John Bernard HOGLEY

He died 6 months after his father's death in the hospital in Holmfirth after an

operation for cancer of the bowel. Sara Ann was with him and he said "don't

put the children into mourning for me", and then "I'm glad I am dying first,

you will manage everything better than me". When he died all the shops in

Holmfirth closed and people lined the street all the way to the chapel and the

chapel was full of his friends. He was liked and respected by everyone who

Before WWI he joined the territorial army and was soon called up for active

service. he had very poor eyesight so spent some time on coast guard duty at

Whitby and Scarboro. he received a commission and trained new recruits at

rifle practice. He was a good shot, and kept in practice culling rooks at

SEH's Rookery. Esther loved the rook pies, which were delicious. When SEH

retired in 1906, JB moved to Station Road and took charge of the business.

Birth certificate: 20 Jan 1873, New Town, Upperthong. John Bernard, boy,

Father: Stephen Enoch Hogley. Mother: Mary Jane Hogley formerly Farrand.

Father's Occupation: Painter. Informant: MJ Hogley Mother, New Town,