Henry Sneesby (1861-1914)

Obituary
The Late Mr. Henry Sneesby.

The late Mr. H. Sneesby, of Brooklet, who died last week, came of an old North Coast family, the parents of which passed out shortly after each other in November last. He was born on the Clarence River in 1861, and remained there till he had attained the age of 22 years, when he came to the Richmond and started cane-growing at Wardell.

After a time he removed from that place, and purchasing Maloney's farm at Bungawalbin, embarked on dairying in partnership with Mr. Chas. Fernance. Later he sold out and went to Fernleigh, where he purchased a farm from Mr. Nonle, which he afterwards sold to Mr. Burnett. From thence he removed to Brooklet, where he resided with his family to the time of his death. He leaves a widow and seven children, two boys and five girls, the youngest being 12 years of age. The deceased gentleman was only 52 years of age. He took ill on Monday night, 27th January, after returning from the Ballina sports, and was removed to the Rivers Hospital, suffering from a knotting of the bowels, against which all that medical skill could do availed nought. He leaves five brothers and six sisters, viz.; John Sneesby (Broadwater), Mrs. Watts (Coraki). Jas. Sneesby (Ballina), Mrs. W.  Ellem (Kangaroo Creek), Mrs. J. Bailey (Glenifer), Mrs. Preston (Brooklet), Mr. Sneesby (Cooroy, Q.), Mr. R. Sneesby (Maroochy River, Q.), Mrs. Bland (Ballina), Mr. Sidney Sneesby (Ulmarra), and Mrs. Fostor (Grafton).

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