Geological magazine . rded the proceeds of the balance of the Lyell Fund bythe Geological Society, in recognition of his studies of the Glacialand other Superficial Deposits of the north-west of England. About 20 years ago Mr. Mackintosh went to reside at Chester,but a few years after he settled in Birkenhead, and was president ofthe Liverpool Geological Society during 1881-3. In recent yearshe devoted much time to the examination of the Drift Deposits andBoulders of North Wales, and during his last exploration ascendedCader Idris when nearly 70 years of age. Soon after he began tofail in both
Geological magazine . rded the proceeds of the balance of the Lyell Fund bythe Geological Society, in recognition of his studies of the Glacialand other Superficial Deposits of the north-west of England. About 20 years ago Mr. Mackintosh went to reside at Chester,but a few years after he settled in Birkenhead, and was president ofthe Liverpool Geological Society during 1881-3. In recent yearshe devoted much time to the examination of the Drift Deposits andBoulders of North Wales, and during his last exploration ascendedCader Idris when nearly 70 years of age. Soon after he began tofail in both mind and body, and died on the 19th of July last, andhis remains now rest in Flaybrick Cemetery, Birkenhead, close tothe glaciated areas he so frequently visited and described. Hispapers on the Glacial Deposits will hold a permanent place in geo-logical literature, and he will be remembered for his kind and gentledisposition by all who came in contact with him.—G. H. M. Geol. Mag. 1891. Dec. III. Vol. VIII. PL
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