Camden Courier-Post, November 29, 1941View transcription
Long Illness Fatal
JOHN McTAGGART
JOHN M'TAGGART, CAMDEN POLICEMAN FOR 19 YEARS, DIES
Central Figure of 'Night in Ireland' Had Been in Hospital Since Sept. 3
Patrolman John McTaggart died early today in Cooper Hospital where he had been patient since September 3. He had been in failing health for more than eight months. He was 53.
Surviving the police veteran are two brothers, James who also is a policeman, and Hugh, an employe of the New York Shipyard. A nephew, John McTaggart, son of James was at the bedside when death came.
The Sixth ward patrolman was a veteran of the Department of Public Safety, having served in uniform for the past 31 years. He started as a fireman. For 12 years he served in the fire department, then in 1922 decided he would rather be a policeman. He was appointed a patrolman on July 5, 1922, and served as such until his death.
During his 19 years on the police force, Mr. McTaggart pounded the same beat on Broadway from Kaighn avenue to Line street. For this entire period he pulled one box, No. 232, at Broadway and Spruce street. He was well liked by business men in the area.
For several years Mr. McTaggart was the guest of honor at an annual party on St. Patrick's night, entitled "A Nite in Ireland."
This occasion was an old custom
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Central Figure of 'Night in Ireland' Had Been in Hospital Since Sept. 3
Long Illness Fatal
JOHN McTAGGART
Patrolman John McTaggart died early today in Cooper Hospital where he had been patient since September 3. He had been in failing health for more than eight months. He was 53.
Surviving the police veteran are two brothers, James who also is a policeman, and Hugh, an employe of the New York Shipyard. A nephew, John McTaggart, son of James was at the bedside when death came.
The Sixth ward patrolman was a veteran of the Department of Public Safety, having served in uniform for the past 31 years. He started as a fireman. For 12 years he served in the fire department, then in 1922 decided he would rather be a policeman. He was appointed a patrolman on July 5, 1922, and served as such until his death.
During his 19 years on the police force, Mr. McTaggart pounded the same beat on Broadway from Kaighn avenue to Line street. For this entire period he pulled one box, No. 232, at Broadway and Spruce street. He was well liked by business men in the area.
For several years Mr. McTaggart was the guest of honor at an annual party on St. Patrick's night, entitled "A Nite in Ireland."
