CPT W. S. LOGAN DEAD
Said to be First White Boy Born in This County.
Word has been received here of the death of Captain William S. Logan at Mitchell, South Dakota, whose family say that he was the first white boy born in Kalamazoo county. Birth records in the early days are not accurately preserved, and there are some Kalamazoo pioneers who doubt Captain Logan's claim, but certain it is that he was born in this county August 10, 1832, when settlers were few and children fewer. He grew up at home with the Indians and was proficient in their language and games when a boy. At the age of 14 he was left an orphan, and grew to sturdy manhood in spite of many setbacks. November 17, 1855, he was married to Miss Lora Matilda Woodward, who died but a few months ago. Two sons Walter and Flavel Logan, survive. Captain Logan enlisted as a private In the Seventeenth Michigan volunteers Boon after the breaking out of the civil war and was advanced to lieutenant and captain before his three years’ service closed with the end of the war. He was in many battles with his regiment and was several times captured and recaptured after escaping. In 1882 Captain Logan and his family moved to South Dakota, taking up government land In Hanson county, 14 miles from Mitchell. There the funeral was held from the corn palace, a detail of old soldiers escorting the body to the city and having charge of the services which were conducted by Commander Moore, assisted by Chaplain Dott of Alexandria post. A short address on the varied life of the captain was made by A. E. Hitchcock and members of the post bore his remains to their last resting place in Graceland cemetery. Kalamazoo Evening Telegraph (Kalamazoo, Michigan) August 29, 1901 page 3
Aged 69 years.
Said to be First White Boy Born in This County.
Word has been received here of the death of Captain William S. Logan at Mitchell, South Dakota, whose family say that he was the first white boy born in Kalamazoo county. Birth records in the early days are not accurately preserved, and there are some Kalamazoo pioneers who doubt Captain Logan's claim, but certain it is that he was born in this county August 10, 1832, when settlers were few and children fewer. He grew up at home with the Indians and was proficient in their language and games when a boy. At the age of 14 he was left an orphan, and grew to sturdy manhood in spite of many setbacks. November 17, 1855, he was married to Miss Lora Matilda Woodward, who died but a few months ago. Two sons Walter and Flavel Logan, survive. Captain Logan enlisted as a private In the Seventeenth Michigan volunteers Boon after the breaking out of the civil war and was advanced to lieutenant and captain before his three years’ service closed with the end of the war. He was in many battles with his regiment and was several times captured and recaptured after escaping. In 1882 Captain Logan and his family moved to South Dakota, taking up government land In Hanson county, 14 miles from Mitchell. There the funeral was held from the corn palace, a detail of old soldiers escorting the body to the city and having charge of the services which were conducted by Commander Moore, assisted by Chaplain Dott of Alexandria post. A short address on the varied life of the captain was made by A. E. Hitchcock and members of the post bore his remains to their last resting place in Graceland cemetery. Kalamazoo Evening Telegraph (Kalamazoo, Michigan) August 29, 1901 page 3
Aged 69 years.
CPT W. S. LOGAN DEAD
Said to be First White Boy Born in This County.
Word has been received here of the death of Captain William S. Logan at Mitchell, South Dakota, whose family say that he was the first white boy born in Kalamazoo county. Birth records in the early days are not accurately preserved, and there are some Kalamazoo pioneers who doubt Captain Logan's claim, but certain it is that he was born in this county August 10, 1832, when settlers were few and children fewer. He grew up at home with the Indians and was proficient in their language and games when a boy. At the age of 14 he was left an orphan, and grew to sturdy manhood in spite of many setbacks. November 17, 1855, he was married to Miss Lora Matilda Woodward, who died but a few months ago. Two sons Walter and Flavel Logan, survive. Captain Logan enlisted as a private In the Seventeenth Michigan volunteers Boon after the breaking out of the civil war and was advanced to lieutenant and captain before his three years’ service closed with the end of the war. He was in many battles with his regiment and was several times captured and recaptured after escaping. In 1882 Captain Logan and his family moved to South Dakota, taking up government land In Hanson county, 14 miles from Mitchell. There the funeral was held from the corn palace, a detail of old soldiers escorting the body to the city and having charge of the services which were conducted by Commander Moore, assisted by Chaplain Dott of Alexandria post. A short address on the varied life of the captain was made by A. E. Hitchcock and members of the post bore his remains to their last resting place in Graceland cemetery. Kalamazoo Evening Telegraph (Kalamazoo, Michigan) August 29, 1901 page 3
Aged 69 years.
Said to be First White Boy Born in This County.
Word has been received here of the death of Captain William S. Logan at Mitchell, South Dakota, whose family say that he was the first white boy born in Kalamazoo county. Birth records in the early days are not accurately preserved, and there are some Kalamazoo pioneers who doubt Captain Logan's claim, but certain it is that he was born in this county August 10, 1832, when settlers were few and children fewer. He grew up at home with the Indians and was proficient in their language and games when a boy. At the age of 14 he was left an orphan, and grew to sturdy manhood in spite of many setbacks. November 17, 1855, he was married to Miss Lora Matilda Woodward, who died but a few months ago. Two sons Walter and Flavel Logan, survive. Captain Logan enlisted as a private In the Seventeenth Michigan volunteers Boon after the breaking out of the civil war and was advanced to lieutenant and captain before his three years’ service closed with the end of the war. He was in many battles with his regiment and was several times captured and recaptured after escaping. In 1882 Captain Logan and his family moved to South Dakota, taking up government land In Hanson county, 14 miles from Mitchell. There the funeral was held from the corn palace, a detail of old soldiers escorting the body to the city and having charge of the services which were conducted by Commander Moore, assisted by Chaplain Dott of Alexandria post. A short address on the varied life of the captain was made by A. E. Hitchcock and members of the post bore his remains to their last resting place in Graceland cemetery. Kalamazoo Evening Telegraph (Kalamazoo, Michigan) August 29, 1901 page 3
Aged 69 years.
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