OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20426, 30 November 1929, Page 16

OBITUARY.

MR. D. S. BROWN

The death has occurred, at his. residence, 11, Ascot Avenue, Devonport, o? Mr. David Stratton Brown, aged 61. Mr. Brown was well known in Auckland business circles. He was for many years associated with the firm of Messrs. Brown and Stewart, wholesale stationers, of Swansori Street, and held the position of director. The firm was founded by the late Mr. T. G. Brown and Mr. R. L. Stewart. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife.

MR. ISAAC BAILEY

The death'of Mr. Isaac Bailey yesterday in his 85th year removes another early Auckland colonist. Born at Titchmarsh, Thropstin, Northamptonshire, Mr. Bailey arrived at Auckland by the vessel Annie Wilson in 1863. During the earlier part of his long life in New Zealand, Mr. Bailey was successively attracted by the gold rushes on the West Coast of the South Island and at Thames. For many years subsequently Mr. Bailey was stationed at Huntly as a foreman in connection with the construction of the railway between Auckland and Hamilton. Mr. Bailey was an original member of the Baptist Church when it was established on the corner of Wellesley and Federal Streets. Ho continued to take a keen interest in the church until his death, being ono of the oldest members of the Auckland Baptist Tabernacle. Mr. Bailey was married in Auckland in 1870 to Miss Maria Louden, who predeceased him many years ago. No members of his family survive.

MRS. SARAH ANN HULBERT. Tho death of Mrs. Sarah Ann Hulbert, aged 91, occurred at the residence of Mrs. Storey, 58, Mountain Road, Auckland, last Sunday. Mrs. Hulbert was born at Bristol, England, and migrated to Melbourne, Australia, in 1857, where she was married in 1861, arriving in New Zealand with her husband by the Arawata in 1876. Her husband died on a visit to Australia over 40 years ago. Of seven children three survive, Mrs. T. G. Weight, of 6, Jubilee Avenue, Devonport, and Messrs. John Hulbert, of New Plymouth, and William Hulbert, Sydney. There are 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

MRS. HARRIETT J. WALTERS.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PAPAKURA, Friday.

The death occurred this evening of Mrs. Harriett Jane Walters, widow of the late Mr. William Walters, well known throughout tho province as proprietor of Glenora Park, Takanini. Mrs. Walters was the second daughter of the late, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willis, who were among the earliest settlers of Papakura, and who, in 1853, opened the first business here, a raupo whare serving as the business premises. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Walters took place at Christ Church, Papakura, in 1882. The whole of their married life was spent at Glenora. On the death of her husband, in 1919, Mrs. Walters removed to Wellington Street, Papakura, where she had resided since. For many years she was a teacher in the Church of England Sunday School at Papakura. She is survived by two sons, Mr. Harold Walters, of Karaka, and Mr. Norman Walters, of Otahuhu, and two daughters, Mrs. Vincent Smith, of Gisborne, and Mrs. Norris Hewlett, of Takapuna. There are 15 grandchildren.

MRS. HARRIET WOOD. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEW PLYMOUTH, Friday. Tho death has occurred of Mrs. Harriet Wood, aged 89, the last survivor of those who arrived in New Plymouth by the ship Timandra in 1842. Her father, Mr. William Harrison, was born in Dorsetshire and became a nurseryman at Highbury, London, where Mrs. Wood was born on February 26, 1840. Tho family landed at New Plymouth from the Timjyidra on February 24, 1842.' Mrs. Wood is survive? by threo daughters.

MR. JAMES CLEGHORN. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN, Friday. The death has occurred of Mr. James Cleghorn, formerly manager of tho Glendermind tannery, aged 76. In war time lie organised the hides commandeer on behalf of the Government.