Funeral of the Late Mr. J. B. Ackland: At Wolborough Churchyard, Newton Abbot, on Monday took place the funeral of Mr. J. B. Ackland, of 7, Linden Terrace, who died, as reported in our last issue, on the previous Wednesday, after a painful illness. He was for over a quarter of a century engaged as a traveller for Messrs. Pinsent and son, of Newton Abbot Brewery, where he was a much-respected servant. Deceased was further held in similar esteem by a large circle of friends. The chief mourners were 1st carriage — Mrs. Sampson, daughter; Miss Nellie Ackland, daughter, Mr. Sampson, son-in-law and Master Sampson, grandson; 2nd carriage — Mrs. Reddecliffe, sister-in-law, Miss Maidee Reddecliffe, Miss Sampson, Mr. John Sampson. Mr. R. Smale, and Miss Ackland; 3rd carriage – Miss Hammick, niece; John Smale, brother-in-law; and Messrs. J. and S. Reddecliffe, nephews; 4th carriage — Mr. J. Rigdon (Exeter), nephew and Mr. A B Segar. There was a large number at the churchyard who had attended to pay their last token of respect. Among those noticed either in the church or at the graveside were – Messrs. W. Pinsent, H. D. James, J. Balsom, J. Davev, C. Turpin, W. Jones, W. White, J. Dennis, Kenworthv, Broadrick, W. P. Arscott (Brent), P. Moore, H. Scawn and H. Mills, Rev. A. H. Thompson, curate, was the officiating clergyman. The floral tributes were: “With deep sympathy from Mr. Wm. Swain Pinsent to my earnest and faithful servant,” “With fondest love from Mother and Nellie’’; With deepest sympathy from Miss A. Risdon”, “With deepest sympathy from Miss A. Risdon, Dartmouth, and Mrs. Johnson, Torquay”; ‘‘With fondest love from Lizzie Sampson and affectionate remembrance from the employees of Newton Brewery.” The coffin was of elm with an inner shell, and upon the breastplate was the inscription: “B. ACKLAND, Died 27th March, 1901, Aged 68 years.” Mr. H. Martin, of Wolborough, the undertaker, and efficiently carried out all the funeral arrangements, the hearse and carriages being supplied by T. Smith, St. Leonard’s Terrace.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920