OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 170, 19 July 1924, Page 9

OBITUARY.

MRS. WILLIAM SHARP. By the death of Mrs. William Sharp, at the age of 90 years, New Zealand has lost another of the early pioneer 3. The deceased lady arrived in Auckland in ISSS, on the ship Harwood, under Captain Forsythe, and four years afterwards she married Mr. Sharp. For a period of twelve years they lived on a farm near the Harp of Erin, at Ellerslie, and in 1574 thej- moved to Pukekohe East -.vith their family. All the hardships and trials associated with pioneer work ou a rough bush farm awaited them, but they were endured cheerfully, and the family was a popular one in the district by reason of the hospitality which was shown to all. Mr. Sharp's home was regarded as an open house. After residing for 34 years at Pukekohe East the family moved to Gordonton, where Mr. Sham died seventeen years ago. The deceased lady then lived with Mr. J. T. Sham, her son, and latterly with her daughter, Mrs. Johnston,. of Komakorau, near Gordonton, where she died on July 16. Mr. J. T. Sharp, Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. J. Atkin, of Pututahi, Gisborne, are the only surviving members of a family of seven children. DR. "WALTiSR ATTERBXJRY. At the age of 72 years, the death, occurred at Whangarei yesterday of Dr. Walter Atterbury, who had suffered from a short illness. " The doctor visited the Old Country some years ago, where he practised at North Finchley before returning to the Dominion in retirement. About six months ago he settled in Whangarei. A keen 'cello player, he took an interest in the activities of the Whangarei Orchestral Society. The late Dr. Atterbury is survived by his widow and two sons, one of whom is an official of the Bank of New Zealand, at Whangarei, and the other is at Penang, in the Malay States. MRS. S. M. PARKINSON, "p " A prominent worker in social, temperance and political movements, who had been closely associated with the life of Auckland for the past 40 years, passed away in the person of Mrs. S. M. Parkinson. Born at Wells, Norfolk, 83 years ago, Mrs. Parkinson was the daughter of a Methodist minister, Eevj John Booth. In ISG7 she married the late Mr. William Parkinson. The ship Triumph brought her to Xew Zealand in 18S3. Eariy residents will recall that the Triumph struck on Tin Tiri on leaving Auckland Harbour after disembarking her passengers, and that she was later floated off and brought back to Auckland for extensive repairs. The deceased lady identified herself with the work of the Methodist Church, and was prominent in the Pitt Street and Mount Eden churches, being at one time leader of the Young Women's lilble Class at the former, and later president of the Bible Class Vnion. Three sons, Messrs. W., J. B. and H. Parkinson, of Auckland, two daughters, Mrs. W. Miller and Miss Tda Parkinson, 13 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, survive the deceased lady.