Ann Elizabeth Farlow (1833-1915)

Obituary
One of the very old residents of the district in the person of Mrs. John Cornwell, died at the residence of her son, Mr. Andrew Cornwell, Ashfield, on Saturday last at the age ot 82 years. Deceased had received a paralytic stroke, which brought on hemorrhage of the brain, and she passed away quietly in her sleep. Born at Yarramundi, the late Mrs. Cornwell was a daughter of the late William Farlow. She had three sisters and four brothers—only two sisters being still in the flesh. They are Mrs. Marsden (Petersham ), and. Mrs Lamrock (Inverell). All the brothers, with the exception of the late Robert William Farlow, left the district in their youth. Mr. R. W. Farlow lived at Agnes Banks all his life, while Mrs. John Cornwell resided in Richmond from the time of her marriage until quite recently. The issue of the marriage was a family of five sons and two daughters. They are: George, Rookwood; Jonathan, Auburn: Amos, and Arthur, Richmond ; Andrew, Ashfield ; Mrs. Wellington Freeman, Agnes Banks; and Susannah Cornwell, deceased. The remains were brought to Richmond by the 10.30 a.m. train on Monday, and buried in the Church of England cemetery. The funeral was well attended by representative district people. Mr. A. Price had charge of the funeral obsequies throughout.

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