Death of a Pioneer Colonial.
LBt Telegraph.] (Our Own Corretpondtnt.) Cabteuton, This Dat. An old pioneer colonist, the relict of tLe late Robert Buckeridge, of the Futt, died this morning at her son's home. She landed in Wellington in 1842. Since her husband's death, she has resided with her sons in Canterbury and Wairarapa. Three monthß ago she was seized with a paralytic stroke, and although Dr. Bey gave no hopes at the time she lingered on until this morning. Mrs. Buekeridge was widely known and beloved, and leaves a numerous family of sons, daughters, and grandchildren to mourn their loss.' The funeral will take place at Carterton to* morrow.
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Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 156, 31 December 1887, Page 2
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110Death of a Pioneer Colonial. Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 156, 31 December 1887, Page 2
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