After a long illness, which extended over many years, with fifteen months of acute suffering, Mr. Anthony Stephen McElroy passed away at his homestead, "Hawthorns," Penola, on June 9. Mr. McElroy was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony McElroy, of Penola, and was born in a shepherd's hut on the boundary of the Ninety Mile Desert, near Bordertown, in 1872. When he was twelve years of age he began work as a shepherd at Katnook, then owned by the late Mr. John Riddoch. He later took up land at Monbulla, which he farmed successfully, and then relinquished to purchase property at Penola and also Comaum. Mr. McElroy was greatly interested in the project of tobacco growing in the South-East, and with his sons, was among the most successful growers in the district. The deceased was one of the most highly respected citizens of the town, and was a strong adherent and supporter of the Presbyterian Church. He had been a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters Lodge since he was a boy. Mr. McElroy married Miss Maria Malcolm, of Comaum and besides his widow, he leaves seven children and 12 grandchildren to mourn the sad loss. The children are Messrs. Harold, Archie, Dave, and George of Penola; Mrs. Millard and Mrs. Soper (Langkoop) and Miss Annie McElroy (Penola).
Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954) Sat 19 Jun 1937 Page 3
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77996504
After a long illness, which extended over many years, with fifteen months of acute suffering, Mr. Anthony Stephen McElroy passed away at his homestead, "Hawthorns," Penola, on June 9. Mr. McElroy was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony McElroy, of Penola, and was born in a shepherd's hut on the boundary of the Ninety Mile Desert, near Bordertown, in 1872. When he was twelve years of age he began work as a shepherd at Katnook, then owned by the late Mr. John Riddoch. He later took up land at Monbulla, which he farmed successfully, and then relinquished to purchase property at Penola and also Comaum. Mr. McElroy was greatly interested in the project of tobacco growing in the South-East, and with his sons, was among the most successful growers in the district. The deceased was one of the most highly respected citizens of the town, and was a strong adherent and supporter of the Presbyterian Church. He had been a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters Lodge since he was a boy. Mr. McElroy married Miss Maria Malcolm, of Comaum and besides his widow, he leaves seven children and 12 grandchildren to mourn the sad loss. The children are Messrs. Harold, Archie, Dave, and George of Penola; Mrs. Millard and Mrs. Soper (Langkoop) and Miss Annie McElroy (Penola).
Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954) Sat 19 Jun 1937 Page 3
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77996504
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Jessie McFarlane McElroy
1867–1867
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Margaret McElroy
1868–1894
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Helen Shaw McElroy Thompson
1870–1953
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John Shaw McElroy
1874–1945
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Jessie McFarlane McElroy Townsend
1876–1957
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Isabella McElroy Case
1878–1934
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Stephen Francis McElroy
1880–1949
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David Shaw McElroy
1883–1950
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Martha Minnie McElroy Malcolm
1885–1969
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Wilhelmina Menzie Victoria "Menzie" McElroy Pannell
1887–1973
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Mary Maud Alice McElroy Miller
1890–1962
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