Husband of Annie Kerr.
Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), Thursday 18 February 1926, page 8
OBITUARY The passing of, the late . Mr. John Kerr, at his residence, Glengyre, Port Vincent, has removed one of the oldest and most highly respected pioneers of South Australia. He was born at Enfield on February 14, 85 years ago, and well remembered that locality in his boyhood, when only one or two houses were erected there. He was among those who carted from the Burra Mine and engaged in taking merchandise to Clare, and bringing ore back to Port Wakefield. He also carted ore from the Reedy Creek Mine to Port Adelaide. Mr. Kerr experienced many hardships while engaged in that work. He afterwards successfully carried on a chaff business at Enfield for several years. He then took over the farm of his late father, in that locality, where he remained until 1882. In that year he purchased 2,500 acres at Port Vincent where he carried on farming successfully until his death. The late Mr. Kerr took a keen interest in sport: He was secretary of the first Enfield Cricket club, and later identified himself with racing, and owned many useful horses. He was prominently associated with the Caledonian Society, of which he was a member for many years. He had also been present at every commemoration dinner at Glenelg since the inception of those fixtures, until the last one, which sickness prevented him from attending. When in Adelaide his home was the Red Lion Hotel, where he had stayed for 60 years. Mr. Kerr was of a lovable disposition, which gained for him a wide circle of friends throughout the State. He was ever ready to assist a person in need, and many people will remember him by his kindly acts. He has left a widow, a son, and two daughters.
Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), Thursday 18 February 1926, page 8
OBITUARY The passing of, the late . Mr. John Kerr, at his residence, Glengyre, Port Vincent, has removed one of the oldest and most highly respected pioneers of South Australia. He was born at Enfield on February 14, 85 years ago, and well remembered that locality in his boyhood, when only one or two houses were erected there. He was among those who carted from the Burra Mine and engaged in taking merchandise to Clare, and bringing ore back to Port Wakefield. He also carted ore from the Reedy Creek Mine to Port Adelaide. Mr. Kerr experienced many hardships while engaged in that work. He afterwards successfully carried on a chaff business at Enfield for several years. He then took over the farm of his late father, in that locality, where he remained until 1882. In that year he purchased 2,500 acres at Port Vincent where he carried on farming successfully until his death. The late Mr. Kerr took a keen interest in sport: He was secretary of the first Enfield Cricket club, and later identified himself with racing, and owned many useful horses. He was prominently associated with the Caledonian Society, of which he was a member for many years. He had also been present at every commemoration dinner at Glenelg since the inception of those fixtures, until the last one, which sickness prevented him from attending. When in Adelaide his home was the Red Lion Hotel, where he had stayed for 60 years. Mr. Kerr was of a lovable disposition, which gained for him a wide circle of friends throughout the State. He was ever ready to assist a person in need, and many people will remember him by his kindly acts. He has left a widow, a son, and two daughters.
Husband of Annie Kerr.
Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), Thursday 18 February 1926, page 8
OBITUARY The passing of, the late . Mr. John Kerr, at his residence, Glengyre, Port Vincent, has removed one of the oldest and most highly respected pioneers of South Australia. He was born at Enfield on February 14, 85 years ago, and well remembered that locality in his boyhood, when only one or two houses were erected there. He was among those who carted from the Burra Mine and engaged in taking merchandise to Clare, and bringing ore back to Port Wakefield. He also carted ore from the Reedy Creek Mine to Port Adelaide. Mr. Kerr experienced many hardships while engaged in that work. He afterwards successfully carried on a chaff business at Enfield for several years. He then took over the farm of his late father, in that locality, where he remained until 1882. In that year he purchased 2,500 acres at Port Vincent where he carried on farming successfully until his death. The late Mr. Kerr took a keen interest in sport: He was secretary of the first Enfield Cricket club, and later identified himself with racing, and owned many useful horses. He was prominently associated with the Caledonian Society, of which he was a member for many years. He had also been present at every commemoration dinner at Glenelg since the inception of those fixtures, until the last one, which sickness prevented him from attending. When in Adelaide his home was the Red Lion Hotel, where he had stayed for 60 years. Mr. Kerr was of a lovable disposition, which gained for him a wide circle of friends throughout the State. He was ever ready to assist a person in need, and many people will remember him by his kindly acts. He has left a widow, a son, and two daughters.
Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), Thursday 18 February 1926, page 8
OBITUARY The passing of, the late . Mr. John Kerr, at his residence, Glengyre, Port Vincent, has removed one of the oldest and most highly respected pioneers of South Australia. He was born at Enfield on February 14, 85 years ago, and well remembered that locality in his boyhood, when only one or two houses were erected there. He was among those who carted from the Burra Mine and engaged in taking merchandise to Clare, and bringing ore back to Port Wakefield. He also carted ore from the Reedy Creek Mine to Port Adelaide. Mr. Kerr experienced many hardships while engaged in that work. He afterwards successfully carried on a chaff business at Enfield for several years. He then took over the farm of his late father, in that locality, where he remained until 1882. In that year he purchased 2,500 acres at Port Vincent where he carried on farming successfully until his death. The late Mr. Kerr took a keen interest in sport: He was secretary of the first Enfield Cricket club, and later identified himself with racing, and owned many useful horses. He was prominently associated with the Caledonian Society, of which he was a member for many years. He had also been present at every commemoration dinner at Glenelg since the inception of those fixtures, until the last one, which sickness prevented him from attending. When in Adelaide his home was the Red Lion Hotel, where he had stayed for 60 years. Mr. Kerr was of a lovable disposition, which gained for him a wide circle of friends throughout the State. He was ever ready to assist a person in need, and many people will remember him by his kindly acts. He has left a widow, a son, and two daughters.
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