Friday October 2, 1885

BIRTH.- On the 22nd September, at the residence of Mr. T. RANDELL, King Williamstown, the Wife of Mr. G.H. BALL of this town, of a daughter.

Tuesday October 6, 1885

DIED,- At St. Marks on the 28th September, Elizabeth Jane CROUCH, aged 75 years. – The relatives of deceased beg to tender their warmest thanks to those who so kindly assisted them in their affliction.

Friday October 9, 1885

BIRTH,- On the 6th October, 1885, the wife of Mr. A. RIDLEY of a daughter.

Friday, October 16, 1885

BIRTH,- On 12th instant, at the Parsonage, Queenstown, the wife of Mr. E.T. WELLS, of a Son.

Tuesday October 27, 1885

Death of Jonathan AYLIFF, Esq., M.L.A. The cable news that the ex-Colonial Secretary had passed away on 20th inst., in London, was received with general feelings of regret. In these times of self-seeking the loss of men of such known integrity as attached to Mr. AYLIFF is keenly felt. As an old resident of Grahamstown his personality will there be missed the most, but his removal by death will be felt throughout the Colony. With a lawyer's training, Mr. AYLIFF plunged into politics and entered into the Cape Parliament, representing Grahamstown. Under Mr UPINGTON, Mr. AYLIFF was offered the Colonial Secretaryship, which he accepted and only resigned on account of ill health. Mr AYLIFF married a daughter of the late Hon. George WOOD. To the widow and children and relatives, we tender the sympathy of the district. We shall hope to give an account of Mr. AYLIFF's blameless life in our next issue.

Friday October 30, 1885

DEATH OF THOS. HOLDEN BOWKER, Esq – It will be news to a good many in this district that at one time this deceased gentleman was peculiarly interested in Queenstown. It was on his suggestion that Sir George CATHCART laid out the Division on the grantee system, and when the Queenstown Division was enfranchised, Messrs T.H. BOWKER and DARNELL Were the first representatives to Parliament. Beyond expressing our regret and our deep sympathy with the family, we cannot do more to-day than make this passing notice of one who may be really looked upon as the founder of Queenstown.

Tuesday November 3, 1885

DIED,- At Blauwbank, on October 14th, 1885, after a long illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, Mr. Jas. JENNINGS. He was one of the oldest inhabitants of the Transvaal; a man of the strictest integrity and honor. In the relations of husband, parent, and friend, he was kind, faithful and affectionate, whilst his sentiments as a Christian were those of devoutness and undisguised sincerity. He has left a wife and numerous family to lament their loss. Mr. JENNINGS was in the 69th year of his age; and had been resident in this State for upwards of 25 years.
J.H. JENNINGS,
For Self and Family.
Blauwbank, Transvaal, 15th October, 1885.

BIRTH,- On October 30th, the wife of the Rev. Thos. ROPER, of Hilton, of a son.

DEATH OF MR JAMES JENNINGS.- We regret to learn of the death of Mr J JENNINGS at Blauwbank at the age of 69. Mr JENNINGS was connected with the earlier fortunes of Queenstown, but he has for many years been a resident in the Transvaal. He had a store in Queenstown and a farm in the neighbourhood, as one of the original grantees of the district. Mr JENNINGS was also connected with the gold discoveries at the Tatin Fields.

Friday November 6, 1885

MARRIED- At the Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. J.P. RITCHIE, George Knowles JOLLY, to Nellie, third daughter of George STIRTON, Esq.

Tuesday, November 17, 1885

MARRIED,- At St. John's Church Bolotwa, by the Rev. F. PATTEN on the 3rd November , 1885, Murdo Robertson MacIVOR, of Gwatyu, to Louise, youngest daughter of J. KLETTE, Esq., Gwatyu, Queenstown.

DEATH OF MR. G. PALMER, SEN.- We very much regret to record the death, on Monday evening last, of Mr. Geo PALMER, sen. The deceased gentleman was seized with a series of fits on Friday, which continued almost up to the time of his death. Mr. PALMER came out with the Settlers by the Albury, his father being one of Dr. CALTON's party. He has lived in Grahamstown the greater part of his long life of 73 years, and by care and thrift had acquired considerable town and farm property. As a breeder of horses he did much for the encouragement of horse-racing in the old days, his breed of horses being then, and is still, an excellent one. There was no better judge of horse-flesh than he. He was a jovial, good-natured, and warm-hearted man, a keen sportsman, and one whose friendship and personal regard many were proud to value. His funeral will leave his late residence in Somerset-street this afternoon at four o'clock. We tender our condolences to his extensive circle of relatives. – Eastern Star. [Mr. PALMER was related to several influential families in this district. Ed. F.P.[

Friday November 20, 1885

FATAL ACCIDENT.- We understand a ganger named CARR was found much mutilated about the head, in Bushman's Hoek. It is supposed he was struck by a passing train and lay exposed for over 24 hours before he was discovered. He was brought into Queenstown, but died the next day, and was buried on Wednesday.

Tuesday November 24, 1885

BIRTH- At Poplar Grove on the 19th inst., Mrs. J.B. LEACH of a daughter.

Friday November 27, 1885

DIED,- At Queenstown, on the 24th of Nov., Benjamin Frank (Frankie), the only son of Benjamin and Agnes Elizabeth HARTLEY, aged 10 months and 16 days.

Tuesday December 1, 1885

Death of Mr. Robert BOYD.
We much regret having to chronicle the death from fever, caught from a patient, of Mr. Robert BOYD in his sixty fifth year. He came to the Colony during the troublous times of the 1846 war afterwards settled in the Baviaans River where he married a daughter of one of the Settlers. On the information of the Queen's Town District Mr. BOYD made his way to the front, and settled in Queenstown where he for many years carried on the occupation of a shopkeeper. He afterwards applied for and obtained the appointment of Superintendent of the Queenstown Frontier Hospital where he conducted the work to the satisfaction of the Committee, and was beloved and respected by every patient coming into and going from the hospital, receiving several thankful letters from patients who had left. He was a consistent Christian being one of the oldest members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church resident in Queenstown. The funeral took place on Friday last. We tender the sympathies of the district to Mrs. BOYD in her bereavement.

Friday December 4, 1885

MARRIED,- On the 25th November, 1885, at St. John's Church, by the Rev. A.J. NEWTON, LANTE; Paul Max SCHWABE, of Sabalele, near St. Marks, second son of Robert SCHWABE, Esq., of Forst, Germany, to Johanna Magdalena sCHULTZ, of Bengo, Indwe, youngest daughter of the late Gottfried SCHULTZ, of Berlin, Germany.

DIED,- At Cambridge, East London, on the 28th day of November, 1885, Mary Toye (born WARNER), widow of the late Stephen TROLLIP, aged 80 years, 9 months and 18 days. Deceased was one of the Settlers of 1820.

MRS. TROLLIP, SENR., has passed quietly away at Cambridge, where she removed a few years ago. The deceased came to this district on its foundation, and was then the partner in life of Mr. STAPLES, Sr., who was one of the foremost men in the movement, and always took a leading part in all tending to the well being of the original grantees. The dear departed afterwards became the wife of Mr. S. TROLLIP, also one of the original grantees, and resided in Queen's Town, where she was noted for her charity and loving disposition. Mrs. TROLLIP leaves a large circle of sorrowing relatives and friends in this district, Transkei and East London, to whom we tender our sincere
sympathy.

Tuesday, December 8, 1885

DIED,- At Queenstown, on Thursday, November 27th, Robert BOYD, of Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, aged 64 years, 3 months, 21 days. Leaving a large circle of friends to mourn their loss.

Tuesday December 15, 1885

BIRTH,- At Poplar Grove on the 7th of December, 1885, the wife of Lyndhurst WINSLOW of a son.

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.- On Tuesday morning last, considerable excitement prevailed among the natives at the Location, when it became known that Mr. Charles NGECE, Messenger at the Telegraph office, of this Town was that day to be united in the holy bonds of wedlock to Miss Emily MKOSI, also of Queenstown. At 11 a.m. the bride who was elegantly attired, was first to arrive at the Wesleyan Church, and half an hour later was joined by the Bridegroom, when the marriage ceremony was at once proceeded with the Rev. Jonas GODUKA, Native Minister of this District. At the beginning, and on the happy couple leaving the Church, the Native Children sang two pretty hymns in Kaffir, which were deliciously rendered, their sweet childlike voices ringing out melodiously and all appeared highly delighted with the passing of events...

Thursday, December 24, 1885

SAD OCCURENCE.- Messrs. E. BELL, A.C. BELL, and MELLASS had gone done to Grahamstown on what we understand to be a sad errand. No particulars have reached us yet, but it is believed a son of Mr. H.C. BELL has met with a fatal accident at the Kowie.