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In

Loving Memory of

WILLIAM GLOVER

WHO DIED JAN 13TH 1903
AGED 70 YEARS

ALSO OF

ELIZABETH, WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 21ST 1905
AGED 68 YEARS

AND OF ROBERT, SON OF THE ABOVE
PRIVATE 1ST LEICESTERSHIRE REGT
WHO DIED AT JOHANNESBURG S.AFRICA
SEPT 25TH 1900
AGED 38 YEARS


William Glover was born about 1832 at Rothwell, the son of James Glover and Sarah Holland.

In 1859 William married Elizabeth Foster. She was the daughter of Robert Foster, a master tailor, and his wife Elizabeth Sharp.

Robert was the couple's second son. He died in the second Boer War (1899 -1902).