Cudgegong Valley History Project

Mrs. Hunt's Death. In reporting on Monday the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Hunt, of Mudgee, the name of one of the daughters left was given as Mrs. F. Healy (of Spring Ridge). It should have read Mrs. P. Haley, sen. The names of the two following daughters were inadvertently omitted:- Mrs. James Pitt, Cudgegong; Mrs. Frank Riley, Mudgee (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 16 August 1917, page 16).

Death. MRS ELIZABETH PITT The death occurred at her residence, Rosehill, Cudgegong, early this morning, of Mrs Elizabeth Pitt, aged 86. Deceased was a native of Pitt Town, in the Windsor district, and came to Mudgee 51 years ago. Her husband predeceased her by 24 years. She leaves the following family: - William Pitt (Mcdonald's Creek), James (Cudgegong), Joseph (Mudgee, Samuel (Mullamuddy), Mrs S. Rayner (Mullamuddy), Mrs G. Nash (Berry), who is also seriously ill in Mudgee, Miss Lizzie Pitt (Cudgegong), and Miss Pitt (Berry). The funeral will leave the deceased's late residence, Rosehill, Cudgegong, at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday), and the remains will be interred in the Church of England section of the general cemetery, Cudgegong. The Rev. W. V. Thomson will officiate at the graveside, whilst Mr J. C. Swords will have charge of the funeral arrangements (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 7 April 1919, p. 2).

Reminiscences of the Late Mrs Pitt. (Contributed) Those who have known the late Mrs. Elizabeth Pitt, who so lately passed to a new sphere, may read with, interest something of her earlier days. This, grand old lady was noted for her loving, kindly and happy disposition a characteristic which were in her girldhood days even more emphasised. Mr. ??? ????? right hand. She was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, of Wilberforce, in the Windsor district. Here her girlhood days were spent usefully and amiably. At the age of 19 she was married to the late Mr. Joseph Pitt, in the Church of England at Richmond, where she had previously been a much loved and respected teacher. Some fourteen years of her early married life were spent at Richmond, and later at Rouse Hill, Pitt Town. From thence a removal was made to the Mudgee district, in the year 1868, the selected being on a farm leased from the late Mr. William Bowman, known at that time, as Bridge Flat, now as Lillawa. Here a produce business and store was successfully conducted for a number of years. Eventually a fine property and home were acquired and built up, in the near vicinity known today as Rose Hill, where a large and respected family was reared, who are widely known throughout the whole district. The late lady was predeceased some 14 years by her beloved husband. Only six months later her fourth son, Charles, was laid beside his father. Again, so recently as 1917, the Grim Reaper appeared amongst her family, removing her eldest daughter, Mrs. E. T. Millett, of Leadville, and her youngest son, Austin, of Mullamuddy, within five days of each other. These blows the old lady bore with Christian fortitude, though it affected her health, somewhat. Mrs. Pitt had mothered a family of fifteen of which there now remain four sons and four daughters. Four having died in their infancy. There are 35 grandchildren, and about 45 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Pitt's funeral, which moved from her late residence, Rose Hill, at Cudgegong, was largely attended. Though the restrictions by the railway authorities, her youngest daughter, Miss Eva Pitt, was unable to attend her bedside nor Mrs. Nash, of Berry, who, though in Mudgee, was too ill to leave her bed at the time. So ends the career, of another of our pioneers, whose over half century residence has left its land mark's in the district (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 14 April 1919, page 4).

DEATHS The Late Mr. James Pitt. DEATH claimed one of the grand old pioneers or the Mudgee district when as mentioned in our columns last week. Mr. James Pitt, of Ironstone Creek, Cudgegong, passed away. His death came as a shock to his many friends and relatives, for he seemed to enjoy his customary health only a few hours before his demise. It appears that he was sitting on the front verandah when he saw a snake, and, upon rising to despatch the reptile, suddenly collapsed, and expired almost immediately from heart failure. The late Mr. Pitt married a Miss Caroline Hunt, of Lawson's Creek, some fifty-one years ago, and only last year there was great jubilation amongst relatives when the aged and honored couple celebrated their golden wedding. Besides a sorrowing widow, deceased leaves the following children to mourn: Messrs. Frederick, Harry, Walter, and Stanley (all of Cudgegong), Mrs. P. H. Oldfleld (Stoney Pinch) and Mrs. F. Marskell (Glen Alice). He is also survived by one ber, Mr. Samuel Pitt, of Mullamuddy, and three sisters - Mrs. George Nash (Katoomba) and Misses Elizabeth Pitt (Mullamuddy) and Eva Pitt (Katoomba) (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 25 January 1940, page 3).

Obituary Mr. H. Pitt The death occurred on Saturday last at Mudgee Hospital, of Mr. Harry Pitt, aged 70 years. Mr. Pitt had not been in robust health for some time. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Pitt, who were landowners near Cudgegong all their married life. Deceased was a single man, but two married bers, Walter and Stan, with their families, still live on the family properties. Mrs. Percy Oldfield, of Cudgegong and Mrs. Fred Miskle, Rylstone, are sisters, and to all relatives much sympathy is extended. Mudgee Guardian, Wednesday 20 November 1963, p. 6. Obituary Harry Pitt