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Thursday, 9 January 2014

Large Children's Birth Death & Marriages

William Large, 1806-1881, Ireland, son of William and Martha Large.

Married to Mary Ann (Marianne) Caroline Wrixon 1819 Belfast 1888 Cootamundra, Daughter of Arthur J Beecher Wrixon and Elizabeth Benson or Bently.

Link to obituary's of Dr W Large:
Link to Dr William Large Country practices 1:
http://leathemhistory.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/dr-william-james-large-1806-1881.html
Link to Dr William Large Country practices 2:
http://leathemhistory.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/dr-william-james-large-1806-1881_19.html
Link to Marvelous Mrs Large:

CHILDREN:-

*Maria Elizabeth 1837 Ireland 1899 Camperdown + Charles Frederick Smith

The Tumut & Adelong Times NSW.
4 Aug 1899
Death of A TUMUT Native.—
On Thursday, the 27th instant, Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. C. F. Smith, of Wollongong, died. Deceased at one time lived in Tumut, and was well known In Gundagai. She was tho eldest daughter of the late Dr, Large, of this town, sister of Mr. J. Large, of Cootamundra, sister to Miss Large, formerly of Gundagai, and aunt of Mr. Elworthy, of that place.


The Sydney Morning Herald
28 July 1899
SMITH –July 27, l899 at Prince Alfred Hospital Maria
Elizabeth dearly beloved wife of Charles Frederick Smith, of Church-street, Wollongong, aged 62 years    

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser NSW
29 July 1899
Death of Mrs. C. F. Smith.  

By the death of Mrs. C. F. Smith, of Wollongong, the hand of Grief has fallen heavily upon the proprietress and staff of Molong Express, for the deceased lady was eldest and beloved sister of Mrs. Marion Leathem. 

Some five weeks ago, Mrs. Smith entered Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, for treatment of a growth in the stomach, and in due course, an operation was successfully performed by the eminent Dr. McCormick. 

Tuesday morning last, Mrs. Leathem received intimation that her sister was progressing very favourably towards recovery, and hopes were entertained that she would shortly be able to leave the institution. 

But, alas, these fond desires were not to be realised; and Thursday afternoon a wire was received announcing the death of Mrs. Smith, at 11 a.m. Needless to say, the shock sustained by Mrs. Leathem on receipt of this sad and painful intelligence was severe, and very much sympathy is expressed for her and her family in their hour of grief. 

Mrs. C. F. Smith, was the eldest daughter of the late Dr. Large, of Wagga. She was a native of Belfast, Ireland, where she was born in 1838.

In the early forties, Dr. Large, with his family, arrived in Melbourne, and subsequently practised his profession in Tumut and Wagga. 
In the latter town, Miss Large married Mr. Chas. Frederick Smith, commission agent, of Wollongong, where the deceased lady had spent most of her married life, and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends.

Mrs. Smith leaves a fond husband and grownup family of nine affectionate children (seven sons and two daughters) to mourn their sad loss. 

Five sisters and two brothers, namely, Mrs. M. Leathem, Molong; Mrs. J. B. Elworthy, Narrandera; Mrs. S. Lowe and Mrs. J. C. Williamson, Wagga; Mrs. W. H. Glover, White Cliffs; and Miss Large, Wollongong.
Her brothers are Mr. John Large, Cootamundra, and Mr. Thomas Large, Junee. 

Mr. C. F. Smith was with his wife in Sydney at the time of her death; also her son Ernest, who holds a position in the E.S. and A.C. Bank, Newtown. One daughter, Mrs. Broughton, is a resident of Tumut.  
  
I know thou hast gone to the home of thy rest. Then why should my soul be so sad?
I know thou hast gone where the weary are blest, and the mourner looks up and is glad!
Where Love has put off, in the land of its birth, the stains it had gather'd in this.
And Hope, the sweet singer that gladden'd the earth, lies asleep on the bosom of Bliss.   




*William 1839 Ireland 1856 Tumut

The Sydney Morning Herald NSW
19 April 1856
On Thursday, the 10th, after four day's illness, William, aged 17, the eldest son of Dr. Large, Tumut, and nephew of A. W .Wrixon, Esq., Judge of County Courts, Melbourne.
Son, thou sleepest a sleep of peace.  
Mother, thou weepest, thy weeping may cease.
For mother and son will yet meet on that shore
Where weeping and dying shall trouble no more.



*John Seward 1842 Melbourne 1923 Cootamundra + Emily Vine White

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW
14 September 1923
The well-known Cootamundra veteran, Mr. Jack Large, aged 86, who has been 46 years in Cootamundra, died on Tuesday, after a long illness, the last seven months of which were spent In the District Hospital. 

Deceased, who was the son of the late Dr. Large, who practiced at Tumut in the earliest days of that district, and died there, married a daughter of the late Steve White, sen., of Merribindinyah, who, with a family of seven survive. 
The latter are: William, Harden; Mrs. W. K. Brown, Sydney; Steve, Cootamundra; Miss Lilly Large, Sydney; and Reg, Cootamundra.

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post (NSW
14 Sept 1923
The well-known Cootamundra Mr. Jack Large, aged 86, who has been 45 years in Cootamundra, died at 2.30 Tuesday afternoon, after a long illness, the last seven months of which were spent in the Coota District Hospital.
Deceased, who was who the son of the late Dr. Large, who practised at Tumut in the earliest days of this district, and died here, married daughter of the late Steve White sr, who, with a family of seven survive. The latter are: William, Harden; Mrs. W. K. Brown, Sydney; Steve, Cootamundra: Mrs. Peacock., Orange; John, Cootamundra; Miss Lily Large, Sydney; and Reg, Cootamundra. 

Mrs. Bassett (Whitton), Mrs. Love (Whitton), Mrs. Williamson (Grafton), and Mr. Tom. Large (Hay) are sisters and brother. Two sisters, who had a private school in Thompson-St., Cootamundra, many years ago. Miss Large and, Mrs. Lowe, are dead some years
Did not mention Marion Leathem a sister who passed 1919 of the Molong express.


*Marion 1842 Ireland 1919 Molong + Henry vale leathem.

The Sydney Morning Herald NSW
9 Oct 1866
On the 24th September, at All Saints' Church, Tumut, by the
Rev. C. J. Byng, HENRY VALE, second son of Mr. J. E. LEATHEM, Sydney, to MARION, second daughter of W. LARGE, Esq., surgeon,
Tumut.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser NSW
16 July 1879
LEATHAM. — On the 9th inst., of inflammation of the
Lungs, being only three days ill, Henry Vale Leatham, proprietor and editor of the Molong Express, and son-in-law of Dr. Large, Wagga Wagga.

Link to Henry Vale Marion Leathem:


*Godfrey Base 1843 Tumut 1862.



*Richard William 1844 Tumut 1862 Tumut.+ Isabella Rhoda Ratcliff.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser NSW
9 April 1881
MARRIAGE.
LARGE — RATLIFFE. — On the 6th inst., at the residence of the bride's mother, Walongowah, Tumut, Richard, third son of W. Large, M.D., Tumut, to Isabelle Rhoda, second daughter of Charles H. Ratliffe, Esq.


Henrietta Sophia Jane 1846Tumut 1915 Grafton. + James Baker Elworthy.

Illustrated Sydney News NSW
15 April 1865
ELWORTHY-LARGE-At Tumut, by the Ker. C. J. Byng, Mr. J. B. Elworthy, to Miss Henrietta Sophia Jane, third daughter of William Large, Esq., M D.

The Sydney Morning Herald NSW 
8 March 1889
ELWORTHY.-March 3, at Gundagai, of apoplexy, James Baker Elworthy, J.P., in his 56th year.


Cootamundra Herald NSW
6 March 1889
SUDDEN DEATH of Mr. J.B ELWORTHY.

It was with the deepest sorrow that we learnt on Saturday of the death of Mr. J. B. Elworthy, the capable journalist of Gundagai one of the pioneers of the Press in these south-western districts. A short message informed us that he died suddenly or apoplexy.

Later information gives the following details: — On Saturday night he was sitting with a very old personal friend at 11.30 o'clock, and retired to bed at 12o'clock. He awoke about an hour afterwards and complained of a pain in the chest and went on to the balcony for air, and afterwards retired to the drawing room. He grew worse, and Mrs. Elworthy sent for Drs. Gabriel and O'Dwyer.
On arrival the doctors asked, what was the matter, when he said “The old enemy, indigestion” and fell out of the rocking chair, dead!

We take the following biographical notice of deceased from “The Centennial History of New South Wales:” James B. Elworthy, J.P., proprietor of the Gundagai Times, is the son of a merchant in Exeter, Devonshire, where he was born in 1833. He was educated for the Church at the Exeter Diocesan Training College, but eventually entered commercial life, and was for some time engaged in commercial pursuits in London.

In 1853 the family came to this colony, and our subject was first employed as a commercial traveller for the Hon. Charles Moore, in the same year he visited the Hanging Rock gold rush, but shortly afterwards returned to Sydney, and then proceeded to Goulburn, where he engaged again in business.
After a residence there of five years he was made the recipient of a silver salver as a testimonial from the citizens, and removed to Adelong to take the management of the first newspaper established in that town, and of which he was part proprietor.

He remained there for two years, when the town became deserted for the Snowy river gold rush, he then removed the plant to Tumut, and established the Tumut and Adelong Times, which he successfully carried on for eight years.

In 1868, after the opening of the Gundagai Bridge over the Murrumbidgee River, he removed to Gundagai, and established the Gundagai Times, which has turned out under his management a successful speculation. He has always taken a prominent part in public movements, and, was for seventeen years a persistent advocate of railway extension to Gundagai, He is also a strong avowed for the incorporation of the town.

He has twice been invited to become a candidate for the Parliamentary representation of the district, but has invariably declined. He was created a J.P. in 1868, and was a member of the first licensing board in the town. For seventeen years he was officially connected with the local hospital, and for many years been president of Literary Institute and the Jockey Club.
As a journalist and public citizen he exercises a potent influence on local public opinion.

His first wife was Miss Watson, a niece of the late Captain Hovell, the Australian explorer, whom he married in Goulburn. This lady having died, he married some years afterwards a daughter of the late Dr. Large of Tumut, and is the father of four sons and two daughters.

His relationships in this and the Junee and Narrandera districts are well known.
We feel, however, that a mere record of his life and principal actions would not do justice to one whom we, in-common with so many others, have been accustomed to regard as a personal friend and, although we write only from memory, we feel that the record of usefulness of the deceased gentleman is one of which any citizen might well be proud, As a journalist Mr, Elworthy was always most- careful to exclude any matter calculated to lower the moral tone of society, while at the same time the columns of his paper were always open to ventilate any question, no matter how much the writer's opinions differed from those of his management.

No magistrate in the district was more regular in attendance to the duties of the position, and his presence on the Bench inspired litigants with a feeling that justice would be done. A decision of his was always arrived at after a careful sifting of the evidence.

When any movement for the good of the district was initiated, Mr. J Elworthy was always prompt in his attendance, and energetic in carrying out any work allotted to him. He was an excellent chairman, and had a happy knack of preserving order, while allowing full liberty to the speaker, and to this trait in his character may be attributed the fact that he was chairman or president of more public meetings and committees than any other gentleman in the district.
When a movement was to be started, the question would be asked,' Who are we to get to take the chair?' And the answer was almost invariably, Elworthy, if we can get him.

Mr. Elworthy was repeatedly elected as a churchwarden of St. John's Church of England, and was the recipient of a valuable tribute of respect from the parishioners for his services. He was also a valued member of the choir. He was very liberal in his religious opinions, and his help and contribution wore easily secured towards any deserving object, no matter what sect sough this aid.

As is usually the case with men who take a prominent part in public matters, he came in for his share of abuse, but even his bitterest opponents never attempted to attack the sterling truthfulness and honor of the man.
In all his commercial dealings, he was lenient to those who could not meet their engagements with him, while during a residence of twenty years in this district, we have never heard of a single instance in which it was claimed that he had failed to meet his, or that he had endeavoured to obtain an undue advantage.

Thus, whether we regard his character as it related to the state, to the town in which he lived, or to those with whom he was brought In contact commercially, we arrive at the same conclusion, namely, that he was a sterling, generous, useful citizen, and one whose place may remain unfilled for some time to come.

Mr. Elworthy leaves behind him a family that are already marking out careers for themselves, and who will, doubtless, endeavour to keep unstained the spotless record their father has left them.

The funeral took place on Monday, the order of the procession being the Mounted Police in front, followed by the local Rifle Reserve Company, then by the Masons to the number of about 70, then the hearse followed by the carnage with the chief mourners, and then the usual funeral procession. It is estimated that not less than 800 persons attended.

The Church of England burial service was read by the Rev. Mr. Edward, and afterwards the Masonic ritual was performed.



Molong Express and Western District Advertiser NSW
10 July 1915
DEATH.  
ELWORTHY.-July 5, Henrietta Sophia Jane, third daughter of the late Dr. William Large, of Wagga Wagga, widow of late J. B. Elworthy, of Gundagi, and mother of E. G. and H. Elworthy, Grafton. Aged 68 years. 

Albury Banner and Wodonga Express NSW
16 July 1915
The death occurred at Grafton on July 5, of Mrs. Henrietta Elworthy, widow of the late Mr. J. B. Elworthy, of Guudagai, aged 68 years. 

The late Mrs. Elworthy was a daughter of the late Dr. Large, Wagga. She was a native of Tumut, and resided a considerable number of years in Gundagai, where one of her sons, Mr. Arthur Elworthy, proprietor of the 'Gundagai Times,' still resides. 

Other immediate relatives are her sisters, Mrs. J. T. Williamson (formerly of Wagga and now of Grafton), Mrs. Leatham (Molong), Mrs. Glover and Mrs. Bassett (Whitton), and her brother, Mr. J. Large (Cootamundra).

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser NSW
17 July 1915
THE LATE MRS. ELWORTHY.
The following is clipped from, the Grafton “Examiner" 
It is with sincere regret that we announce the death of Mrs. Elworthy, which took place at her residence, Victoria-street, Grafton, on Monday, July 5. 

She had an attack of influenza a few days before, but no serious consequences were anticipated. Her death was quite sudden, and she was conversing with friends a few minutes before she passed away. 

The deceased lady was the wife of the late James Baker Elworthy, of Gundagai, and was a native of Tumut. She attained the age of 68, and spent a considerable period of her life at Gundagai, where her family, were reared. 

Three sons survive-Mr. Arthur Elworthy, proprietor of the "Gundagai Times"; Mr. E. G. Elworthy, of the Clarence River Stores; and Mr. Harold Elworthy, of the firm of Campbell and Elworthy, of Grafton, Her only daughter, Mrs. C ,E. Attwater, died about 11 years ago. 

Mrs. Elworthy was the daughter of the late Dr. William Large, of Wagga Wagga. Her sisters are Mrs. Williamson, Grafton; Mrs. Leathem, Molong; Mrs. Glover and Mrs. Basset of Whitton, and Mr. J. "Large, of Cootamundra, is a brother. 
Deceased, who resided at Grafton about 14 years, was a devoted member of the Church of England, and assisted in many charitable objects. 
Her death will be deeply regretted by a large circle of friends.




Cecilia 1848Tumut 1932 Forbs. + 1872 John Jenkins + m. 1878 John Williamson


The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser NSW
30 NOV 1872 
GENERAL NEWS.
Relative to the death of Mr. John Jenkins, the 'Wagga Wagga Advertiser' of Saturday last says : —

A feeling of universal sorrow pervaded tho town yesterday morning when it became known that Mr. John Jenkins, son of Mr. Frank Jenkins, of Buckinbong, had died at the residence of his father-in-law, Dr. Large. Mr. Jenkins has boon very unwell for some time past, suffering from low fever, but it was thought he was getting over the attack.

Very imprudently, it seems, he visited the Racecourse on Wednesday, whore it is supposed that he took fresh cold; at all events he became alarmingly ill afterwards, and shortly expired.

Not the least melancholy circumstance connected with this sad occurrence is the fact that Mr. Jenkins had been married only about five months Very genuine indeed the sympathy felt for Mrs. Jenkins, who in less than half a year has experienced the joys of the bride and the bitter grief of the widow. 

The deceased was well known and exceedingly popular in Wagga Wagga and throughput the neighbourhood; his family being the oldest residents on the river.

The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, and was attended by over 500 persons, by whom the deceased was more or less known and respected. — Ed. G.T.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW
1 may 1878
MARRIED.
WILLIAMSON — JENKINS. — On Wednesday, the 17th
Ultimo, by the Ven. Archdeacon Pownall, at the residence of the bride's parents, Chillingly, Wagga Wagga, John T. Williamson, second son of the late John Williamson, Esq., 19 years Superintendent of the Province of Auckland, N.Z., to Cecilia, fourth daughter of Dr. Large.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser NSW
28 Nov 1905
Death of Mr J T Williamson

RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT.

General regret was expressed in Wagga yesterday evening when it became known that Mr. John Thomas Williamson, who for nearly 3D years has been a well-known resident, has died as the result of an accident. 

Mr. Williamson was driving home from a business visit to the country on Thursday afternoon, and when turning the corner of Baylis and Tompson streets the buggy came into collision with the alignment post. Mr. Williamson was thrown out, and when he was convoyed to his home in Peter Street, only a few yards distant, it was recognised that his injuries were severe. 

Nevertheless, at his urgent request, the services of a doctor were not called into requisition until Friday morning, when Dr. Burgess attended the patient. The doctor found that Mr. Williamson was suffering from concussion of the brain.

The heat of Sunday operated seriously, with the result that Mr. Williamson was very restless and delirious. Subsequently pneumonia set in, followed by heart failure, which was the actual cause of death. Yesterday morning Dr. Moncrieff was called in in consultation, but the case was then hopeless. 

Death ensued at about 5.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Mr. Williamson not having recovered complete consciousness since Friday.
The medical opinion, however, is that the end was a peaceful one, and was not accompanied by pain; Mr. Williamson, at the time of his death, was 55 years of age.

Mr. Williamson was a native of Auckland, New Zealand, his father, who was a well-known New Zealand public man, having been superintendent of that province for many years under the old system of provincial government. 

He received his education at Nelsons College, an educational establishment of high repute in New Zealand, and for a considerable time after leaving school worked in his father's office. 

When quite a young man he determined to try his fortunes in the larger field presented by this State, and arrived in New South Wales in 1876, About the latter end of that year he was engaged by the late Mr. A. G. Jones, who was, then carrying on extensive pastoral and stock transactions, as his private secretary, a position which he filled for a long period, at this time also acting as a member of the "Advertiser'' staff." 

He afterwards went into the newspaper business on his own account, establishing the "Wagga" Evening Star. This, however, proved a rather unlucky venture, Mr. Williamson sinking in it all the capital he could command. 

Being possessed of great energy and courage, he did not allow this severe blow to daunt him, but at once devoted himself to other pursuits, for which his experience well adapted him. He conducted for some years a very flourishing commission and machine agency business, and also did well as a produce merchant. 

Unfortunately for him he engaged in farming on the halves principle on an extensive scale just as the series of bad seasons had set in, and in this speculation lost very heavily. 

During a number of years he occupied a prominent position in connection with municipal life in Wagga, proving himself one of the most active and capable members of the Borough Council. He was during this period for a short term secretary of the M.T.C., and in many other ways identified himself with the public and social life of the town. 

In 1875 Mr. Williamson married Mrs. Jenkins, widow of the late Mr. John Jenkins, jun. of Buckingbong Station, near Narandera, and daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Large, former well known and much respected residents of Wagga. 

Mrs, Williamson survives him, and the family consists of five sons and three daughters, most of whom are grown up, and occupy responsible positions in the community. 

The deceased was always respected as a man of the most acute intelligence and great powers of observation. well fitted by his natural gifts to come to the front in the intellectual and political life of any community.

For his bereaved widow and family the keenest sympathy is felt, Mrs. Williamson having always had the esteem and respect of the whole community.

The funeral has been arranged to leave the deceased gentleman's residence in Peter-street, this afternoon, at 3.30 o'clock, for the Wagga Cemetery.
The members of St. John's Young Mon's Club are invited to attend the funeral of Mr. J. T. Williamson, who was a vice-president of the club


*Thomas George 1850 Tumut 1927 Granville + Georgina Alice Plunkett 


*Mara Leonard + John Stanley Low
Wagga Wagga Advertiser
10 Nov 1877
MARRIED.
LOWE — LARGE. — On the 7th instant, at Chillingly, Wagga Wagga, by the Rev. Mr. Nairn, John  Stanley Lowe, son of Petre Stanley Lowe, Esq., of Church town Manor, county Devon, to Maria Leonard, fifth daughter of Doctor Large, of Wagga Wagga, and niece to the late Judge Wrixon, of Melbourne.  


Wagga Wagga Express NSW 
25 June 1879
DEATH.

Lowe. — On the 23rd inst., at Bourke, John Stanley Lowe, son of Petre Stanley Lowe, Esq., of Churchtown Manor, county Devon, England, aged 39 years. WAGGA WAGGA EXPRESS.WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1879.

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser
2 May 1914
Mrs Stanley Low
We regret to have to chronicle' the death of Mrs. Stanley Lowe, of Grafton, widow of the late John Stanley Lowe, which occurred at St. Kilda. Private hospital, Sydney, on Saturday last, and of which we were informed by wire on Monday, the cause of death being heart failure.

Mrs Lowe had not been well for some time and she and her sister (Mrs Elworthy) took an extended trip round Sydney, Tasmania and Melbourne, and thence to Wagga and Gundagai to see their relatives After spending a fortnight in Gundagai they left for Sydney on Monday fortnight, and expected to return home to Grafton this week. 

On leaving Gundagai Mrs. Lowe said she felt much better, but her heart failed on Saturday, and she died in the above mentioned institution 

Mrs Lowe was a daughter of the late Dr. W. Large, formerly of Tumut, Wagga and Cootamundra. The deceased lady, whose remains were taken to Grafton for burial on Thursday last, was a sister of Mrs. M. LEATHEM, the proprietress of this journal.

Link to Mrs Lows School:


*Matilda Wrixon + Thomas Ascott Bassett

Albury Banner and Wodonga Express NSW
15 Dec 1916
DEATH.
BASSETT. On 4th December, 1916, at Griffith, Ascot Thomas Bassett Ascot Valley, Mount Ida, aged 74 years, dearly loved husband of Matilda Wrixon Bassett, daughter of Dr W Large, late of Wagga; and beloved father of George Thomas Bassett.

Bereavement Notices.
MRS. BASSETT and Mr. GEORGE BASSETT desire to return their sincere THANKS to all the kind friends, also to Rev. Thomas, for kind expressions of sympathy, letters and flowers sent in their recent very sad bereavement.

25 Aug 1933
The death occurred at Griffith of
Mrs. Bassett, of 'Ascot Valley,' Tabbita. Mrs. Bassett was born at Tumut, the daughter of the late Dr. Large, of Wagga, and the widow of Mr. Thomas A. Bassett, who died many years ago. The deceased was 79 years of age and will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends. The burial took place in the Griffith cemetery.


*Alice + William Henry Glover

Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW
21 NOV 1889
MARRIAGE.
GLOVER — LARGE. — On the 12th inst., at St.
Luke's Church, Junee, by Rev. J. Studds, William Henry Glover, eldest son of the late Louis William Glover, of Cork, Ireland, to Alice, youngest daughter of the late Dr. Large, of Wagga Wagga.


The Tumut and Adelong Times NSW 
17 Oct 1924.

The death occurred at Whitton on Sunday night of Mrs; Glover (nee. Alice Large) youngest daughter of the late Dr Large, of Wagga, Cootamundra and Tumut.

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser 
1915
DEATH of W.H.GLOVER 
The " Gundagai Times " has this to say of the death of Mr. W. H Glover,
A brother in law of Mrs M. Leathem, a very sudden death occurred at Wilga Station, near Whitton, on Saturday, 6th February. 

Mr W. H Glover, an old employee of the station, and a resident off the district for nearly thirty years, while making his usual week end trip to Whitton, where his wife and daughter resided, quietly and peacefully 'crossed the bar.'

It appears that Mr Glover was riding a bike, and was pushing it over a sand hill close to the homestead, when he fell dead without a move, and the machine laid across him. 

The cause of death was heart failure, accelerated by the great heat Mr. T G. LARGE, who was one time part proprietor of ' the Southern cross" Junee, was a brother in-law, and his widow is a daughter of the late Dr. Large, of Tumut  and Wagga. The deceased was a most kindly man, and highly respected, and about 62 years of age.

 Link to Mrs Lows School:

Monday, 7 October 2013

The Marvelous Mrs Large.


























   If I could be as quarter a woman as this I would be happy, yet I pale in her shadow, so I present to you the writings and obituary's of Mary Ann Large, taken from the Newspapers of the time.
Mrs large is the Mother of Marion Leathem of the Molong Express, enjoy.

See Image: http://leathemhistory.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/mrs-large-tumut-pioneer.html

1868 Saturday 8 August The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW: 1868 - 1931)


TESTIMONIAL TO MRS LARGE
On Sunday evening last a number of ladies and gentlemen assembled in the Richmond House school-room, TUMUT, lately occupied by Mrs Large, for the purpose of presenting that lady, prior to her departure for Wagga Wagga, with an address and a purse of sovereigns, in recognition to the esteem felt for her personal character, and the valued service in the cause of education she had rendered during her long residence in Tumut. 

Many of Mrs large’s former pupils were present on the occasion.

The Rev C J Byng presided, and expressed the pleasure it gave him to fill the chair on such an occasion, adding that he would willingly have vacated it in favor of an older resident, but no doubt the absence of such a gentle man could be traced to good and just grounds.

Their names appended to the address proved that their warmest sympathies were at the meeting.

The Rev. gentlemen then read a letter from the police magistrate, explaining the cause which prevented him from attending the meeting, and after adverting to the pleasure which Mrs Large must feel in seeing so many young folks present who had been brought up under her able tuition, proceeded to read the following address:-

“Dear Madam,
“We the undersigned residents in the district of TUMUT, having learned with unfeigned regret of your contemplated departure from us after a long and useful residence of 25 years, would desire to express in a substantial and useful form, our high appreciation of your worth as a friend, a neighbor, and as a teacher our patronage and children.

Many around you now, and in this district, can remember you from their childhood, and owe all the accomplishments and literary advantages they possess, and with which they adorn our community, to your careful wise kind culture.

“We can confidently recommend you to the support of all who study the welfare of the young, as one by nature and art admirably qualified to command their respect, win their love, and promote their interests.

“If the expression of our regard should, as we trust it will, secure for you in your future community what you have won here, we shall deem ourselves personally favored.

“In presenting you with this address, and in handing you the accompanying purse of sovereigns, we again express our regret at you departure, and wish you god speed in your new sphere of usefulness.

“We are, Madam,
“Your affectionate friends “and well-wishers.
(Here follow signatures)

The accompanying purse of sovereigns was then handed to Mrs Large,, who was evidently much affected by the expressions of esteem and desires for her future prosperity contained in the address, amidst the applause  of all present.

Dr large then read the following reply on behalf of Mrs large.

Mr Chairman, Ladies and gentlemen, “I regret that the task of returning thanks to you for the honor you have done Mrs large had fallen on my lot, feeling as I do my want of eloquence properly to express myself on her behalf.

In her name I thank you most cordially and sincerely for the sediments of esteem, and desire for the future welfare of herself and family you expressed.

Your recognition of her ability as a teacher, and of the educational benefits she conferred in that capacity during her long residence of 25 years in this district, must be most gratifying to her, and I feel assured that she will continue to manifest the same qualities that have gained your applause in the new spear where she will be shortly located.

When I look around and see of the rising generation who are, I feel assured, a credit to their parents, and a living instance of wheat can be done by strictly intelligent teaching, and discipline mildly yet firmly maintained, when I reflect that many of those who have been educated by Mrs Large are fitted to fill situations of trust and to rise in the world, I feel deeply thankful that her exertions have been recognised and appreciated by their parents and by those present.

My feelings of gratitude to you for the testimonial you have presented to the partner of my life are so indelibly imprinted on my heart that tie can never efface the impression.

At all times and in all places it will afford me the highest gratification to hear of the prosperity of Tumut and of the district, nor shall I ever forget the friends we now leave.

Again accept my tanks, ladies and gentlemen; feelings I was not aware I possessed chock my utterance and compel me to say farewell’

The CHAIRMAN, After Dr large had concluded, he said he firmly believe that the address was the part of the presentation Mr Large would most valued. The dross they have tendered would pass away, but kind words of sympathy, esteem, and love recorded would endure, and would pleasantly remind her and her children of the high estimation in which she will be ever held in the district

It would be a satisfaction to her pupils who were present to remember the presentation of that night, and he trusted that when they become men and woman, and attain to honorable situation sin society, as he hoped they would do, they would all recollect how much they had been indebted in youth to the kind and wise instructions of Mrs Large, he knew that she would ever study the best interests of the pupils in her charge, and in the name of all present he heartily wished God speed to her and her family.

MR NEWMAN seconded the motion which was carried unanimously.

THE CHAIRMAN having briefly expressed his acknowledgements, the proceedings terminated


The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1868 - 1931) Tuesday 8 May 1888

Mrs Large
Concerning the death of Mrs. Large the following is abridged from tho Cootamundra papers: —
A few minutes before 1 o'clock on Thursday, a well-known and highly esteemed resident of Cootamundra passed away in the person of Mrs. Large.

This sad event has been looked for almost constantly during the last month, or indeed, we might say during the last three months; during which the aged invalid has been a keen sufferer.

Up to within say two years ago, Mrs. Large was a wonderfully well-preserved fine looking old lady, and few supposed then that she had so nearly approached the allotted span; but about that time her fine constitution began to give way.

Mrs. Large was, conscious almost up to the hour of her death, though the power of speech had left her some time before, and after a prolonged struggle with the common enemy, this good mother and noble specimen of womanhood, fell in to the long sleep. The cause of her illness was ulceration of the stomach.

The deceased lady was 69 years of age, was a native of Belfast (Ireland); her maiden name was Wrixon, a well-known name in the old country, in  Victoria, and other Australian colonies ; and her father was an officer in the Dragoon Guards.

The present Attorney General of Victoria is a nephew of the deceased lady. She was the relic of Dr. Large, who came to Melbourne many years ago and practiced in that city as a physician.

Seeking for change of climate for the benefit of Dr. Large's health, tho family, afterwards settled in the Tumut district, where the head of the house followed his profession for twenty-five years.

They afterwards removed to Wagga; but it was found necessary, for the doctor's health, to return to the salubrious climate of Tumut, though at this time it became evident that his life was not to be prolonged, and twelve months after returning to Tumut he died.

Soon afterwards the widow and her family changed to Cootamundra, and soon established themselves in one of the neatest cottage homes in town; and the advent of the family to Cootamundra was heartily appreciated, as the daughters always made themselves of service in connection with the churches, Sunday schools, social gatherings, entertainments, and public and private enjoyments, besides the good they have done as teachers of music.

Deceased was the mother of twelve children, five sons and seven daughters, nine of whom survive her. Mrs. J B. Elworthy is one of the daughters.] It may here be stated that during the illness of deceased old friends of the family came to see her from Wagga and Tumut.
Dr. Anderson was in constant attendance, while her pastor, the Rev. J. Auchinleck Ross, gave much comfort and consolation to the deceased during her prolonged illness by his ministrations.

We feel sure that no one knew Mrs. Large without admiring her; she was a fine, intelligent woman, with many good qualities of mind and heart, and we can safely say we shall not soon Look upon her like again.

The funeral took place on Saturday morning, and the remains were followed to the cemetery by a very large concourse of people.

The coffin, which was of polished cedar, was carried from the hearse to the grave by Messrs. Stephen White (Merribindinyah), E. V. Chilcott, T. McBeath, W. A. Byrne, M. Sawyer (Bethingra), J. J. Miller, J. Barnes, and E. Matthews, and the burial service of the Church of England was read by tho Rev. Mr. Ross.

The Sydney Morning Herald
LARGE -May 3, at her residence. Cootamundra, Marianne, relict of the late, William Large M.D., formerly of Tumut, age 69.

Wodonga and Towong Sentinel
May 1888
The Cootamundra Herald, speaking of the death of Mrs Large, wife of Dr Large, formerly of Wagga Wagga, says:-" Deceased was the mother of 12 children 5 sons and 7 daughters whom survive' her.

Mrs C. F. Smith, of Wollongong, her eldest daughter and   
Mrs Leathem a widow, now the proprietoress of the Molong Express, is a daughter.
While the other daughters are 
Mrs J B Elworthy of Gundagai Times.
Mrs Williamson, whose husband started the first evening newspaper"(the Star) in Wagga.
Mrs. Lowe, (whose husband also was connected with the press as an editor), and 
Miss Matilda and 
Miss Alice Large.
The sons are John Large
And Mr Thomas  Large, co-proprietor of the Southern cross,


Link to Henry Vale & Marion Leathem Family:http://leathemhistory.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/henry-vale-marion-leathems-children.html