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- Queenstown Free Press (Sept 1893)
DIED,- At Queenstown on the 22nd September, 1893, at the residence of Mr. A. PETER, Murdo Robertson MACIVER, aged 40 years, 3 months and 9 days. – Deeply regretted.
OBITUARY.
It our mournful duty to record the death of Mr Murdo MACIVOR, one of the most energetic and enterprising farmers of our district, which sad event took place at the residence of Mr A. PETER, of Queen’s Town. The lamented deceased was in good health up to about two months ago, when he was attacked with malarial feven and had to take to his bed, and for six weeks he suffered intensely. Dr. BERRY was in attendance and did all that medical skill could do, without avail. He advised removal to Queenstown, to be nearer, which was done on Monday. Mr. MACIVOR was conveyed from his residence in his bed, being carried by loving friends to the station at Baileyton, and on arrival in Queenstown from the station to the residence of Mr PTER, a particular friend of the deceased. Drs BERRY and WEAKLEY consulted together, and everything was done that could be by loving relatives and friends, but without success. Mr MACIVOR came to the Colony first about 20
years ago, but to a run home to the old country on a visit to his father and mother, who are resident in Scotland, and each over 80 years of age. Their son’s death will be a terrible blow to them in their old age. For some time the deceased resided at Gwatua, but afterwards purchased the farm Schoolfontein, near Baileyton, which he greatly improved, making it one of the most valuable properties in the district. He was full of live and energy. He married a daughter of Mr. Julius KLETTE, who with her four children is left disconsolate in their sad bereavement. Mr. MACIVOR has one brother in South Africa, also resident here who was present with sympathetic feeling during the last illness of his dear brother. {per Lynn MacLeod}
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