Martin James Cleaver (1885-1944)

Obituary
MR. MARTIN JAMES CLEAVER. The death occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital on Thursday morning at 6.45, of Mr. Martin James Cleaver, at the age of 69 years. He only took ill on the previous Tuesday night and was at once taken to the hospital. The late Mr. Cleaver was a single man, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Cleaver, at the time of his birth residents of The Bight but they later moved to the Bellinger River. There he remained until 4 or 5 years ago, when he returned to the Manning and purchased a property at Bo Bo from Miss Monk, and resided there ever since. He was of a retiring disposition, lived an upright and honest life, a friend of all with whom he associated and an enemy of none. He is survived by the following brothers: Mr. John Woodward Cleaver, Thora, and Mr. Frederick Thomas Cleaver, Tamworth. Three sisters predeceased him—Mrs. William Clerke, Urunga ; Mrs. Dick Joyce, Gleniffer, Bellinger River; and Mrs. Ben Joyce, Cabramatta. Relatives who came across for the funeral included: Mrs. L. R. Edwards (niece), of Thora; Mr. Ben Joyce (nephew), Bellinger; and Mr. Vince Conley (cousin), North Dorrigo. The funeral took place yesterday (Friday) to the Tinonee cemetery, where the Rev. W. T. Cross officiated.

Mr. W. T. Howard was the undertaker.

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