill
dren, but wholly unconscious of their
presence. The end was without incl
dent. About nine o clock last night he
sank into a stuper from which he never
recovered, save for a short interval at
two o'clock this morning Mrs. Logan
was then STOPPING over HIM, and though
her husband did not speak she thinks
he recognized her.
Less than ten days ago Senator %
gan was detained from the Senate with
acute pains shooting through his limbs
For two days he did not call medical
attendance, attributing his ailment to
rheumatic tendencies. On the third
day DR.. Baxter, the Medical Puryeyor
Of the army, was summoned, and found
the Senator with what he diagnosed
rheumatic fever. At this time neither
the doctor or the members of The Sena-
tors family had any apprehension
The fever, however. grew upon him, and
failed to yield to treatment. Its advance
was so sedulous that up to noon yester-
day neither the doctors nor any one
else seemed TO appreciate the gravity of
tie case. All through the day the SEN
ator showed signs Of excessive irritation
and by night he had gone into state
of somnolency, from which he never
wholly emerged.
IN HIS DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Senator Logan was supremely happy.
His vile was queen,y woman, devot.
ed to his home. his hopes and his am
hitions. In social life she was courted
not for the follies of fashion, but for
her sterling good sense. Centered in
his life's dream also were son and
daughter. The former, young man,
his namesake, began only short tine
ago business career in this city. His
second child was the wife of Major
Tucker, paymaster in the army Of
The United States. All were with the
Senator when the end came.
His death was great surprise to the
people and has been, the occasion of
the most profound sorrow. In speak
ing of him Senator Voorhees, says; ''It
s an exceedingly lamentable event, one
BY which l have been greatly shocked.
He was an exceedingly strong man in
this country a marvel of force both in
peace and in war. know OF no mans |
death which could at this time have
struck the country with greater sense
of loss than that Of General Logan. l
nave known him thirty years, and there
las meyer been a shade Of personal
liferance between us"
Below we give short sketch Of the
lie and career Of Senator Logan.
John Alexander Logan, was
born in Jackson County, Illinois,
Feb. Sth. 1926. lie received a
school education, and
subsequently graduated at the
Louisville University. He en-
listed as private in the Illinois
Volunteers, and became Quarter
master in the war with Mexico.
IN 1919 he was elected Clerk of
Jackson County, and later began
he study of law. He was a
of the Illinois Legisla-
.ure in 1852, 1858, 1856 and 1857,
md was Prosecuting Attorney Of
Jackson County from 1858 to 1857
de was also a Presidential Elec-
or in 1856, and in 1858 was elec-
ed member of Congress by the
Democrats of the Ninth Illinois
District. He was reelected in
1869, and resigned to enter the
army as Colonel. having raised a
.egiment Of iavolunteers. He was
Wounded at Ft. Donelson in Feb
larry, 1862, and month later
vas made Brigadier General
Before the close of the year he
vas made a Major General. lie
erved with distinction in the
against Vicksburg,
which ended July 4, 1868. In
October Of that year he obtained
command of the Fifteenth Army
Jorps, with which lie contributed
o victories gained by Sherman