Slusher

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NameSlusherAlternative NameSchlosserDescriptionMartinemus Wilhelmus Schlosser was born in 1817, Erbach, Nassau, Germany, to George and Anna Maria Schlosser (nee Itzstein).

In 1841, he married Anna Maria Zell and in 1852, the couple came to Australia aboard ‘San Francisco’ with their children;

Anna Maria b. 1842 aged 9 (married John Fleet, died 1917, Jamberoo)
Barbara Sophia b.1850 aged 2 (married William Connolly, died 1933, Orange)

The couple had several more children;

George Joseph Anastasius b.1844 (died 1847, Germany)
Phillip Heinrich Ignaz b.1846 (died 1848, Germany)
Sophia Barbara Jacobina b.1848 (died 1851, Germany)
Elizabeth b.1853 Kiama (married Robert Griffith, died 1926, Orange)
George b.1855 Jamberoo (married Catherin McCauley, died 1902)
William Francis b.1857 Jamberoo (married Elizabeth Ann Thomas, died 1927, Albion Park)
Margretta b.1860 Jamberoo (married Charles Frederick Bauer, died 1929, Banglaow)

The family leased land at Macquarie River from Osborne.

Anna Maria III (Hannah) married John Fleet in 1860. They had eleven children.

William Schlosser (Anglicised to Slusher) married Elizabeth Ann Thomas at Tullimbar in 1891. Their daughter Mary Ann married Edward Raftery.

Bert Weston was a boy living in Albion Park when the Waratahs arrived in 1915. He wrote some of his memories in a letter to The Sun Herald October 7 1990;

‘As a schoolboy, I remember when they (the Waratahs) reached our town of Albion Park. With only 60 more miles to go, they were a weary band clad in dusty civilian suits. Their first move, after unloading their gear from the accompanying truck was to be marched to the nearby Macquarie Rivulet for a skinny dip clean up. Quartered for the night in the Agricultural Hall, they filled their hessian sleeping bags with hay donated by the local farms and partook of a hearty meal supplied by the local ladies, which was followed by a concert and recruiting speeches. Several local lads came forward and volunteered to join up, and left with the march next morning.

‘Albion Park baker Mr Lowe cooked the meat in his oven and took it, still hot in time for dinner to the showground. Then the ladies took over and mentioned as carvers were Madams Collins, Lowe, O’Keefe, Chapple, Gower, Harris. Mrs F Slusher was in charge of dispensing the vegetables and many other district ladies assisted in the serving the meal.

‘The ladies were left to clean up as the Waratahs and local men assembled at the Town Hall to hear recruiting speeches delivered by Inspector Anderson and Sergeant Tickner. This was followed by a pianoforte solo from Miss Timbs who started with a National Anthem and the Marseillaise.

‘Recitations were given by Mr WJ Healey and Miss Fleet. There were songs from Gertie Corr and the Waratahs went on stage to sing a chorus.

‘The night was far from over as the floor was cleared for the dancing which was enjoyed until midnight. Miss Timbs provided the dance music; assistance came from Miss Corr and Mr S Condon and it proved an enjoyable evening.

‘Two young farm labourers joined the march at Albion Park; Edwin Bullock 21 had migrated from England; while Henry Timbs born at Berry in 1895 was a member of the 28th Light Horse Regiment.
External LinkUnique Experience 1905Mr George Sluscher, Tongarra 1902Obituary The Late Mrs F Slusher 1926Mrs F Slusher 1926Obituary Death of Mr Francis Slusher 1927

Object

Wedding Dress - Raftery Family

Glass Cruet Set

Silver Teapot

Silver And Glass Cruet Set

Family

Fleet

William Francis & Elizabeth Slusher, c.1925.

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CollectionFamiliesFamilyRafteryThomasFleetLocalityAlbion Park

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