Carlisle Patriot November 20, 1858 Monuments / Deaths

Monuments / Deaths

LONGTOWN. - TWO FATAL ACCIDENTS. -  Mr. Donald FERGUSON, farmer, of Mossband Hall, was found dead early yesterday (Thursday) morning at Red Brow, near Longtown.  He had evidently fallen from his horse whilst on his way home from the Langholm hiring market, held in that town on the previous day. On the 15th Geo. MAVERS, carrier, fell from his laden cart, on his way home from Carlisle.  He was taken into the "Dandie Dinmont" where he gradually sank and expired on Tuesday evening. ACCIDENT. - William VICKERS, a navvy working at a cutting near Tebay on the South Durham and Lancashire Railway was killed by a fall of earth whilst at work on Friday last.  A large stone struck him on the back part of his head. He was taken up insensible, and removed to the Cross Keys, but died on the way.  An inquest was held on the body on Monday, before Geo. THOMPSON, Esq., one of the county coroners. MONUMENT TO JOSEPH DAWSON, ESQ. - Few churchyards surpass that of Larbert in the beauty of its situation.  Its tombs and monuments, both for variety and tasteful elegance, bear a favourable comparison with any that may be met with in kindred cities of the dead. Another noble monument has been added to the number during the present week - viz., one in memory of the late Joseph DAWSON, Esq., for 25 years manager of the Carron Company's celebrated works. It stands beside the one erected in 1826 to Joseph STAINTON, Esq., in the western extremity of the churchyard, is of Paterhead granite, 26 feet high, and sculptured by A. M'DONALD, Esq., of Aberdeen. The following is the inscription upon it: "In memory of Joseph Dawson, Esquire, manager for Carron Company from 1825 to 1850;  born at Keswick, Cumberland, 7th May, 1788;  died at Carron 5th January, 1850"  The monument has a very striking effect.  We understand that Henry DAWSON, Esq., is about, at his own expense, to place a stained glass window in Larbert church, as a memorial of the above deceased gentleman. 'Falkirk Herald'. =======================================

 

< Prev		Next >