OBITUARY.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 August 1930, Page 4

OBITUARY.

The death is reported from Palmerston of Mrs J. Permain, who 'had been a resident there for the past 35 years. She was closely associated with Ail Saints’ Church for many years. Her husband Mr J. Permain has been secretary of the Manawatu Patriotic Society over a lengthy period of years. There is one daughter, Mrs A, H. Morgan, of Shannon. One of the early pioneers of the Manawatu died on Saturday in the persons of Mrs Lydia Burr, aged 94 years, relict of the late Amos Burr. She arrived in New Zealand with her family in 1851 and" following her marriage went to live at Whirokino, where her husband, one of the earliest settlers, who was also a native interpreter, had a sheep and cattle run. Later, she opened the Ferry Hotel in Poxton, the first licensed house in that town. Being found of riding Mrs Bunsaw much of the county, travelling on horseback, and she was the first white woman to traverse the road between Foxton and Palmerston North. After 40 years’ residence in Foxton. Mrs Burr removed to Palmerston North 35 years ago. A staunch supporter of the Church of England, the late Mrs Burr had her first three children christened by Bishop Selwyn. Surviving sons and daughters are Messrs Amos Burr (Melbourne), Henry Burr (Auckland), Edward Burr (Wellington), Jack Burr (Foxton), Arthur Burr (United States), Sydney Burr (Kelvin Grove); Mesdames C. Rowe (Lower Hutt), D. H. Pullar (Christchurch) and J. Rodgers (Palmerston North). Another daughter, the late Mrs Lydia Plyger, was accidentally killed in a motor accident which occurred in Taranaki some months ago.