Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1892-10-28

After long and useful lie, Mr.. John
Logan Dawson, Sr., passed to better
life at r. NJ Wednesday, in the S7th
year Of his age. In April, 1891, at our
request, Mr.. Dawson wrote the following
account Of his life, which we give yer.
batim
81 was born in Lincoln county, Ky,
on the I'd day Of September, 1906 My
wife. Mary Ann Swope, daughter OF Ben
edict Swope, of Garrard county, was
born February IS, 1915 aud We were
married July 18th, 1882.
We he have been married nearly 81
years, have. raised II children, 10 Of
whom are now living, six sons and four
daughters. All are married and have
families, except James j., the Oldest son
Have IS grand and grest- grand.chil-
dren
had almost uninterrupted good
health up TO about five years ago, when
had bad spell Of pneumonia, which
t. minated in bronchitis, and my weight
OF 2l0 pounds has been reduced to 1855
/ pounds.
Myself and wife joined the Christian
church at Owens in the year 1887. In
due course OF time was appointed a
deacon, which office held until
the death of my father, Elder Eli
jah Dawson, who died June ID, 1855.
Then was chosen elder and exercised
that Office with Others until the removal
and rebuilding Of the Christian church
at junction City. Then myself and wife
united with the Christian church at
Stanford. | VAS selected TO become an
elder in that church, but declined on &C.
count Of my age and atIiiction.
My father, Elijah, was born in Am.
herst county, Va, and came 10 this coun-
ty with his widowed mother and her
family Of four children, two sons and
two daughters he being only ten years
old when he came.
lie married Sally, only daughter Of
James Logan, deceased who WAS pio-
neer from Virginia in an early day to
this county. He died in 1928 and was
buried in the old Buffalo burying-
ground.
My mother, Sally, had four brothers,
John, Robert, Batey and Matthew, all
now dead. Batey Logan's sons, DR., Dave
Robert and Allison, are living in Boyle
county aud are the only Logans known
TO be akin 20 the Dawson family in this
part of the country"
\ Mr.. Dawson retained his mental iscul-
ties TO the last and seemed perfectly con-
scious OF his condition, TO which he was
perfectly resigned. As the clock would
strike he would say, Another hour
nearer the end" till at last the nickerng
light went out and the faithful christian,
the upright citizen and the model bus
band and lat her had been called to his
reward in a better world In addition
20 his other good qualities, Mr.. Dawson
was by nature and practice a democrat
lie began voting that ticket when An.
drew Jackson ran for the presidency and
since then had never scratched ticket.
The last time we talked with him he
expressed a desire to live long enough 10
wind up his honorable voting career by
casting his ballot for Grover Cleveland
of whom he was an intense admirer. Fol-
the good old woman who has stood by
the deceased for so many years there is
sincere sympathy and prayers that she
may find grace to sustain the aflliction
Mr.. Dawson has left the rich inheritance
of good name to his children, who
should, and doubtless do thank God ion
that as well as that he was so long spar,
ed TO them. After funeral sermon by
Elder Joseph Ballou at his late residence
this morning, at 10 o'clock, the remain;
will be laid away in the old family bury
ing ground.
Logan Dawson dead How familiar
the name sounds to three generations
and how sad the news to hundreds Of
hundreds! He was verify the type Of
the true Kentuckian. His life and char.
acter exemplides the possibility that
man may grow old gracefully and be low
ell and honored by representatives OF
many generations. The little boys and
girls OF Stanford Join with the young
gentlemen and ladies, the middle aged
and older citizens in the universal ex.
preston OF regret that he has gone from
our midst. This tribute is sufficient to
attest his worth. All men of all politics,
all religions, all social positions, who
ever came in contact with him in war OF
peace, in prosperity or adversely, testify
to the nobility OF his character and the