The issues of 11,15 and 18 October and 29 November are missing from the collection at the British Library.

Friday 4 October 1872

DIED at Queen’s Town on the 24th instant, after a short illness, M.E. HOUSLEY, aged 59 years, relict of the late Dr. HOUSLEY, of Port Elizabeth.
Port Elizabeth, Sept. 27 1872

DIED at Welgevonden, Great Winterhoek, Division of Uitenhage, on Saturday 21st September 1872, Barend MARAIS Senior, aged 57 years and 8 months. Friends at a distance will please accept this notice.
Blaauw Krantz, Sept. 28 1872.

DIED on the 26th September, at Koms Poort, George Edward JOSEPH, eldest son of the late George Edward JOSEPH, of this town, aged 30 years and 6 months.

Tuesday 8 October 1872

BIRTH on the 6th instant, the wife of A.O. HORWOOD Esq., of a son.

BIRTH on the 16th August, at Jersey, the wife of Louis WATSON, of Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.

DEPARTED THIS LIFE on the 21st Sept. last, at the residence of Mr. Christian HAUGH, De Beer’s New Rush, Diamond Fields, William, the beloved son of Capt. and Mrs. BOYS, of Betshanger.

THE LATE DR. CORNISH
We regret to observe that Edgcumbe CORNISH L.S.A., late District Surgeon of Fort Peddie, died at Stoneport, Tavistock, on the 22nd August last. Dr. CORNISH was well known here and at Uitenhage, and indeed throughout the colony.

Tuesday 22 October 1872

MARRIED on the 16th instant at St.Mary’s, by the Rev. E. Pickering, Thomas, son of Thomas SMERDON Esq., (H.M.C.) London, to Georgie, daughter of George HOLBROOK Esq. of Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

THE LATE MR. V. FOX
In a previous issue we reported that Mr. V. FOX, salesman to Messrs. A.C. STEWART & Co, had met with a sad accident while travelling in a cart, near the Winterberg, by which he sustained a fracture of the leg and other injuries. Dr. PALMER, of Fort Beaufort, and Dr. MACKAY, of Alice, attended the sufferer and rendered him all the assistance in their power, but mortification set in and the patient succumbed. A telegram, announcing his death on the previous day, was received here last Friday, to the great grief of his numerous associates and friends. Mr. FOX was a genial, kind-hearted young man, much loved by his companions, and respected by all with whom he had to do. His untimely fate has cast a gloom over the hearts of all who knew him.

SUDDEN DEATH
A painfully sudden death took place at Klipfontein, in this division, on the 28th ult. Mrs. BERNHARD retired to bed in apparent good health, but awoke at about two o’clock, complaining of a severe headache, and died within two hours. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. Marthinus POTGIETER, of Hartebeeste Poort, and the sad event took place while Mr. POTGIETER was attending the death-bed of the late Mr. STEVENS. – Uitenhage Times.

DISTRESSING WAGON ACCIDENT
We regret to learn that a young Dutchman named GRASSMAN, about twenty years of age, met with a very severe accident a few days since near Riet Vley, on the road between this place and Port Elizabeth. While in the act of jumping off the wagon, to turn the oxen, which were without a leader at the time, his foot slipped, and the wagon, loaded with over 8,000 lbs., passed over his body, breaking both legs and nearly all his ribs, besides inflicting other serious injuries. Slight hopes are entertained for the poor young man’s recovery. – Star.

Friday 25 October 1872

SUDDEN DEATH
We have been informed that one of the drivers (DICKS) of COBB & Co’s coaches took suddenly ill on the road on Friday the 11th, and was left at the accommodation house of Mr. William SMITH, Baviaan’s River, where every care was taken of him, but he died about an hour after his arrival. Mr. SMITH sent for the field-cornet and the doctor. The cause of death was heart disease. On his deathbed he spoke very feelingly of his wife and child, who are in Graham’s Town. He was buried in Baviaan’s River, and his funeral was attended by many of the people in the neighbourhood. – Somerset Courant.

Friday 1 November 1872

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth, 30th November 1872, Mrs. M.A. FRAUNDORFER of a daughter.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
BIRTHS
FRAUNDORFER, Mrs. M.A., on the 3oth ult, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
FRAMES, Mrs. C.W., on the 10th ult, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
GERDS, Mrs. F., on the 13th ult, at Uitenhage, of a daughter.
HORWOOD, Mrs. A.O., on the 6th ult, at Port Elizabeth, of a son.
JONES, Mrs. E., on the 6th ult, at Aliwal North, of a daughter.
MOLLETT, Mrs. P.R., on the 10th ult, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
MOSENTHAL, Mrs. J., on the 1st ult, at Burghersdorp, of a son.
RAWSTORNE, Mrs. J.G.J., on the 21st ult, at Alexandria, of a son.
MARRIAGE
SMERDON, Mr. Thomas, on the 16th ult, at Port Elizabeth, to Miss Georgie HOLBROOK.
DEATHS
BOYS, Mr. William, on the 21st September, at De Beer’s New Rush.
HOUSLEY, Mrs. M.E., on the 25th September, at Queen’s Town, aged 59 years.
JOSEPH, Mr. Geoge Edward, on the 26th September, at Koms Point, aged 30 years.
MARAIS, Mr. Barend, on the 21st September, at Great Winterhoek, aged 57 years

Tuesday 5 November 1872

THE LATE DR. MURPHY
The Very Rev. Monsignore Thomas MURPHY D.D., V.G., breathed his last this morning at seven o’clock, in the 65th year of his age. The bell of St.Augustine’s tolled forth the sad intelligence, which clouded every brow and struck sorrow into every heart. All felt that the Church with which he was most immediately connected, and the community at large, had been bereft of a faithful pastor and a kind friend. Dr. MURPHY was beloved by all who knew him. His unflagging zeal in the discharge of duty, his constant watchfulness and care over his flock, especially over the poor, his kind and courteous bearing towards all with whom he had to do, captivated all hearts, overcame every obstacle, and gave him a wonderful influence, not merely with the people under his charge, but with the public at large. For upwards of twenty years he has laboured in this town as few men can labour. Amid many difficulties and great discouragement he steadily pursued the even tenor of his way, and, after watching the progress made from year to year, had the felicity to see the work in his hands crowned with abundant success. St.Augustine’s Church in this town is a monument to his memory, for it is mainly to his untiring zeal that its erection is due. He literally watched every stone of it laid, and when completed astonished everybody by declaring it was out of debt! Foor many years he was a regular attendant at the Hospital Board, and took a lively interest in the management of the Public Library; but of late the increasing infirmities of age and his application to other duties prevented his regular attendance. A few particulars respecting his career will no doubt be read with great interest.
Father MURPHY came to this colony with Dr. DEVEREUX in the year 1838, and was ordained in Cape Town by Dr. GRIFFITH the same year. He was sent to Graham’s Town immediately after, to assist the Very Rev. Dr. BURKE. Shortly after his arrival in Graham’s Town Dr. BURKE died, and Father MURPHY was appointed Colonial Chaplain. He remained there till the close of the war in 1851, being absent from Graham’s Town for a year’s leave in Europe in 1846-47. In August 1852 he was removed to Port Elizabeth, where he has since laboured with such signal success. He received the honorary title of Doctor of Divinity and Private Chamberlain to the Supreme Pontiff from the present Pope, in 1861, was appointed Vicar General by Dr. DEVEREUX, first Bishop in the Eastern Vicariate, and continued in the same important office by Dr. MORAN and the present Bishop. In consequence of severe indisposition he left for Europe at the end of November, last year, for the purpose of obtaining medical advice. An operation was considered necessary, but the shock to his already exhausted system was too great for him, and he never properly rallied. He was in so precarious a state of health that his friends in Ireland feared he would not reach the Colony, and it was feared he would have succumbed on board ship and in Cape Town. He seemed, however, determined to reach his home in Port Elizabeth, to sleep his “long last sleep” in the midst of the people for whom he had laboured so long and so faithfully. His wish was gratified – his prayer answered. Just a week ago he was received with the heartiest gratulations of his flock, who thronged to the seaside to bid him welcome, and today they mourn for his death. The Church of St.Augustine’s in this town, and the pro-Cathedral of St.Patrick’s in Graham’s Town, are monuments which will carry his venerated name to generations yet unborn, but his zeal, untiring energy, and watchful care of his flock render no monument necessary.
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.”
The funeral of the late Dr. MURPHY will take place tomorrow afternoon, at three o’clock. We have been requested to state that the merchants have consented to close their stores during the passage of the funeral procession through Main-street. Today the flags at all the Consulates, and the shipping at anchor, are all at half-mast, as a mark of respect for the deceased, whose remains are now lying in state, and have been visited by a large number of sorrowing friends.
The member of St.Patrick’s Benefit Society will assemble tomorrow at one p.m., in order to follow the remains of their beloved President to their last resting place. The funeral procession will leave the Parsonage at three p.m. tomorrow, and proceeding along Main-street, up Russell-road, and round the Convent, will arrive at St.Augustine’s Church, where the deceased clergyman will be interred in accordance, we are informed, with his expressed wish.

Friday 8 November 1872

BIRTH, November 3rd, at Donkin-street, the wife of George ARMSTRONG of a daughter.

[Transcriber’s note: The inside pages were heavily lined in black and filled with further tributes to Dr. MURPHY and a detailed account of the funeral procession and sermon]

The funeral of the late Dr. MURPHY, the beloved pastor of the Catholic community of this town, took place on Wednesday afternoon and was without exception the most imposing sight ever witnessed in Port Elizabeth…….
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The coffin, which was mounted and covered with black cloth, bore the following inscription, in gold letters:
Adm: Revds: Monsignore MURPHY D.D. et Vics: Genls:
Obiit 5a die Novembris 1872
ÆTATE 64
Corpus in ecclesia hac S. Augustini ab Episcopo RICARDS, juvante clero, et magno concurae comitante postridie depositum.
[Transcriber’s note: Translates as “The body was laid to rest the next day in the church of St. Augustine by Bishop RICARDS, assisted by the clergy, and accompanied by a large concourse of attendants.”]
Around the edge of the coffin-plate were the words: “Be faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of glory.”

Tuesday 12 November 1872

BIRTH on the 11th instant, the wife of R.T. LE SUEUR M.D., District Surgeon, of a daughter.

DIED at Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, on the 31st October, James Howse, aged 22 years, only son of the late Alexander WARES. Merchant, Port Elizabeth.

FUNERAL NOTICE
DIED this morning (November 12), Mr. John WYATT, aged 88 years. Deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820.
The funeral will take place from his late Residence, Walmer Road, at 4 o’clock tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon. Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend.
C. MATTHEWS, Undertaker
Port Elizabeth, Nov. 2 1872

OBITUARY
We have to record the death, in his 82nd year, of Sybrand Jacobus MOSTERT Esq., for more than fifty years proprietor of the fine farm “Welgelegen” at Mowbray. Whoever has visited the farm will bear witness to the high state of cultivation to which a practical man with enterprise and perseverance can bring the soil. We are credibly informed that a few years ago five gentlemen combined to purchase this place, and offered £20,000, but that Mr. MOSTERT refused it, stating that, as his books showed that the place brought him in about £2,500 per annum, he would be injuring his children by disposing of such a valuable property. Mr. MOSTERT was a good father, a sincere friend, a true Christian, a staunch supporter of his Church, and Conservative in politics, it being his motto “to leave well alone.” Many inhabitants of Cape Town and visiting strangers have experienced his kindness and hospitality, for his charity was unbounded. – Standard.

Tuesday 19 November 1872

MARRIED in Uitenhage by Special Licence, by the Rev. A. Steytler, on the 14th November 1872, C. VOS Esq., Government Land-surveyor, O.F. State, to Catherina Helena, daughter of the late H. LANGE Esq., Eiland’s River.

DIED at Madeira House, Cape Town, on the 30th October, at half past 6 p.m., Mr. Mouritz REDLICH, of the Firm of Messrs. LANDSBERG & REDLICH, Pampoen Poort, Victoria West, aged 38 years, deeply regretted by Relatives and Friends.

DIED on the 9th November 1872, at Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Mrs. Sarah GRIFFIN, aged 84 years and 5 months. Deceased was one of the Settlers of 1820, and was well known in Port Elizabeth.

Friday 22 November 1872

DIED at Hamburgh, Germany, on the 2nd October, Mrs. M.M. NATHAN, aged 71 years.

Tuesday 26 November 1872

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth, November 23 1872, Mrs. G. BIRT of a son.

MARRIED at Mrs. HEUGH’s house, Bird-street, Port Elizabeth, on 23rd November 1872, by the Rev. George Brown M.L.A., Mr. A.J. MACDONALD to Miss C.P. HEUGH.

Tuesday 3 December 1872

MARRIED on 30th November 1872, at Trinity Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. H.I. Johnson, Mr. Fred GRIFFITHS to Esther Catharine, fourth daughter of Edward INNES Esq., of Highbury Park, London.

Friday 6 December 1872

BIRTH on the 4th instant, Mrs. F.H. CARPENTER of a son.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 3rd December 1872, Mr. James TODD, aged 59 years.

Tuesday 10 December 1872

MARRIED on the 5th inst, in the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. J. Fish, the Rev. Henry BUCKENHAM, Aliwal North, to Mary Maria, third daughter of Mr. Ross MARTIN, East Dereham, Norfolk, England.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 8th instant, Ida Constance Murison, only daughter of John Charles and Jane C. BLAKEWAY, aged one year and 5 days,

Friday 13 December 1872

BIRTH on the 10th instant, the wife of Capt. W. ROGERS of a daughter.
12th December 1872.

MARRIED on the 12th instant, at St.Paul’s Church, by the Rev. S. Brook, John Thomas KENDLE to Charlotte Elizabeth, daughter of N. BURKE, of Port Elizabeth. [see next issue]

Tuesday 17 December 1872

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 13th instant, Mrs. W.R. CHALMERS of a daughter.

BIRTH at Smithfield, Orange Free State, the wife of J. CAMPBELL Esq. of a daughter.

BIRTH at the North End, Port Elizabeth, on the 13th instant, the wife of H.L. SPINDLER Esq. of a daughter.
December 16 1872

MARRIED on the 12th instant, at St.Paul’s Church, by the Rev. S. Brook, John Thomas KENDLE to Charlotte Elizabeth, daughter of W. BARKER, of Port Elizabeth.
[Transcriber’s note: The previous issue gives a different surname for the bride, but the marriage certificate shows that her name was BARKER.]

Friday 20 December 1872

BIRTH sat Port Elizabeth on the 17th instant, Mrs. William PHILLIPS of a daughter.

Friday 27 December 1872

BIRTH at St.Mary’s Terrace on Thursday morning, 26th December 1872, Mrs. John W.C. MACKAY of a son.

BIRTH at Graham’s Town on the 22nd December 1872, the wife of Mr. Edward MATTHEWS of a daughter.