Preece Family Tree

BROWNHILLS.
Death of Old Inhabitant. - The death took place of an old and much respected inhabitant named Samuel Shingler, aged 80 who passed away on Monday last after only a short illness at his home Watling Street, Brownhills. The deceased had lived in the district practically the whole of his life, and was well known, having been connected with the Watling Street Wesleyan Church for over half a century, and for many years was a Sunday school teacher, and also a local preacher. Mr. Shingler was a miner, but the latter part of his time, when working, was employed as checkweighman at Wyrley Grove Pit. Mr. Shingler was a rather prominent member at one time in the Pesall Miners' Union, and for a long period officiated as a collector.

BROWNHILLS

Veteran Preacher. - The funeral took place at Brownhills on the 1st inst., of Mr. Samuel Shingler, who had for 48 years been a lay preacher in the Cannock Wesleyan Circuit. There were many of his preacher colleagues present from all parts of the district, and Mr. W. E. Boot (Cannock), Secretary of the Local Preachers' Meeting, read the lesson. The Rev. A. W. Turner (Cannock) and the Rev. Albert Stirzaker (Hednesford) took part in the service, reference being made to the valuable services rendered to the Wesleyan Church for a long period by Mr. Shingler.

BROWNHILLS
Veteran Preacher's Death. - The death took place on Sunday at Watling Street, Brownhills, of Mr. Samuel Shingler, who was the oldest local preacher on the Cannock Wesleyan circuit plan. He was 80 years of age, and was a native of Salop. As a boy he commenced to work in the pit at the age of nine, and for 40 years he was a stallman at Messrs. William Harrison's Grove Colliery. For 25 years he was a colliery checkweighman, and was one of the original members of the Pelsall Miners' Association, of which he was a trustee. He had filled every official position at the Watling Street Wesleyan Church, had been a class leader for 15 years, a Sunday school worker for 60 years, and a local preacher for 48 years. Many of his descendants are taking an active part in Methodist work, three of his grandsons being in the Methodist ministry.