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In March 1891, Shenton had a buggy accident, which crushed his side, and brought on lung disease, eventually developing into pulmonary phthisis. Although he was not able to take that active part in public matters which characterised his life up to the time of the accident, he was able to drive about
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Shenton always took an active part in public matters, having been twice Mayor of
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He was also a director of the
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He was also connected with most of the societies that tended to promote the welfare of the town and district. In 1854, he was one of the founders of the subscription library and reading rooms, which formed the nucleus of the School of Arts; took an active interest in the
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on 1 March 1851 and in
Ipswich on the following day. He was accompanied by his mother and sister, and also by the Rev. Thomas Deacon and his niece, Eliza Thorpe. Shenton at once commenced business as a carpenter and contractor. In the early 1850s he also acted as an
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About 1879 ago he retired from the active work of contracting, and devoted his attention to the architectural part of the business, carrying on business as an architect for many years in the premises, in
Brisbane Street, later occupied by his successor,
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and his lady on their first visit to
Ipswich, when a public banquet and ball were given to commemorate their visit. In 1888, he was again requested to offer himself as an alderman for the East Ward, and was elected without opposition.
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in his buggy until a week before his death, when he had to take to his bed. Despite every care on the part of his wife and friends he died at his villa residence, Rose Hill, Newtown, at 4:20am on 3 July 1893.
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in Ipswich, organising burials. However, as he did not have a
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the Ellenborough Street Wesleyan Church and parsonage
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342:"Death of Mr. Samuel Shenton"
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228:Ipswich General Cemetery
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189:George Brockwell Gill
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