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Echunga Wesleyan Methodist cemetery headstones
Two headstones were relocated to rear of Echunga Uniting Church when old Wesleyan cemetery in West St was cleared for housing 1985.
HEADSTONE FOR WILLIAM HENRY SANDERCOCK died 21 Jul 1882 aged 23, following a mine accident, buried in Echunga Wesleyan Cemetery.
“SANDERCOCK - On the 21st July, at his brother-in-law's residence, Echunga, after a painful illness, William Henry, the beloved husband of Mary Adelaide Sandercock, and son-in-law of S. Lean, Adelaide, aged 23 years. Much respected by a large circle of friends. New Zealand papers please copy.” [Advertiser
The man Sandercock, who was injured by a fall of earth at the King mine, Echunga, on Friday, June 16, died on Saturday. An inquest was held before Mr. T. J. S. O'Halloran, S.M., this morning, The evidence disclosed that death resulted from an accident that-it was impossible to foresee, and that all needful precautions had been taken by the manager. Mr. Stephen Lean. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, adding that no blame was attachable to anyone.” [Express & Telegraph 24 Jul 1882]
“John Rundle Sandercock, miner, Echunga, deposed— Deceased was my brother. He was twenty-eight years old. On 16th June last was working in the shaft at the King Mine, near Echunga. Deceased and Edward Rule were there also. Were making preparations for putting in a set of timber. Soon after deceased came down a piece of ground, about four feet from bottom of the shaft, fell in and caused more to come from behind the timber, burying deceased entirely, and Rule up to his knees. Called immediately for assistance; and witness, Wm. Hammatt, James Climm, and Wm. Oates assisted to extricate deceased and Rule. The work took about 2½ hours. Deceased was seriously injured, and Rule (who is now in the Adelaide Hospital) had his foot broken. . . Stephen Lean, Manager of the King Gold Mining Company, gave corroborative evidence, and added that about 6 feet had been sunk under the timber in order to further secure the ground, which was a clay slate and not dangerous. Shaft was 80 feet deep at time of accident. . . Octavus Weld, legally qualified medical practitioner, cave evidence, from which it appeared that deceased had met with severe injuries from which blood poisoning set in, and caused his death. The Jury returned a verdict that the cause of death was purely accidental, and that no blame was attachable to any person.” [Register 25 Jul 1882]
“The funeral of the unfortunate man, Sandercock, who was fatally injured in the late accident at the King Gold Mine, took place on Sunday last, and was the largest ever known here, close on 400 mourners and sympathisers following the corpse to the grave. . . utmost sympathy is felt here for the relatives of the unfortunate man, and the entertainment to be given on their behalf on Monday evening next is likely to be largely attended. It was originally fixed for the 20th inst., when poor Sandercock was still alive, but he getting very much worse that day, and death being clearly close at hand it was postponed.” [Southern Argus 3 Aug 1882]
HEADSTONE FOR CHARLES COOPER, his wife Ann nee Sandford, their son Thomas aged 12 years and grandson Richard Vernon Saint, buried in Echunga Wesleyan Cemetery. Richard Vernon was 2-year-old son of Robert William Saint & Ann Elizabeth nee Cooper. Charles Cooper was the father of Charles who founded in Mylor the business now known as Cooper's Rural & Hardware Supplies.
“COOPER.—On the 8th January, at her residence, Mylor, Ann, relict of the late Charles Cooper, 86 years, leaving three sons and two daughters, 25 grandchildren, three great-grand-children to mourn their sad loss. The Lord giveth His beloved rest.” [Chronicle 17 Feb 1912]
“SAINT—COOPER.— On the 7th January, at the residence of Mr. M. Allen, by the Rev. John Dingle, Robert William, second son of R. W. Saint, of Hindmarsh, to Elizabeth Annie, only daughter of Charley Cooper, of Echunga.” [Register 24 Jan 1878]
Echunga Wesleyan Methodist cemetery headstones
Two headstones were relocated to rear of Echunga Uniting Church when old Wesleyan cemetery in West St was cleared for housing 1985.
HEADSTONE FOR WILLIAM HENRY SANDERCOCK died 21 Jul 1882 aged 23, following a mine accident, buried in Echunga Wesleyan Cemetery.
“SANDERCOCK - On the 21st July, at his brother-in-law's residence, Echunga, after a painful illness, William Henry, the beloved husband of Mary Adelaide Sandercock, and son-in-law of S. Lean, Adelaide, aged 23 years. Much respected by a large circle of friends. New Zealand papers please copy.” [Advertiser
The man Sandercock, who was injured by a fall of earth at the King mine, Echunga, on Friday, June 16, died on Saturday. An inquest was held before Mr. T. J. S. O'Halloran, S.M., this morning, The evidence disclosed that death resulted from an accident that-it was impossible to foresee, and that all needful precautions had been taken by the manager. Mr. Stephen Lean. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, adding that no blame was attachable to anyone.” [Express & Telegraph 24 Jul 1882]
“John Rundle Sandercock, miner, Echunga, deposed— Deceased was my brother. He was twenty-eight years old. On 16th June last was working in the shaft at the King Mine, near Echunga. Deceased and Edward Rule were there also. Were making preparations for putting in a set of timber. Soon after deceased came down a piece of ground, about four feet from bottom of the shaft, fell in and caused more to come from behind the timber, burying deceased entirely, and Rule up to his knees. Called immediately for assistance; and witness, Wm. Hammatt, James Climm, and Wm. Oates assisted to extricate deceased and Rule. The work took about 2½ hours. Deceased was seriously injured, and Rule (who is now in the Adelaide Hospital) had his foot broken. . . Stephen Lean, Manager of the King Gold Mining Company, gave corroborative evidence, and added that about 6 feet had been sunk under the timber in order to further secure the ground, which was a clay slate and not dangerous. Shaft was 80 feet deep at time of accident. . . Octavus Weld, legally qualified medical practitioner, cave evidence, from which it appeared that deceased had met with severe injuries from which blood poisoning set in, and caused his death. The Jury returned a verdict that the cause of death was purely accidental, and that no blame was attachable to any person.” [Register 25 Jul 1882]
“The funeral of the unfortunate man, Sandercock, who was fatally injured in the late accident at the King Gold Mine, took place on Sunday last, and was the largest ever known here, close on 400 mourners and sympathisers following the corpse to the grave. . . utmost sympathy is felt here for the relatives of the unfortunate man, and the entertainment to be given on their behalf on Monday evening next is likely to be largely attended. It was originally fixed for the 20th inst., when poor Sandercock was still alive, but he getting very much worse that day, and death being clearly close at hand it was postponed.” [Southern Argus 3 Aug 1882]
HEADSTONE FOR CHARLES COOPER, his wife Ann nee Sandford, their son Thomas aged 12 years and grandson Richard Vernon Saint, buried in Echunga Wesleyan Cemetery. Richard Vernon was 2-year-old son of Robert William Saint & Ann Elizabeth nee Cooper. Charles Cooper was the father of Charles who founded in Mylor the business now known as Cooper's Rural & Hardware Supplies.
“COOPER.—On the 8th January, at her residence, Mylor, Ann, relict of the late Charles Cooper, 86 years, leaving three sons and two daughters, 25 grandchildren, three great-grand-children to mourn their sad loss. The Lord giveth His beloved rest.” [Chronicle 17 Feb 1912]
“SAINT—COOPER.— On the 7th January, at the residence of Mr. M. Allen, by the Rev. John Dingle, Robert William, second son of R. W. Saint, of Hindmarsh, to Elizabeth Annie, only daughter of Charley Cooper, of Echunga.” [Register 24 Jan 1878]