OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 250, 22 October 1935, Page 12

OBITUARY.

MR. F. FF. PEMBERTON. The death has occurred at his resi deuce, Moore Street, Leamington, Cam bridge, of Mr. F. ff. Pemberton, agei 74 years. Mr. Peniberton was born a Rangiora, Canterbury! in ISGI. He cam to the North Island when 17 years oli and, with his brother joined Thorpe' survey 2>arty in Wanganui. In 1801 li< and his three brothers took up virgii bush land in what was known as thi Peniberton Block. He took a keei interest in public affairs, and was ; director of the Rangiwaliia-Ruahiiu Dairy Company. Coining to the Wai kato in 1908, he farmed at Eureka ant later at Karapiro. Later he was for £ time Crown Lands Ranger, clerk of tin Leamington Domain and Town Board and the Farmers' Union. Mr. Pember ton is survived by his wife and familj of three daughters and one eon. MRS. J. A. MILLER. Another link in the history of Thames has been severed by the death of Mrs J. A. Miller at the age of 83. She was born, at Auckland and after her marriage to the late Mr. J. A. Milier went to Thames in 1808. For many years Mrs. Miller took a keen interest in the Methodist Church and the Hauraki Ladies' Benevolent Society, and of late years in the Plunket Society. Her husband died in 1007. She is survived by two sons, Messrs. E. N. Miller and S. F. Miller, and one daughter, Mrs. F. W. Hetherington. MRS. H. A. KEYTE. Ihe death has occurred at Whangarei of Mrs. Harriet Adele Keyte, aged 70. Mrs. Keyte was the daughter of Mr. Josiah Flower Carter, who was managing director of the first oil company to be formed in New Zealiind. She spent her schooldays in Sew Plymouth and at the Thames, and in 1891 married Mr. W. E. Keyte at Auckland. Mrs. Keyte is survived by her husband, one son and five daughters. MRS. B. U. BARLOW. Mr?. Letitia Maude Barlow, aged 64, wife of Mr. B. U. Barlow, has died at Motumaoho, Waikato. She was born at Waiau, North Canterbury, bein<» the third daughter of the late Mr. °S. M. Neville, a pioneer of the Waiau district. Ho was well known in the Nelson and Marlborough provinces. Mr. and Mrs. Barlow were married in Blenheim, where they resided until removing to Morrinsvilie about 25 years ago. After his i etirement from the postal service, Mr. Barlow took up farming. Mrs. Barlow is survived by her husband, one son and 6ix daughters. MR. FREDERICK BRAYFIELD. a 0l i l( i of , t] , le foundation members of the Auckland branch of the Old Contemntibles Association, Mr. Frederick Brayfield, died yesterday morning at the age of sixty, after a fortnight's illness. He served as a private with the Imperial fnVo 7 ' T S , ln I,Klia > from 1897 to 1910, and held the Long Service, 1914 Star General Service and Victory medals. Ho was employed by the Shell Company and lived at 01, St. Mary's Road, 1 onsonby. He leaves a widow, an adult son, Frederick. Bravfield, and a married daughter, Mrs. Violet Mary Rippon, of Auckland. The funeral will Wednesday afternoon <it -.30 foi Waikumete. The service will be conducted by the Rev. W. W. Averiß

MR. A. CAXTANACH. The death has occurred of Mr. Alexander Cnttanach, of 'Mania Road, Remuera, at the age of 03. He was of Highland birth and before coming to New Zealand in 1910 was a member of the Edinburgh detective force. It was his intention to join the New Zealand police force, but' he found he was a year over the age limit. Mr. Cattanach was an active member of the Presbyterian Church and was an elder, first at St. James' and afterwards at St. Luke's He is survived by Mrs. Cattanach and a son and daughter. His son is the Rev. Duncan Cattanach, recently inducted to the charge of the Takapuna Presbyterian Church. Miss Cattanach was for a time ißsistant head mistress at the Diocesan High School. MRS. H. W. WILKES. Another link with the Albcrtland | settlers has been severed with the death of Mrs. Hephzibar Wilson Wilkes, of 23, Richmond Road, Ponsonby, at the age of 90 years. Mrs. Wilkes came to New Zealand with her husband and two young children with the Albcrtland settlers about 1863, and was one of the few surviving Albertlanders. After their arrival at Paparoa Mr. and Mrs. Wilkes stayed only a few days, removing to Auckland. A few months later Mr. Wilkes _ established watchmaking busi- | nesses in Auckland and Thames, beiii"' in Thames at the time of the main gold rushes. Later the family settled in Auckland. Mr. Wilkes died over 30 years ago, and six sons and six daughters have died. Mrs. Wilkes is survived by two sons, Messrs. A. Wilkes and W. Wilkes, of Silverdale, and one daughter Mrs. E. Hefford, of Ponsonby. There art; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Wing-Commander T. M. Wilkes, Director of Civil Aviation" is a grandchild. MR. GEORGE H. LEMON. The death has occurred at Te Puke of Mr. George Henry Lemon, aged 83. He was the eldest son of the lato Captain Lemon and was born in New York. Mr. Lemon came to New Zealand wifcK his parents from Australia in. 1864 to settle in Tauranga. At the age of 13 he joined the militia as a bugler in the First Waikato Regiment. He saw service in the Maori war at the Gate Pa, Poverty Bay and other parts of the Bay of Plenty. Later he took a- keen interest in mining, working ten years in the Karangahako gold mines. Finally Mr. Lemon purchased a farm at Pacngaroaj To Puke, where he resided until his' death. He is survived by Mrs. Lemon and four daughters.

MRS. ERNIE MAGUIRE. Mrs. Ernie Maguire, of East Road, Clevedon, died suddenly at the Auckland Hospital at the age of 42. She was the third daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. David Shaw, of Clevedon. Always a kind and willing helper, she will be missed by a large circle of friends. She is survived by her husband and one daughter. MR. WILLIAM R. TUCK. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WANGANUI, Monday, The death is announced of Mr. William R. luck, aged <9. He was well known in racing and trotting circles and as the backer of W. Webb when the latter won the word's sculling championship.