Obituary - Mr. John Tozer

20 December 1949 The Tumut and Adelong Times

The death occurred at his home at Adaminaby during Monday, 5th December inst., of John, eldest son of the late John Thomas and Ann Tozer (nee Scanes), at the age of 78 years and 7 months.

Deceased was born at York Lodge, Arable, and spent all his lifetime in the Monaro district. 

He married Eva, second daughter of the late Robert George and Sarah Britt in 1894, and is survived by her, also by four sons George, Gundagai; Walter, John and Bert, of Adaminaby; and four daughters Mrs. R. O. Adams (Violet), Mrs. L. H. Stewart (Lillian), Mrs. G. Nugent, Corryong (Olive), and Mrs. Schwager, Wee Waa (Ida), also 20 grandchildren.

A sister Mrs. E. Kelly (Eliza), Sydney and two brothers George, Tumut, and Henry, Cooma, also survive whilst two brothers, Alf and Fred and one sister Mrs. Jim Kelly (Annie), predeceased him. 

Funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. F. H. Allen with Rev. G. F. D. Smith officiating at both the Church of England and the graveside in the C. of E. portion of the Adaminaby Cemetery.