By the death of Mr. George Chettle, which occurred late on Friday night, Rushden has lost a member of one of its oldest families.

Mr. Chettle, who for many years was in business as a horse slaughter, was a familiar figure at the Wellingborough, Northampton, Bedford and other markets, and used to attend the horse fairs over a wide district.

He was born in Duck-street, Rushden, and ended his days in the same street.

The youngest son of Edward Chettle, horse dealer, and one of the earliest business men in Rushden, he took over the slaughtering business after his father’s death.

Mr. Chettle was a member of the Conservative Club, but had few other social interests. His death followed a long and painful illness, which had been very severe since last October. He leaves the widow, three sons and three daughters. The daughters are Mrs. Cyril Abbott, Miss Minnie Chettle and Miss Violet Chettle. The sons, who now conduct the business, are Messrs. Sidney, Leonard and Edwin Chettle.

None of the five sons of the late Mr. Edward Chettle now remain, but there are six daughters – Mrs. Garratt (living in Tasmania), Mrs. Smith (in Melbourne, Australia), Mrs. Hollis, Mrs. Lett, Mrs. Levi Wilson (Rushden), and Mrs. Overton (Derby).

Mr. George Chettle was laid to rest at the Rushden Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. T. Stoney officiated, and the mourners were Mrs. G. Chettle and Mr. S. Chettle (widow and son), Mr. L. Chettle and Mrs. C. Abbott (son and daughter), Miss M. Chettle and Miss V. Chettle (daughters), Mr. J.E. Chettle (son), Mrs. W. Lett and Mrs. L. Wilson (sisters), Mrs. E. Hollis and Mrs. A. Overton, Derby (sisters), Mr. C. Abbott and Mrs. S. Chettle (son-in-law and daughter-in-law), Mr. E. Hollis (brother-in-law), Mr. S. Campion (brother-in-law), Mrs. F. Cooper, Finedon, and Mrs. J. Smith (sisters-in-law), Mrs. J. Campion (sister-in-law), Mr. H. Chettle (nephew), Mrs. R. Tye (niece), Mr. F. Tassell (Cousin), and Mrs. A. Crick, Kettering (niece). Mr. C.R. Young of London, represented Messrs. Harris and Co., of London, and Mr. F. Marriott represented Messrs. Pendered, of Wellingborough, Messrs. W. Russell, S. Sargent and C. Clayton (friends) were also present.

The floral tributes were as follows:- “In ever loving memory of my dear husband, from his sorrowing wife”. “From our happy home and circle God has taken one we loved, Borne away from pain and sorrow to a nobler rest above”; Sid, Len and Dot; Hilda and Cyril; Minnie, Violet and Teddie; John, David and Reggie; Fan, Will and family; Nellie and boys; Sarah, Ern and family; Minnie, Arthur and boys; Brothers and sisters-in-law, Sam, Tom, Lizzie, Sarah, Ann, Deb and Rose; Nieces and nephews, Church-street; Aunt Sarah Tassell and family ; Aunt Emma, Edith and family; Mr. and Mrs. Dickens and family; Mrs. Williams and family, Covington Hall; Mr. and Mrs. J. Bromley, Byfield; Messrs. Smith and Spalding, London; M. M. Simpson, Cambridge; Neighbours of Duck-street; and N. Swann.