John Billing (1846-1896)

Obituary
DEATH OF MR. JOHN BILLING.

ANGLE VALE, March 24.—Mr. John Billing, who was a well known resident in the districts, of Salisbury and Gawler, died on Sunday last at Angle Vale. The deceased was born in Cornwall, and came with his parents to South Australia 48 years ago, when he was only two years old. For several years the family lived in the Burra, his father being a workman in the mines. After a time they removed to near Salisbury and engaged in farming operations, and thence went to Ward's Belt, near Gawler. During the last 18 months Mr. Billing a series of heavy trials, having lost three of his children during that short period. Over twelve months ago his own health gave way, which caused him to sell out and retire for the remainder of his days in Angle Vale. For several years he was a councillor in the Mudla Wirra district. He was also a prominent official in the Primitve Methodist Church, and had frequently represented the Gawler circuit in the annual Conference. He leaves a widow and seven children. His remains were interred in the Ward's Belt Cemetery last Monday. The Revs. R. Lang and W. R. Stephenson officiated at the gave.

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