Obituary's of Dr William Large. 1881

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1868 - 1931) Tuesday 25 October 1881

Dr. William Large, a very old resident, has passed away at the ripe age of 74 years.

He died on Friday night last. Dr. Large and his family had recently been residing in Wagga Wagga, but some months ago they returned to Tumut.

The doctor was then in a feeble state of health, but became much benefitted by the change, until some weeks since, when he had a serious illness, and appeared to be at death's door.

By attentive nursing, medical skill, and his naturally good constitution, he rallied again, and his friends thought that he was out of danger.

On Friday last he complained of being unwell, and about 6 p.m. he was visited by Dr. Lynch. A few hours later he partook of some refreshment, and then bade his family leave him, as he thought he would sleep.

He then gently fell asleep, but it was the sleep of death. 

About 40 years ago Dr. Large first arrived in Tumut from Melbourne, with the view of following his profession here. He came in company with Mr. Edgar Beckham, Crown lands commissioner; and, liking the neighbourhood, he brought his family and settled here.

To supplement tho doctor's income Mrs. Large opened a ladies' school, and many around this district, now grown to womanhood, hold happy reminiscences of those early days, and regard their former preceptress with feelings of gratitude and affection.

A large funeral cortege comprising nearly all tho surviving old residents of our town, followed the remains to their last resting-place on Sunday afternoon.

The deceased was buried in the Presbyterian burial ground, near the grave of one of his sons.

The service was read by the Rev. G. Spencer   the Rev. J. T. Robertson, the Presbyterian minister, having kindly consented. Upon the coffin-lid rested a beautiful floral wreath, the last tribute of affection to the departed.

Southern Argus (Goulburn, NSW: 1881 - 1885)

27 Oct 1881

Death of Dr Large.With much regret we record the demise of DR.Wm. Large, which took place at his residence at Tumut, on Friday night last, at the ripe age of 74 years.

His name, and that of his esteemed Lady, who has done so much for the cause of education' in this district, seemed to people in Tumut as 

“Familiar in their mouths as household words,"

Dr Large formed one of the small band of early residents, in this locality who have now all most all passed one by one away.

He was for many years the chief medical practitioner in Tumut; numbers can attest his skill and experience, and his general, kindly disposition, mirthful mood, and ready wit’ rendered him alike a favourite with young and old.

When Dr and Mrs Large returned to Tumut after a lengthened residences in Wagga, all who knew him, though pained to see that their old friend looked weak and worn trusted that amidst the pleasant scenes of his earlier manhood he would regain health and strength.

For a time it would seem as if their hope would be realized; but an illness afterword’s attacked Dr Large, from which he never properly rallied; and on the above-mentioned evening he passed very gently and quietly away from this life and its cares and troubles.-

T. and A. Times.

Link to Mrs Large: 
http://leathemhistory.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/the-marvelous-mrs-large.html

Link to Large Children:
http://leathemhistory.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/large-childrens-birth-death-marriages.html

Link to Mrs Low's School:
http://leathemhistory.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/mrs-j-s-lowes-school-cootamundra-1884.html

Link to MOLONG "EXPRESS":
http://leathemhistory.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/the-molong-express-and-its-founding.html