Percival Sydney Francis Stephen (1823-1896)

Obituary
Death of Mr. P. S. F. Stephen. AN OLD WAGGA RESIDENT. WAGGA, Monday.—Mr. Percival Sydney Francis Stephen, an old identity of the Wagga district, nephew of the late Sir Alfred Stephen, died at his residence, Gurwood-street, this morning at the age of 72. A few months ago he had an attack of cerebral hemorrhage from which he never quite recovered, and on Saturday night came another attack, causing almost complete paralysis, from which he succumbed. Deceased leaves a widow, five daughters, and one son, grown up. The late Mr. Stephen carried on business as a land agent at Wagga for many years. He was born in London, and came to the colony with his parents in the year 1827. He was educated at Dr. Lang's College and Grammar School, Sydney, and articled to the late Salwey Sale. He went farming in Queensland in 1847, but has been a resident of the Wagga and Gundagai districts since 1851. Deceased will be buried here to-morrow.

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