Grady County GaArchives Obituaries.....Logue, Lucile And Estelle May 21 1915
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The Cairo Messenger, Friday, May 28, 1915 
Lucile and Estelle Logue Drown In Ochlocknee River

The whole town was shocked last Friday afternoon, when the news was spread that 
Lucile and Estelle, the two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Logue of this city, 
had been drowned in the Ochlocknee river.  The family together with a number of 
friends from the country had met at the Dickey old ferry, on the river about 12 
miles out for a picnic and camp, and all had gone in bathing after dinner when 
the two girls stepped off in water too deep for them and were drawn by the 
swift current, out of reach of the men, and were drowned.  Mr. Logue and Mr. 
Harrison heard their cry and rushed to their aid, but were unable to rescue 
them, for the current was so strong it drew them away so rapidly they sank out 
of sight.  Mr. Harrison reached them and made a brave effort to bring them out, 
but they pulled him under the water and he had a struggle to save himself.  His 
own little girl was in danger too but was rescued.  The drowning occurred about 
two o'clock and messengers were sent here and all through the county for help 
and soon several hundred people had gathered on the scene.  About six o'clock 
the body of the younger girl was brought out.  All night the divers worked to 
locate the other body but it was about eleven o'clock Saturday morning before 
the body of Lucile was recovered.

The bodies were brought to the home of their parents here, where the funeral 
services were held at two o'clock Saturday afternoon by Rev. Walter C. Jones.  
Interment followed at the family burial grounds about 9 miles southwest of 
town.  The beautiful floral offerings and the many expresssions of sympathy 
attest the love and esteem in which these sweet girls were held.

They were bright, happy, studious girls and each had received a few days 
previous a promotion card from the Public School.  Lucile tho' only 13 years 
old had been promoted to the ninth grade in high school.  Estelle was eleven 
years old and was the little mother to the small children during the sickness 
of her mother during the past year.

The entire community felt the shock of the sad occurrence and every heart 
warmed with sympathy for the stricken family in their deep sorrow. 


The Grady County Progress, May 28, 1915
Two Children Drown In Ochlocknee River
     One of the most tragic and saddest accidents that has befell Cairo in some 
time was the drowning last Friday afternoon of Estelle and Lucile Logue, the 
two little daughters of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Logue of this city.	
     Estelle, aged eleven, and Lucille, aged thirteen, in company with their 
parents, and others were camping on the banks of the Ochlocknee River at the 
Dickey old ferry, and were in wading when they accidently stepped into deep 
water.  Mr. Logue and Mr. Harrison made valiant efforts to rescue them, but 
owing the swiftness of the current were unable to do so.
     The body of Estelle was recovered about 6 o'clock and the body of Lucille 
was not found until about eleven o'clock Saturday after an all night search.
     The funeral services were conducted from the residence Saturday afternoon 
at two o'clock, Rev. Walter C. Jones officiating.  Interment taking place at 
the family burial grounds about nine miles from town.


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