JAMES EDMONDS
THE LATE MR. JAMES EDMONDS
The funeral of the late Mr. James Edmonds, whose death was reported last week took place on Saturday afternoon.
The polished oak coffin, inscribed "James Edmonds, died January 10th 1900, aged 77 years" was borne from the residence of the Ex-Mayor (Mr. Councillor Edmonds) to the Parish Church, where the first part of the service was read by the Rector (Rev. E. J. Gardner). The hymn "Now the labourer's task is o'er" was sung.
Amongst several old friends present were Messrs W. Penfold. G. Boyer, S. Knight (churchwardens), G. Withers, F. Gould, H. Pass Etc.
The mourners were Mr. J. H. Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs. W. Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs J.H. Edmonds, Mr. D. C. Edmonds and Mr. John Edmonds (brothers), Mr. Lock, Messrs Smith, W. Spring and F. Marshall.
Newbury Weekly News 18 January 1900
Mrs P p 109 LN29
Died 10 Jan
January 1900 aged 77
Also Hannah, wife died 21 August 1887 aged 66 |