Memorial to Serjeant Jonathan Manks

Southowram Wesleyan

Serjeant Jonathan Manks, who was Permanent Serjeant in the Light Infantry Company of the late Halifax Volunteers, who was cut off in the bloom of life by the falling of a stone November 7th 1806 in the 29th year of his age.     This stone was erected as a tribute of respect by the Non Commissioned Officers and Privates of the above Company.     Sharp was the stroke as did appear, which took my life away. ah! reader then for heaven prepare, on earth thou shalt not stay. Th'o God did please, by death to seize, and little warning gave, but yet we trust. He's gone to Christ; who died his soul to save.