OBITUARY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 14 November 1924, Page 4

OBITUARY.

MR J. S. McKELLAR. (by TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION. NEW PLYMOUTH, Nov. 14. Obituary: James Scott McKellar, a member of a well-known family who came to Taranaki in 1852. He was aged 85 years. ' [The deceased was a native of Battersea, , England, and received his education at a private school in hi s native place. In 1852 he left England with his mother and brothers, and landed in New" Plymouth from the ship St. Michael, after a voyage of 166 days. The family took up land in the Oinata district, and on the breaking out of the war he served w r itli the volunteers and militia, and, in the latter force, he attained the rank of captain. He was present at the Waireka engagement, and at the capture of Kaitaki, and was awarded the New Zealand war medal. In 1868 Mr McKellar commenced business in New Plymouth, and shortly aftenvards joined the date Mr F. L. Webster. He was a Freemason and a Past Master; took a great interest in all athletic affairs; was a member of the Bowling Club; and had for many years been a churchwarden of St. Mary’s. Mr McKellar was married, and leaves tw r o daughters and one son.]