Here are some old obits from the 'Old Salopians yearbook 1904' the Old Salopians are all ex pupils of a Private Boarding school in Shrewsbury England.

Oct 2, 1903.-- At Beluigur, Matabeleland, of dysentery, Norman Winn BROOK, aged 33, who was at Shrewsbury school, 1885-88.

June 1903---At Quetta, India, James Bell COCHRAN, Second-Lieut, in the Indian Army, aged 19, who was at Shrewsbury, 1897-1901, and in the cricket eleven the latter year.  He passed into Sandhurst direct from the school ; passed out 19th with honours, Dec 1902; and recieved his commission, Jan 20th 1903.  His untimely death was caused by sunstroke. (member O.S.Club)

June 14th --At Oxon Vicarage, Shrewsbury, Richard Godfrey COOPER, B.A. youngest son of the Rev. N. COOPER, aged 27.  He was born in 1876, went to Shrewsbury in 1889, was in the football eleven in 1893 and 1894, and left in 1895 for Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated in 1899; he was subsequently articled to be a soliciter.  He died of lung trouble after a long illness. (member of the O.S. Club)

1903- The Rev. John William BROOKFIELD DISTIN, of Paignton Devon, aged 80, who was born in 1823, and went with Dr KENNEDY from Harrow to Shreswbury on 1836.  Leaving in 1837 from the upper sixth, he went up to Jesus College, Cambridge, with a scholarship, but migrated in 1841 to Pembroke College Oxford, where he graduated in 1842.

June 1903-- Capt. Henry Mainwaring DUNSTAN, who went to Shrewsbury in 1857 ; was killing hound with the R.S.S.H. that year, and killing gentleman in 1858 ; won the mile race at the sports in the latter year, and the Senior Steeple Chase in 1859; he left the school that year, and subsequently entered the army. (Member of the O.S.Club)

Dec 29 1903-- The Rev. William ELLIOT, M.A.., aged 72 who was at Shrewsbury 1846-50, being Huntsman in 1849, and a Praeposter in 1849 and 1850.  Leaving as 5th in the school he went up to Cambridge as a Scholar of Magdalene, and graduated in 1854 as senior Optime and 2nd class in the Classical Tripos. He was Fellow of his college, 1854-58; Rector of Easthope, 1864-66; Vicar of Cardington, 1866-82; of Brinsop, Hereford, 1882-93, when he was appointed to the living of Upper Bullinghope.  In 1888 he was made a Prebendary of Hereford Cathedral, and Rural Dean of Hereford in 1896.  Mr ELLIOT was author of a work on Ecclesiastical Dilapidations, and editor of the Hereford Dicesan Calendar from 1887-1895

Oct 5, 1903-- Price Allan EVANS, of Sherlowe, near Wellington Salop, in his 56th year having been born in 1848.  He went to Shrewesbury in1863, and later became a celebrated breeder of sheep and cattle.

June 27, 1903---William Wynne FFOULKES, M.A. late judge of the Cheshire County Courts, within a few days of completing his 82nd year, having been born July 14th 1821.  He was the fourth son of the late John POWELL-FFOULKES, of Eriviatt Hall, Denbighshire, Lieut-Colonel of the Royal Denbigh Militia, by his marriage with Caroline Mary, second daughter and co-heiress of Captain Robert JOCELYN, R.N. of Stanstead Bury Herts. and was educatwed at Shresbury 1836-40, when he proceeded to Jesus College Oxford, on which foundation he was elected a scholar in 1843, graduated B.A. in 1844, and proceeded M.A. in due course.  He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in Nov., 1847, joining the North Wales and Chester circuit; was afterwards Agent to the Duke of Westminster; and from 1872-74 was revising barrister and commisioner of Escheat for Chester and North Wales. He was appointed County Court Judge of circuit no 7 in May 1875, by the late Earl CAIRNS and filled that position till Dec, 1899 when he retired. In addition to his accomplishments as a lawyer, he was a great antiquarian, and an acknowledged connoisseur of old silver.  Judge WYNNE FFOULKES, who was in the Commission of the peace for both the County and the city of Chester, was twice married. Three of his brothers and two nephews were also educated at Shrewsbury. (member of O.S. Club)

March 5 1904--At the school, of bronchitis following an attack of measles, Gerald Pollock HIRST, aged 16 who entered in Sept, 1902.

Jan 19 1904-- At Nearwell, Shresbury, Thomas MAYNARD HOW, aged 78, having been born June 25 1825, the son of Mr. William WYBERGH HOW, who was a practising as a soliciter in the borough and was also a partner in the Salop bank, in both of which businesses his son succeeded him.  Mr MAYNARD HOW was at the school 1833-41 leaving in the Upper Sixth, and was admitted a Soliciter in 1846.  Following in the footsteps of his father, he filled the office of Chief Magistrate in 1857, being then 32 yrs of age and Shrewsbury's youngest Mayor. Like his father too he took a prominent and active part in many municipal matters, being Churchwarden of St Giles 1860-1904, President of the Shropshire Law Society 1879-92, and Trustee of Several charities.  He married in September, 1855. Mary Louisa INGE, who pre-deceased him ; the sister of the late Reverand William INGE, DD who also died last year (vide infra).  Mr HOW's distinguished elder brother William WALSHAM HOW, first Bishop of Wakefield, who died in 1897, was also educated at Shrewsbury (vide yr book, 1898, p24); and his eldest son and partner, Mr William HOW, is the present Bailiff and Treasurer of the school (Member O.S. Cub)

May 23rd 1903--At Worcester College Oxford, of which he was provost, the Rev Wuilliam INGE, DD., in his 74th year having been born July 4th 1829. He was the eldest son of the Rev Charles INGE, of Bean Hall, Leicestershire, and was at Shresbury, 1845-49 under Dr KENNEDY, He was in the Cricket Eleven in 1848 and 1849, and left that year, as 4th boy in the school, for Worcester College Oxford, where he won a scholarship. He gained a first class in Classic Moderations in 1852, and also in the Final Classical School in 1853, and was in the University Cricket Eleven the latter year.  Elected in due course to a Fellowship at Worcester, he speedily resigned it on his marriage with the daughter of the well known Archdeacon CHURTON, whom he assisted in Yorkshire for many years as a curate. In 1874 Dr INGE was presented to the vicarage of Alrewas, Staffordshire, which he held until 1892 and then to DR MACLAGEN, first as Bishop of Lichfield, and afterwards as Archbishop of York.  Dr INGE twice refused English bishoprics.  He was a shy and retiring man, of kindly disposition and very simple manners, who was beloved and esteemed by all who knew him. (On the General Commitee of the O.S. Club)

Dec 12 1903---At Astley Vicarage, near Shrewsbury, the Rev. John Horn LORIMER, M.A. Vicar aged 64, who was at the school 1855-59, and in the Cricket Eleven the latter year, when he left from the Upper Sixth for St. John's College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. in 1862.  He was ordained in 1862; was Rector of Buckland, Gloucestershire, 1887-89 ; and Vicar of Oxenhall and Pauntley, in the same county, 1889-1903, when he was presented to the living of Astley St Mary, Saloip, by the governing body of the last school, being inducted to the living as recently as May last (Member of the OS club)

March 8, 1903.--- At College Green, Worcester, the Rev. David MELVILLE, DD., formerly Canon and Sub dean of worcester Cathedral, at the advanced age of 91. Dr MELVILLE was educated at Shrewsbury, 1829-32, under Dr Butler, and from there proceeded to Brasenose College, Oxford, as Scholar, afterwards becoming Hulme Exhibitioner, taking a Second class in classics in 1836, and graduating with (among others) the Earl of Cranbrook, who was his schoolfellow and still survives him.  While at Oxford he numbered among his personal friends Mr Gladstone, Sir George CORNEWALL LEWIS, and Mr LOWE, afterwards Lord Sherbrooke.  He was ordained deacon in 1840, and was tutor in the University of Durham 1842-51, being ordained priest in 1844.  In 1846 he was appointed first Principal of Hatfield Hall, Durham, the success of which was largely due to his guidance.  In 1851, at the invitation of the late Earl of Dudley, Mr MELVILLE became rector of Shelsey, near Worcester, and afterwards Rector of Great Whitley.  He became rural dean of worcester under the late Bishop PEPYS and also an honorary Canon of the Cathedral, and sub dean five yrs later.  He remained at Witley till 1889 when he went to live permmanently at Worcester, where he took active part in the services at the cathedral and in diocesan work generally.  In 1882, more than thirty years after he had left Durham, that University gave him the honorary degre of DD. Among other appointments which Dr MELVILLE may be mentioned those of examining chaplain to the late Bishop PHILPOT, Chaplain to Bishop PEROWNE, Proctor of Convocation and president of the Church schools Managers and Teachers association. "Canon MELVILLE (said 'Truth' March 17 1904) was a fine scholar, a man of high culture, and an admirable preacher...he was exceedingly genial, having fine manners of the old school, and he delighted in hospitality and good talk."

Feb 22, 1904----The Rev. George MONTAGU, B.A., aged 83, who was the second son of the Rev. G. Montagu of Swaffham, Norfolk, and at Shrewsbury, in 1835-39.  He graduated from Worcester College, Oxford, in 1843; was ordained the following year; and Rector of Thexford, Banbury, 1883-99, when he resigned the living.  He was brotherof the late Edgar W. MONTAGU and of General H.W. MONTAGU, who were both at school with him, and of whom the former died in 1902.

Aug 31, 1903---At St Ives Cornwall, from an accident, John BROOME SUMMERS, aged 19 who was at Shresbury 1898-1902 and Captain of the Boats the latter year.

Oct 1 1903 --Thomas TEECE WHITEHURST of the Mount Shrewsbury and Beaudesert Park, Henley in Arden, aged 74 who entered the school in 1836

April 25, 1903---- The Rev John COOPER WOOD M.A., late Vicar of the Clive Shrewsbury, aged 65, who entered the School in 1852, was made a praeposter in 1855, and left as third boy in 1856 for St John's College, Cambridge, where he obtained a Scholarship.  He graduated (2nd Class Classics) in 1860 and was ordained the folowing year.  He was presented to the living of Clive in 1873.