Nat Gould

Edith Hannah Gould 1879-1939

Edith Hannah Gould was born on 31 March 1879 in Mulgundawa, South Australia, the daughter of Edmund Gould 1851-1895 and his wife nee Emily Louisa Humphrey 1852-1928.

She married George William Langberg 1879-1944, son of Henry Langberg and Martha Bastard, on 22 August 1917. He was born on 22 November 1879 in Nr. Magraths Flat, South Australia. He died in 1944, and was buried in Mt Gambier, South Australia (1).

George and Edith had a son born in 1922. He was buried on 20 Apr 1922 in Naracoorte.

Edith Hannah Langberg nee Gould died on 21 February 1939, and was buried on 22 February 1939 in Lucindale, South Australia. "OBITUARY Mrs. Edith Hannah Langberg. The late Mrs. Edith Hannah Langberg, who passed away at the Mount Gambier Hospital on February 21, was born at Lucindale in 1878. In that district her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gould, purchased farming operations, seven years later leaving for Hatherleigh, near Millicent, where they again engaged in work on the land. In 1892 they moved back to Conmurra, where , six years later, the father died, leaving Mrs. Gould and a family of five, two daughters and three sons to carry on the property. The elder daughter was then 18 years of age, and the eldest son 15 years. The late Mrs. Langberg was often to be found toiling in the fields with her brothers, and the family made good.

At the age of 35 deceased married Mr. G. W. Langberg, and the couple settled near Lucindale. Mrs. Langberg was a great lover of flower gardens, and was particularly successful in this direction. She was a strong supporter of the Methodist Church during her younger life. On account of the deceased health, they were obliged to relinquish farming, and four years ago they retired in Mount Gambier, where the late Mrs. Langberg suffered continued illhealth. The only son of the marriage died in infancy. Deceased had a wide circle of friends in the Lucindale, Narracoorte, and Mount Gambier districts, where she was loved and respected by all.

Her husband (Cr. G. W. Langberg), one sister (Mrs. P. Burke, of Lucindale), and three brothers (Percival, Edmund, and William Gould,of Conmurra and Woodleigh stations) survive" (2).

(1) Mt Gambier Cemetery. "George William Langberg age 65. Husb. of Mary."
(2) Naracoorte Herald 24 March 1939. There was also an obituary published in the Chronicle 13 April 1939.