1866 letter from John H. Logue in Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to Wm. Grigg. A 20th Century letter from Mary Bailey Davis explains who someone referred to in the letter as "Miss Mittie" is.
John H. Logue was born January 8, 1841, in Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Logue and Elizabeth Talhelm Logue. He was married to Susan Jane Myers (1840-1917) and had several children. The Pennsylvania Register of Military Volunteers for 1861 to 1865 lists him as having served in the Cavalry during the Civil War, and the 1880 Franklin County Census lists Logue as a fireman on the railroad. He died at age 58 on January 10, 1899, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and is buried in Homewood Cemetery there.
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Find A Grave:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90981450/john-h-logue
Family Search:
The recipient of Logue's March 26, 1866, letter is William Grigg but no information is mentioned in the letter to identify him further. Logue refers to having spent much time at Grigg's house as a "Safe gaurd." He also mentions having come through the closing battles of the War safely and is now keeping a restaurant. Logue sends his regards to several people including Miss Mittie. The second letter from Mary Bailey Davis, which is not dated or further identified, explains that Elizabeth Newell (Mrs. Worth Williams of Greensboro) was the granddaughter of Miss Mittie.
February 28, 2023, 2 items; 1866 letter from John H. Logue in Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to Wm. Grigg. A 20th Century letter from Mary Bailey Davis explains who someone referred to in the letter as "Miss Mittie" is. Donor is unknown.
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Processing completed March 9, 2023, by Martha Elmore.
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