Reilly Family History

John Thomas Reilly

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John Thomas Reilly is the son of Joseph Thomas Reilly and Mary Lucille Burrows. John Thomas Reilly died in Perth, WA of Typhoid Fever aged 25 years, on the 2nd January 1896. He was the Editor and Manager of the "Southern Cross Herald"

He is buried in the Northam Cemetery, Roman Catholic (Pioneers) Section. His epitath reads:

"Remember them that are in bands, As if you were bound with them." Heb XIII 3. Pray for the soul of John Thomas Reilly, who died on Thursday 2nd January 1896, aged 25 years. "I know my redeemer liveth and on the last day, I shall rise from the earth." Job 19.C. 26.V. "Jesus said to Martha - I am the resurrection and the life: He that believeth in me although he be dead, shall live." St John, IX. C. 25 V.

His obituary was published in the West Australian, Saturday 4 January 1896.

Mr. J. T. Reilly, jnnr., one of the proprietors of the Northam Advertiser, died rather suddenly last night. Great sympathy is expressed for his relatives. The deceased took an active part in anything conducive to the interest of the town, and personally he was very popular. The funeral, which took place to-day, was largely attended, and was of a most representative character. Sickness is very prevalent here. It is accounted for by the excessively hot weather, the thermometer for the last week having registered from 100 to 110 in the shade.