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SWEETLAND William John of Southernhay-gardens Exeter fruiterer died 19 September 1904 Probate Exeter 29 October to Peter Slader dairyman and William Charley gardener Effects £1525 4s. 9d.

DEATH OF AN OLD EXONIAN.

Mr. W. J. Sweetland, of Southernhay, Exeter, died on Monday, after a long illness, at the age of 74. Mr. Sweetland had carried on business, with gardens at Whipton, for just 40 years. His wife and four of his children predeceased him, but he has left one son and seven daughters. In politics, Mr. Sweetland was a Conservative, but he never took a very active part in public affairs. He was a relative of the late Mr. E. J. Sweetland, of the firm of Tozer, Sweetland, and Brodie, newspaper proprietors, of Exeter.

The funeral of Mr. W. J. Sweetland, of Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, took place yesterday afternoon at the Higher Cemetery, in the presence of several sorrowing friends. The funeral cortege left the house at 4 o'clock, and on arriving at the cemetery was met by the Rev. Lucas, who officiated at the church and the graveside. The mourners were:- Mr W E Sweetland and Mrs Nicks, Miss H Sweetland and Mrs Norcombe, Miss J Sweetland and Mrs Slader, Miss K Sweetland and Mrs F Riden (children); Mr Slader (son-in-law), Miss M A Sweetland (sister), Mr Charley, Mrs W E Sweetland, Mr J Sweetland (cousin), Mrs Nicks, Mr Spratt, and Mrs Spratt (niece), Mr Snell, Miss Coates, and Mr Riden. The coffin, which was of polished English elm, the shell being upholstered with satin and lambswool, and massive brass furniture, bore the following inscription:- "William John Sweetland, died September 19th, 1904, aged 74 years." Wreaths and crosses were sent by:- Sorrowing family and sister; Bill and Gertrude; Gertie, Ted, Edie, Walt and Ernie; Willie, Mabel, Ethel and Reg; Lily and Willie; Miss Snell, Pollie Cole, Mrs. M. Pyne and family, Mr. G. Pyne, Mrs. Darby and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Toy, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer James (Southampton), Misses Shephard, Mr. and Mrs. T. Harding, Mr. J. and F. Stokes, J. H. Casely, Miss Freeman, Mrs. Physick, B. Brown and Sons, Mr. Charley, Mrs. Riden and family (Heavitree), and Mr. and Mrs. G. Hill (Bedford-street). The hearse and mourning coaches were supplied by Mr. R. Pople, of the New London Hotel.