MR. J. B. GRAVES OF SPREYTON
Mr. Joseph B. Graves, J.P., of “Quoiba” (near Spreyton), who for some time past has been receiving medical attention for acute nephritis, was found dead by one of his children at 7 o’clock yesterday morning. He was sitting in his chair, where his wife left him apparently in his usual state of health at 10.30 on Saturday night, when he was attending to some business correspondence. He appears to have died instantly and without a struggle, as a word was half finished, and the papers were undisturbed. Dr. Payne found that death was due to chronic nephritis, and cerebral hemorrhage, and gave a certificate accordingly. The news gave a great shock to the community, as the deceased was well known and highly respected. He was 68 years of age and leaves a widow and five children – two boys and three girls, the eldest being 13, and the youngest a baby of 6 weeks. He has a brother Mr. A. Graves, Hobart and a brother-in-law, Mr. W. Gilders, of Deloraine, who are then only relative’s resident of Tasmania. Mr. Graves was born at Bramley, England and with his wife and family came to Tasmania about 10 years ago. Most of the time has been spent at Spreyton, where he conducted a store and brick kilns, and also established an orchard, being in fact one of the pioneers of the fruit industry. Much of the progress and development of the immediate neighborhood is due to his energy and progressive ideas. He was one of the supporters of the Baptist Church, and practically built the church at Spreyton, to which he donated 16000 bricks. The funeral will leave his late residence at 2 p.m. tomorrow for the Bluff Cemetery.THE LAST SAD RITES
The funeral of the late Mr. J. B. Graves took place yesterday afternoon. A number of residents followed to the last resting place, at the Mersey Bluff Cemetery, paying the last tribute of respect to one who was deservedly esteemed and highly respected. The chief mourners were his little son, his brother, Mr. A. Graves, of Hobart, and brother-in-law, Mr. W. Gilders, of Deloraine. The bearers were Messrs. J. G. and P. Brown, A. Jago, and H. Walker. Rev. F. A. Leeder conducted the religious services, Mr. Stokes also representing the Baptist Church, whilst Mr. and Mrs. G. Lawler represented the Spreyton Baptist Church.