Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
DEATH OF HON. LEONARD
TACGAHT.

Death has removed prominent figure from
our midst Hon. Leonard Taggart who has been
IN poor health for several years, battled manful-
y to the last and his wonderful vitality sustained
him until last Friday, about one O'Clock. when
he peacefully passed away, surrounded by his
faithful wife, children and near relatives WbiIe
we attempt 10 place In print our impressions of
tnls friend, whom we have known almost Al
years, our thoughts go back to the good old days
In Emporium when deceased was the life of every
n. nno'ic atnerIng.bnsness, social and political.
Our hrst recollection of Mr.. Taggart was in the
great political battle of 1S68-he a man and we
not yet voter-when we worked and battled for
the success of the q. o. p. He then in comnanv
with j. p. Felt conducted n drug store I'M the
Phelps Block. All through life we have been ON
social visiting terms, although we have during
lDe latter years. been wide apart politically he
taking strong sides, with the indeuendeni and
democratic party, while we have lust as honestly
IN our belief ashe honestly pursued his course
We enjoyed his visits, and many times enioyed
an hour or so in chewing matches" over fact
lonol questions, politically. Len" Taggat was
peculiar, ana upon occasions he often agreed
WIN us ana upon our peculiar (?) political ideas
II is gratifying now, that he has passed awav
that he believed we have honestly fought for
what we believed to be our duty as Journalist
ana republican. No larger hearted man ever
lived than ht and his well known honest inten-
uons held his friends, who were legion, loyal to
the last The very large gath ering of friends at
his funeral is strong endorsement of his worth
as citizen and friend. During the long years
that Mr. Taggart was Identified with the busi-
first venture to the day of his DEATH he was fair
and honorablein every capacity,
Mr.. Taggart took a lively interest, when his
health permitted, in the material advancement
of Emporium. He was one of the incurporators
of he Emporium Powder Mfg ompany and
was director and Treasurer at the time of his
death.
THE FUNERAL.
The large and commodous residence. on
Fourth street, where he passed many years
with ms happy famll ~ was the scene never to be
gathered there last Monday afternoon to honor
the dead and sympathize with the berea fam
lily. Friends from all sections of the CO. u
ed personally to convey their sympathy I.
afflicted family. Promptly at three O'Clock .Ae
Masonic Lodge, the deceased having been ~
member since 1862 marched to the home in
body and took their places in the presence of the
dead Brother amidst brnked flowers emblems,
and set pieces in great profusion.
Rev. j, +. Anderson, Pastor of NJ. Il. Church
delivered q short talk which we produce entire
viz:
"Complying with the wishes of the
friends the services will be brief. Our
few remarks will be largely of per-
sonal character, reviewing somewhat
the life and labors of onr deceased
brother, with a few words to the
friends.
Leonard Taggart was born in Whar-
ton, Potter county, Pa in the year
1845. In the year 1916, when he was
but year old his parents came to EN-
porium, which at that time consisted
of only few houses, and where he
ever afterward resided, covering a
period of sixty-three years.
In the year 1861, when but sixteen
years old, he enlisted in the army, but
on account of physical disability was
discharged year later, only, however,
to re. enlist in the year 1864 to continue
in the service of his country until the
close of the war, when he returned
home with an honorable discharge.
He was one of three brothers who serv-
ed in the Union army during the Civil
War, the other two sacrificing their
lives to preserve the life of the nation,
Samuel dying of wounds received in
the battle at Five Forks, and d. W., also
dying in the army. In honor of this
last named brother the Emporium
Post was named-The Lieutenant ID.
w. Taggart Post of the Grand Army of
the Republic. So we see that our de-
ceased friend belonged to a family of
patriots, and died an honored member
of this Post.
For period of eight years he was
postmaster i'm this town, and also had
the distinction of having served one
term OF two years in our state legisla-