OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18577, 8 December 1923, Page 12

OBITUARY.

MR. H. E. WILLIAMS,

NEW ZEALANDER 80 YEARS OLD.

[bit TELEGRAPH. — CO*aiS*Oin>SNT.] DUNEDIN, Friday. Mr. Henry Edward Willfams, who died in Dunedin yesterday, would have reached his 80th birthday on December 17. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. Edward Marsh Williams, who died ait PukehOu, Hawke's Bay, in October, 1909, at the advanced age of 91. Mr. Edward' Marsh Williams, who wat r son of Archdeacon Henry Williams, of Waimato North, was one of the witnesses to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, and subsequently became a resident magistrate at the Bay of Islands and then a Judge of the Native Land Court. Mr. Henry Edward Williams joined the National, Insurance Company in 1875 when he was appointed manager of tie Auckland branch. Previous to that fie had followed the profession of a surveyor. In 1881 he was appointed manager of the Otago branch. Shortly after his arrival in Otago he made a country tour, and drew up plans showing the position of thei blocks of buildings in the diuerent towns, this being a novelty in insurance in those days. During Mr. A. Hill Jack's absence in England Mr. Williams acted as general manager of the company, and in 1892 he was appointed general manager, Mr. Hill Jack taking up the position of representative in London. Mr. . Williams retired I from the general managership of the company at the end of 1918 when he had just passed his 75th birthday. There -was no one m underwriting circles in New Zealand who was held in higher esteem,than the late Mr. Williams. He was the soul of integrity, a man of the highest principles. His wife died some years ago. He leaves three sons, Dr. E. H. of Dunedin, and Messrs. Claude H. and Carlton Williams, sheepfarmers in the North Island, and one daughter, Mrs. C. W. Birch,of Dunedin.

MR. W. H. JACKMAN. [hi telegram.OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PAPAROA, Friday. Mr. W. H. Jackman, an old resident of Whakapirau, died on Tuesday, aged 88. He came to New Zealand from England in 1865, and settled at Whakapirau. He was a successful farmer and vinegrower for many years. Later he established & store-keeping business. He was active in local politics, and was a member of the Otamata County Council for several terms, and was county chairman for a time. He also was previously a member of the Rodney County Council. He was a candidate for the House of Representatives in 1896 in opposition to the late Mr. R. Monk, but in a very close contest he was defeated. He was a lay reader and vestryman of the Anglican church Mr. Jackman leaves & widow, two daughtersMrs. J. Milne, of Waiuku, and Mrs. H. C. Hemphill, of Whangareiand four sons—Messrs. Joseph, Guy, George, and Eric Jackman, of Whakapirau.

MR. J. A. R. GREENSILL. [BY TELEGEAtH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] BLENHEIM. Friday. The death has occurred at Picton of Mr. J. A. R. Greonsill, at the ago of 84. He was a son of Major Greensill, and was born on Haulbowline Island, Cork Har* hour. He came to New Zealand in the ship Oriental in 1856, landing at Nelson, and later coming to Marlborough. Ho was a keen bowler. Deceased was a cousin of the late Lord Roberts.