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Traer, IA [11-20-1942)
Robert Logan, 74, lifelong resident of the Traer community, was found dead in the woodshed at his farm southeast of Traer about 4:40 last Friday afternoon, the victim of a heart attack. Mr. Logan had been afflicted with coronary thrombosis several years, but on the day of his death he had been up and around the farm as usual, helping with the chores. He had be talking with his son, Dean, only a few minutes before he was stricken.
The funeral was held at the States Funeral Home in Traer Monday afternoon, attended by a large crowd of neighbors and friends. The Rev. B. T. Schwab, pastor of the Congregational church, conducted the service. Mrs. Schwab sang, accompanied by Miss Ruth Thomas. Casket bearers were Lynn Powell, Archie Nation, Paul Stoakes, Roger Nation, John Logan and Leonard Hulme. Mrs. Harry Haack and Mrs. Ralph Haack cared for the flowers. Burial was in Buckingham cemetery.
Mr. Logan was a son of James and Jeannette Maxwell Logan, early settlers of north Tama county, who sailed for America from their native Scotland on their wedding day in 1854, with total resources of $40, locating first in Illinois. Shortly after the Civil war, during which James Logan had served in the Union army under General Sherman, they came to Iowa, renting land in Perry township, Tama county. The son, Robert, was born February 25, 1868, on a farm two miles northwest of Traer, and was the eighth of a family of fourteen children. When he was a small boy the family moved to a farm five miles southeast of Traer, where he was reared to manhood, and which was his home until his death.
He married Grace Powell, February 20, 1905. Five children were born to them, all living - Rachel (Mrs. David W. Wilson), of Traer; Dean and Robert Jr., on the home farm; Jessie (Mrs. Carlton Tucker), of Marshalltown; and Marcella (Mrs. Kenneth Cavin), of Morning Sun, Ia. Also surviving with the wife are six grandchildren, a brother Frank, of Estherville; and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Reed, Rockwell City; Mrs. John Everts, Centerview, Missouri; and Mrs. Garfield Powell, of Traer.
Mr. Logan was a member of the United Presbyterian church many years, and in 1916 transferred his membership to Ripley Congregational church of Traer. In his remarks at the funeral service the Rev. Mr. Schwab pointed out that Robert Logan had received from his parents his full endowment of many of the characteristics of Scottish heritage - hard work, frugal planning, rugged integrity, stout self-reliance and an indomitable spirit of freedom. "As a stock raiser and practical tiller of the soil, he met with pronounced success," Mr. Schwab said. "For two or three years he had to reduce the energy of his activity, yet continued with keen interest to follow all the work being done. He had always been definitely a homemaker. He had been his mother's right hand man. Despite the realization that he must refrain from too much hard work, he found so much satisfaction in being busy that he continued to help moderately about the place." Thus last Friday afternoon he was working along rather leisurely - and suddenly his work was ended. An entire community of friends and neighbors regrets the passing of this industrious, friendly man from our midst, from the scenes he knew so well for more than seventy-four years.
Traer, IA [11-20-1942)
Robert Logan, 74, lifelong resident of the Traer community, was found dead in the woodshed at his farm southeast of Traer about 4:40 last Friday afternoon, the victim of a heart attack. Mr. Logan had been afflicted with coronary thrombosis several years, but on the day of his death he had been up and around the farm as usual, helping with the chores. He had be talking with his son, Dean, only a few minutes before he was stricken.
The funeral was held at the States Funeral Home in Traer Monday afternoon, attended by a large crowd of neighbors and friends. The Rev. B. T. Schwab, pastor of the Congregational church, conducted the service. Mrs. Schwab sang, accompanied by Miss Ruth Thomas. Casket bearers were Lynn Powell, Archie Nation, Paul Stoakes, Roger Nation, John Logan and Leonard Hulme. Mrs. Harry Haack and Mrs. Ralph Haack cared for the flowers. Burial was in Buckingham cemetery.
Mr. Logan was a son of James and Jeannette Maxwell Logan, early settlers of north Tama county, who sailed for America from their native Scotland on their wedding day in 1854, with total resources of $40, locating first in Illinois. Shortly after the Civil war, during which James Logan had served in the Union army under General Sherman, they came to Iowa, renting land in Perry township, Tama county. The son, Robert, was born February 25, 1868, on a farm two miles northwest of Traer, and was the eighth of a family of fourteen children. When he was a small boy the family moved to a farm five miles southeast of Traer, where he was reared to manhood, and which was his home until his death.
He married Grace Powell, February 20, 1905. Five children were born to them, all living - Rachel (Mrs. David W. Wilson), of Traer; Dean and Robert Jr., on the home farm; Jessie (Mrs. Carlton Tucker), of Marshalltown; and Marcella (Mrs. Kenneth Cavin), of Morning Sun, Ia. Also surviving with the wife are six grandchildren, a brother Frank, of Estherville; and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Reed, Rockwell City; Mrs. John Everts, Centerview, Missouri; and Mrs. Garfield Powell, of Traer.
Mr. Logan was a member of the United Presbyterian church many years, and in 1916 transferred his membership to Ripley Congregational church of Traer. In his remarks at the funeral service the Rev. Mr. Schwab pointed out that Robert Logan had received from his parents his full endowment of many of the characteristics of Scottish heritage - hard work, frugal planning, rugged integrity, stout self-reliance and an indomitable spirit of freedom. "As a stock raiser and practical tiller of the soil, he met with pronounced success," Mr. Schwab said. "For two or three years he had to reduce the energy of his activity, yet continued with keen interest to follow all the work being done. He had always been definitely a homemaker. He had been his mother's right hand man. Despite the realization that he must refrain from too much hard work, he found so much satisfaction in being busy that he continued to help moderately about the place." Thus last Friday afternoon he was working along rather leisurely - and suddenly his work was ended. An entire community of friends and neighbors regrets the passing of this industrious, friendly man from our midst, from the scenes he knew so well for more than seventy-four years.
Star Clipper
Traer, IA [11-20-1942)
Robert Logan, 74, lifelong resident of the Traer community, was found dead in the woodshed at his farm southeast of Traer about 4:40 last Friday afternoon, the victim of a heart attack. Mr. Logan had been afflicted with coronary thrombosis several years, but on the day of his death he had been up and around the farm as usual, helping with the chores. He had be talking with his son, Dean, only a few minutes before he was stricken.
The funeral was held at the States Funeral Home in Traer Monday afternoon, attended by a large crowd of neighbors and friends. The Rev. B. T. Schwab, pastor of the Congregational church, conducted the service. Mrs. Schwab sang, accompanied by Miss Ruth Thomas. Casket bearers were Lynn Powell, Archie Nation, Paul Stoakes, Roger Nation, John Logan and Leonard Hulme. Mrs. Harry Haack and Mrs. Ralph Haack cared for the flowers. Burial was in Buckingham cemetery.
Mr. Logan was a son of James and Jeannette Maxwell Logan, early settlers of north Tama county, who sailed for America from their native Scotland on their wedding day in 1854, with total resources of $40, locating first in Illinois. Shortly after the Civil war, during which James Logan had served in the Union army under General Sherman, they came to Iowa, renting land in Perry township, Tama county. The son, Robert, was born February 25, 1868, on a farm two miles northwest of Traer, and was the eighth of a family of fourteen children. When he was a small boy the family moved to a farm five miles southeast of Traer, where he was reared to manhood, and which was his home until his death.
He married Grace Powell, February 20, 1905. Five children were born to them, all living - Rachel (Mrs. David W. Wilson), of Traer; Dean and Robert Jr., on the home farm; Jessie (Mrs. Carlton Tucker), of Marshalltown; and Marcella (Mrs. Kenneth Cavin), of Morning Sun, Ia. Also surviving with the wife are six grandchildren, a brother Frank, of Estherville; and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Reed, Rockwell City; Mrs. John Everts, Centerview, Missouri; and Mrs. Garfield Powell, of Traer.
Mr. Logan was a member of the United Presbyterian church many years, and in 1916 transferred his membership to Ripley Congregational church of Traer. In his remarks at the funeral service the Rev. Mr. Schwab pointed out that Robert Logan had received from his parents his full endowment of many of the characteristics of Scottish heritage - hard work, frugal planning, rugged integrity, stout self-reliance and an indomitable spirit of freedom. "As a stock raiser and practical tiller of the soil, he met with pronounced success," Mr. Schwab said. "For two or three years he had to reduce the energy of his activity, yet continued with keen interest to follow all the work being done. He had always been definitely a homemaker. He had been his mother's right hand man. Despite the realization that he must refrain from too much hard work, he found so much satisfaction in being busy that he continued to help moderately about the place." Thus last Friday afternoon he was working along rather leisurely - and suddenly his work was ended. An entire community of friends and neighbors regrets the passing of this industrious, friendly man from our midst, from the scenes he knew so well for more than seventy-four years.
Traer, IA [11-20-1942)
Robert Logan, 74, lifelong resident of the Traer community, was found dead in the woodshed at his farm southeast of Traer about 4:40 last Friday afternoon, the victim of a heart attack. Mr. Logan had been afflicted with coronary thrombosis several years, but on the day of his death he had been up and around the farm as usual, helping with the chores. He had be talking with his son, Dean, only a few minutes before he was stricken.
The funeral was held at the States Funeral Home in Traer Monday afternoon, attended by a large crowd of neighbors and friends. The Rev. B. T. Schwab, pastor of the Congregational church, conducted the service. Mrs. Schwab sang, accompanied by Miss Ruth Thomas. Casket bearers were Lynn Powell, Archie Nation, Paul Stoakes, Roger Nation, John Logan and Leonard Hulme. Mrs. Harry Haack and Mrs. Ralph Haack cared for the flowers. Burial was in Buckingham cemetery.
Mr. Logan was a son of James and Jeannette Maxwell Logan, early settlers of north Tama county, who sailed for America from their native Scotland on their wedding day in 1854, with total resources of $40, locating first in Illinois. Shortly after the Civil war, during which James Logan had served in the Union army under General Sherman, they came to Iowa, renting land in Perry township, Tama county. The son, Robert, was born February 25, 1868, on a farm two miles northwest of Traer, and was the eighth of a family of fourteen children. When he was a small boy the family moved to a farm five miles southeast of Traer, where he was reared to manhood, and which was his home until his death.
He married Grace Powell, February 20, 1905. Five children were born to them, all living - Rachel (Mrs. David W. Wilson), of Traer; Dean and Robert Jr., on the home farm; Jessie (Mrs. Carlton Tucker), of Marshalltown; and Marcella (Mrs. Kenneth Cavin), of Morning Sun, Ia. Also surviving with the wife are six grandchildren, a brother Frank, of Estherville; and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Reed, Rockwell City; Mrs. John Everts, Centerview, Missouri; and Mrs. Garfield Powell, of Traer.
Mr. Logan was a member of the United Presbyterian church many years, and in 1916 transferred his membership to Ripley Congregational church of Traer. In his remarks at the funeral service the Rev. Mr. Schwab pointed out that Robert Logan had received from his parents his full endowment of many of the characteristics of Scottish heritage - hard work, frugal planning, rugged integrity, stout self-reliance and an indomitable spirit of freedom. "As a stock raiser and practical tiller of the soil, he met with pronounced success," Mr. Schwab said. "For two or three years he had to reduce the energy of his activity, yet continued with keen interest to follow all the work being done. He had always been definitely a homemaker. He had been his mother's right hand man. Despite the realization that he must refrain from too much hard work, he found so much satisfaction in being busy that he continued to help moderately about the place." Thus last Friday afternoon he was working along rather leisurely - and suddenly his work was ended. An entire community of friends and neighbors regrets the passing of this industrious, friendly man from our midst, from the scenes he knew so well for more than seventy-four years.
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