Obelisk with small cross standing in large plot which is the equivalent of 6 graves,
Front face Sacred
to the memory of
SAMUEL LONGBOTTOM,
of MIXENDEN, in OVENDEN,
born Dec 24th 1822 died Mar 16th 1876.
This monument was erected as a tribute
of respect and esteem by his numerous
admiring
friends.
He was well known by his talent and
compositions to the musical world
having been for many years conductor of the celebrated BLACK DYKE BAND, and was also
organist at ST PAUL'S CHURCH DENHOLME GATE.
By his gentle unassuming manners, and
his kind disposition of heart, he formed a
wide circle of warm admirers.
He was also an affectionate husband, kind father and
sincere friend
We mourn thy loss, the vital spark has fled
From earth to heaven by holy angels led
On heaven's plains now strike the immortal lyre.
And tune thy voice with the angelic choir.
Close to thy maker, god, for ever, ever blest
In sweet reposeenjoy eternal rest.
In loving Memory of
HANNAH LONGBOTTOM,
widow of the above,
born Sep 13th 1823 died Dec 28th 1909
"With Christ."
Right hand Side In Loving Memory
of
THOMAS HENRY LONGBOTTOM
elder son of SAMUEL and HANNAH LONGBOTTOM
born June 18th 1846,
died December 21st 1899.
Peace perfect peace.
Also HANNAH, widow of the above
born July 24th 1852,
died January 28th 1921.
"Her duty nobly done."
Also EMMA, widow of JAMES,
born January 2nd 1848,
died February 26th 1927.
"After labour rest."
In Loving Memory of
JAMES,
younger son of
SAMUEL & HANNAH LONGBOTTOM
born January 13th 1849, died May 8th 1917.
"At Rest."
Also LENA, dearly loved wife of
SAMUEL JOHN LONGBOTTOM,
born May 14th 1866, died Feb 26th 1936.
"At Rest."
Also of the above
SAMUEL JOHN LONGBOTTOM
died Oct 2nd 1949, aged 78 years.
Also LOUISA wife of the above,
who died January 26th 1940, aged 62 years.
Left hand Side In Loving Memory
of
SIDNEY HOLMES LASSEY,
(son in law) born February 27th 1845,
died December 11th 1916.
"With the Lord."
Also MARY his beloved wife,
born November 11th 1851,
died July 15th 1930.
"She trusted God."
Also the REV W.F. NEWSAM,
the loved husband of E.J. NEWSAM
born May 28th 1849
died February 11th 1928.
"Loved to the end."
Also ELIZA JANE
the dearly beloved wife of the above,
born November 15th 1853,
died January 6th 1929.
"At Rest with Christ."
Back of monument In Loving Memory
of
ZILLAH VICTORIA
younger daughter of the late - THOMAS HENRY & HANNAH LONGBOTTOM
born June 27th 1875,
died May 22nd 1927.
"Until the day breaks."
Also FRANCIS EDWARD,
second son of the above
THOMAS HENRY & HANNAH LONGBOTTOM,
and dearly loved husband of
DORA LONGBOTTOM,
born Nov 19th 1875,
died Nov 8th 1950.
"At Rest."
Also the above
DORA LONGBOTTOM,
born 24th February 1877,
died 19th November 1953.
" Re- united."
Also THOMAS HENRY,
beloved only son of
DORA & FRANCIS EDWARD
born 24th December 1905
died 23rd January 1995.
Front face Sacred
to the memory of
SAMUEL LONGBOTTOM,
of MIXENDEN, in OVENDEN,
born Dec 24th 1822 died Mar 16th 1876.
This monument was erected as a tribute
of respect and esteem by his numerous
admiring
friends.
He was well known by his talent and
compositions to the musical world
having been for many years conductor of the celebrated BLACK DYKE BAND, and was also
organist at ST PAUL'S CHURCH DENHOLME GATE.
By his gentle unassuming manners, and
his kind disposition of heart, he formed a
wide circle of warm admirers.
He was also an affectionate husband, kind father and
sincere friend
We mourn thy loss, the vital spark has fled
From earth to heaven by holy angels led
On heaven's plains now strike the immortal lyre.
And tune thy voice with the angelic choir.
Close to thy maker, god, for ever, ever blest
In sweet reposeenjoy eternal rest.
In loving Memory of
HANNAH LONGBOTTOM,
widow of the above,
born Sep 13th 1823 died Dec 28th 1909
"With Christ."
Right hand Side In Loving Memory
of
THOMAS HENRY LONGBOTTOM
elder son of SAMUEL and HANNAH LONGBOTTOM
born June 18th 1846,
died December 21st 1899.
Peace perfect peace.
Also HANNAH, widow of the above
born July 24th 1852,
died January 28th 1921.
"Her duty nobly done."
Also EMMA, widow of JAMES,
born January 2nd 1848,
died February 26th 1927.
"After labour rest."
In Loving Memory of
JAMES,
younger son of
SAMUEL & HANNAH LONGBOTTOM
born January 13th 1849, died May 8th 1917.
"At Rest."
Also LENA, dearly loved wife of
SAMUEL JOHN LONGBOTTOM,
born May 14th 1866, died Feb 26th 1936.
"At Rest."
Also of the above
SAMUEL JOHN LONGBOTTOM
died Oct 2nd 1949, aged 78 years.
Also LOUISA wife of the above,
who died January 26th 1940, aged 62 years.
Left hand Side In Loving Memory
of
SIDNEY HOLMES LASSEY,
(son in law) born February 27th 1845,
died December 11th 1916.
"With the Lord."
Also MARY his beloved wife,
born November 11th 1851,
died July 15th 1930.
"She trusted God."
Also the REV W.F. NEWSAM,
the loved husband of E.J. NEWSAM
born May 28th 1849
died February 11th 1928.
"Loved to the end."
Also ELIZA JANE
the dearly beloved wife of the above,
born November 15th 1853,
died January 6th 1929.
"At Rest with Christ."
Back of monument In Loving Memory
of
ZILLAH VICTORIA
younger daughter of the late - THOMAS HENRY & HANNAH LONGBOTTOM
born June 27th 1875,
died May 22nd 1927.
"Until the day breaks."
Also FRANCIS EDWARD,
second son of the above
THOMAS HENRY & HANNAH LONGBOTTOM,
and dearly loved husband of
DORA LONGBOTTOM,
born Nov 19th 1875,
died Nov 8th 1950.
"At Rest."
Also the above
DORA LONGBOTTOM,
born 24th February 1877,
died 19th November 1953.
" Re- united."
Also THOMAS HENRY,
beloved only son of
DORA & FRANCIS EDWARD
born 24th December 1905
died 23rd January 1995.