OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20523, 26 March 1930, Page 14

OBITUARY.

MR. WILLIAM DOUGLAS. The death of a well-known settler, Mr. William Douglas, senr., occurred on Sunday at the residence of his son. Mr. John I. Douglas, of Kohekohe, Waiuku, at the age of 90 years. Mr. Douglas was born in the parish of Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland, and came to New Zealand with his parents and the rest of the family in the sailing ship Anne Wilson in 1863. After living with other members of the family at Mangere for some years he bought a farm and settled in Kohekohe, where ho had resided ever since. He married the eldest daughter of the late Mr. John Irwin, senr., of Awhitu. Mrs. Douglas died two years ago. Mr. Douglas took an active interest in Church work, having been an elder in the Presbyterian Church for the last 40 years. He is survived by five sons and three daughters. ' MRS. C. G. BUCHANAN. The death has occurred of Mrs. Catherine Graco Buchanan, wife of Mr. J. F. Cameron Buchanan, of 66, Victoria Road, Devonport, in her 62nd year. Mrs. Buchanan was born in Ballarat and at an early age' came to New Zealand with her parents. She lived in Whangarei for some years and was married there. After residing in Auckland and New Plymouth Mrs. Buchanan lived for 17 years in Devonport. She was a staunch supporter of the Presbyterian Church and was well known for hr sympathetic nature. She is survived by her husband, one son and four daughters. MRS. ANNIE CUMMINGS. The death has occurred of Mrs. Annie Cummings, an early settler in the Tauranga district. Mrs. Cummings, who was in her 80th year, was born in Glasgow, hut most of her childhood was spent in Tasmania. On the outbreak of war in the Waikato in 1863, she came to New Zealand with her step-father, who joined the troops. In 1866 she married Mr. Matthew Cummings, a well-known member of the building trade, and a soldier who served with distinction in the Waikato, receiving the New Zealand Medal. Mr. and Mrs. Cummings first settled at 'l'aura.nga, where they experienced many of the vicissitudes of the pioneering period, but moved to Thames on the opening the goldfield there. Mrs. Cummings is survived by two sons and five daughters. There are 29 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. MR, E. A. GOODGER. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] W.MPUKURAU, Tuesday. The dpafh occurred this afternoon of Mr. Ernest Albert Goodger, aged 51, who had lived in Waipukurau for 20 years. He had been Mayor for eight years, president of the Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the School Committee, and of the Central Hawke'a Bay Rugby Union and the Amateur Athletic Club. >, Mr. Goodger formed and was first chairman of the Central Hawke's Bay Power Board and was on various other local bodies. Hq stood against Sir George Hunter for the Waipawa electorate in 1928 as an independent candidate. He leaves a widow and two sons. MR, ROBERT STEVENS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] PALMERSTON NORTH, Tuesday. A settler, well known in the Manawatu district, Mr. Robert Stevens, who in late years was a farmer of Dannevirke, has died at the age of 30 years. When a young man Mr. Stevens acquired a reputation as a stockman and was well known as a judge, trainer and rider. For three years in succession he owned and rode three winning hunters in the Wanganui Amateur Steeplechase. During his early association with the Rangitikei district he was interested in a butchery establishment at Bulls and' later took up land in the Manawatu. Ho began to deal extensively in stock and he was known as a shrewd and capablo buyer. Mr. Stevens joined the committee of the ManawatuWesfc Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association in 1889, was a vice-president 20 years later and became district member in 1912. He was on the committee from 1913 to 1916. He farmed for 25 or 30 years in the Manawatu district before leaving for Dannevirke. He is survived by his widow and family. There are a number of grandchildren. The interment took place to-day in a private burial grounc) at Parewanui.