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The Adelaide Observer wrote that after Eggers "associated himself with others in all matters connected with his German fellow-colonists, by, as well as by all who knew him, he was greatly respected for his honourable and genuine character. He was a thorough German at heart, and often defended his fatherland against attacks appearing in the press". | The Adelaide Observer wrote that after Eggers "associated himself with others in all matters connected with his German fellow-colonists, by, as well as by all who knew him, he was greatly respected for his honourable and genuine character. He was a thorough German at heart, and often defended his fatherland against attacks appearing in the press". | ||
Eggers died on 30 January 1882 at the age of 66 after suffering a series of strokes. He was buried in the West Terrace Cemetery (Road 4 Path 20 Site 31 West) on the following day. His funeral was attended by a large number of people, including many of South Australia's leading German colonists. The funeral was conducted in German by Lutheran Pastor Carl Friedrich Adolph Strempel. Those present included Franz Gaetjens, Henry Heuzenroeder, [[Robert Homburg (1848-1912)|Robert Homburg]], Alexander Kauffmann, [[Wilhelm Gustav Kindermann (1855-1901)|William Gustav Kindermann]], Christian Ludwig Meyer, Wilhelm Nitschke, [[Heinrich Noltenius (1820-1884)|Henry Noltenius]], Ernst Wilhelm Theodor Pustkuchen, Carl Puttmann, Heinrich Schmidt, [[Moritz Richard Schomburgk (1811-1891)|Dr. Richard Schomburgk]], Franz Heinrich Sonnemann, Julius Wilhelm Sudholz, Alexander Tilemann, the German Consul [[Adolph von Treuer (1822–1894)|Adolph von Treuer]], [[Wilhelm Hartwig Edward (1840-1883)|Wilhelm Vosz]] and [[Joachim Matthias Wendt (1830-1917)|Joachim Matthias Wendt.]] | Eggers died on 30 January 1882 at the age of 66 after suffering a series of strokes. He was buried in the West Terrace Cemetery (Road 4 Path 20 Site 31 West) on the following day. His funeral was attended by a large number of people, including many of South Australia's leading German colonists. The funeral was conducted in German by Lutheran Pastor Carl Friedrich Adolph Strempel. Those present included Franz Gaetjens, Henry Heuzenroeder, [[Robert Homburg (1848-1912)|Robert Homburg]], Alexander Kauffmann, [[Wilhelm Gustav Kindermann (1855-1901)|William Gustav Kindermann]], Christian Ludwig Meyer, Wilhelm Nitschke, [[Heinrich Noltenius (1820-1884)|Henry Noltenius]], [[Ernst Wilhelm Theodor Pustkuchen (1842-1902)|Ernst Wilhelm Theodor Pustkuchen]], Carl Puttmann, Heinrich Schmidt, [[Moritz Richard Schomburgk (1811-1891)|Dr. Richard Schomburgk]], Franz Heinrich Sonnemann, Julius Wilhelm Sudholz, Alexander Tilemann, the German Consul [[Adolph von Treuer (1822–1894)|Adolph von Treuer]], [[Wilhelm Hartwig Edward (1840-1883)|Wilhelm Vosz]] and [[Joachim Matthias Wendt (1830-1917)|Joachim Matthias Wendt.]] | ||
Henriette Eggers died on 10 January 1919 at the age of 89 and was buried in the West Terrace Cemetery (Road 4 Path 29 Site 12 West).<p> | Henriette Eggers died on 10 January 1919 at the age of 89 and was buried in the West Terrace Cemetery (Road 4 Path 29 Site 12 West).<p> | ||