OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12570, 11 May 1904, Page 6

OBITUARY.

Ocr Te Arai correspondent writes : Mrs. John Brown, wife of our oldest Te Arai settler, passed away on the morning of May 1 after a brief illness. The funeral took place at Te Arai Cemetery on the following day. All but one of the sons and daughters of deceased were able to attend, together with a large gathering of friends and neighbours. The service at the graveside was conducted by Mr. W. Latimer, of Wellsford. Mr. and Sirs. Brown were the oldest married couple in the district, having celebrated their golden wedding several years since. They came out from Yorkshire about 44 years ago, and at once took up land in Te Arai, in which district they have resided almost- continuously ever , since, Mr. Brown, still remains with us a hale and hardworking octogenarian; and five sons and five daughters are also left, mostly settled in neighbouring districts of the counties of Rodney and Otamatea, but of the company of those who in the early sixties first settled in the district of Te Arai only two] now remain resident therein. J

Our Kaitaia correspondent writes:—l regret to report that an old colonist in the! • person of Mr. Jno. Bowman passed away at. his residence at Ahipara on May 2 at the ripe age of 81 years. Mr. Bowman was a resident- of Ahipara for nearly 40 years, and was well known all over the far North. He leaves behind him a widow and a numerous family of son 3, daughters, and grandchildren to mourn their loss. He "was buried in the Ahipara Cemetery on May 3, the Rev. Reliana Paul conducting the burial service. Our Kawakawa correspondent writes: — It is with regret I have to record the deaths of three persons during the week. The first was that of a very old settler of Opua, viz., Mr. Cains, who lias been an invalid! for some years past. The second, the youngest son of Mr. Thos. Marshall, of :■ Towai. The child had been ailing for some considerable time, and died at the grand-1 parents' home at Ngapipito. Tho last was ] a native girl named Sherrington, who, whilst i in a state of ill-health, was being removed from.Taumarere to Te Koponi, when she sue- I cumbed on the journey. j

[BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Dunedin, Tuesday. Robert Blair Deuniston, mining engineer, an old resident., died here yesterday. *He came to Otago in 1862, and went to the West Coast. On the discovery of gold there, he joined the Government geological survey party. The town of Denniston is named after him as prospector of the field. He was the discoverer of the Buller coalfle'ds. He resigned from the Government service to take the management of the Westport- Coal Company, when the property was opened up under his supervision. He was afterwards in business for himself. He leaves a widow, one son, and three daughters by his first marriage. .