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Miller MILLER

Peter Miller (d 26/07/1906) married to Janet
Peter Miller and his wife Janet nee Chalmers emigrated from Stronsay in the Orkney Islands in 1852. They lived at first at Mt Crawford and in 1860 settled on Braeside at South Rhine. They established a dairy and in 1864 donated the land for the first school in the district which was also used as a Presbyterian Church. Peter, the first of five generations of Peter Millers, and his wife Janet had 10 children setting the scene for the Miller dynasty that attended the Church. The first Peter Miller was a Trustee of the original church as well as the new church in 1882. Peter’s descendants served in many positions in the church over the years. The Miller section of the cemetery with other family members occupies the largest area and contains in excess of 30 graves.

Inscription 
In Memory of Peter Miller         Also his Wife Janet & Family

Murray JOHN MURRAY

John Murray (d 04/07/1908) married to Mary
John Murray’s father also John Murray was the pioneer who established the Murray Vale Merino Stud at Mt Crawford in 1843. In 1861 John Murray senior purchased over 2,200 acres and established Rhine Park. The younger John who married Mary Scott took over the property and continued the stud tradition. The family strongly supported the South Rhine Church for over a century. John and Mary are buried in the Murray section of the Murray Vale Cemetery, Mt Crawford.

Inscription
In Loving Memory of
John Murray Died July 4th 1908
E
rected by his Widow and Family

Shearer SHEARER

James Shearer (d 02/09/1883) married to Frances
James Shearer and his wife Frances arrived from the Orkney Islands in 1852. In 1856 he purchased land at South Rhine and established a dairy. James was integral in establishing a Presbyterian Church in the area unveiling the Foundation Stone for the South Rhine School which was also used as the church. The South Rhine Presbyterian Cemetery is located on land donated by James Shearer and in 2015 John Shearer a descendent of James and the owner of the farm is the caretaker.

Inscription
In Memory of James Shearer
Died September 2nd 1883 also his wife Frances
Died November 3rd 1867 Erected by the Family

Godfree GODFREE

Richard Godfree (d 17/05/1924) married to Janet
Richard’s father John from the Orkney Islands and his mother Mary Ann from Devon emigrated in 1849. They purchased about 850 acres in 1861 at South Rhine and established a dairy. They attended the Salt Creek Baptist Church. Richard married Janet Shearer and joined the South Rhine Presbyterian Church. He inherited the farm which was later passed onto their own son, James. They are not buried in the South Rhine Cemetery.

Inscription
In Memory of our Father and Mother
Richard and Janet Godfree
Who died May 17th 1924 and October 28th 1917
Erected by the Family

Mary Murray MARY MURRAY

Mary Murray (d 13/09/1926) married to John
John Murray’s father also John Murray was the pioneer who established the Murray Vale Merino Stud at Mt Crawford in 1843. In 1861 John Murray senior purchased over 2,200 acres and established Rhine Park. The younger John who married Mary Scott took over the property and continued the stud tradition. The family strongly supported the South Rhine Church for over a century. John and Mary are buried in the Murray section of the Murray Vale Cemetery, Mt Crawford.

Inscription
To the Glory of God
and in loving memory
of Mary Murray
Died 13th September  1926

Lyddon LYDDON

William Lyddon (d 24/09/1924) married to Betsy
William Lyddon was the eldest son of James and Harriet Lyddon who emigrated from Somerset, England in 1855. William married a widow Betsy Sinclair nee Chalmers, the sister of Janet Miller. William died at the age of 85 and Betsy in 1929 aged 97. Their son John was the last Clerk at the District Council of Springton-South Rhine. He died in 1956 aged 89.

Inscription
In Memory of
William Lyddon
Also His wife Betsy
and Family

Maxwell MAXWELL

John Maxwell with his wife Margaret nee Cooper emigrated from Stronsay in the Orkney Islands in 1866 and settled at South Rhine. Later he bought Mainhead Park on Cookes Hill Road at Sanderston. John died 1909 aged 72 and Margaret in 1915 aged 74. Their son John married Agnes Maud Watkins the 6th child of William and Rebecca Watkins nee Sinclair.

Inscription
I was glad when they said unto me let us go into the house of the Lord
I am the Resurrection and the Life

In Loving Memory of John Maxwell died Oct 19th 1909
& his wife Margaret died May 20th 1915, also
Their son David Cooper Maxwell died Dec 14th 1921
Erected by their family

    

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