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 James
Robert Sudall (15 May 1862 to 4 Jun 1927)
THE OBSERVER (ACCRINGTON) - Tuesday 7th
June 1927 Page 5.
DEATH ON HOLIDAY.
FATAL SEIZURE IN DOUGLAS.
THE LATE COUNCILLOR J. R. SUDALL. <***PHOTOGRAPH***>
Councillor James Robert Sudall, Union-road,
Oswaldtwistle, died on Saturday under particularly distressing circumstances.
He had been in failing health for a few months but seemed to be improving
and on Wednesday went to the Isle of Man to recuperate. He appeared
to be benefiting from the change and at breakfast on Saturday said that
he was feeling very well and was quite jovial. But whilst still at the
table he had a seizure. Staying at the same place were Mr. Moyle and
Mr. Cowell, of Rishton, acquaintances of Mr. Sudall, and they did all
they could on his behalf. The services of a nurse and two medical men
were obtained but Mr. Sudall passed away on Saturday afternoon. The
news of his death occasioned much regret and general sympathy has been
expressed with the bereaved family. Mr. Sudall was extremely well known
in the township where he carried on business as a master plumber continuing
the business established by his father. He was the elder of four sons
of the late Mr. J. Sudall and all were well known in their early manhood
days in Oswaldtwistle. The deceased who was 65 years of age had led
a very active life. For many years he was a member of the choir of Mount
Pleasant Wesleyan Church, and was superintendent of Oswaldtwistle Fire
Brigade. He was a keen supporter of Church Cricket Club and for a short
period was a member of the committee. A Liberal in politics he was elected
a member of Oswaldtwistle Council as a representative of Foxhill Bank
ward in 1923 beating Mr. N. Nuttall, a Labour nominee by 78 votes, and
was re-elected unopposed in 1926. Deceased leaves a widow, one son and
four daughters. The remains have been brought to Oswaldtwistle and will
be interred in the family vault at Mount Pleasant on Thursday.
THE OBSERVER (ACCRINGTON) - Saturday 11th June
1927 Page 15.
THE LATE COUNCILLOR J. R. SUDALL.
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL.
The funeral of Councillor James Robert Sudall,
of Union-road, Oswaldtwistle, took place on Thursday afternoon amid
widespread evidences of regret. The deceased, as reported in Tuesday's
issue, died on Saturday at Douglas where he had gone the previous Wednesday
for health reasons. He had not been well for some month, but his death
was totally unexpected and came as a severe blow to his family and friends.
Sixty-five years of age, he was one of the four sons of the late Mr.
John Sudall, plumber, and continued the business founded by his father.
He took a prominent part in local affairs. For many years he was a member
of the choir of Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Church, and was superintendent
of Oswaldtwistle Fire Brigade. He was a keen supporter of Church Cricket
Club and for a short period was a member of the committee. A Liberal
in politics, he was elected a member of Oswaldtwistle Council as a representative
of Foxhill Bank Ward in 1923, beating Mr. N. Nuttall, a Labour nominee,
by 78 votes, and was re-elected unopposed in 1926. The funeral procession
comprised Oswaldtwistle Fire Brigade in uniform, under Supt. Pedder,
members and officials of Oswaldtwistle District Councils representatives
of local institutions, a hearse, open landau with wreaths, and five
coaches. The route from the home to Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Church,
where the burial service was conducted by the Rev. W.H. Moore, was lined
with sympathising friends. The remains were subsequently interred at
Church Kirk, the committal service being taken by the Rev. R. Newman,
rector The public representatives present were: Councillors W.H. Greenwood,
T. Scholes, J. Ward, G.T. Barnes, and A.Taylor; Mr. J.W. Booth, clerk;
Mr. Hesketh, librarian; Mr. Shorrock, surveyor; Mr. R.M. Bryden, accountant;
Mr. Fisher, sanitary inspector; Mr. Ames, gasworks manager; Mr. M. Smalley,
assistant overseer; Mr. M. Stubbins, collector; Mr. E.T. Hargreaves,
clerk; Oswaldtwistle Liberal Club was represented by Mr. T. Bradley
(president). Mr. Knowles, and Mr. W. Pedder. Church Cricket Club was
represented by Messrs. E. Kelly and T. Roberts. Master Plumbers' Association,
Mr. P.Devereaux and Mr. A. Wilding. The mourner's were:- let coach:
Mrs. Sudall, Mr. Arthur Sudall, and Misses Lily, Eva, Gertie, and Bertha
Sudall; 2nd: Miss Nellie Sudall, Mr. and Mrs. Wolstenholme and Ethel,
Mrs. Edgar Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Croasdale;
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