Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-05-27
OBITUARY.
HUGH LOGAN.

HUGH LOGAN.
Capt. Hugh Logan was born May 0th'
1925, near WaynesbOro, Pa. Ills iather
died when he was I years old. lie was
apprenticed tn a coach maker at
I6; at 81 he enlisted at lldr-
risburg. Pa, for the Mexican wa, to
the end Of which he served under Gen
eral Worth; was in the advance guard
of troops who took the city OF Mexico.
In 1850, he married Mary L. Martini
one of 10 children OF Daniel Martin,
then living at Mt. Vernon, small
village, on the line between Maryland
and Pennsylvania, in sight Of Pen-Mar
and waynesboro. He always took
lively interest in public affairs and was
Colonel on the staff OF Gov. Bigler, Of
Penna. At the breaking out OF the late
war, he owned and operated carriage
factory. ia which business he was quite
prosperous, but his sympathies were
with the South and his spirit would not
be ignobly suppressed. He raised com
pany OF volunteers principally from
Washington county, Nd, bnl being un-
able to equip them all with horses, after
they had come to Virginia, he suggested
that the company disbsnd and join any
command they chose. He then accepted
a position on the staff of Gen. j. f. u.
Stuart, as Captain, which position he
held until the death OF Gen. ;.
lie always had the courage Of his con-
victions and strong characteristic Of
his nature was his love OF instice and
fair play, and his hatred Of ostentatious
display or aifectation Of manners. No
man OF his acquaintance in Maryland
and Pennsylvania had more warm
friends and admirers.
4 Capt Logan removed his family to thi'
place, during the war and continued to
reside here since that time. He was en-
gagged in the mercantile business unit
his failing health rendered in necessary
for him to relinquish it.
He Joined the Lutheran church year
ago, and died in faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ.
The day before his death when no on,
else was in the room, he told his wifi
that he had to go and bid heI an alfec
Tomato farewell.
For many years he was member o
Cassia Lodge A. F. & A, ", aud so Ions
a he was able to attend the meeting.
he took a great interest in the work.
He leaves a wife, one daughter. Mis-
Annie, and four sons, Messrs. W. W
. Logan, Daniel Logan, Jas. Logan ant
DR.. Hugh NJ. Logan, Of RectOrtown.
AT his own request, he was buried BY
his lodge with whom he had uninter
ruptedly affiliated for more than thirty
years.
: R.F. LEETCH.
After many weeks OF weary suffering
borne with the patience of his genial
bouyant nature, Mr.. Robert F. Leetch
> one of our widely known and much like
citizens, passed to his eternal rest at 5.3
r o'clock Wednesday morning.
He was 4 person Of great good humoT
much kindness OF heart, AMI had woI
the friendship and regard Of all our pee
{ pie during the years Of his resdenC
\ among US. Mr.. Lcetch was fine sig
writer, etterer, decorative painter. am
artistic paper hanger, aud has left man
= fine specimens OF his work through IN
, section.
Mr. Leetch came to this place frOT
Plttsburg Pennsylvania, many year
ago. aud married q Miss Eckard. OF thl
a county, who, with six young children
survive him.
lie was an officiel member OF eli
Episcopal congregation OF this plac
l. and always took an active interest in a
that concerned the welfare OF h
E. church.
. Mr. Leetch was member OF XIII
Arthur Lodge. No. -, X. OF p, wh'
ID with many OF our citizens kindly care
for him through his long illness.
v The deepest sympathy is felt throug
! out our community for his widow al
- little orphan children.
L The funeral services took place Thu
D. day evening at o'clock, conduct
A by his pastor, Rev. DR.. Grammar. Xii
49, Arthur Lodge, X. Of p, Of which v
& Leetch was member, was in charge al
Il the remains were laid to rest with I
* touching and impressive service OF tn
z order.