DEATH OF AN OLD COLONIST.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12409, 23 October 1903, Page 5

DEATH OF AN OLD COLONIST.

[BY TELECBAPIt. —OWN COP-P-ESPONDKNT.] Thames, Thursday. O.ve of the oldest and most respected residents of the Thames, in the person of Mr. Peter Lamb, of the firm of Lamb Bros., timber merchants, passed over to the great majority this afternoon, at the age of 75 years. About six years ago he had a very serious illness, from the effect of which he never really recovered, but was able to attend to his business until about two or three weeks ago, since which time' his condition had been very critical. Deceased, who was the youngest of a family- of six, was bom at. Bast Linton. Haddingtonshire;, Scotland, on April 1, 1828. He arrived in Auckland bv the ship Invincible, from Melbourne, in 1854, and joined hill brother Alexander in business, as builders and contractors, which business they carried on for a. period of 14 years. In 1868 debased and his brother came to the Thames, -and shortly afterwards commenced business as timber merchants at Grahamstown, with a branch at Marystreet ; but in course of time the business centred entirely at the latter place, and has been carried on right up to the present time. Mr. Lamb took great interest in all matters concerning the public welfare of the Thames district, and was always ready to give a helping hand where such was needed ; but, being of a somewhat retiring disposition, he- could not be persuaded to come forward to take a selt on any of the local bodies. For many years he was connected with the Baptist Church, and was a most liberal supporter of the same. By his death the community suffers the loss of a most esteemed and honourable citizen, and ■ one who has from time to time largely supi ported the mining industry. He leaves a wife, .three sons, and four daughters to mourn his death, hit) eldest son being Mr. J. A. Lamb, of Parker, Lamb, and Co., timber merchants, Auckland. Deceased's two brothers and three sisters survive him, his eldest brother being Mr. Alex. Lamb (his partner), of Thames, and the other. Mr. Jami!3 Lamb, of Epsom. , One of his sisters, Mrs. I/eigh, resides at Mount Eden and the Other two hi the Old Country. The remains of deceased are to be conveyed to Auckland on Saturday morning, for interment in By -street Cemetery.