Grave of Benjamin Rushton

Lister Lane Cemetery

In Memory of THE LATE OLD AND TRIED PATRIOT BENJAMIN RUSHTON, OF OVENDEN, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 17TH 1853, AGED 68 YEARS    An honest man here lies at rest, As e`er God with his image blest; The friend of man, the friend of truth; The friend of age, and guide of youth; Few hearts like his, with virtue warm`d, Few heads with knowledge so inform`d; If there`s another world, he lives in bliss, If there is none, he made the best of this    ALSO OF SARAH, WIFE OF ZIMRI RUSHTON, WHO DIED MARCH 26TH 1870 AGED 66 YEARS.    ALSO OF JAMES LONGBOTTOM, WHO DIED NOVEMBER 4TH 1896, AGED 62? YEARS.