Cudgegong Valley History Project

CAPERTEE DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT. (From our own Correspondent) An old and respected resident of this district, in the person of Mrs Henry Freestone, of Kangaroo Flat, died on Saturday night last aged 82. The cause of death was apoplexy. Dr. F. Wendler was called in on Saturday evening, but she was too far gone for medical skill to be of any avail, and gradually sank, and passed away about midnight. She leaves behind a husband and large grown up family to mourn their loss, and for whom the deepest sympathy is felt. The deceased, with her husband, came to this locality over forty years ago. The funeral took place at 2 p.m. on Monday, and the remains were interred in the Capertee cemetery (Lithgow Mercury, Friday 3 March 1905, p. 3).

CAPERTEE. DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT. (From our own Correspondent.) With regret I have to record the death of an old and respected resident, of this district, in the person of Henry Freestone, which took place at his late residence, Kangaroo Flat, yesterday, at the ripe old age of 81 years, 40 of which, he spent in this district. His wife pre-deceased him about eighteen months ago. He leaves behind him a family of three sons and one daughter, and a large number of grand and great-grandchildren to mourn their loss. The funeral took place to-day, and was largely attended. The Rev. E. P. Lowe officiated. October 4 (Lithgow Mercury, Tuesday 9 October 1906, p. 3).

ROUND SWAMP. (From Our Own Correspondent). I regret to report the death of Miss Ada Lillian Freestone, which took place at her parents' residence, Kangaroo Flat, on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was born in the home in which her death, took place. She was 25 years of age, and had been ill for some weeks. For some time she was an inmate of the Lewisham hospital, and only returned home two weeks. ago. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon, and was largely attended by relatives and friends. The remains were laid to rest in the C. of E. portion of the Capertee cemetery, the last sad rites being read by the Rev. J. Douglass, of Kandos. Deepest sympathy, is extended to the relatives of deceased (Lithgow Mercury, Wednesday 15 December 1926, page 4).

DEATHS Martha Jane Freestone THE death took place at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. Livingstone), Rodgers street, Kandos, on Saturday morning of Martha Jane Freestone, in her 72nd year. The deceased was a popular and respected citizen of La Hogue, Capertee, where she had resided for the past 54 years. She was pre-deceased by her husband seven years ago. A family of five daughters, viz., Mrs. Livingstone (Kandos), Mrs. Porter (Earlwood), Mrs. Olsen (Manly), Mrs. Lyons (Summer Hill), Mrs. Jack Wade (Kandos), and two sons, Jack (Petersham) and Frank (Capertee) is left to mourn. The funeral which was largely attended, took place to the Capertee cemetery, the Rev. Father Edwell officiating at the grave. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr J. B. Simpkins, Kandos. The "Guardian" extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 30 November 1939, page 6).

DEATH FREESTONE - Nov. 18, 1939, at the residence of her daughter, Rogers street, Kandos (late of La Hogue, Capertee), Martha Jane, widow of the late James King Freestone and dearly loved mother of James (deceased), Jane (deceased), Annie, John, Min., Ethel, .Veda, Lillian (deceased), Frank and Ella - aged 72 years 11 months. So loved so mourned. Interred Capertee cemetery November 19, 1939 (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 27 November 1939, page 4).