Ohaeawai.

Northland Age, Volume 2, Issue 43, 5 June 1906, Page 5

Ohaeawai.

(From our Own Correspondent). On May 28th there passed away at his residence, Waimate North, one of its oldest settlers in the person of Mr. William P. Kemp, at the age of over 76 years, leaving a widow, two daughters and three sons to mourn his loss. Through his strictly conscientious and useful life he had won the esteem and respect of all who knew him, of either race. He was born at Keri Keri in' 1829, where his father, in company with Rev. Butler (during the Rev. Marsden’s second visit) in 1819 founded the second mission station in New Zealand. Mr. Kemp was the last of the family, having outlived all his brothers and sisters. He lived most of his life on his farm at Waimate, acting for a time as Clerk of the Court and also as Native Interpreter. For some years he acted as lay reader in Keri Keri Church. While residing there, and on his return to Waimate some 10 years ago, he continued to hold services there as well as at Waimate, until the time of his death, which occurred after 10 days’ illness. Although the day of the funeral was very wet, there was a large attendance.

Tho Ohaeawai monthly, sale was held here on Thursday, May 31st, but owing to the wet weather few cattle were brought in, and the sale was a dismal failure.

On the recomendation of the Inspector of Police, Ohaeawai is having a lock-up built by Mr. Brndon, on a section belonging to Mr. King, local constable.