Greenville (SC) Daily News

March 31, 1908

ANOTHER VETERAN DEAD

Capt. J. B. Ligon: Ex-Chief of Police, Answers Death Summons—Was Well Known and Highly Respected Citizen

Capt. J. B. Ligon, ex-Chief of Police, at his residence on Hampton avenue yesterday afternoon after several months of failing health. He was a well known and highly respected citizen and had been a life long resident of this city. To his many friends, the announcement of his death came as a shock, though not a surprise.

Capt. Ligon had lived out the allotted three score and ten years as he was 74 years of age when death removed him to another land. Another wearer of the gray has answered the final roll call, for the deceased was a member of the gallant Hampton Legion during that memorable struggle in the war between the States.

Several years ago when the committee who had charge of the selection of the design for the monument which was intended to perpetuate the valor of the confederate soldier desired a fitting type of a soldier from which a statue could be made, the figure of Capt. Ligon was selected as representative of the qualifications which went to make up the ideal wearer of the gray. His figure was made in stature and out yonder on Main street it stands today as a reminder of the lost cause.

Capt. Ligon is survived by his wife and eight children. His children are Miss Virginia Ligon, of this city; Misses Beulah and Georgia Ligon, of Spartanburg; Mrs. A. P. Hammond and W. H. Ligon, of Washington; J. H. Ligon, of Greenville; E. B. Ligon, of Spartanburg and P. T. Ligon, of Pickens.

The funeral service will be held at the late residence of the deceased on Hampton avenue this afternoon at three o’clock. Interment will follow in Springwood cemetery.

The following will be pall bearers: Honorary, P. H. Hammond, R. C. Caldwell, J. H. Latimer, and W. W. Keys. Active, Dr. Bailey, Dr. Black, E. J. Gibson, Henry Briggs, T. A. Bellotte and W. M. Jordan.

[Transcribed by Sharon Strout]