Christopher C. Logsdon (1924)

LOGSDON, GRANDFIELD, COCHRAN, LOW, LANE

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Date: 11/28/2010 at 17:27:14

Winterset Madisonian – March 20, 1924
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Christopher C. Logsdon of Macksburg, died on March 9th, following six weeks’ illness. He came to Madison county from Jasper county when a young man and from that time lived in or near Macksburg. He was an earnest member of the Baptist church, also of the Odd Fellows order.

Mrs. Logsdon and their only daughter, Mrs. F. W. Cochran of Lorimor, survive him.

Funeral services were held on March 12th, in the Methodist church at Macksburg, conducted by Rev. E. E. Hickox, with Rev. T. G. Kelly assisting. Burial took place in the Moon cemetery.
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Winterset Madisonian – March 20, 1924
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Christopher Columbus Logsdon, son of Thomas and Martha Rawson Logsdon, was born near Baxter, Jasper county, Iowa, May 27, 1853 and died at his home in Macksburg, March 9, 1924. He moved with his parents to Madison county in 1874 and spent the remainder of his life in the vicinity of Macksburg.

On Nov. 3, 1881 he was united in marriage to Addie L. Grandfield. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Cochran of Lorimor.

He united with the Liberty Baptist church near Orient, later transferring and retaining his membership in the Baptist church at Macksburg. He never slackened in his faith in Christ, and was honest in all his convictions. He joined Grand River lodge, No. 486, I.O.O.F. of Macksburg, in 1904. He was deeply devoted to his family, showing an especial fondness for his grandchildren.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife; one daughter, Mrs. F. W. Cochran; three grandchildren: Mildren, Vaun and Neva Bell Cochran; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Low of Baxter and Mrs. J. M. Grandfield of Afton; also a host of friends and other relatives. The friendship of Columbus, as he was familiarly known, was a privilege and his acquaintance was an inspiration for the better and brighter side of life.
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Winterset Madisonian – March 20, 1924
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Macksburg

Our town and community lost one of our most highly respected citizens by the death of C. C. Logsdon, whose funeral services were held Tuesday from the M.E. church, conducted by Rev. E. E. Hickox. Interment was made in the Moon cemetery. Mr. Logsdon had been quite sick for five weeks and his death was not unexpected.

The sympathy of the neighborhood is extended the bereaved wife and daughter in the death of a loved one. A nephew, Guy Lane of Baxter and the brothers in law, Oscar Grandfield of Creston and Joe and Oliver Grandfield of Afton, were here to attend the funeral.

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