Born at Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Married 1 Juliana Horatia Gatty on 1 Jun 1867
Married 2 Elizabeth Margaret Cumby on 21 Jul 1886, Congleton (died 18 May 1930, The Lawn, Taunton).
Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Ewing, late staff-paymaster, has died at Taunton. He served throughout the campaign of 1860 in the north of China, and received the medal. He took part in the operations against the Taepings in the vicinity of Shanghai in 1862, in the taking of the stockade of Nahzian, and in the capture by escalade of the walled cities of Kahdiug, Tsingpoo, Taolin, and the fortified town of Nahjow. [Published in the Shepton Mallet Journal on 19th July 1895].
FUNERAL OF LIEUTENANT-COLONEL EWING, OF TAUNTON.
Funeral of Lieut.-Colonel Ewing, who died at Taunton Thursday, at the age of 65 years, took place in Toil! Churchyard yesterday morning. The coffin was covered with Union Jack, surmounted the plumed hat and sword the deceased gentleman, and was borne by six of the eight non-commissioned officers the P.A.S.L.I., who attended. The service was conducted by tbe vicar (the Rev. J. Southam). The principal mourners were Mrs Ewing (widow), Mr and Mrs Pearson, Buglawton Hall. Congleton; Mrs Eden (sister-in-law), the Hon. Chief Justice Getty, Gibraltar: Mr Alfred Scott-Gatty, York; Col. Darnell, Sidmouth; Major Darnell. Leicester; Rev. Prebendary Askwith (vicar St. Mary's, Taunton), Geo. O'Malley (Royal Artillery). Dr. David Brown, Taunton; Nurse Cheraton, and the household servants. In the church the hymn, 'Jerusalem, Golden,'' was sung, tone of which was composed by Colonel Ewing. A number floral tributes were sent from relatives and friends.
(Western Daily Press - Wednesday 17 July 1895, p5).
Buried on 16th July 1895, aged 65 [Trull Burial Register].
Married 1 Juliana Horatia Gatty on 1 Jun 1867
Married 2 Elizabeth Margaret Cumby on 21 Jul 1886, Congleton (died 18 May 1930, The Lawn, Taunton).
Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Ewing, late staff-paymaster, has died at Taunton. He served throughout the campaign of 1860 in the north of China, and received the medal. He took part in the operations against the Taepings in the vicinity of Shanghai in 1862, in the taking of the stockade of Nahzian, and in the capture by escalade of the walled cities of Kahdiug, Tsingpoo, Taolin, and the fortified town of Nahjow. [Published in the Shepton Mallet Journal on 19th July 1895].
FUNERAL OF LIEUTENANT-COLONEL EWING, OF TAUNTON.
Funeral of Lieut.-Colonel Ewing, who died at Taunton Thursday, at the age of 65 years, took place in Toil! Churchyard yesterday morning. The coffin was covered with Union Jack, surmounted the plumed hat and sword the deceased gentleman, and was borne by six of the eight non-commissioned officers the P.A.S.L.I., who attended. The service was conducted by tbe vicar (the Rev. J. Southam). The principal mourners were Mrs Ewing (widow), Mr and Mrs Pearson, Buglawton Hall. Congleton; Mrs Eden (sister-in-law), the Hon. Chief Justice Getty, Gibraltar: Mr Alfred Scott-Gatty, York; Col. Darnell, Sidmouth; Major Darnell. Leicester; Rev. Prebendary Askwith (vicar St. Mary's, Taunton), Geo. O'Malley (Royal Artillery). Dr. David Brown, Taunton; Nurse Cheraton, and the household servants. In the church the hymn, 'Jerusalem, Golden,'' was sung, tone of which was composed by Colonel Ewing. A number floral tributes were sent from relatives and friends.
(Western Daily Press - Wednesday 17 July 1895, p5).
Buried on 16th July 1895, aged 65 [Trull Burial Register].
Born at Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Married 1 Juliana Horatia Gatty on 1 Jun 1867
Married 2 Elizabeth Margaret Cumby on 21 Jul 1886, Congleton (died 18 May 1930, The Lawn, Taunton).
Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Ewing, late staff-paymaster, has died at Taunton. He served throughout the campaign of 1860 in the north of China, and received the medal. He took part in the operations against the Taepings in the vicinity of Shanghai in 1862, in the taking of the stockade of Nahzian, and in the capture by escalade of the walled cities of Kahdiug, Tsingpoo, Taolin, and the fortified town of Nahjow. [Published in the Shepton Mallet Journal on 19th July 1895].
FUNERAL OF LIEUTENANT-COLONEL EWING, OF TAUNTON.
Funeral of Lieut.-Colonel Ewing, who died at Taunton Thursday, at the age of 65 years, took place in Toil! Churchyard yesterday morning. The coffin was covered with Union Jack, surmounted the plumed hat and sword the deceased gentleman, and was borne by six of the eight non-commissioned officers the P.A.S.L.I., who attended. The service was conducted by tbe vicar (the Rev. J. Southam). The principal mourners were Mrs Ewing (widow), Mr and Mrs Pearson, Buglawton Hall. Congleton; Mrs Eden (sister-in-law), the Hon. Chief Justice Getty, Gibraltar: Mr Alfred Scott-Gatty, York; Col. Darnell, Sidmouth; Major Darnell. Leicester; Rev. Prebendary Askwith (vicar St. Mary's, Taunton), Geo. O'Malley (Royal Artillery). Dr. David Brown, Taunton; Nurse Cheraton, and the household servants. In the church the hymn, 'Jerusalem, Golden,'' was sung, tone of which was composed by Colonel Ewing. A number floral tributes were sent from relatives and friends.
(Western Daily Press - Wednesday 17 July 1895, p5).
Buried on 16th July 1895, aged 65 [Trull Burial Register].
Married 1 Juliana Horatia Gatty on 1 Jun 1867
Married 2 Elizabeth Margaret Cumby on 21 Jul 1886, Congleton (died 18 May 1930, The Lawn, Taunton).
Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Ewing, late staff-paymaster, has died at Taunton. He served throughout the campaign of 1860 in the north of China, and received the medal. He took part in the operations against the Taepings in the vicinity of Shanghai in 1862, in the taking of the stockade of Nahzian, and in the capture by escalade of the walled cities of Kahdiug, Tsingpoo, Taolin, and the fortified town of Nahjow. [Published in the Shepton Mallet Journal on 19th July 1895].
FUNERAL OF LIEUTENANT-COLONEL EWING, OF TAUNTON.
Funeral of Lieut.-Colonel Ewing, who died at Taunton Thursday, at the age of 65 years, took place in Toil! Churchyard yesterday morning. The coffin was covered with Union Jack, surmounted the plumed hat and sword the deceased gentleman, and was borne by six of the eight non-commissioned officers the P.A.S.L.I., who attended. The service was conducted by tbe vicar (the Rev. J. Southam). The principal mourners were Mrs Ewing (widow), Mr and Mrs Pearson, Buglawton Hall. Congleton; Mrs Eden (sister-in-law), the Hon. Chief Justice Getty, Gibraltar: Mr Alfred Scott-Gatty, York; Col. Darnell, Sidmouth; Major Darnell. Leicester; Rev. Prebendary Askwith (vicar St. Mary's, Taunton), Geo. O'Malley (Royal Artillery). Dr. David Brown, Taunton; Nurse Cheraton, and the household servants. In the church the hymn, 'Jerusalem, Golden,'' was sung, tone of which was composed by Colonel Ewing. A number floral tributes were sent from relatives and friends.
(Western Daily Press - Wednesday 17 July 1895, p5).
Buried on 16th July 1895, aged 65 [Trull Burial Register].
Inscription
HERE LIES THE BODY OF
JULIANA HORATIA EWING
WIFE OF ALEXANDER EWING, MAJOR A.P.D.
SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE
REVD. ALFRED GATTY D.D. AND MARGARET HIS WIFE
BORN 3. AUGUST 1841
DIED 13. MAY 1885
TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF
ALEXANDER EWING
LIEUTENANT COLONEL ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT
BORN 3. JANUARY 1830
DIED 11, JULY 1895
"THE LORD WILL LIGHTEN MY DARKNESS."
AND OF
ELIZABETH MARGARET EWING
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE AND DAUGHTER OF
REVD. ANTHONY CUMBY, VICAR OF SCORTON
DIED 18. MAY 1930
AGED 88 YEARS
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