OBITUARY.
AN EARLY SETTLER,
Another of the rapidly diminishing band of early settlers, in the person of Mr. Robert Bartley, died yesterday at the age of 87 years, at his residence, Devonport. The late Mi. Balticv was Lorn at Jersey, in the Channel fslands, in 1826, where lie was brought up to the building trade With his wife and three children ho arrived in Auckland by the ship Joseph Fletcher in 1854. The deceased commenced business here as a builder and actor, and carried on this work for many years. On retiring from his business he was appointed yard manager for the Kauri Timber Company, which position he held for some time. 'For some years past Mr. Baitley had been living in retirement at Devonport. He, took a keen interest in public affairs, and was always willing to help forward any deserving cause brought under his notice. Jin leaves a widow and the following sons and daughters:—Messrs. Walter Bartley (I'onsonby), Charles Bartley (Richmond Road), Clement Hartley' iPonsonby Road I, Edwin, Bartley (ChmlCliuichf, Mesdumc J. 11. VVithetord, S. G. Rotin- ':*-', B. Gilbert, and R. Tudehope.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15398, 5 September 1913, Page 8
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