OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8955, 12 August 1892, Page 2 (Supplement)

OBITUARY.

There is recorded in our obituary columns tho death of an old colonist, Mr. George Vause, sen., Onehunga. Mr. Vause arrived at the Bay of Islands in a whaler in tho year 1840. In the year 1870 fiß removed to Onehunga, conducting business there As Storekeeper sind shipchandler for many years. Mr. VeiusolfeaVes a widow and family of three Sort!) and two daughters} all married. It wilt be seen from our obituary column that a very old Indian veteran has passed away in the person of Mr. Sydenham Oxenham, pensioner, 13th Light Infantry, in his 84th year. Deceased leases three SdtiS and one daughter. Air. Oxftnham was nearly twenty years in H.M. 13th Regiment, and arrived iii India afc the close of the first Burmese campaign. He served uhder captain, afterwards General Huvelook* Oxenhtim < Was with Havelock at the defence of Jella- ] labad, under Side, and witnessed the arrival j of Dr. Brydon under tho walla of the for' tress, tho sold European survivor Of the < Cabul expedition which had set out 16,000 strong. He was also at the taking of Ghiiznee, and had three medals for hie serviced. The old man Was fond of recounting the terrible experiences of the campaigns it) Afghanistan in which be bore a part.

lb will be seen in otir obituary column thab another old citizen has passed aWay, Mr. John Rippon Vaile having died at hid residence, Grummet Road, PoitsonbV, on July 26. The deceased gentleman wad tho third so of the late Mn George Vails, and Ms one of the partners in the firm of Messrs. S. and J. R. Vailo, Who for many years carried on a large drapery business on tho site now occupied by the ISational Bank, ab the corner of Queen and \Vyndham streets. Mr. Vaile had been in failing health for some time, being afflicted with paralysis. He leaves a widow and grown-up family. In our obituary will be found a notice of the death of Air. Alexander Sneddon, an old resident of Auckland. Mr. Sneddon Was for many years in the employment of Messrs. Owen and Graham, as traveller, and subsequently he was iu business as a draper, in Queen-street. Mr. Sneddon leaves a widow and a grown-up family.

At Otabuhu on the 24th July a Mr. Cecil Richard Hervey died somewhat suddenly. Dr. Bewes was sent for about seven p.m., but on his arrival the man was beyond the aid of medical skill, and died shortly afterwards. Mr. Harvey was a son of Lord Arthur Hervey. He had been a magistrate at Fiji, and had resided at Mauritius for some years. He had no relatives in the colony. His brother is Lord Horvey, a distinguished Anglican clergyman, and a chaplain to the Prince of Wales. The deceased gentleman had been in delicate health for some years past, and had been recommended to try the effect of the New Zealand climate. He was about 43 years of age, and his death seems to have been the result of heart disease.

In our obituary column will be seen the announcement of the death of another old colonist in the person of Mrs. Coyle, late of the Governor Browne Hotel, Hobson-street. Mrs. Coyle arrived in Auckland about the year IS4O, and up to about six months ago continued to reside in the vicinity. Mrs. Coyle was well known for her hospitality. She leaves a family of two sons and one daughter to mourn their loss. Mr. Thomas Issott Grange died at his residence, Parnell, on the '23rd of July. Deceased was formerly in the Public Works Department and more recently was licensoe of an hotel at Morrinsville. He leaves a wife and family. Another old settler has passed away, namely, Mr. Thos. Hayes, of Upper Pittstreet, in his 74th year. He arrived in Auckland in 1564, and was for years secretary and treasurer to the Ivarangahape Road Board, and leaves a grown-up family. It will be seen from our obituary column that Mrs. Morrow, relict of the late Mr. Hugh Morrow, died on July 31. She was a very old colonist, and leaves a grown-up family to mourn their loss. It will be seen from our obituary column that a very old settler has passed away at Razorback, namely, Mr. James Fitness, at the age of 79. He formerly resided in Auckland, but for a quarter of a century or more has resided at Razorback, pursuing the avocations of a country settler. Our Parua Bay correspondent writes :— This week it becomes my painful duty to chronicle the death of an old and very highly-esteemed fellow settler. On the morning of Monday, July 25, Mr. Robert Howie, sen., of Whangarei Heads, who ha« been ailing for some time past, passed quietly away to the rest and home awaiting him, at the ripe old age of 81 years. During the many years through which he has laboured in our midst, he has always been looked upon as a true and worthy settler, whose every act was governed by the principles of honesty ana love to his fellow men. Mr. Howie leaves a wife and seven children to mourn their loss. They are mostly grown up and able to provide for themselves. The funeral took place on Tuesday, the 26th July, in the Whangarei Heads Cemetery, where a large concourse of settlers assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to our departed friend. Our Kaukapakapa correspondent writes : —I regret to have to record the death of one of our pioneer settlers at his residence early on Tuesday morning, July 26, in the person of William Naughton, at the comparatively early age of 53. The deceased came to the colony, a young man early in the sixties, and was a hard-working industrious settler, and has made a comfortable home for those he has left behind.

Oar Mahurangi correspondent writes :— On Friday, July 22, the sad news of the death of Airs. Grimmer was received in the township, and not unnaturally casta glootn over every countenance as the news was circulated. The deceased lady was one of the few remaining of the pioneer settlers in the Upper Mahurangi district, having arrived with her husband, Mr. John Grimmer, who settled on bush land in the Dome Valley more than thirty years ago, and consequently passed through all the vicissitudes incidental to a pioneer life in a new country, when roads were unknown, and civilised life something of a pleasure to come, or that might come in the distant future. A bereaved husband, also four daughters and three sons, all grown up and with families, are left to mourn the loss of wife and mother, and the district that of a kind and sympathetic friend and neighbour. In our obituary column will be found recorded the death of Mrs. Bryce, wifo of Mr. John Bryce, late head nurse of the Auckland District Hospital, of which Mrs. Bryce was matron. The deceased for many years fulfilled the post efficiently. The remains of the late Mrs. Mitchell, of Raglan, who died in Auckland on the 4th August, were interred in the \Ve3leyan Cemetery at Mangere on the 7th August. The deceased lady was the eldest daughter of Dr. Harsant, of Onehunga. Another old Thames identity has passed away, in the person of Mr. Joseph Baker, of Tararu. Deceased, who was 67 years of age, was a very old resident of the Thames, having arrived therefrom Ashburton (Devonshire) shortly after the opening of the goldfield. He was of a quiet unassuming disposition, and was deservedly esteemed by a numerous circle of acquaintances. A well-known miner named Wm. Brownlee died somewhat suddenly in the Thames Hospital on August 7, from inflammation of the bowels, at the age of 68 years. Our Alexandra correspondent writes — It will be heard with general regret, though without surprise, for he has been given over by the doctors for some weeks, that Mr. J. Finch expired on Tuesday, August 2, at three p.m. Mr. Finch, who served in the Imperial army, was one of the original settlers in Alexandra, where he has brought up a numerous family of sons and daughters, and with his estimable wife won the respect and esteem of the country side by his genial manner, and strict integrity. A Press Association telegram states that Mrs. Bell, wife of the proprietor of the Dunedin Star, died on July 15, aged 78 years. Mr. Harry Allwright, who represented Lyttelton in the House of Representatives in three Parliaments, died at Lyttelton on July 18 at the age of 55. He was one of the oldest residents of the town. An old Christchurch resident, named Mr. Charles Allison, died suddenly on the 22nd July, aged 72 years. He has resided at Christchurch since the year 1856. The cause of death is surmised to hare been apoplexy, to which deceased had been subject. A Dunedin telegram states that Alex. Bathgate McKissock, salesman for Neill and Co. (Limited), is dead.

Mh E. H. Crease, the well-knoWn Coffee and spice merchant, Wellington, died on Monday, the „ lit August. He Was a colonisb of 33 yeArs standing. Ho was one of the promoters of the Endeavour Into* Antimony Company; and became a director of the new company formed to work thb property. ... . The death is announced at Wellington of DFiim-Major JamSs Phillips, late of Hi* Majesty's 78fcli Highlander *He rierrad under Sir Jttfrifes Guttata In the Persian War of 1857: He was through the iiidi&H Mutiny and totsk paH in many important engagements, including Cawnpore, the relief of Lucknow, and the final capture of the latter city under Sir Colin Campbell, receiving for that campaign a medal and two clasps. A mart named Alfred Railings Mark- [ hattij book agent, aged 27, died suddenly j rib hi# house at Christchurtih bn July 27. A well-knOwn mouth merchant, Mr. Samuel Marl&ton, died on July 21.