Lehmann Henschke - Person Sheet
NameHUGALL, John William
Death20 Jul 1897, Strathalbyn, SA4859,11253 Age: 79
BurialStrathalbyn, SA4859
Obituary
Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904) Sat 7 Aug 1897
11254The Late Mr. J. W. Huqall.—Mr. J. W.
Hugall, who died at Strathalbyn on Thursday
night week, after a residence in the town of
twenty years' d
uration, was a very old colonist.Born at Poplar, in England, in 1818, he cameout in his boyhood to Tasmania with hismother, and of his. experiences in the little .island he had many tales to tell. Early in hiscolonial career he followed whaling pur-suits. Abandoning the sea life he came toSouth Australia in 1841, and, starting in busi-ness in Adelaide as a baker and confectionerin Hindley-street, his establishment developedinto one of the leading shops in the embryocity. Ho started the running of the firstbaker's cart in town, and subsequently im-ported an ice-maohine, and did the first arti-ficial freezing in the colonies. His happy andenergetic character pushed him to the front,and ne was made the Manager of a branchpost-office in the city, and afterwards electeda Town Councillor. He was instrumental inorganizing many institutions, and was asso-ciated with stags and entertainment mattersvery prominently, the Hon. George Coppinbeing one of his intimate friends and coworkers. He was actively connectod with allpublic matters, and was to a considerableextent interested in starting the AdvertiserWhen the Victorian gold-diggings opened upMr. Hugall was one of the speculators, andafter a successful visit to the fields returned tohis business, which had been carried on by hiswife during his absenoe. Mr. Hugall was oneof the very early members of the VolunteerForce, and was co-partner with Mr. Bennettin the winner of the St. Leger. He was of avery wandering disposition, and went toSydney in 1872 on behalf of the Aerated BreadCompany; from there he proceeded to theHill-End Gold Diggings, but luck desertedhim, and he came back to Adelaide in 1870and resumed his employment as a baker,moving to Strathalbyn in 1877. He marriedtwice, and has left four children by hisfirst marriage and three by the second, inaddition to grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. The funeral took place onSaturday morning, a large number of peoplefollowing the remains to the local Catholiccemetery.
Spouses
Death25 Feb 1906, Strathalbyn, SA4859,11255 Age: 80
Marriage17 Jun 1856, Trinity Church, Adelaide, SA4859,11256