Henry Bennett Pember (1843-1924)

Obituary
The death of an old and esteemed resident of Denmark occurred on Wednesday, July 4, when Mr. Henry Pember passed peacefully away at the ripe age of 84 years. Born in 1840, in Hertfordshire, England, deceased came to Australia in 1864, and going to New Sohth Wales, was engaged as manager for Messrs. Shepherd and Sons, of Sydney, his previous ocupation having been that of nurseryman and florist. He then entered into farming and dairying at Bowral. Leaving New South Wales, he came to this State in 1892, and took up farming pursuits for 12 years at Grassmere, in the Albany district. Disposing of that property, he finally settled in Denmark, and here spent the remainder of his life farming and dairying. His wife died a few years ago, but he leaves six sons, four daughters, 30 grandchildren and eight great grand children, All his life he was a loyal member of the English Church, and at the funeral on Thursday the Ven. Archdeadon Burbidge conducted the service. He died at the residence of his youngest son (Mr. S. W. Pember), and after a service held at St. Leonard's Church, the company of mourners accompanied his remains to the cemetery. He will be greatly missed, as his bright, cheery manner endeared him to all, and it is pleasant to record that almost to the last he enjoyed his life with all the zest and vim of a young man.

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