Elizabeth McPherson McFarlane 1838 - 1914

OBITUARY.MRS. JAMES BAIN.  

 There passed away, in the early hours of yesterday morning, in the person of Mrs. James Bain, of Martin-street,. an old and well-known resident of Ipswich. On August 19, of the present year. She had lived in Queensland for half-a-century, during which time she had gained the respect, and, in many cases, the close friendship, of a great number of people in the city and  district. Mrs. Bain arrived in Australia in 1864, one of her shipmates being Mr. Jas. Chapman, the well-known draper, of Brisbane, who  has also lived in the State for 5 years. She was born in Dundee,Scotland, and with her husband and  one child, set sail for Australia on the Earl Russell, arriving here in 1864. After living for some months a few miles out of Ipswich, she and her husband (the late Mr. James  Bain), took up their residence in this  town, where Mr. Bain took over the management of the baths. Some five  or six years later, he opened a cordial manufactory in Martin-street, and kept the business going until his death, 22 years ago, since which time, the late Mrs. Bain lived a retired life. Although ailing for some months, the end came rather suddenly, as the result of a attack ofgastritis, of only six days' duration.She leaves three daughters and two sons, namely - Mrs. F. F. Gehrmann of Brusbane ; Mrs. A. Stewart,and Miss E. M. Bain (both of Ipswich) ; Mr. R.G. C. Bain, also of Ipswich ; and Mr. J. C. Bain of Sydney, the last mentioned being well-known as a theatrical manager.Mrs. Bain was 76 years of age at the time of her death, and had been closely connected with the Presbyterian Church, since her arrival inthe country.