James McTaggart, Policeman, Dies

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James McTaggart, Policeman, Dies - Camden Courier-Post, February 9, 1949
Camden Courier-Post, February 9, 1949
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James McTaggart, Policeman, Dies Policeman James McTaggart, 54, of 3135 Waldorf avenue, died yesterday in West Jersey hospital, where he was taken Feb. 6 for an operation. He was a brother of the late Policeman John McTaggart, who worked a beat on Broadway from Pine street to Kaighn avenue and who annually conducted the "Night in Ireland." James McTaggart, a veteran of War I, was appointed to the police force March 18, 1927. For a time he served in the mounted squad. At the time of his death and for about 12 years he had been assigned to the Third police district in East Camden. Surviving are his widow, Josephine; three sons, John, Camden, and Joseph and Francis, both at home, and a brother, Hugh, an employe of the Camden city highway department; two sisters, Miss Mary and Esther McTaggart, both of Camden, and his mother, Mrs. Mary McTaggart, of Camden.

Policeman James McTaggart, 54, of 3135 Waldorf avenue, died yesterday in West Jersey hospital, where he was taken Feb. 6 for an operation.

He was a brother of the late Policeman John McTaggart, who worked a beat on Broadway from Pine street to Kaighn avenue and who annually conducted the "Night in Ireland."

James McTaggart, a veteran of War I, was appointed to the police force March 18, 1927. For a time he served in the mounted squad. At the time of his death and for about 12 years he had been assigned to the Third police district in East Camden.

Surviving are his widow, Josephine; three sons, John, Camden, and Joseph and Francis, both at home, and a brother, Hugh, an employe of the Camden city highway department; two sisters, Miss Mary and Esther McTaggart, both of Camden, and his mother, Mrs. Mary McTaggart, of Camden.

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