| Birth: | Mar. 19, 1823
Franklin
Delaware County
New York, USA | | Death: | Mar. 1, 1890
Louisville
Jefferson County
Kentucky, USA | 
Lawman. Known as "Yankee" Bligh, he was a contemporary of famed detective Allan Pinkerton. He was heavily involved in the pursuit of the James-Younger Gang, so much so that in 1875 Jesse James wrote letter to newspapers in Louisville, Kentucky, St. Louis, Missouri and Nashville, Tennessee denouncing Bligh. He gained an international reputation for his investigative police work. Queen Victoria of England gave as reward and commissioned painting of Bligh after he solved a $3 million forgery incident from Bank of England. (bio by: Mike Maloney)
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Spouses:
Cassandra E. Davis Bligh (1825 - 1858)*
Kate Ovington Bligh (1836 - 1912)*
Children:
Emily Elizabeth Bligh Rogers (1849 - 1919)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Delos Bligh | | | Burial:
Cave Hill Cemetery
Louisville
Jefferson County
Kentucky, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Mike Maloney
Record added: Nov 21, 2002
Find A Grave Memorial# 6942591 |
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