Samuel Crompton spent the last days of his life in number 17 King Street in Bolton, and he died there.
When his effects were sold and dispersed Stephen Blair purchased a Long Case clock that has belonged to Samuel Crompton.
On Blair’s Daughter Beatrice’s death the clock was gifted to Bolton.
Beatrice Blair’s Letter
Museum Archive notes
A Magic Lantern Slide of Samuel Crompton’s Lounge, possibly showing the clock donated to Bolton Museum.
Stephen Blair JP (21 March 1804 – 5 July 1870) was a Conservative politician. He became the first Conservative Mayor of Bolton, holding the post from 1845 to 1846, Blair was elected Conservative MP in 1848, the election caused by the death of William Bolling and he held the seat until 1852 when he was defeated.
Stephen Blair was a prominent Freemason rising to Provincial Grand Master.
Upon his death, Blair donated £30,000 to be used for the building and running of Blair Hospital named after him in Bolton.
Blair Hospital
