Co G & H 28th Mississipi Cav. Reg.
Rank in: SGT
Rank out: 1st Lt
Death of Hon. B. F. Ledbetter, Surveyor General of Louisiana, died at 12:10 o'clock this morning. He was born in Alabama about 1833. His family removed to Mississippi soon after and resided in Scott county. When the war broke out he enlisted in the Confederate army as a private and won his way to a lieutenancy and captaincy.
After the close of the war he removed with his family to Claiborne parish, where by his industry and good judgment, adn strict attention to business, he soon aquired considerable property.
Although taking an active interest in political and public affairs, he sought no preferment for himself, and when the Surveyor Generalship was tendered to him by President Cleveland he was the most surprised. He was urged for the position by the best elements in Louisiana, was appointed without hesitation, and has won only good opinions during his administration fo the office.
He was taken sick on Wednesday, the 1st inst., and during his illness was nursed by his devoted wife and children and many friends. One of his strong characteristics was the love he bore his family, and it was only recently that he visited Claiborne for the purpose of bringing its members here, so as to be closer together.
He little thought that it was to bid them farewell. Now they will return with his remains to Claiborne and lay him away among the scenes he loved, and the people who knew his worth and regarded his with honor.
Rank in: SGT
Rank out: 1st Lt
Death of Hon. B. F. Ledbetter, Surveyor General of Louisiana, died at 12:10 o'clock this morning. He was born in Alabama about 1833. His family removed to Mississippi soon after and resided in Scott county. When the war broke out he enlisted in the Confederate army as a private and won his way to a lieutenancy and captaincy.
After the close of the war he removed with his family to Claiborne parish, where by his industry and good judgment, adn strict attention to business, he soon aquired considerable property.
Although taking an active interest in political and public affairs, he sought no preferment for himself, and when the Surveyor Generalship was tendered to him by President Cleveland he was the most surprised. He was urged for the position by the best elements in Louisiana, was appointed without hesitation, and has won only good opinions during his administration fo the office.
He was taken sick on Wednesday, the 1st inst., and during his illness was nursed by his devoted wife and children and many friends. One of his strong characteristics was the love he bore his family, and it was only recently that he visited Claiborne for the purpose of bringing its members here, so as to be closer together.
He little thought that it was to bid them farewell. Now they will return with his remains to Claiborne and lay him away among the scenes he loved, and the people who knew his worth and regarded his with honor.
Co G & H 28th Mississipi Cav. Reg.
Rank in: SGT
Rank out: 1st Lt
Death of Hon. B. F. Ledbetter, Surveyor General of Louisiana, died at 12:10 o'clock this morning. He was born in Alabama about 1833. His family removed to Mississippi soon after and resided in Scott county. When the war broke out he enlisted in the Confederate army as a private and won his way to a lieutenancy and captaincy.
After the close of the war he removed with his family to Claiborne parish, where by his industry and good judgment, adn strict attention to business, he soon aquired considerable property.
Although taking an active interest in political and public affairs, he sought no preferment for himself, and when the Surveyor Generalship was tendered to him by President Cleveland he was the most surprised. He was urged for the position by the best elements in Louisiana, was appointed without hesitation, and has won only good opinions during his administration fo the office.
He was taken sick on Wednesday, the 1st inst., and during his illness was nursed by his devoted wife and children and many friends. One of his strong characteristics was the love he bore his family, and it was only recently that he visited Claiborne for the purpose of bringing its members here, so as to be closer together.
He little thought that it was to bid them farewell. Now they will return with his remains to Claiborne and lay him away among the scenes he loved, and the people who knew his worth and regarded his with honor.
Rank in: SGT
Rank out: 1st Lt
Death of Hon. B. F. Ledbetter, Surveyor General of Louisiana, died at 12:10 o'clock this morning. He was born in Alabama about 1833. His family removed to Mississippi soon after and resided in Scott county. When the war broke out he enlisted in the Confederate army as a private and won his way to a lieutenancy and captaincy.
After the close of the war he removed with his family to Claiborne parish, where by his industry and good judgment, adn strict attention to business, he soon aquired considerable property.
Although taking an active interest in political and public affairs, he sought no preferment for himself, and when the Surveyor Generalship was tendered to him by President Cleveland he was the most surprised. He was urged for the position by the best elements in Louisiana, was appointed without hesitation, and has won only good opinions during his administration fo the office.
He was taken sick on Wednesday, the 1st inst., and during his illness was nursed by his devoted wife and children and many friends. One of his strong characteristics was the love he bore his family, and it was only recently that he visited Claiborne for the purpose of bringing its members here, so as to be closer together.
He little thought that it was to bid them farewell. Now they will return with his remains to Claiborne and lay him away among the scenes he loved, and the people who knew his worth and regarded his with honor.
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