The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-12
DEATH OF MR.. L. C. LIGON.
The Senior Editor Of the Journal and
Review PASSES Away.
Aiken Journal and Review,


MIL c. Lgon, Sen or Editor Of the Journal
and Review, uied ON Saturday evening last
He passed away peacefully and free from
pain and though The community was pre-.
pared for the news OF his death, the actual
event cane az a shock to ALL For weeks his
family aud friends had been praying and
hoping for his recovery. All that bis physi.
clans could do for him was done. His devot
| ed wife nursed him faithfully put In spite OF
| all he gradually sank until toward the last
| bis heart action became weak and he had q
succession of sinking spells which ended In
his death. His brother, Rev. z G. Lgon, OF
Newberry, his sister, Mrs. s. +. King, or Char
lesion. aud his niece. Miss Gertrude Ligon
kiug, his niece Mrs. E. l.. Perry OF MoueIta,
were with him at the end.
| Mr.. Ligou was an AbbeVille boy, and was
40 years of age al his death. He was TOO
young 10 enter the Confederate army at the
outbreak OF the war between The States, but
he did noble work At home helping his
| mother run the farm TO raise The necessary
supplies 10 live on during those long sad
| ears OF war. He has often told OF bis recol
| lections of the returning soldiers In 1865, how
his mother would give them the best she had
! IN the way Of food as They passed the place on
| their weary march homsward. When u
young man Mr.. Ligon ntersd the Office OF
the Abbeville Press and Banner under that
veteran editor Mr.. Hugh Wilson. There he
| lhoroughlo learned the printing trade and
| received his taste for newspaperwork. Desir-
| Ing 10 better fit himself for business life he
attended commercial school In Atlanta and
| later carne to Aiken 10 work Tor Mr.. Tnos. j
Albums, who had started the Aiken Review,
Mr.. James Gray Porter. the editor, died, and
who WAS then publisher of the Iourier-Journ-
al. The journal and Review was the result
OF this consolidation. Mr.. Ligon brought
with him NO capital except sterling honesly
and q willingness 10 work and these, as ever,
were all that he needed. On March II, 1880,
Mr.. Ligon and NJ. Z. Hammond, ESQ, formed
a partnership and bought the paper. aud one
year later Mr.. J. Z. Hulson uongh ht Mr.. Ham.
mond's Interest aud under the firm name OF
Hutson Ligon the business WAS continued
Ior many years. Besides paying tor his in.
Ierest 10 the pnper MI. Ligou gradually &C.
cumulated enough To purchase a building lot
ON York street and erecied u handsome cot
tage, IN identifying The surroundings OF
wuIch he Took great deal OF pride.
MIR Lyon was twice married. His first
wife Was Miss h. Wilson, a sister Of Mr.. Hugh
Wilson, OF Abbevilie 5: O., who died In 1878.
IL was after thai that be came TO Aiken.
In October, lSS0, be married Nj iss Katherine
Z. Dow, daughter OF Rev. JJnu r. Dow, who
survives him. Tuelr married lilo was most
happy Que and nowhere will be be more
luissed than from around his own hearth
sLune.
Mr.. Lyon was taken sick on the 23rd OF
November last and was sick about ten weeks. :.
de Was always Interested IN news from the
ottice'and nei ped us 10 select the new dress OF
type Tor Inc paper. W hen he saw printed
copy Oh Junury 1st, he looked at the type
carefully and said, IL like that 1t Is q good
Size, and easy 10 read"
voted 70 the best interests Of his paper. He
had n hign, ideal OF the dignity of journalism
and al ways kept It's columns free from per.
'sonallties. he was good news gatherer
aud paid special attention TO writing articles
that would ue helpful in the upbuilding of
Tue county and town or people III large. Just
how much the development OF Aiken as u re.
sortis due To his persistent advocacy OF In
pOrtant. measures In the columns OF this
paper during all these years IL is not for US 10
say, but that share OF the credit for the citys
progress Is due him we do not doubt.
Mr.. Ligon had many friends and no
enemies. Heti!led all the responsible duties
Of lie well and his genial manner, klndnes
OF heart anu sense OF Justice endeared him 10
all with wDom be came In contact. He bad
mand friends among the colored people wi ho
never came to him In vain Tor help or advice
He was or the Presbyterian faith and loved
his church. He showed his love by his de-
votiun 10 It's best Interests, contributing in
time and money for It's support and carrying
out every duty that fell 10 him az menibnr.
The funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon al
O'clock, Rev. Frank d. Jones officiating
There WAS q very large congregation.
volunteer choir sang the hymns my Faith
looks up TO Thee," aud Rock Of Ages" and
the pastor read The beautiful burial services
ui the church.
After the church service the remaius were
laid TO rest In Bethany cemetery. The floral
offerings were many and beautiful. head
piece from Augusta had the word ASLEEP"
IN foweis Oh u background Of white.