James Mulley (1864-1936)

Obituary
Death of Mr. Jas. Mulley. The death occurred on Saturday evening last of Mr. James Mulley at his residence, 'Grassmere,' Camden.

Deceased was 72 years of age and was born at Boree, on the Shoalhaven River, and was the second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Olley Mulley.

At the age of fifteen years he went to work cane cutting on the Richmond River and later took up wheat farming at Junee. Some forty six years ago he married Miss Matilda Longmore, daughter of Mrs. Longmore and the late Mr. James Longmore; (Mrs. Longmore is still living, being in her 95th year) the marriage taking place at the Presbyterian Church at Junee, by the Rev. William Herbert Gray. Twenty-nine years ago the family left Junee and came to Camden where they took up dairyfarming at Cawdor for the Camden Park Estate where they remained for ten years. In 1918 the family took up residence at 'Grassmere' farm where the deceased gentleman remained up till the time of his death. Mr. Mulley was a keen sportsman, particularly on cricket and footrunning, and was also a great horseman.

To mourn his passing is a widow and a grown up family of seven sons and two daughters, also an adopted daughter, they are, Messrs. James, Henry, Kenneth, Colin and Edward, of Camden; Clarence (Enfield) ; Baden (Coffs Harbour); Thelma, Mrs. W. J. Taylor (Mosman) and May, of Camden.

The adopted daughter being Mrs. Charles Nichols (Cootamundra).

One son (Joseph) was killed whilst diving in the Nepean at Camden 16 years ago. There are also 16 grand children.

The funeral on Monday last was largely attended by relatives and friends. A service was held in St. John's Church and later the remains were laid to rest in St. John's Cemetery, the Rev. T. G. Paul officiating.

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