Tuesday 3 April 1860

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 31st March, Mrs. William PUCKLE of twin daughters.

DIED at Bethelsdorp yesterday, aged 75 years, Sarah GILL, widow of the late Rev. James KITCHINGMAN.
March 30 1860.

BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTORY
JAMES FISH
Boot and Shoe Maker
from England
Begs to inform the inhabitants of Uitenhage and its environs that he has commenced business in Cuyler-street, opposite Mr. BILLINGHAM’s Tannery, and hopes, by strict attention to the wishes of those who may honour him with their favour, to merit a share of patronage.
Uitenhage, 2nd April 1860.

Friday 6 April 1860

BIRTH on the 4th inst, the wife of R.L. CRUMP of a daughter, prematurely, still born.

THE TELEGRAPH
James KEMSLEY begs to notify to the subscribers of the Port Elizabeth “Telegraph”, and to his friends in Port Elizabeth generally, that he has made arrangements for continuing the “Telegraph” as usual. The paper will be reissued on Thursday the 12th inst.
NB Jobbing of every description will be executed in the neatest style as heretofore.

We regret to have to record the rather sudden death of our fellow townsman, Mr. W. RICHARDSON, who died on Thursday morning, after a brief illness of about a week. He had been ailing a few days when, contrary to the advice of his medical man, he went to Uitenhage, and on his return became worse; a rapid attack of typhoid fever came on from which he sank in a very short time. Mr. RICHARDSON was much respected by his fellow townsmen and his loss is deeply regretted by a large circle of friends.

Tuesday 10 April 1860

BIRTH on the 7th inst at Port Elizabeth, Mrs. Alfred EBDEN of a son.

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 9th inst, Mrs. James S. KIRKWOOD of a daughter.

BIRTH at Uitenhage, Mrs. John Alexander LUND of a daughter.

Friday 13 April 1860

DIED on the 11th inst at the residence of his Brother-in-Law, Mr. John HEUGH, William Stephanus VAN RYNEVELD, in his 47th year, eldest son of the late W.C. VAN RYNEVELD, late C.C. and R.M. of Graaff-Reinet.
The funeral will proceed from the residence of Mr. John HEUGH, south side of Baakens River, to the place of interment this afternoon at 4 o’clock. Friends are invited to attend.
Jno. MATTHEWS
Undertaker
Port Elizabeth, 13th April 1860.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on Thursday the 15th inst [sic], Mr. William RICHARDSON, in the 53rd year of his age.
[Transcriber’s note: The date is presumably meant to be the 5th inst (see previous issue) although his Death Notice says he died on the 4th April]

Tuesday 17 April 1860

DIED at Uitenhage on the 14th inst, Mrs. John Alexander LUND, leaving an infant daughter.
Mr. LUND takes this only means to thank the many kind friends who showed such genuine sympathy with him in his trouble.

DIED on Friday morning, the 13th instant, after a lingering illness, Edward Henry, infant son of Francis H. CARPENTER
Port Elizabeth, 17th April 1860.

Friday 20 April 1860

MEETINGS IN ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS
April 24 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Anne Gertrude VILJOEN, of the Graaff-Reinet district, and surviving spouse Fredrik Johannes VAN ZYL.
April 24 – At Capetown, in re Johannes Wilhelmus Christiaan WESSELS, of the Bedford district.
April 25 – Port Elizabeth – William KELLY, of the Port Elizabeth district, and surviving spouse Margaret Jane KELLY.
April 25 – Port Elizabeth – Samuel RICH, of the Port Elizabeth District, and surviving spouse Ann Susanna RICH.
April 27 – Alice – Charles CUMBERS, of the Alice district, and surviving spouse Hannah CUMBERS.
April 28 – At Colesberg, in re Sarah DIXON of the Colesberg district, and surviving spouse William ASHTON.

MARRIAGE OR NO MARRIAGE
A case of a very painful nature will occupy the attention of the Supreme Court this morning, at 10 o’clock. Some time ago Mr. J.M. HORAK, Justice of the Peace at Victoria (West), became acquainted with a Miss STEWART, daughter of the Government Schoolmaster at Richmond; and after a short courtship they were married. For five or six months everything went on happily; but at the end of that time Mrs. HORAK presented her husband with a full-grown child. The circumstances led to unpleasantness, and upon being pressed upon the subject, the lady named another gentleman as the father, upon which Mr. HORAK instructed the Attorney-General to apply to the Supreme Court for relief – either a dissolution of the marriage or a declaration that the marriage was void ab initio. Mr. BRAND Sen., on the other side, is to contend that it is not in the power of the Court to interfere, so that a most important argument will be opened for the opinion of the Court. It is understood that the point most to be pressed upon the attention of the Court will be the non-validity of the marriage. – Commercial Advertise & Mail.

Tuesday 24 April 1860

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth April 22 1860, Mrs. George BIRT of a son.

BIRTH on Saturday last, the 21st, Mrs. G. CHABAUD of a daughter.

DIED on the 21st instant, Alice Mary Ann, infant daughter of Mr. George SMITH, aged 3 months and 2 days.

DIED at Uitenhage on Wednesday the 18th inst, at his residence, Joachim BREHM, in his 72nd year.

MEETINGS IN ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS
May 2 – At Grahamstown, in re Dirk Willem F. VAN ROOYEN, of the Grahamstown district, and surviving spouse Cornelia Margrieta BOSCH.
May 4 – At Hopetown, in re Dirk Wouter DE CLERK, of the Hopetown district.
May 4 – At Fort Beaufort, in re Charlotte BOUCHER, widow of Priestwood BOUCHER, of the Fort Beaufort district.
May 7 – At Queen’s Town, in re James THOMPSON, Queen’s Town, carpenter, first.
May 14 - At Queen’s Town, in re James THOMPSON, Queen’s Town, carpenter, second.
May [21] – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Sarah Johanna AURET, of the Graaff-Reinet district.
May 20 – At Grahamstown, in re John Newhouse BEALE, of the Albany district.

THE LATE J. BREHM ESQ.
In our obituary of today we have to record the death of J. BREHM Esq, of Uitenhage, one of the oldest and most respected inhabitants of that rural town. The name of Mr. BREHM is known throughout the colony as one who always took great interest in agricultural pursuits, and who is ever on the alert to promote to the best of his ability the interests of this province. The following facts relative to Mr. BREHM’s career may not be uninteresting to our readers. Mr. Joachim BREHM was a native of Bamburg, Bavaria, and was born on the 29th January 1782, being thus in his 72nd year at the time of death. In 1807 he passed very creditably as a chemist and druggist, and received a flattering recommendation from Professor REMPF, of Bamburg, to an apothecary in Durkheim, with whom he remained some time. After this, according to German custom, he travelled, or was absent from his native place some five or six years. The greater portion of this time he spent in Switzerland. On his return to Bamburg, having taken a great fancy for the study of Botany and natural history, he entered into an engagement with the late Dr. LEISCHING, of Cape Town, to whom he came out in 1816. After the expiration of his engagement at Cape Town, his love of Botany and a desire to pursue that study induced him to proceed to what was then the frontier, and he ultimately took up his residence at Uitenhage in 1821, where he commenced business as apothecary, chemist, druggist &c, and where he remained till his death. Soon after his arrival at Uitenhage, Mr. BREHM sent to several places in Europe specimens of natural history, plants &c, viz. to Leyden, Wurtemberg and latterly to Amsterdam. From the latter place he received, in 1856, the gold medal of the “Hollandsche Maatschapij van Landbuow” “als blyk van erkentelykheid voor de toersending van sen der grootste exemplaren aan het geslacht Encephalhanton aan den Hortus Botanicus”, with a complimentary letter from the committee of management, thanking him for the trouble he had taken in sending home the specimens referred to. This medal is engraved on one side “Hollandsche Maatschapij van Landbuow 1847” and on the reverse “Aan J. BREHM van de Hortus Botanicus te Amsterdam 1856”. He was also corresponding member of several history and scientific institutions. In 1824 Mr. BREHM was appointed Sequestrator’s Agent, which office he held till 1829, when he was appointed to the new office of Deputy Sheriff, and continued to hold this appointment till 1853, when, at his own request, his only son, Mr. George BREHM, took his place. For some time he acted as district surgeon, and obtained great repute amongst the Dutch farmers of the district. In one capacity or another, Mr. BREHM was about thirty years in government employ. In an age when innovation of any kind was almost considered a sin, the late Mr. BREHM was always foremost in advocating the trial of new inventions and improvements. He was constantly importing plants and the best description of fruit trees, and the Uitenhage district is indebted to him for many of its best specimens of arboriculture. Peculiar in many of his habits and ways, he was always a strict disciplinarian, and was much respected and esteemed by all who thoroughly knew him. For the last four or five years he withdrew from active life, confining his attention chiefly to his garden, in which he took great pride and which he was always pleased to show to visitors. His health about two months ago seemed to fail him suddenly, and he gradually got worse, and ultimately sank at the good old age of upwards of “three score years and ten”. Requiescat in Pace.

Friday 27 April 1860

BIRTH at Alexandria (Oliphant’s Hoek) on the 26th April, Mrs. Louis CHABAUD of a daughter.

Tuesday 1 May 1860

DIED this morning, Elizabeth, infant daughter of William and Sarah WRIGHT.
Port Elizabeth
May 1st 1860.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
Notice is hereby given that the partnership hitherto existing under the style or firm of
M. JOSEPH & Co,
General Merchants at Colesberg,
has been dissolved by mutual consent.
Maurice JOSEPH
Charles WRIGHT
As Witnesses:
Alfred TAYLOR
Charles STRUTT
Port Elizabeth
25th April 1860.

Friday 4 May 1860

MARRIED on Monday April 30th, at St.Paul’s Church, Port Elizabeth, John Henry AVANS to Ellen STONE.

ESCAPED PRISONERS
The undermentioned prisoners having effected their escape from this Jaol on the night of the 20th inst, all Fieldcornets, Police Constables and others are hereby authorized to cause the said parties to be arrested and forwarded to this place to be punished and dealt with according to law.
John ENGLISH, a seaman, and long resident of Port Elizabeth, height 5 feet 10½ inches, has the mark of the crucifix on the left arm, fair complexion, and slightly marked with the small-pox, light hair, wore a white smock frock. dark brown moleskin trowsers and cloth cap.
Thomas CLARK, a seaman, 5 ft 1½ inches, light hair, blue eyes, aged about 18 years, wore a blue smock frock, trowsers and cap.
John CAMPBELL
Resident Magistrate
Resident Magistrate’s Office
Port Elizabeth, 21st April 1860

Tuesday 8 May 1860

DIED at Springfield, Orange Free State, on the 15th inst, Caroline Douglas, the beloved wife of George REED, aged 44 years, 5 months and 25 days, leaving a husband and six children to mourn the loss of an affectionate wife and mother.
Smithfield, April 17th 1860.

Tuesday 15 May 1860

BIRTH at the residence of Dr. MACK, Queenstown, on Friday the 4th inst, Mrs. Richard IMPEY, of Hopewell, of a son.

NOTICE
The Funeral of Mr. Wm. HIGGINS will proceed from his late residence, Caste Hill. to the place of interment this afternoon at 4 o’clock. Friends are invited to attend.
John MATTHEWS
Undertaker
Port Elizabeth, 15th May 1860.

Friday 18 May 1860

NOTICE
The Funeral of the late Mr. William MACHIN will proceed from his late residence, Military Road, to the place of interment this afternoon at 4 o’clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Jno. MATTHEWS
Undertaker
Port Elizabeth, 18th May 1860.

Friday 25 May 1860

BIRTH at Mowbray Park, near King William’s Town, on Friday 18th inst, the wife of Mr. F. HUGHES Jun. of a son.

NOTICE
The Funeral of the late Mr. William PRESTON will proceed from his late residence, North End, to the place of interment this afternoon at ¼to 4 o’clock precisely.
Jno. MATTHEWS
Undertaker
Port Elizabeth, 25th May 1860.

INFORMATION WANTED
John CAMPBELL, formerly Serjeant in the 90th Regiment, and also served during the last Kafir War, in the Mounted Police Force under Captain DAVIES, having died on a Smousing trip at the residence of J.C. WARNER Esq, Tambookie Agent, about eighteen months ago, the undersigned solicits any information respecting the particulars of his death, property in England being in the hands of executors who will not settle affairs without certified information as to the date and place of the said John CAMPBELL’s decease.
Anyone kindly furnishing the requisite information shall be rewarded for their trouble.
James CAMPBELL
Port Elizabeth, 25th May 1860
> Deceased had a location at Woburn, one of the Military Villages.

Tuesday 29 May 1860

DIED at Bushy Park on the 26th May 1860, Mrs. LOVEMORE, aged 66 years, widow of the late Henry LOVEMORE Esq. of Bushy Park.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the night of the 27th inst, Mr. George HIPPERT Sen., aged 70 years 4 months and 10 days. Deeply regretted by his relatives and friends. The remains will be interred this day at Uitenhage, at 4 o’clock.

Friday 1 June 1860

BIRTH on the 31st May, Mrs. J.C. [..LES] of a daughter.
Port Elizabeth, 1st June 1860.

DIED at Graaff-Reinet on the 24th May, Mr. Harry DODD, 36 years and 4 months.
Graaff-Reinet, 31st May 1860

NOTICE OF REMOVAL
D. MARTIN
Saddler, Collar and Harness Maker
begs to inform his customers that he has removed to those large premises opposite the
Golden Eagle,
and next door to Mr. LENNON, Chemist and Druggist, where he intends carrying on the trade in all its branches, and as he is now in a position to purchase the very best material at the very lowest price, he can defy competition as to Workmanship, Material and Price.
All orders punctually attended to,

Friday 8 June 1860

DIED on Saturday June 2nd, Anne, youngest daughter of Mr. H.M. SCRIVENOR, aged 9 months.

Tuesday 12 June 1860

BIRTH yesterday, the 11th inst, Mrs. WORMALD of a son, still-born.

DIED at Port Elizabeth, June 2nd, after a lingering illness, Mr. George FEATHER, aged 42 years. Deeply regretted.

DIED at Uitenhage, on the 8th June 1860, Elizabeth beloved wife of Alexander CUNNINGHAM Sen, aged 63 years, 8 months and 13 days. Deeply lamented by her family and friends.

Friday 15 June 1860

DIED at Uitenhage on Friday the 8th inst, Edwin Newson, infant son of Mr. W. Septimus JONES, of Port Elizabeth, aged 8 months.

LIST OF EMIGRANTS PER THE SHIP “JOHN MASTERMAN”
with their Names, Ages and Occupations.

Tuesday 19 June 1860

DIED at Port Elizabeth on Monday evening, June 18th, Agnes Susan, fourth daughter of Mrs. MACKENZIE, aged 17 years.
The Funeral will take place tomorrow at 3 o’clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on Saturday 16th June, the wife of Mr. F. WASLEY of a daughter.

Tuesday 26 June 1860

MARRIED by Special Licence at St.Paul’s Church, on the 21st June 1860, by the Rev. Mr. Pickering, Philip FROST Jun. to Maria Magdelin PARKIN, fourth daughter of the late John PARKIN Esq.