Burnley Express
Wednesday 13 February 1895
Sudden Death of Councillor Sagar, J.P.
It is with deep regret that we have to record the sudden death of Councillor John Sagar, J.P., which occurred at his residence, Barkerhouse-road, Nelson, on Monday evening. Up to Saturday he was at business at Trawden, but on Monday evening serious symptoms were observed, and before medical assistance could be obtained the unfortunate gentleman had succumbed, death being due to fatty degeneration of the heart. Mr Sagar was born at Catlow Hall, Nelson, in 1835, and was therefore 59 years of age. His father was a Lancashire yoeman and an extensive landed proprietor, especially about Southfield. The family is one of the oldest in the district. Throstle Nest Mill was erected and worked by the members of the family for some time, but the subject of this notice began business as a cotton manufacturer at Trawden in partnership with his brother Stephen, nearly 40 years ago. The partnership did not exist many years, and Mr. Sagar continued business on his own account up to his death. From his earliest days he took an active interest in whatever concerned the welfare of the district, and was chairman of the Trawden Local Board over 30 years ago, and a valuable member for a long time. Although he did not come forward as a candidate for local honours in Nelson during the regime of the old Local Board he was induced, when the town was incorporated, to contest Southfield Ward in the the Liberal interest, and up to his death continued to represent the ward. Last year Mr. Sagar was elected chairman of the Trawden District Council. In politics he was a Gladstonian, and in creed a member of the Wesleyan denomination; in fact, John Wesley, it is said, was entertained at the old residence at Southfield when he visited this district. As an official of Carr-road Wesley Chapel since its erection, Mr. Sagar was instrumental in furthering the cause, and his generosity was very marked in many respects. He leaves a widow and a family of two sons and one daughter. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Thursday) morning at St. John's Church, where the family have a vault.
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