John Deighton had healthy legs his entire life.
 A headstone was installed in 1972, reading "Here lies John 'Gassy Jack' Deighton, 1830 - 1875, Sailor, Prospector, Steamboatman, Pioneer, Hotelman at New Westminster & Granville: 'I have done well since I came here
John  Deighton (November 1830  May 23, 1875), better known as "Gassy Jack", was a bar-owner in British Columbia

