Orena BURSON née BURBERRY (1890-1919)
MRS. JAMES BURSON
Mrs. James Burson, the wife of the assistant cashier of the Iowa National bank, died Saturday afternoon at the Iowa Lutheran hospital, following the birth of a daughter.
The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Dunn's undertaking parlors. Interment will be in Glendale cemetery.
Mrs. Burson was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Burberry of 670 Thirty-sixth street. She was born in Omaha in 1890, and was married ten years ago to the late Seth B. Weeks of Guthrie Center, who died of pneumonia two years ago. She was prominent in social and club circles, and was a member of the First Methodist Church.
She is survived by her nine-year-old daughter, Margaret Jane Weeks, and the daughter born Saturday, also by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Kerr, of Omaha.
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(Source: Des Moines Register & Tribune, Sunday, February 24, 1919. Data provided by Cathy Harris Marasco)
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George W.B. CLARE (????-1944)
MR. GEORGE W.B. CLARE
The death occurred at Brisbane on Saturday of Mr. George William Bischoff Clare, formerly of Launceston, and a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Clare, Newnham.
The late Mr. Clare, who was well known in Launceston, had an outstanding record of military service. When universal training began, he was one of the first trainees, being allotted to the Launceston Artillery. At the outbreak of war in 1914 he joined the Ninth Battery, with which he served until 1917. He attained the rank of sergeant, was wounded, and was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous gallantry. In 1917 he received his commission and was transferred to the Seventh Battery, A.F.A.
He was one of a party of 10, under the command of the then Captain R.S. Gee, who blew up their last guns at Gallipoli, an hour before the final evacuation. On the retirement of Lieut-Col. R.S. Gee about 1929, Major Clare took over the command of the Launceston Artillery, which he handed to Major J. Bain about 1936, when he went to Queensland to become manager of a branch of the Union Bank of Australia. He was an officer in the Union Bank in Launceston for several years. He was a member of the Launceston Artillery Old Comrades' Association. He was a fine horseman, a sprint runner, and played football with the Launceston Grammar School and with the Launceston Club.
He married Miss Phyllis Burbury, daughter of Mr. F.E. Burbury, Launceston, and leaves his wife, a daughter, Pamela, and a son, Peter, who is serving with the Seventh Division. Mrs. Eric Green, Launceston, is a sister.
(Source: The Examiner, Monday, 16 October 1944)
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Gordon Joseph DARLING (1894-1959)
DEATH OF MIDLANDS GRAZIER
Mr Gordon Joseph Darling, grazier, of Stonehenge, died in the Campbell Town Hospital on Saturday. He was 65.
Mr. Darling represented the Tunnack Ward on the Oatlands Municipal Council for more than 15 years. He retired last year.
He was presented with a long service certificate by the council.
His father, the late Joseph Darling, was a Test cricketer.
Mr. Darling was a returned soldier of the First World War. He had been in ill-health for some time.
He is survived by his wife, five sons, and four daughters.
(Source: The Mercury, Monday, 16 March 1959)
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Charles Edward EXTON (1871-1934)
MR. C. E. EXTON
The death occurred yesterday at his residence at Oatlands of Mr. Charles Edward Exton. Deceased, who was in his 63rd year, was a well-known and highly-respected resident of Oatlands, and had resided there all his life. He was for many years health officer for the municipality, and later took up farming pursuits at Oatlands.
He took a great interest in the welfare of the district, and was a prominent member of the Oatlands Progress Association, and was the first chairman of the Oatlands recreation ground committee. Many of the improvements in the district were due to his initiative. Up to the time of his death he was a keen supporter of all sport, one of the founders and a life member of the Oatlands Tennis Club, president of the Midlands Football Association, and was actively associated with the Oatlands football, cricket, and hockey clubs. He was secretary of the Oatlands Institute, including the library and billiards room. His wife died about two years ago, and he leaves two daughters, Misses Madge and Marie Exton, and five sons, Ralph, Kenneth, Percival, Clifford, and Archie, the last three being prominent players in the North Launceston and City football clubs.
(Source: The Mercury, Tuesday, 4 December 1934)
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William EXTON (1826-1892)
AN OLD COLONIST.--Our Oatlands correspondent wrote yesterday:--Mr William Exton died this morning, aged 66 years, after a fortnight's suffering from the frequently-recurring paroxysms attending fatty degeneration of the heart, aggravated by dyspepsia. Deceased was one of the oldest and most respected residents of the district, and his somewhat unexpected death has plunged a large circle of relatives and connections into grief, all the more sad to contemplate at this festive season. He leaves a widow, three sons, and two daughters, the eldest, Mr Joseph Exton, being expected this afternoon from Adelaide, where he is engaged in a highly lucrative post, and whence he started immediately in response to a telegram. It seems such a pity the poor old gentleman's last longing could not be realised--to press the hand of his first-born ere he died. Many years ago Mr Exton filled with credit the post of superintendent of police, but eventually started in business. He then married Miss Burbury, a sister of our respected ex-warden, and of a numerous family reared five. The two eldest sons are married, the second, Mr Henry Exton, will no doubt carry on the excellent business his father's energy, skill and industry built up during his active and useful life. The funeral will probably take place on Thursday, and deceased's old friend, the Rev. L. Campbell, will perform the last sad ceremony. Dr. Butler was most assiduous in his attendance upon the patient, who met his end with a cheerful fortitude that bore ample testimony to his sterling belief in the reality of the future beyond the grave.
(Source: The Daily Telegraph, date??? [28 December 1892])
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