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SHOWELL'S DICTIONARY OF BIRMINGHAM.
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Freeth, Miss Jane, last surviving daughter of poet Freetb, died September 2, 1860, aged 89.
Garbett, Rev. John, died August 23, 1858, aged 66.
Garner, Thomas, a distinguished line engraver, died in July, 1868. His delineations of the nude figure were of the highest excellence.
Godfrey, Robt., for nearly fifty years a minister of the Catholic Apostolic Church, died Jan. 12, 1883, aged 75.
Gough, John, an old churchwarden of St. Martin's, died November 30, 1877, aged 63.
Hammond, Rev. Joseph, Congregational Minister, Handsworth, died March, 30, 1870.
Hanman, William, for twenty-one vears Market Superintendent, died Dec. 1, 1877, aged 51.
Hill, M. D., first Borough Recorder, died June 7, 1872, aged 79.
Hill, Rev. Micaiah, director of the Town Mission, founder of the Female Refuge, and Cabmen's Mission, &c., died September 24, 1884, aged 60.
Hodgetts, William, the first printer of the Birmingham Journal (in 1825) and afterwards publisher of Birmingham Advertiser, died January 2, 1874, aged 83.
Hodgson, Mr. Joseph, for 27 years one of the surgeons at General Hospital, died February 7, 1869, aged 82.
Holder, Henry, died January 27, 1880, in his 70th year.
Hollings, W., architect, died January 12, 1843, aged 80.
Horton, Isaac, pork butcher, died November 15, 1880, aged 59. His property in this town estimated at £400,000, besides about £100,000 worth in Walsall, West Bromwich, &c.
Hudson, Benjamin, printer, 54 years in one shop, died December 9, 1875, aged 79.
Hutton Catherine, only daughter of William Hutton. died March 31, 1846, aged 91.
Hutton, Rev. Hugh, many years minister at Old Meeting, died September 13, 1871, aged 76.
Ivers, the Very Rev. Bernard, canon of St. Chad's Cathedral, and for thirty years rector of St. Peter's (Roman Catholic) church. Broad Street, died June 19, 1830.
Jaffray, James, a pleasant writer of local history, died Jan. 7, 1884.
Jeune, Rev. Francis, Bishop of Peterborough, and once head master of Free Grammar School, died August 21, 1868, aged 62.
Kennedy, Rev. Rann, of St. Paul's died January 5, 1851, aged 79.
Kentish, Rev. John, tor fifty years pastor at the New Meeting, died March 6, 1853.
Knight, Edward, an eminent comic actor, who had long performed at Drury Lane and the Lyceum, was born in this town in 1774; died Feb. 21, 1826.
Lee, Dr. J. Prince, the first Bishop of Manchester, and who had been for many years head master at Free Grammar School, died December 24, 1869.
Lloyd, Mr. Sampson, banker died December 28, 1807, aged 80.
Macready, Wm., many years manager at Theatre Royal, died April 11, 1829.
Mackenzie, Rev. John Robertson, D.D., many years at Scotch Church, Broad Street, died March 2, 1877, aged 66.
Maddocks, Charles, a local democrat of 1819, died April 3, 1856, aged 78.
Marsden, Rev. J. B., of St. Peter's, died June 16, 1870.
McInnis, Capt. P., adjutant B.R.V., died February 16, 1880, aged 66 years