George William Cleaver (1861-1938)

Obituary
GEORGE W. CLEAVER The death of George William Cleaver, aged 76, occurred at his residence at Barton, Canberra, on Friday, 23rd September. Mr. Cleaver, who was born at Major's Creek, for many years successfully engaged in mining and pastoral pursuits in that centre. He was always a keen student of geology, and his greatest pleasure was when on excursions searching for minerals. He is survived by a beloved wife, one daughter and four sons. His eldest son, George, predeceased him two years previously. The deceased had been a member of the G.U.O.O.F. for over 60 years, his original branch being Major's Creek. He spent the greater part of his life at Major's Creek, where he had a host of friends. In fact, there was no better known or more generally, respected citizen than he. Honest and industrious kindly and generous to a degree, it is no wonder that word of his passing was received with so many expressions of regret in and around the little mining township. It Is about 15 years since he left there to reside at Canberra. The funeral took place at Canberra on Saturday, 24th September, when the remains were in terred in the Church of England portion of the new cemetery. His four sons acted as pall-bearers. The chief mourners were his beloved wife (Canberra), Mrs. F. Minton (Ashfield), Charles (Major's Creek), Frederick (Dubbo), Edward (Crook well), and Horace (Canberra). Many beautiful floral tributes were received from his loving wife, sons and daughter, Roy, Doris and Ron, Bruce, Gloria, Esme, Myra and Tom, Irene Bessie and Aileen, Phil, Eileen, Jim, and Elaine, David, Les, Marge, Elsie, officers and members Canberra branch G.U.O.O.F., employees Acton Nursery and Survey Branch, residents of Westlake, Mr. P. L. Sheaffe, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Lind, Mr. and Mrs. Rogan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston and family, Mr. and Mrs. Studman, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rowley.

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