OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20307, 15 July 1929, Page 14

OBITUARY.

MR. ANDREW HOOD. NINETY-FOUR YEARS OF AGE. RODNEY COUNTY PIONEER.

[BY TEMCGItAI'H. —OWN CORUESrONDENT.] WAUKWORTII. Saturday.

Ono of the oldest settlers in tho district, Mr. Andrew Hood, died at his late residence, Kaipara Flats, aged 94 years. Horn in Brechin, Forfarshire, in 1835, Mr. Ilood left Scotland at the ago of 19 to seek his fortune in Australia.* After a short stay in that country the lure of gold in Otago drew him over to New Zealand, where he followed tho gold-digger's life for somo timo. Coming north he joined a survey party, and subsequently took up a bush section at Kaipara Flats, in 1870. There, with his brother John as partner, a homo was made, and before long "Stanley Farm" was known all round tho district as an object lesson on what could be done. Mr. John Hood died in the early 'eighties. Mr. Andrew Hood carried on active work until a few years ago, and was associated with all that was for the progress of tho district. Ho was one of tho founders of the Rodney Agricultural Society, and attended its 50th anniversary this year. lie was also largely instrumental in launching tho Coastal Steamships Company, arid up to the last took a keen interest in local politics. Mr. Ilood married Miss Dibble in 1889. She survives him. MR. JOSEPH MOSS. The death of a well-known farmer, Mr. Joseph Moss, occurred at his home at Wiri yesterday in his 77th year. Mr. Moss had lived at Woodville, Pahiatua, Karaka, and, sinco his retirement ten years ago, with his two daughters at Wiri. Born at Collingham, in the cotton milling districts of the Midlands, England, he went into business when a young man as a wheelwright and coachbuilder. With his wife and two small children he emigrated, to Australia in 1881. After a lengthv voyage they arrived in Australia with less than a pound in their possession. Fortunately Mr. Moss quickly secured work on the large Canowie sheep station, in South Australia. There he worked in the capacity of carpenter and station wheelwright for three years. In 1884 the family came to New Zealand. For two years after arriving in Auckland Mr. Moss was employed at tho Newmarket railway workshops. Leaving Auckland ho went into business on his own account at Woodville, where he remained for five years. Mr. Moss then took over a largo farm a little distance out of Pahiatua in the same district, whero ho farmed successfully for 13 years. He then came north to Karaka, near Runciman, and took up land. He remained in this district until shortly after the death of his wife, about 11 years ago, when, with his two daughters, he retired and came to live at Wiri. Until about a year ago he enjoyed good health. He leaves one son, Constable R. 11. Moss, of Porangahau, Hawke's Bay, and two daughters, Miss L. and Miss M. Moss. There aro threo grandchildren. MISS MARY GRAHAM. The death has occurred at her residence, Edenvale Road, Mount Eden, of Miss Mary Catherine Graham, aged 76. Miss Graham was a keen supporter of the Methodist Church. With her parents, she came to New Zealand in 1863 in the ship Andrew Jackson, and proceeded with them to tho Captain Butler settlement at Mangonui. Attacks by hostile Maoris were frequent, and owing to difficulties of transport her father, Mr. W. Graham, was often obliged to carry supplies on his back from the nearest township 20 miles away. After spending 13 years in North Auckland tho family moved to the Waikato, where they remained for about 11 years. Miss Graham resided at Edenvale Road for 40 years, and was a constant attendant at the Pitt Street Methodist Church. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jackson, of Bassett Road, Remucra, and Mrs. Coulthard, of Titirangi, and two brothers, Mr William Graham, of Frankton, and Mr. Hugh Graham, of Te Puko. The interment was at Hillsborough Cemetery. MRS. A. S. A. HOG WOOD . Tho death has occurred of Mrs. Alice S. A. llogwood, aged 76 years, widow of the late Mr. Arthur Hogwood, of Mauku. Sho had been a resident of the Mauku district for 67 years. She came to NewZealand with her parents, tho late ill', and Mrs. John Crawford, in tho ship Belgravia on its Inst trip, about the year 1862. In 1863 the family settled at Mauku, and there deceased later married. As her husband took over her parents' property she resided during the whole of her long residence at Mauku on the one property. Mrs. Hogwood took a keen interest in the work of the Church of England, and for 10 years acted as a Sundayschool teacher at tho Mauku Church. I-Icr husband died five years ago. Sho is survived by a son, Mr. A. R. Hogwood, and a daughter, Miss Hogwood, both of Mauku. MR. W. IT. SMART. The death has occurred of an old resident of tho Pukeatua district, Mr. William H. Smart, aged 75 years. lie was born in Ireland and came to New Zealand about 40 years ago, first settling at Kakaia, Canterbury. Mr. Smart came to tho To Awamntu district about 20 years ago, and settled at Pukeatua, when that, district was very isolated and much of it unimproved. Mr. Smart leaves a widow, seven daughters and two sons.