OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 22684, 25 June 1937, Page 9

OBITUARY

Mi»S ROBERT CARR Ono of the few remaining pioneer settlers of Sowburn (Patearoa), Mrs Robert Carr, died at her residence at Patearoa on June 17 at tbe age of 83. The deceased came to New Zealand with her parents, Mr and Mrs Thomas Lusher, in the ship Geelong, in I 860.; The family settled at Waikouaiti,where Mr Lusher was employed in tha flourmill owned by Mr “Johnny’’ Jones. Six years later the family moved to Sowburn, where Mr Lusher became engaged in mining operations.’ fn 1874 the deceased was married to Mr Peter Wilson, a miner, who after taking part in rushes in Victoria had crossed to New Zealand, participating in the first mid-winter rush to Hogburn (Naseby), when firing was more precious than gold. Mr Wilson probably cut the first mining race at Naseby, was one of the first to sink a shaft at Hamilton’s Diggings, and brought th» first mining race into Patearoa. This latter race is now being utilised by members of Mr and Mrs Wilson’s family, in the operation of an hydraulic sluicing claim. In 1883 Mr Wilson died, after a short illness, there being five children of the marriage. Some years later the deceased was married to Mr Robert Carr, who was a carrier engaged in maintaining a communication between Central Otago and the railhead, first at Palmerston and later at the successive termini of th® Central line. Mr and Mrs Carr eventually settled on the land, and the combined operations of the family now place them in a leading position among Maniototo pastoralists. Mrs Carr is survived by her husband and a family of five sons, Messrs John and Albert Wilson, Ernest and Robert Carr (Patearoa), and Peter Wilson (Kyeburn), and three daughters, Mr* J. W. Blakely (Patearoa), Mrs T. Gibbon (Mosgiel), and Mrs A. Miller (Ranfurly). MRS TALBOYS The death occurred oa Tuesday of Mrs Janet M'Donald Talboys, widow of the late Mr W. T. Talboys. Born in Clark’s Flat, Tuapeka, in 1860,'sha was the third daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Robertson and the last surviving member of that old pioneer family. She was married in early life to her late husband, and they resided in Cromwell in the days when the goldfields were at the height of the boom. Early .in life Mr Talboys retired from active business, and the family cama to Dunedin some 40 years ago. Mrs Talboys ably assisted her husband in hi* good work among the old people. After his death she quietly carried on th» work which her husband so dearly loved. ’ Many was the poor home that knew, not the giver of some little gift thati brought comfort. Connected with StMatthew’s Church anti its different activities for 40 years, it was easy for her to find homes needing such comforts.Of a quiet and cheerful disposition, she nevertheless knew what life was, and never failed to give of her experience when it Was to help some young life. She is survived by four sons and « daughter, two sons having predeceased? jier. ono giving his life in the Great War.