Photos of early European Traders/ Colonial Masters grave-yard in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria: Lying in the graves in the photos below are remains of early Colonial Masters and European traders who introduced 'Trade by Barter' to Eastern Nigeria.
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Grave of Late Captain Reginald Eric Duncan Campbell, Governor of Asaba Prisons, and second son of late Sir Alexander Campbell, Sargent At Arms to the Queen. |
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Grave of late James Alexander Malcolm, he died on 25th September, 1888. |
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Mango Tree by the grave yard, reportedly planted by the early traders/ Colonial masters |
History has it that these early traders and colonial masters died in their 20s and 30s, from Mosquito bites as there was no antidote for Mosquito bites then.
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