Joseph John SAGGERS

Born 1886 in Longwood, Victoria, Australia ^[54]
Son of Robert SAGGERS and Johanna CARLYON ^[54]
By 1912 he had shifted to Western Australia, as had his brothers Samson, Owen and Norman ^[6]
Butcher in Meekatharra in partnership with J. T. SMITH as "Smith & Saggers" 1912-1915 ^[6]
Married (1) Christina Annie MCGREGOR in 1915 ^[66]
Butcher in Meekatharra trading as "J. Saggers & Co" 1916-1919 ^[6]
Resided until 1921 and was then a Butcher in Geraldton 1922-1925 ^{[6] [50]}
Butcher in Mingenew 1925-1943 ^{[19] [50]}
In February 1925 he purchased a Chevrolet truck "to lower transportation costs" ^{[81: 22-Feb-1925]}
His Chevrolet truck was registered with the Mingenew Road Board and contained license plate MI-54 in 1926-27 ^[325]
After a three month holiday in Melbourne, he and his wife returned to Mingenew on Saturday evening 12 February 1927 ^{[4: 19-Feb-1927]}
Member of the Mingenew Rifle Club in 1927 ^{[4: 10-Sep-1927]}
Attended the funeral of Mingenew pioneer Mrs Ellen OLIVER at the Mingenew Cemetery on 18 December 1929 ^{[86: 21-Dec-1929]}
In 1932 he owned a Chevrolet utility, which was registered with the Mingenew Road Board with license plate MI-57 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
Member of the Mingenew Recreation Advisory Committee in 1934 ^{[101: page 129]}
His wife Christina passed away in 1936 ^[15]
Member of the Mingenew Cricket Club in 1936-37 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Married (2) Gertrude Selina CREW in Perth in 1938 ^[66]
Committee Member of the Mingenew Hospital Association in 1939 ^{[4: 19-Aug-1939]}
Committee Member of the Mingenew District Agricultural Society in 1939 ^{[4: 19-Aug-1939]}
Later resided in South Perth ^[2]
Died 9 January 1977; ashes interred at Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth, Western Australia (Lawn 5, Niche Wall, W6, 80) ^[2]

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