Lehmann Henschke - Person Sheet
Lehmann Henschke - Person Sheet
NameNITSCHKE, Johann Carl August 
Birthca 1852, Langmeil, Brandenburg, Prussia16430
Immigration14 Sep 1856, ‘Adele’3088 Age: 4
MemoSection A SECTION MILLICENT CEMETERY-Plot/Grave/Niche 12
FatherNIETSCHKE, Johann Christian (ca1820-1901)
MotherWUNDTKE, Anna Rosina (ca1831-1882)
Obituary
Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Thu 14 Feb 193541659
Mr. J. C. A. Nitschke
Following an illness which confined
him to his bed for sixteen months, Mr.
J. C. A. Nitschke, 82, one of the older
settlers of the district, died at his
home, Millicent, on Friday morning,
February l. He was born at Branden-
burg, Germany, and was the eldest son
of the late Mr. Johann Christian
Nitschke, formerly of Mount Gambier
and he came to Australia with his
parents in 1858, the family first settling
at Echunga, where they resided for
several years, afterwards removing to
Harrogate, where Mr. J. C. A. Nitschke
farmed on his own account for three
years. In 1868 a move was made to
Mount Gambier, where Mr. Nitschke
in conjunction with his father and bro-
thers, purchased a property from the
late Dr. Brown, of Moorak, which was
worked conjointly until 1880, when 200
acres of the property was made over to
him by his lather (who died In 1901).
Mr. Nitschke was amongst the first
settlers in the Millicent district, select-
ing the property at Nangula, now
being worked by his son, Mr. A. G.
Nitschke. Mr. Nitschke played a
prominent part in the develop-
ment of the district, and was
most public spirited. For many
years he was a member of the old May-
urra District Council, and was a
founder and director of the Murrim-
bum cheese factory. He was also a
prime mover in the foundation of the
Thyne Memorial Hospital, and was a
trustee and a member of the board of
management for nearly 25 years.
In his younger days the was
an expert ploughman, and often
proudly displayed a gold medal he had
won as the champion ploughman of the
Mount Gambier district. Mr. Nitschke,
in addition, was a committeeman and
keen worker for the agricultural so-
ciety for a long period, an active mem-
ber of the old Fanners' and Producers
Political League, as well as many other
organisations. In 1880 Mr. Nitschke
married Wilhelmina Louisa, eiaest sur-
viving daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. H. Sandmeyer, of Mount Gambier.
A widow and four sons and two daugh-
ters survive. The sons are Messrs. W.
A. (Cheltenham), A. G. (Nangula), A.
A. (Sevenhills), and G. A. V. (Milli-
cent). The daughters are Mrs. C. G.
Howell, of Tailem Bend, and Miss D
Nitschke, of Millicent. One daughter
(Mrs. J. Boehm) died some years ago.
Messrs. F. Nitschke (Tantanoola), C.
C. Nitschke (Millicent) . and G. Nitschke
(Yahl Paddock, Mount Gambier) are
brothers, and Mrs. J. Vorwerk (Milli-
cent) and G. Serle (Tantanoola) are
sisters.
Mr. J. C. A. Nitschke
Following an illness which confined
him to his bed for sixteen months, Mr.
J. C. A. Nitschke, 82, one of the older
settlers of the district, died at his
home, Millicent, on Friday morning,
February l. He was born at Branden-
burg, Germany, and was the eldest son
of the late Mr. Johann Christian
Nitschke, formerly of Mount Gambier
and he came to Australia with his
parents in 1858, the family first settling
at Echunga, where they resided for
several years, afterwards removing to
Harrogate, where Mr. J. C. A. Nitschke
farmed on his own account for three
years. In 1868 a move was made to
Mount Gambier, where Mr. Nitschke
in conjunction with his father and bro-
thers, purchased a property from the
late Dr. Brown, of Moorak, which was
worked conjointly until 1880, when 200
acres of the property was made over to
him by his lather (who died In 1901).
Mr. Nitschke was amongst the first
settlers in the Millicent district, select-
ing the property at Nangula, now
being worked by his son, Mr. A. G.
Nitschke. Mr. Nitschke played a
prominent part in the develop-
ment of the district, and was
most public spirited. For many
years he was a member of the old May-
urra District Council, and was a
founder and director of the Murrim-
bum cheese factory. He was also a
prime mover in the foundation of the
Thyne Memorial Hospital, and was a
trustee and a member of the board of
management for nearly 25 years.
In his younger days the was
an expert ploughman, and often
proudly displayed a gold medal he had
won as the champion ploughman of the
Mount Gambier district. Mr. Nitschke,
in addition, was a committeeman and
keen worker for the agricultural so-
ciety for a long period, an active mem-
ber of the old Fanners' and Producers
Political League, as well as many other
organisations. In 1880 Mr. Nitschke
married Wilhelmina Louisa, eiaest sur-
viving daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. H. Sandmeyer, of Mount Gambier.
A widow and four sons and two daugh-
ters survive. The sons are Messrs. W.
A. (Cheltenham), A. G. (Nangula), A.
A. (Sevenhills), and G. A. V. (Milli-
cent). The daughters are Mrs. C. G.
Howell, of Tailem Bend, and Miss D
Nitschke, of Millicent. One daughter
(Mrs. J. Boehm) died some years ago.
Messrs. F. Nitschke (Tantanoola), C.
C. Nitschke (Millicent) . and G. Nitschke
(Yahl Paddock, Mount Gambier) are
brothers, and Mrs. J. Vorwerk (Milli-
cent) and G. Serle (Tantanoola) are
sisters.
Spouses
Birth18 Jan 1858, Hope Valley, SA16430
Death30 Mar 1946, Millicent, SA16430 Age: 88
MemoSection A SECTION MILLICENT CEMETERY-Plot/Grave/Niche 12-
FatherSANDMEYER, Heinrich C (ca1829-)
MotherSCHAFER, Anna Gesina Sophia (1830-ca1918)
Marriage18 Oct 1878, Mount Gambier, SA16430
ChildrenAuguste Marie (1879-1898)
Wilhelm August Henry (1880-)
Louise Pauliene (1882-ca1971)
August Gottfried (1884-1959)
Alfred Alexander (1886-1961)
George Albert Victor (1892-1954)
Dorothy (Dolly) Irene Maud (1897-1973)