- Extract from Wellington Journal, 22nd June 1907: "DEATH OF MR N. T. HARTSHORNE.-Early on Monday, morning there passed away at the Lady Forester HosÂpital, Broseley, Mr. Nathaniel Thomas Hartshorne, who underwent an operation on the previous Friday. Deceased, who was 67 years of age, had been a memÂber of Court “Rose of the Greenâ€, No. 3353, Ancient Order of Foresters, held at Broseley, for 29 years, and had been secretary of the Broseley and Iron-Bridge district over 25 years. He had also been secretary of Court “Pride of the Villageâ€, No. 4965, held at Nordley, for 15 years, and had occupied the position of registration agent for the Unionist party in the Broseley polling district for a number of years. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved widow and family. On Thursday the remains of deceased were laid to rest in the cemetery. The Rev. G. Fleming Lamb, rector, was the officiating clergyman. There were a good number of friends present to witness the solemn obsequies, Forestry being strongly represented. There was a large contingent from Court “Rose of the Green"†held at Broseley, of which the deceased was a member up to the time of his death; Court “Royal George†(Iron-Bridge) was represented by, Messrs. John Barker and William Morgan; Court “Iron Duke†(Coalport.), by Mr. Clement Fennell; “Pride of the Village†(Nordley), by Mr. William EdÂwards; and “Sabrina†(Highley), by Mr. G. Hammond. Blinds were drawn and shutters put up at several of the houses and shops en route to the cemetery. The address prescribed by the, Order of Foresters was then impressively read at the graveside by Councillor J. Nicklin. A number of beautiful wreaths were sent by sorrowing relatives and friends."
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