James F. Wigley,
FIFTH son of the late Mr. H. R. Wigley; arrived in the colony from England in 1848, where he had gained first honors at the Mathematical School, Christ's Hospital. Was for some years with Messrs. Montefiore and Sons, merchants, but at the time when the diggings in Victoria were prospering, he went thither, and started business as a merchant. Returned to Adelaide in 1865, and entered with great vigor into Exchange business. He was a shrewd man, a fortunate speculator, and one of the first to turn his attention to the prospects of the Northern Territory. He never took any specially active part in public matters, though he was twice an unsuccessful candidate—once for the Legislative Council, two or three years ago, and later on for the New castle district His death, which was very sudden, occurred in his 54th year, at North Adelaide, in June, 1884. He left a widow, three sons, and two daughters. Mr. W. R. Wigley, solicitor, of Adelaide, and Mr. T. Wigley, of New Zealand, are his brothers. Mr. J. F. Wigley was a large shareholder in several of our dividend companies, but would never hold non-paying dividend shares. In commercial transactions his word was his bond, and he was one of the most popular members of the Adelaide Club.