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534

Sacred to the memory of Alexander Pool, son of David Pool, who died at Castle Douglas, 30th August 1867, aged 19 years. Also Robert Pool, who died at St. Stevens, New Brunswick (Canada), 13th December 1869, aged 30 years. Also the said David Pool, who died at Castle Douglas, 28th March 1873, aged 77 years. Also Helen Thomson, his wife, who died at same place, 28th November 1894, aged 85 years. Also William McCaw, their son in law, who died at Castle Douglas, 13th October 1921, aged 68 years. Also their daughter Barbara, wife of the above William McCaw, who died at Castle Douglas, 27th September 1936, aged 82 years.

 

509

Erected by John Graham. To the memory of Jane Pool, his mother, who died at Castle Douglas on the 3rd March 1862, aged 69 years. Also Andrew Graham, his father, who died at Castle Douglas, 21st April 1879 in his 90th year. Also the said John Graham, who died at Hydemont, Castle Douglas, 23rd April 1907, aged 82 years. Also Helen McVane, wife of John Graham, who died at Hydemont 9th October 1911, aged 85 years.

 

537 

In memory of Alison Borthwick, wife of Joseph Dick, born A.D. 1816, died at Dildawn, A.D. 1869. Hugh Dick, his son born A.D. 1844, died at Dildawn A.D. 1870. George Dick, son of John Dick, born A.D. 1874, died at Castle Douglas, A.D. 1879. George Dick, Chief Engineer, S.A. Kilwa British India, Steam Navigation Company, eldest son of the above Joseph Dick, born 14th January 1839, died at Colombo, 15th September 1886, and interred in Borella Cemetery. Joseph Dick, the above, born 24th March 1816, died at Liverpool 23rd June 1897 and interred in Toxteth Park Cemetery. Jane Pool, wife of the above John Dick, born 26th March 1844, died at Castle Douglas 7th December 1918. John Dick, the above, who died at Castle Douglas, 9th June 1920, aged 74 years.

An Article from the

Dumfries & Galloway Standard and Advertiser

June 4th 1870

Oddfellows - M. U., No. 5279. - Funeral of a Member

On Sabbath last, a funeral took place in connection with the Loyal Sir George Abercrombie Lodge of Oddfellows, Castle Douglas, on the occasion of the death of Brother Hugh Dick. At the hour appointed, the brethren, numbering about 40, met in their Lodge-Room, and, after the service on such occasions, marched in procession to the residence of the deceased, at Dildawn, where service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. McKay, Castle Douglas. The procession was then re-formed, the brethren walking in uniform, followed by the hearse, chief mourners, and a great number of gentlemen belonging to the district. At the churchyard nearly one thousand people had assembled to witness the interment, and on the hearse arriving at the gate the coffin was borne on the shoulders of four of the brethren of the Lodge preceded by two brothers of the deceased, who are also members of the Order, followed by his father and other chief mourners, the other members of the Lodge drawing up on each side. On the coffin being lowered into it's resting place by the immediate friends of the deceased and the officers of the Lodge a service adapted for the occasion was read by P. G. M. G. Black. Sprigs of thyme were dropped on the coffin. After which the procession returned to the Lodge-Room.

 

 

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