Mary Agnes Sheehan & Louis Halberstater

 Mary Agnes Sheehan
Mary was born on May 15th, 1869 in Rockhampton, Qld.² 

• Birth Notes
  • Qld Birth Cert No. 1869/C2470 states that, in 1869, Mary SHEEHAN was born. Her father's name was Timothy SHEEHAN and her mother's name was Mary SHEEHAN (nee Callaghan). 

He died at the age of 80 on August 11th, 1949 in Qld, Australia.  He was buried on August 12th, 1949 in Mt Morgan Cemetery, Qld.^3 2 

• Death Notes
  • Qld Death Cert No. 1949/C3644 states that ,in 1949, Mary Halberstater (nee Sheehan) died. Her father's name was Timothy SHEEHAN and her mother's name was MarySHEEHAN (nee Callaghan).
    
    Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld - Tuesday 16 August 1949 - OBITUARY...
    "Mrs L. Halberstater 
    On August 11 there died at a private hospital in Rockhampton after a brief illness, Mrs Louis Halberstater, of Dee Street, Mt Morgan. Formerly Miss Mary Agnes Sheehan, Mrs Halberstater was born at Rockhampton 80 years ago and spent practically all her life in the district. For over 50 years she had been a most respected resident of Mount Morgan. Of a cheery disposition she was most generous; and always ready to help those in need. She was an ardent worker for the Catholic Church and Convent, Benevolent Society and Comforts Fund during the 1914-18 war.
    During the latter period her husband was Mayor of Mt Morgan. Mrs Halberstater is survived by three sons, Dr Leslie Halberstater (Townsville), Cecil (chemist, Brisbane); Alan ("Doreen" St Lawrence) and one daughter (Mrs Frank Walsh, Tamworth). Mrs Geo. Hempenstall (Mt Morgan) is a sister. The funeral, which took place at Mt Morgan on Friday was largely attended and many floral tributes and messages of   sympathy to relatives testified   to the high regard in which she was held.”
    
    

 Louis Halberstater
Louis was born on March 14th, 1866 in Rockhampton Qld delivered by Archibald Chiston Robertson and Mrs Ferguson.⁴ 

• Birth Notes
  • Qld Birth Cert No. 1866/C001812 Louis FEEREN - Mother was Ann Feeren aged 27 and father was Adolf Halberstaedter aged 34 years.
    His parents were not married at this time. Louis's family name was listed at the time of his birth as FEEREN but was later changed to HALBERSTATER.
    - On his marriage and death certificates, mother's name is spelt as Ann Fern.
    

He died  due to (a) Myocarditis, (b) Chronic nephritis  at the age of 76 on October 28th, 1942 in Dee Street, Mount Norgan, Qld.  The funeral took place on October 29th, 1942 in Sacred Heart Church, Gordon Street. Mount Morgan Qld.  He was buried on October 29th, 1942 in Mount Morgan Cemetery, Qld.^5 6 6 

• Death Notes
  • QLD Death Cert No. 1942/C5127 states that ,in 1942, Louis Halberstater died. His father's name was Adolph Halberstaedter and his mother's name was Ann Halberstaedter (nee Feran or Fearon orn Feron).
    
    Both Louis and his wife, Mary, are buried at Mt Morgan Cemetry, Central Queensland.
    
    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld.) - Thursday 5 November 1942 - Obituary...
    "Mr. Louis Halberstater, 76, died at his home, Dee Street, Mt. Morgan. He was a master butcher in Mt. Morgan for many years, and had grazing interests in the Dawson Valley. He was a member of the former Mt. Morgan Town   Council, and was Mayor in 1916. Besides owning several prominent racehorses, he was first secretary of the Mt. Morgan Jockey Club. He is survived by his widow, three sons, Dr. L. Halberstater (Townsville), Mr. C. Halberstater (Nanango), and Mr. A. Halberstater (St. Lawrence), and one daughter, Mrs. F. G. Walsh (Sydney)."
    
    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld) -Thursday 5 November 1942 - Deaths...
    "HALBERSTATER.— On October 28th. at his residence, Dee Street, Mount Morgan, Mr. Louis Halbcrstater, aged 76."
    
    Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld.) - Thursday 29 October 1942 - News...
    "DEATH OF MR LOUIS HALBERSTATER
    The death occurred yesterday afternoon at his residence. Dee Street, Mount Morgan, of Mr Louis Halberstater, a well-respected citizen of 50 years' standing. Born at Rockhampton 76 years ago, Mr Halberstater came to Mount Morgan is the early days of the township. In 1900 he married Miss Mary Sheehan, formerly of the Queensland Education Department, and sister of Mrs G. Hempenstall, Mount Morgan. For many years Mr Halberstater was a master butcher in Mount Morgan and in addition conducted grazing interests in the Dawson Valley. He was a member of the now defunct Mount Morgan Town Council, being Mayor in 1916. A keen racing enthusiast, be was the first secretary of the Mount Morgan Jockey Club. He was a recognised horse-fancier and owned several notable performers, prominent among which were Viscount, Nola, and Bandolier. Mr Halberstater was also a keen bowler. In 1916 he took up a grazing property. Doreen, at St Lawrence, where his third son, Allan, assisted him in the management. Mr Halberstater was a keen Judge of cattle and secured numerous awards at Rockhampton Shows. He leaves a wife and a grown-up family (Dr L. Halberstater, Townsville; Mr C. Halberstater, Nanango; Mr A. Halberstater, St Lawrence; and Mrs G. Walsh, Sydney). A brother, Mr Maurice Halberstater, a well-known grazier in the Dawson Valley, died some years ago. The funeral will move from the Sacred Heart Church, Gordon Street. Mount Morgan, at 11 o'clock this morning."