OBITUARY.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXVII, Issue 1439, 16 October 1900, Page 3

OBITUARY.

Our obituary contains a notice of the death ef Mrs T. Jefcoate. The deceased lady was the mother of Mrs J. A. Valentine, whose husband was well and favourably known in Balclutha as first assistant in the Balclutha District High School for about 10 years, and also of Mr T. E. Jefcoate (manage, Lochindorb). The late Mrs Jefcoate was, a native of Langholm, Scotland, and came out to the colony with her husband in 1864, in the ship Eastern Empire. Thoy settled first at Christchurch, ancl then in 1808 came down to Timaru, Mr Jefcoate having purchased Prospect farm at Pareora. On reaching Timaru Mr and Mrs Jefcoate tethered their horses where Messrs Kernohan and M'Cahon's store now stands in North street. After spending 22 years at Pareora, where they saw many changes in South Canterbury and did good work among the pioneers, Mr and Mrs Jefcoate sold out ancl went Home for a trip. This was in 1891, and on their return to the colony Mr Jefcoate bought a farm at Oteramika, Southland. After living there about seven years, failing health compelled them to drop farming, and they sold out. Mrs Jefcoate then took a trip to Wellington to see some of her family, and for about five mouths was a confirmed invalid. Her death, however, came very sud- | denly. In accordance with a wish of the I family the remains of Mrs Jefcoate were brought to Timaru cemetery for interment. The deceased lady was of a most hospitable and kindly nature, and many a weary traveller has had occasion to thank her for j kindly services rendered. She leaves a bus- I band and family of nine children, all married | but one, to mourn the loss of a devoted wife j and loving mother. I