The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-01
Lucinda NJ. Logan
Pioneer, Sxccll,11bs
Woman Dies Here Early Friday
Morning Following Two
Years. Illness
FUNERAL SET FOR SUNDAY
Came Here in Covered Wagon
Drawn BY Oxen Almost
SIS Years Ago

"A Journey westward, halted at Bis
marck nearly IS years ago when a Sc
ries Of log houses along a muddy road
comprised the pioneer village. was
continued Friday by Mrs. Lucinda
McCulley Logan, one Of the city,s
earliest pioneers, who died at $50
ia. m.
Mrs. Logan's death came quietly
after two years serious illness follow
ing paralytic stroke, writing fins"
at the close Of q chapter filled with
the courage and selfsacrifice that
means pioneering in q new land
Funeral services will be conducted
at $3.50 p. m. Sunday, from the First
Presbyterian church, Of which Mrs
Logan probably was the oldest living
member. Rev. Floyd Logee will Of
ficiate.
The body will be brought to the
Logan home at 208 Second st. Sun
day, where friends may pay their last
respects between II q. m. and the
hour set for the funeral.
Born In Minnesota
Lucinda McCulley. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander McCulley. was
born at st. Charles. Mimi, May l6,
1862. She left her farm home near
Sank Center. Mimi. in 1877 and with
her mother. a sister, and two brothers
began the long trip into Dakota. The
vehicle was covered wagon, drawn
by team of oxen, and the resting
points en- route were section houses.
Because Mrs. Logan's father had
preceded his family into the new
country and was occupied with
|freighting to the Black Hills, the two
sons Of the family, 10 and 20 years old.
were the sole protectors Of their
mother and two sisters during the
long trek. No trouble OF any sort was
encountered. however. and the party
arrived in this city Oct. 81. 1877. They
made their last camp on the banks Of
Apple creek the night Of Oct. 80, and
came into Bismarck early the next
day.
Mrs. Logan attended school in all
old brick building which stood on the
site now occupied by the Will school.
and Mrs. Linda Slaughter. one Of the
city's best known pioneers, was he-
first school mistress.
Married In 1881
On March is, 1881. she was married
to Austin Logan, who had been In the
restaurant business here when the
McCulleys came. and who later took
up freighting. It was while he was so
engaged that he was called upon to
carry SUPPLIES to Terry's men In the
Indian infested region Of the Little
Big Horn. following the tragedy Of the
Custer massacre.
Mr.. Logan later operated a bakery.
from which bread and pastries were
furnished to the early steam boats
that piled the Missouri river at this
point. In 1877. he opened at the site
on which 1t now stands, the Logan
grocery store. now managed by his
son. Roy Logan, and was active in
that business until his retirement In
1915.
Mr.. Logan died in 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan were parents
Of three sons and four daughters, all
but one Of whom are living. The old
est son, James Logan. died in 1927.
Mrs. Milan G. Ward. Bismarck:
Mrs. Theodore Taylor, Wilton; the
Misses Charlotte and Trina Logan,
and Roy and Alex Logan, all Of Bis
marck. are the children. Three sis
tiers of Mrs. LOGAN. Mrs. Walter Perry.
Sebastopol, Calf: Mrs. Lavina Bens-
ley. Truckee. Calf: and Mrs. Annie
Chance, San Francisco. Calf; and
one brother, william McCulley. Lin
ton, also are left.
Sister Arrives Here
Mrs. Taylor came to Bismarck Fri
day, and Mr.. McCulley will be here
for the funeral services.
Mrs. Logan was one Of the first
members Of the Presbyterian church
here, and during her lifetime was ac-
tive In its interests. She had been
treasurer of the Burleigh County Pho
neers' association. in which she was
an inspiring factor, since her hus-
bands death. Mr.. Logan had occu-
pied the office during several Of the
latter years Of his life.
A few years ago. Mrs. Logan re-
ceived her friends, acquired In half
century,s residence in Bismarck. at
celebration of the 50th anniversary Of
her arrival here. Mrs. e. L. Faunce.
also 4 resident of Bismarck for more
than 50 years, shared In the ohserv-
ance.