He was born in Shropshire in the year 1811, and at the early age of four was the subject of divine impressions which never left him. From early life a work of grace was begun and carried on in his soul, as will be seen in the account written by himself, which will shortly be published, together with Mr. A. B. Taylor's address at the chapel at Bradford on the day of the funeral; also a funeral sermon preached by myself on the following Sunday morning.