The Tumut and Adelong Times 19 Dec 1918
Deaths. In our last issue we made brief reference to the death of Mrs. C. A. Levett, which took place at her late residence at Bombowlee, on Monday morning last; and in an "Extra" accompanying the paper we made mention of the death of Mrs. Alex. Davis, of Gilmore, who expired on Monday last, at a hospital in Sydney, whither she had been taken after being under treatment at the Tumut Hospital, about a month ago. Intense sorrow is felt throughout the district over the two very sad occurrences. and sincerest of sympathy is extended towards the afflicted ones over the bereavement they have suffered. Mrs. Levett, whose maiden name was Miss Emma Lander, was born near Wagga, 65 years ago, and came to Tumut with her parents when she was only a year old, therefore she has been a resident of the district for 64 years, and very few people can claim to have been here longer than that. The first place of abode was at Transit Hill, on opposite side of Tumut River to the race-course, where the late Messrs. Lander and W. Atkinson conducted a small store, the small town settlement then being on the flat near by. Afterwards Mr. Lander obtained a farm at Bombowlee, and whilst there the subject of the obituary was married to Mr. Clare Levetl, 46 yoars ago, by the late Rev. David Evans-Jones. By the marriage there were 10 children born, six of whom predeceased the mother, and those living are, Mrs. Ern. Anderson, John (Ashfield), Mrs. Hammond (who has lived with her parents ever since being married, for the purpose of affectionately taking care of her mother), and George. Deceased had been in delicate health pretty well all her life, and had three times been given up as past recovery. Two months ago she sustained a fall at her home, having tripped over a dog or a cat, and on rising she casually remarked to the daughter "This will finish me," so the fall must have been pretty severe. Dr. Browne was summoned to attend the patient a little later on, and found her suffering from an attack of pleurisy, for which he treated her, but have small hopes from the first of being able to cope with complaint, owing to weak state of heath. The doctor, however did all in his power to effect a cure, and the best attention possible was given to the mother by the fond daughter; but the end came peaceably as stated above. Rev. C. E. Burgess was a regular attendant at the home during the term of illness, and ministered to the spiritual comforts of the sufferer as well as doing his utmost to buoy up hopes of a recovery. The husband and all members of the family were most devotedly attached to the wife and mother. Her remains were interred in the Anglican portion of the new cemetery, on Tuesday last, the funeral cortege being a very large one. Rev. Burgess conducted the burial service, and Mr. Elphick was the undertaker. |