Frank Quartermaine
Frank Bennett Quartermaine was born 1876 in Kojonup, Western Australia, the Son of Alfred Quartermaine and Mary Anne (Knott) Quartermaine. Brother of Alfred Elijah Quartermaine, William Frederick Quartermaine, Caleb Quartermaine, Jeffrey Elizabeth Quartermaine, Henry John Quartermaine, Bevan Samson Joseph Quartermaine, Herbert Edwin Quartermaine and Vernon Samuel Knott Quartermaine. He married Anna Florentine (Beeck) Quartermaine on 16 October, 1901 in the Baptist Church, Katanning.
Mr Quartermaine was the father of Cecil Bennett Quartermaine, Harold Frank Quartermaine, Blanche Florence (Quartermaine) Thomas, Gertrude May (Quartermaine) Wilhelm, David Quartermaine and Gladys Alberta Quartermaine. He passed away after an operation at the Katanning Hospital on the 5 October 1928.
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WEDDING REPORT. MATRIMONIAL.
Great Southern Herald
19 October, 1901
On Wednesday a wedding took place at the Katanning Baptist Church, the contracting parties being Mr. Frank Quartermaine, third son of Mr. Alfred Quartermaine, of Marracoonda, and Miss Florrie Beeck, eldest daughter of Mr. G. A. Beeck, of Marracoonda. The Rev. A. Metiers tied the nuptial knot in the presence of a large muster of friends of both parties. Mr. B. Quartermaine acted as best man, whilst Miss Meharry and Miss Bertha Beeck were bridesmaids.
The ceremony over the bridal party drove to the residence of the bride’s parents, at “Summerfield,” Marracoonda, where about seventy persons sat down to a sumptuous wedding breakfast. Mr. W. Meharry, in a few felicitous remarks proposed “The Bride and Bridegroom,” the bride groom responded, and proposed “The Bridesmaid’s.” The other toasts were “The parents of both bride and bridegroom,” and ‘”The Ladies.” In the evening an enjoyable time was spent, dancing, singing and games being indulged in till daylight next morning.
OBITUARY.
THE LATE FRANK BENNETT QUARTERMAINE.
Great Southern Herald
10 October, 1928
Quite a gloom was cast over the town when it became known that Mr. Frank Quartermaine, an old and much respected native of the district, had passed away in the Katanning Hospital, at the age of 52 years. He had been feeling far from well for several weeks and on Friday evening, September 28, entered the hospital to undergo an operation on the following Monday.
Enquiries on Tuesday elicited the operation was successful and that he was progressing as well as could be expected under the circumstances. On Friday morning he took a turn for the worse, and some time afterwards the end came with tragic suddenness.
Mr Quartermaine was a son of the late Alfred Quartermaine, and some years ago started from scratch on the well-known property “Glendower.” After some years’ battling he obtained a footing and concentrated his efforts on sheep-breeding. The venture proved a success and within a comparatively short time “Glendower” was recognised as one of the leading studs of the district. At the recent Stud Sheep Sales Glendower stock were in great demand and the prices obtained were consistent for every animal offered.
Three sons, David, Cecil and Harold; two daughters, Mrs. W. Crane, and Gertrude, and a widow are left to mourn their sad loss. The funeral took place in the afternoon of Saturday 6 October, the cortege moving from the hospital to deceased’s last resting place in the Anglican portion of the Katanning General Cemetery with the Ven. Archdeacon Burbidge performing the last rites.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. P. C. Wingrove (representing the Great Southern Sheep breeders’ Association), G. L. Hardie, H. Scott, E. S. R. Piesse, A. E. Piesse, A. Thomson, M.L.A., F. M. Gare, F. M. Bowden and A. Radford.
Many beautiful floral tributes and wreaths were placed on the graveside by the following friends and sympathisers of the bereaved family: Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Garstone; Mr. and Mrs. Eli Quartermaine and family; Mr. and Mrs. C. Haddleton; Mrs. and Miss Day; Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Hardie; Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Conning; Mr. and Mrs. Garstone and family; Mr. and Mrs. Fidock; Mrs. Bradbury; Lena and Hervey Harris; Mrs. A. L. Haddleton and family; Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Beeck; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Prosser and family; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Beeck; Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Beeck; Mrs. Dennis and son; Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Beeck; Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Beeck and family;
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Beeck and family; Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Beeck; Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Beeck and family; Mr. and Mrs. B. Fleay and family; Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilhelm and family; Sons and Daughters; Blanche and Walter Crane and little Yvonne; Miss A. Carlson; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bain and family; Mr. A. H. Dickson; Elder, Smith and Co.; Management and Staff Dalgetys; Goldsbrough, Mort and Co.; Great Southern Sheepbreeders’ Association; Richardson and Co. Ltd.; Mrs. R. L. Richardson and family; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Richmond;
Mrs. Graham and Mr. W. Grover; Sister E. B. Grover; Mrs. W. P. Quartermaine and family; Dr. and Mrs. Wilson; Mr. and Mrs. Selby; Mrs. E. Quartermaine and family; Bill and Florrie Quartermaine; Keith and Dolly Quartermaine; Bevan, Kate and family; Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Piesse; Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Martyn.
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