Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 27 October 1893
Death of Mr. Joseph Badger.
We announce with sincere regret the death of Mr. Joseph Badger, builder, of Wood-street, Mexboro’. The deceased was highly respected by a large number of friends. He was born at Conisboro’ in 1861, and was therefore 32 years of age. For many years he worked for Mr. G. R. Smith, builder, of Mexboro’. About three years ago he commenced business on his own account, and by dint of perseverance, combined with smart business tact, rapidly came to the front, and secured a large number of important contracts, employing a large number of hands.
On an obliging turn, he is highly spoken of by all who have made his acquaintance, and a promising career has been cut short. The deceased had undertaken work both far and wide, and therefore was well known.
About five weeks ago he was working at a drain at Parkgate, from which place he returned home ill. It was stated last week that he had got a favourable change, but this is denied. He had a relapse on Friday, when the fever returned, and he passed away on Sunday morning.
The interment took place on Tuesday at the Mexboro’ Cemetery, amid many manifestations of regret, and where an unusually large number of spectators assembled to pay their last tribute to their deceased friend.
The Mexboro’ Fire Brigade, of which the deceased was a very conscientious member, headed the procession, followed by the Foresters and his workpeople.
The bearers consisted of the deceased’s workmen as follows:—Messrs. W. Ward, J. Conolan, J. Harrison, T. Haller, A. Pearee, and A. Shaw.
In addition to a large number of mourners, a large number of friends and tradesmen followed, including Messrs. J. E. Drabble, A. E. Hattersley, J. Midwood, G. Ball, T. Huntington, F. Irving, Bell, F. Saul, T. Donneron, G. T. Sudbury, J. Instone, J. Dykes, J. E. Cliff, J. Dodsworth, T. Cowood, A. E. Side, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Newsome, H. Liversedge, Mr. Moody (Conisboro’), Fletcher, Fisher, J. T. Clarke, Middleton, W. Nicholson, C. Kemp, and a host of others too numerous to mention.
Mr. J. Jenkinson, one of the deceased’s workmen, was the undertaker. The coffin was of polished pitch pine, with brass mountings, one of which bore the following inscription:—
Joseph Badger,
Died Oct. 22nd, 1893,
Aged 32 Years.
Mr. F. Hardwick, the newly appointed Wesleyan minister of Wath, conducted the Burial Service.
The coffin was covered all over with wreaths, all showing deepest sympathy with the widow, who is left behind with five young children, the oldest of which is aged nine.
An excellent wreath was contributed by the deceased’s workmen, and others from Mrs. Badger and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. Bland, Mrs. Booth, deceased’s brother Charles and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chambers, Mrs. Boon, and Mrs. Liversidge.
The coaches, hearse, &c., were supplied by Mr. Biggins.
Mrs. Badger begs to tender her thanks to those kind friends who have shown such sympathy towards her in her sad bereavement.