Logan, J. L. ,Gen.-Text: J. L. Logan was born at Greenwood, Abbeville, S. C., February 14, 1833 Died:1871 Louisiana. He was the oldest son of Tyler Logan, of that place. When five years of age, his father moved to Abbeville, Miss., where he was reared and educated. After becoming of age, he went to Camden, Ark., where he was married to Mary Jane Danferth October 12, 1854. He resided in Camden until the war began, in 1861. He went out with the first volunteers of Arkansas as captain of Company A, in the 11th Arkansas Regiment. He was captured in a fight at Island No. 10 April 7, 1862, and was sent a prisoner to Johnson's Island, where he was kept several months. After being exchanged he was made colonel of his regiment, and was then sent to Holly Springs, Miss., where he remained a short time, and from there was sent to Port Hudson, La. When the siege began at Port Hudson, May 23, 1863, his command was mounted and sent to operate outside, where he was in several engagements. After this he returned to Arkansas, and was in battle near Princeton, Just before the close of the war he was made brigadier general. In 1869 he moved to New Orleans, La., where he died of yellow fever in 1871. General Logan was a Mason and a devout Christian gentleman, beloved by all who knew, him, soldiers and citizens. He was noted for his hospitality and honorable, upright disposition and integrity. Such were the life and character of one who left an indelible impression for all that is good and noble and brave on those who knew him personally.
Logan, J. L. ,Gen.-Text: J. L. Logan was born at Greenwood, Abbeville, S. C., February 14, 1833 Died:1871 Louisiana. He was the oldest son of Tyler Logan, of that place. When five years of age, his father moved to Abbeville, Miss., where he was reared and educated. After becoming of age, he went to Camden, Ark., where he was married to Mary Jane Danferth October 12, 1854. He resided in Camden until the war began, in 1861. He went out with the first volunteers of Arkansas as captain of Company A, in the 11th Arkansas Regiment. He was captured in a fight at Island No. 10 April 7, 1862, and was sent a prisoner to Johnson's Island, where he was kept several months. After being exchanged he was made colonel of his regiment, and was then sent to Holly Springs, Miss., where he remained a short time, and from there was sent to Port Hudson, La. When the siege began at Port Hudson, May 23, 1863, his command was mounted and sent to operate outside, where he was in several engagements. After this he returned to Arkansas, and was in battle near Princeton, Just before the close of the war he was made brigadier general. In 1869 he moved to New Orleans, La., where he died of yellow fever in 1871. General Logan was a Mason and a devout Christian gentleman, beloved by all who knew, him, soldiers and citizens. He was noted for his hospitality and honorable, upright disposition and integrity. Such were the life and character of one who left an indelible impression for all that is good and noble and brave on those who knew him personally.
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