Obituary of Martha Jane Logan GASS, Perry County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mike Jones Martha Jane Logan Gass Obltuary Provided by annual Gass-Logan Reunion attendees. Submitted by Mike Jones. Mrs. Mattha J. Gass, widow of Ben Gass, died on Sunday, August 30, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Otto Tanner, two miles west of Pinckneyville at the age of 73 years and Ci months. Her husband died in 1920. Mrs. Gass is survived by seven children, two sons, James and Merwin Gass, both living in Perry county, near Pinckneyville, and fivedauahters, Mrs. Otto Tanner, Mrs. James Williamson, Mrs. Clara Nehrkorn, Mrs. Jacob \7(lilliamson and Mrs. Lucian Pyatt, all living in Perry county 28 grand children and 4 great grand children. Mrs. Gass was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Logan, pioneer settlers of Perry county, who lived near the town of Oakdale in Washington county. The funeral was held Tuesday last at Concord Church, near Pinckneyville. Services were conducted by Rev. Mal Keene, Baptist minister. Mrs. Gass was a life long member of that denomination. Mrs. Gass was a sister of Robert O. Logan, of Ashley, who accompanied by his wife and their daughter, Mrs. John Merkelbach, attended the funeral. Two other brothers, Lem Logan of West(=hester, lowa, Al Logan of Washington, la., and a sister, Nlrs. Lottie Gass, of West Chester, la., also attended the funeral. ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. **************************************************************** Mike Jones