thought the following may be of interest to someone: >From the December issue of the E-Newsletter of the Inverell Genealogical and Historical Society: > > MR. JOHN SCHMIDT, Obituary Inverell Times January 6th 1914 Already in the new year the list of pioneer settlers who have recently passed over the Great Beyond has to be added to by the death of Mr. John Schmidt, which occurred at his son’s residence, Oliver Street, on Saturday. The late Mr. Schmidt was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1826. He married in 1855 and in the same year emigrated to Australia, arriving in Brisbane in 1856 after a voyage lasting about six months. He went inland and worked on various stations. When the gold diggings broke out he was one of the few who remained behind. After eleven years’ residence in Queensland he came over to New South Wales and for 13 years was employed on Yallaroi and Tullona Stations. In 1880 he purchased a farm at Nullamanna, where he resided until five years ago. During the land boom the prevailing he sold out and has since been living with members of his family. His wife predeceased him 23 years ago. Mr Schmidt was buried in the Church of England portion of the local cemetery on Sunday. Three married daughters, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Briggs, and two sons, John and George survive him. RETURN THANKS We desire to return sincere thanks to the pall-bearers, J. Hughes, O’Brien, Miles, Anderson, Medhurst, Benson and all kind friends for sympathy , floral tributes in connection with our recent bereavement. J & C, SCHMIDT & FAMILY > > Rgs Lisa Gladstone, Q