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Somerset County Herald and Taunton Courier. Saturday 20 Mar 1937

Page 11 Column 7

MILVERTON BUSINESS MAN

FUNERAL OF MR. ARTHUR FOURACRE

The funeral took place at Milverton Churchyard on Tuesday afternoon of Mr. Arthur FOURACRE, of Fore-street, Milverton. Mr. FOURACRE, who carried on business a timber merchant at Station-road for a number of years, was greatly respected. He was a member of the British Legion, and was at one time a member of the church choir for many years.

The funeral service was conducted by Preb. H. L. MAYNARD, vicar. The coffin, of unpolished oak, with brass fittings, bore the inscription: “Arthur FOURACRE, died March 11th, 1937, aged 64.”

The family mourners were: - Mrs. A. FOURACRE (widow); Mr. Wm. FOURACRE, London, and Mr. V. FOURACRE (brothers); Miss. E. FOURACRE, London (sister); Mrs. V. FOURACRE (sister-in-law); Mr. J. SAUNDERS, Bristol (brother-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. S. FRY, Bristol (sister and brother-in-law); Mr. R. HASLAM, Wellington (cousin); Mr. Frank FOURACRE, Thorne St. Margaret (cousin); Mr. CHAPMAN, Taunton, and Mr. W. BOND, Wellington (friends).

The bearers, employees of the firm, were:- Messrs. R. WYATT, J. WYATT, C. DYKE, B. FREEMANTLE, P. CORNISH, and J. SHARLAND.

Others present at the graveside were:- Mr. H. WYATT, Mrs. H. WYATT, Mrs. R. WYATT, Mr. REED (Croford), Mrs. J. SHARLAND, Mr. and Mrs. G. HAWKINS, Mrs. T. TREMBATH, Mr. Charles DYKE, Mrs. W. VICKERY, Mrs. T. DYKE, Mrs. C. DYKE, Mr. G. SHARLAND, Mr. R. L. ENGLAND, Mr. H. BULLER, Mr. W. LANGDON, Mr. EDWARDS, Mrs. BARNETT, Miss L. KERSLAKE, Mrs. C. VICKERY, MR. S. HAWKINS, Mr. T. D. ASH, Mr. F. C. JONES, Mrs. P. WINTER, Mrs. G. BISGROVE, Mr. F. BISGROVE, Miss W. MORRELL, Mr. W. KING, Mrs. W. MORRELL, Mrs. W. MARGETTS, Mrs. Mary CRIDLAND, Mrs. ROSE, Mrs. STACEY, Miss L. LITTLE, Mrs. C. TIMEWLL, Mrs. G. LEYTON, Mr. F. SHARLAND (Oak), Mrs. V. MAUNDIRE, Mrs. G. SHARLAND, Mr. Frank ANDREWS, Mr. T. MARSHALL, Mr. J. TOTTERDELL, Mr. W. KNIGHT, Mrs. C. KICK, Miss H. RANDOLPH, Mr. H. ANDREWS, Miss F. ASH, Miss E. ASH, Mr. Wm. QUICK, Mr. H. EDMONDS, Mr. H. LOCK, Mrs. P. FRANKLIN, and Mrs. J. HARRIS.

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<NOTES: Arthur FOURACRE son of George FOURACRE and Elizabeth Jane MORTIMER, married Elizabeth Annie or Annie VICKERY and Alice Elizabeth SAUNDERS>