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George Ley Pearce

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George Ley Pearce

Birth
Bilston, Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
Death
31 Dec 1873 (aged 77–78)
Wolverhampton, Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
Burial
Willenhall, Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands, England Add to Map
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In a book titled "The Annals of Willenhall" The following text is noted.

George Ley Pearce, a Weslyan of marked personality, and a eminently good man, whose memorial in the old Cemetery.died aged 78 years
In a book titled "The Annals of Willenhall" The following text is noted.

George Ley Pearce, a Weslyan of marked personality, and a eminently good man, whose memorial in the old Cemetery.died aged 78 years

Inscription

PEARCE
Erected
By Voluntary Subscriptions
In Memory of
George Lay Pearce
Of Willenhall
Who died December 31st 1873
Aged 78
And was buried in the Adjacent Vault

For fifty years he zealously devoted himself
To the work of visiting the sick and afflicted
Of this town whether rich or poor and was
Made a great blessing to many
This work was the outward expression that
Christlike Charity which pervaded his Soul

I was sick and ye visited me MattXXVY36

Ann
Relict of the above named
Died April 13th 1879 aged 80


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  • Created by: SJM
  • Added: Jan 3, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103044406/george_ley-pearce: accessed ), memorial page for George Ley Pearce (1795–31 Dec 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103044406, citing Wood Street Cemetery, Willenhall, Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands, England; Maintained by SJM (contributor 47776904).