OBITUARY
MR. JOHN LOITERTON
Mr. John Loiterton, sen., of Hurley street, was taken by ambulance, to the District Hospital, this afternoon, very ill. A bad turn followed, and the end came at 2.15. Deceased was in his 89th year. The funeral leaves the Methodist Church to-morrow, at 3.
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OBITUARY
THE LATE MR. JOHN LOITERTON
In our short reference to the late Mr. John Loiterton, who died when we were closing up to go to print on Monday, we said he was in his 89th year, but relatives correct us. The veteran was 87 last birthday. His wife predeceased him by two years. They came from the Camden district 63 years ago, and selected 'Rosemont' West Jindalee. Of the family of five, three have gone over to the Great Majority? Mrs. Charlie Young Arthur, and George. The survivors are Robert, of Dirnaseer, and John, of 'Bellarwi,' Barmedman.
The late Mr. Charles Loiterton was a brother of deceased; and both did well in this district as farmers and graziers. One sister resides in Sydney.
About 26 years ago the late Mr. and Mrs. John Loiterton retired and went back to the Camden district for a while but, like many other retired folk, they preferred to be among their old friends again, so they came to Cootamundra. Here, esteemed by all who knew them, the devoted couple spent the rest of their long relationship.
The fine old man had enjoyed splendid health till recently, and then recovered well enough to be able to take a good daily walk. The end came very quickly however. Following a bad turn on Monday, the ambulance conveyed him to the district, Hospital at 12.15, and two hours later he passed away.
Deceased was born in Lincolnshire (Eng.), and came to Australia with his father and mother when 4 years old. They settled at Camden, farm ing, and dairylng.
The maiden name , of the late Mrs.John Loiterton was, Margaret Wilesmith, whose relations are in the Junee and Wagga districts.
The only neighbors deceased had, in their pioneering days in this district, were the Cokers, Webbs, Robertses, and Frosts. He had several trips to and from Sydney with the bullock teams.
Ardent church folk all their lives, they largely assisted in the Methodist activities and actually formed the first Sunday School in the Jindalee district.
The funeral was yesterday afternoon, preceded by a service at the Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. C. Goy, in the absence of the Rev J. H. Sorrell, who had gone to Sydney to attend a returned soldiers conference, he being president of the Cootamundra branch.
Mr. Sorrell, a great 'pal' of the veteran, wired his deep sympathy, to the bereaved. Rev. C. Goy spoke in high appreciation of Mr. Loiterton, and the splendid life he had led. Only two weeks previously he had attended church. A deep loss to the community was the passing of one who linked Cootamundra with the early settlement.
The church service and funeral were largely attended.
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AUSIGEN - Family History
1847 - 1933 (86 years)
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