The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-14
SlGnER OF ORDINANCE OF
SECESSION DEAD.
Mr! R. C. Logan, of kingstree
Passes Away at an Advanced
Age in Life. One of the
Four Survivors.

Kingstrse, Sept. FIN the 72d
wear Of his life Mr.. R. G. Logan died
here today about noon after short
illness Of one week.
The youngest member Of the conven-
tion was R. G. Logan, a native of
Sumter county. Mr.. Logan was born
about the year 1892. At an early age
he lost his parents and was brought
up under the care of his grandfather,
who gave him private instruction and
a coinman school and academic educa-
tion, after which he learned the print
ing business and has been engaged IN
Journalism the greater part OF his
In 1856 he moved to Williamsburg
county and became interested IN the
establishment of the first newspaper
ever published in that county. He
soon after bought the paper and con-
Quoted it with signal success until
1861, when it was temporarily suspend
ed in consequence of the war.
In 1859 he was elected by the legis-
lature commissioner in equity, an
Office of much Importance and RESPONSE
bility. In 1860 he was elected dele
gate to the Secession convention. and
was the Youngest member Of that dis
tinguished and memorable body
In recognition of his youth he was
appointed, by its president, cashier
of the convention. The death OF Mr:
Logan leaves but three survivors OF
the Secession contention: Mr.. L. II.
Thompson of Walhalla, Dr.. J. &.
Carlisle Of Spartanburg and Col. Jos.
Daniel Pope of Columbia.
While the convention was in session
bostilities began and he repaired with
a volunteer company, to which be
was lieutenant, to where the troops
were being massed, and did service
on the island about Charleston, and
subsequently at Georgetown as private
and officer.
In 1854 he was reelected to the Office
of commissioner in equity, which po-
sition he held until he was removed
by the Radical government. After
the war he ,.eestablished his paper and
used it with all the ability and deter
mination he possessed in opposing and
exposing the oppression and rascallty
of the capetbag dynasty, and was
active and aggressive in his efforts to
wrest the governmnt from the hands
of those who were disgracing its name
and civilization. Ultimately he had
the proud satisfaction of being present
when the usurpers were made to
leave the State capitol and the right
full owners allowed to take possession
of it.
He mas been prominent and active
in the affairs of his country, but has
never compromised or temporized
with any party or movement chat did
not have the sanction and conviction
of his judgment He has never been
an Office seeker, but has invariably de-
clined the use of his name for Offices
of honor or trust. believing that the
position Of an editor was Incompatible
with that of professional politician.
He has been Industrious and energetic
in the activities of life, doing much
for others who were dependent upon
him. Among other worthy deeds that
might be mentioned was the education
and equipment of a younger brother
for the bar, who was district judge
Of this State in 1867, aud who became
a distinguished lawyer and politician
Of the State of Tennessee.
In 1885 be established the Williams
burg county Record, which he sold in
1895, since which time he has divorc-
ed himself from journalistic work.
His long connection with the press of
she State, and especially with The
News and Courier, whose business
ransed him 10 visit every town and
hamlet in the State, gave him very
large and pleasant personal acqualnt-
ance. He was married in 1859 to Miss
S. T. Scott of Williamsburg county,
and has four living childen, two
daughters and two sons.