[Rockitz]

This is how Memorial Day was orignially established. I am proud to count General Logan and later Senator Logan of Illinois as an ancestor. See http://www.loganmuseum.org/genjal.html for more on General Logan.

[Grand Old Partisan]

Excellent! Thanks, As I noted in my article posted earlier today, Senator Logan was a Republican and the GOP's 1884 vice presidential candidate.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado

[Riley]

My GGGGG Grandfather was General Benjamin Logan, of the Virginia Militia in the Revolution. He fought Indians in the Ohio Valley. His brothers, who were Captains and a Colonel, fought at King's Mountain.

I wonder if we're distantly related?

[AntiBurr]

As well you should be. With Blair of Missouri, Logan was among the best commanders of the Union to start out as a political appointment. Others, notably Ben Butler were far less successful. Logan briefly commanded the Army of Tennessee after McPherson was killed at Kennesaw Moutain and afterward commanded the 15th Army Corps which was Sherman's own corps originally. Sherman and Grant both spoke highly of him. Grant sent Logan to relieve Thomas at Nashville, but since Thomas had successfully carried out the attack when Logan arrived, he kept the letter in his pocket. An Honorable Man.