BAXTER Albert   NEW  

Compiled by Gordon Freegard based on research by Merilyn Stewart

Albert was born in 1884 (1885) in Wycheproof, Buloke Shire, Victoria. He was one of the first settlers in the Jackitup district on their property called "Glenview".  Albert was tall and broad - described as a "giant of a man", Albert was "unassuming and as gentle as he was big".

Albert married Eliza May née Stutley who was born in 1891 (1895) at Murray Town, (Mount Remarkable), South Australia.
Eliza was the daughter of Charles and Eliza Stutley.

They had seven children:
Martha  born 1912
Jane     born 1915
John     born 1917
Victor   born 1920
Stella   born 1924 (died 1960)
Robert  born 1930
Norma  born 1934.

Albert served for several years as a member on the Gnowangerup Road Board. In the early days of the area, Mr. Baxter's services were often called on in the capacity of a vet as his skill with animals was well known.

ALBERT BAXTER PREPARING DOGS FOR GNOWANERUP SHOW         #1
 

Brother and Sister meet after 53 years

As reported in "the Gnowangerup Star"

In 1955 Albert and his wife were visited by his sister, Mrs. A. J. Henry of Footscray, Melbourne.

Mrs Henry, who is over 70 years of age and incidently a great grand mother is making a tour of the West accompanied by her daughter in law to visit her brothers and sisters.

It is 53 years since she had seen her brother.”

Albert and Eliza both passed away within 4 months of each other in 1963. They are buried at the Gnowangerup Cemetery. Their passing was another link is broken in our contact with a generation rich in early memories of hard times and courageous spirit

Their sons,John Herbert James Baxter 1917-2001 and Robert Thomas Baxter 1930-2017 are also buried at Gnowangerup

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