Logan, Nancy (Skiff) 1842-1906

SKIFF, LOGAN, RITTER, WARNER, SPRINGER

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 2/15/2005 at 13:31:31

Yesterday afternoon about 4:30 o’clock, Mrs. Nancy Logan died at her home on East Main Street. For several weeks she has not been well but only since the latter part of last week has she been seriously ill. Her trouble was a complication of throat, stomach and liver diseases.

The funeral will be held tomorrow, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 from the home. ~ The Newton Daily News, Tuesday, December 18, 1906, Page 6, Column 6

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The earthly life of another dear mother has passed away. For a few weeks, not quite as well as usual, then just a few days of illness and suffering and her life, so dear to the home circle and the friends of so many years, is no more. She was so earnest, so true, and in so many ways she helped to make the burdens of those around her lighter, that she will be missed very much. Her kindly attention to those in need and in sickness will long be remembered by many.

Mrs. Logan’s maiden name was Nancy Skiff. She was born in Nelson, Ohio, August 29, 1842, and came to Iowa with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Skiff, when she was fourteen years of age. They settled on a farm eight miles north of Newton. Mrs. Logan was the youngest of this family of eight children, all of whom have passed away but the sister, Mrs. Elmina Springer, of Chicago, who was so shocked by the death of her sister that she could not come to attend the funeral held yesterday.

In August 1864 she became the wife of A. J. Logan, whose death occurred here in May 1902. She was the mother of six children of whom four are living. Two sons, John and Frank and two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Ritter and Mrs. Olive Warner, on Monroe, all of whom were with her at the time of her illness and death.

Four years after her marriage, Mrs. Logan united with the Congregational Church at Wittemburg, and since removing to town she has been a member of the First Congregational Church here. She was a member of the W. R. C., serving as chaplain a couple of years, and the past year as secretary of the order. She also took an active, earnest part in the W. C. T. U., and for a number of years was one of the workers in the North Newton Mission Sunday school.

Besides her children and one sister, she leaves three grandchildren, Sylvia and Lawrence Warner, and little Lucy May Helber, who has for several years been a comfort and help to her grandmother, with whom she made her home.

Her niece, Miss Ada Chapin, of Chicago, who often visits in the home, was with her during this last illness.

The funeral services were held yesterday, December 19, 1906, form the home. Rev. J. J. Mitchell of DeWitt, Iowa, a very dear friend of the family, officiated. He was assisted by Rev. E. S. Brown, and the singers were Mesdames Maude Joy, Mary Griebeling and Messrs W. H. Jasper and Fred Meredith.

Interment was in the Newton Cemetery. ~ . ~ The Newton Daily News, Thursday, December 20, 1906, Page 6, Column 4