OBITUARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8714, 16 October 1908, Page 5

OBITUARY.

There passed away at his residence, Terrace Street, yesterday afternoon, at 2.15 o'clock, an old and respected resident of the Manawatu in the person of Mr Joseph James Birchley. Deceased, who was 58 years of age, had been ill for some time. He had to take to his bed two days after the last Winter Show, and has been confined there ever since, the end coming peacefully yesterday. Mr Birchley came out. to New Zealand from London with an uncle and aunt when he was about seven years of age, and lived in Wellington for some time. Thirty-five years ago he went to Foxton, and settled there, making many friends. He interested himself in the flaxmilling industry for a time, and then took to stock dealing and droving. After remaining in Foxton for twenty-six years he removed to Palmerston North, where he has since resided. He was widely known and respected, throughout the district for his many estimable qualities, and his

"# numerous friends will join us in tendering the sincerest sympathy to the |fe '•family in their sad bereavement. He m:. ;.V- ;leavea; .a^:wi'dpw' : and- three- sons and H nine daughters, two of whom are P married, to mourn their loss. The inwk, terment takes place to-morrow af terfl noon.