Lancashire Pioneers: David Whitehead - The death of David Whitehead

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David Whitehead - The death of David Whitehead

Obituary from the Haslingden and Rawtenstall Express newspaper David Whitehead died on the 24th January 1865 aged 74.

The late David Whitehead Esq -

This gentlemen died at his residence Holly Mount on Saturday last, in the 74th year of his age.

He was a good man, an exemplary parent and upright judge, in his capacity as a magistrate for this division of the Count.

Many charitable institutions will suffer by his death, and the Wesleyan connection lose a firm friend, a sincere adviser and a liberal contributor to the requirements of their various funds.

The Bacup and Rossendale News, 4th Feb 1865.

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