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Brother, Mr and Mrs W Medland, sister in law
Sister, Mrs J Sherwood

Western Times, Exeter.  Friday 13 September 1940. page 7 column 7

Okehampton Mourns – Funeral of Mr J Medland

The funeral took place at Okehampton on Monday [Monday 9 Sept 1940] of Mr J Medland, who died at his home in East-street, Okehampton at the age of 65 years.
He was a native of Lifton, but had resided in Okehampton the greater part of his life, thirty-five of which he had spent in the service of Messrs. John Cornish, Ironmongers.

His illness had been of long duration, but it had been patiently borne. “Jim" had a very cheery disposition, and was highly esteemed.
During the Great War he served in the Royal Air Force.
The service at the parish church [All Saints Parish Church] was conduct by the Vicar (Rev. F E. Compton).

.....The principal mourners were Mrs. J. Medland [nee Trenaman] (widow), Miss A. Medland, Mrs. R. Wilton  (daughters). Mr. R. Wilton (son-in-law). Mr. and Mrs. W. Medland. (brother and sister-in-law), Mrs. J. Sherwood (sister),
Mr. and Mrs. J. Balkwill, Mr. and Mrs. J. Treneman, Mr. T. Branton, Mr and Mrs J Harris, Mr  H Treneman, Mrs J Cornish, Mrs W Treneman, Mrs T Treneman (brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-law), Messrs. W. H. T. and A Branton (nephews), Mrs G. Chapple, Mrs. W. Standlake, Blanche, Misses K and M. Cornish (nieces),
Mrs. A. Marles, Mr. W. Sanders, Mr. H. Crabb, Mr. F. Newth, Mr. Milk (friends).

.....The coffin, of unpolished oak, was borne by Messrs. F. Barnlcoat, E. Partridge, A. Marles,  H. Watkins, H. Richards and W. Isaac.

.....Amongst those who attended were Mr  E. C. Cornish (head of the firm of Messrs. John Cornish, ironmongers), Messrs. W. Rendle, W. Clinick, S Mingo and C. Bo1t (fellow employees).

.....The Rechabite Friendly Society of which deceased was a member, was represented by Messrs, W. Furse, L Lobb, F. Mogridge, A. Jeffery and H. Beer.

.....Others included Mrs S. Hain, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. J. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. W. Symons (Stockley) Mrs E. Blackmore, Mrs. S. Mingo, Misses M and R Mingo, Mr F Lee, Mr S Newcombe, Mr. E. Westlake, Mrs Curtis, Mr. H. Boddy, Mrs. E. Partridge, Mr H Yeo, Mr. S Werren (Chichacott), Mr R. Yeo, Mrs. Walmsley. sen, Mrs. H. Goodenow, Mr. S. Cook, Mr. G. Ewens (Corscombe), Mr. W. Roach, Mr. Down, Miss E. Westaway, Mrs. Godfrey.

.....The beautiful floral tributes were from: His sorrowing wife and children, Alice, Joyce and Roy: "Pamela." to my darling Granfer: Brother Will and Lucy; sister Jane; Harry: brothers-in-law and sister-in-laws (Hatherleigh) Bert and Annie: Lucy, John and Family; Nellie, Will and boys: Blanche and Vick: Nellie, Bert and Alan; Doris and George: Lizzie. Win and Fred:
.....Proprietor and staff of Messrs. John Cornish:
.....Kath and Dorrie: Bert, Mary and Uncle; Herbert and Bill: Arthur and Beat: Mrs. Walmsley and family; Mr. and Mr. S. Caseley; Mrs. Quance and family: Mrs W. Rendle: Mr. and Mrs. Brooking: A. and F. Spear; Mr. and Mrs. H. Drew; Mr and Mrs G Knott: Mrs. Vernon and family; Leslie and Dora: Mr and Mrs. J. Wills: Mr. and Mrs. Taylor: B. and F. Barnicoat; W. J. Cornish: Mrs. Gillard, Doris and Freda: Mr and Mrs. Werren: Mr and Mrs. W. Ruby: Mrs Brock and family: Mrs. E Blackmore and Mrs S Mingo:
.....Mr and Mrs Moore and family: Mr and Mrs R Brown; S and M Hain: Mr and Mrs. Newth: Lily Cole: Evelyn Friendship: Mrs, Godfrey and E. L. Hicks: Emily: Mr and Mrs Richards and family: Mrs Reddicliffe, Jack. Ruby, Win and Ivy: Mr and Mrs. W. Symons: Mr and Mrs. H. Symons: all at Pensilva [village in east Cornwall]; Alice and Billie: E Partridge: Mrs. Dyment; Stella and family: Mr T Jordan and Mrs. Wheldon: Mrs. Higgins, Beatie and Norman.