OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21247, 29 July 1932, Page 12

OBITUARY

MR. HUBERT R. HOGG y i I well.known- opotiki resident 1 m [bt TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] OPOTIKI. Thursdty«- 1 : The death occurred this morning in the ' Opotiki Hospital after a brief illness ot : f|| Mr. Hubert R. Hogg, a well-known icsident of Opotiki, at the age of 67 years. || Born in Kent. England, in 1865, Mr. Hogg was educated at Tunbridge Wells j| College. Ho arrived in New Zealand in the ship Herxnione i'i 1881. He came to Opotiki and was for a few years a cadet Jg on the lato Mr. Murray's farm, which he eventually bought. Later he bought a large farm in Waioeka Road, which a few years ago was sold to the Govern- " ment. It was cut up for settlement by returned soldiers, and is now known as the Apanui Settlement. Mr. Hogg retired to live in Opotiki. For many years Mr. Hogg took an interest in local body work. He was one of the founders of the Opotiki Dairy Association in 1895, and was chairman of directors from 1914 to 1928. He was connected with the Bay of Plenty Hospital Board' 20 years ago, when Tauranga was included, later being chairman for a few years of the Opotiki Hospital Board. He had been a member of the Opotiki County Council. When the Bay of Plenty Power Board was formed, about six years ago, Mr. Hogg was elected chairman and had held that position ever since. He was one of the original members of the Opotiki* Fire Board. Mr. Hogg was twice married, his first wife having died several years ago. Ther# were three daughters and three sons. One son died in the Great War and another while a pupil at the Auckland Grammar School. The three daughters are Mrs. Lloyd Francis, of Papakura, Mrs. Rupert Morton and Mrs. Meder, of Auck- . land. Mr. Hogg is survived by his second wife and two young children. MRS. JOSEPH MARTIN The death occurred at Papakura yesterday, on the eve of her 95th birthday, of Mrs. Joseph Martin, a well-known resident of the Auckland district, and mother of the Rev. J. F./Martin, Methodist minister at Papakura! and Mr. W. Lee Martin, M.P. for Raglan. Mrs. Martin, who would have been 95 years old to-day, remained active throughout her years, and at the last Parliamentary election journeyed to the polling place at Onehung* to record her vote, Mrs. Martin was bom in Belfast, being a daughter of Mr. Samuel Allworthy, inspector of constabulary at Belfast. She went from Ireland to Melbourne in 1854 in the ship Sultana, and in 1861 cams to New Zealand in the vessel British Trident, landing at Dunedinrln 1864 she married Mr. Joseph Martin, who was a local preacher in the Methodist Church in the Otago district, and she accompanied him in his early travels in the province. They came to Auckland about 55 year* ago, the death of Mr. Martin occurring about 15 years afterward Mrs. Martin is survived by seven sons, the Rev. J. F. Martin, Papakura, and Messrs. W. Lee Martin, Matangi, Samuel Martin, Wellington, E. A. Martin, Christchurch and Stanley, Harvey and Wesley • Martin, Auckland. There are 41 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. . MR, BENDIX SCHENK ,The death occurred at his home in Harbour Street, Ponsonby, yesterday of Mr. Bendix H. F. Schtmk, in his 93rd year. Mr. Schenk, who was born at Kiel, arrived in New Zealand in 1870 and went » to Thames, where he engaged in his trade as a plumber. In 1877 he came to Auckland, and in partnership with Mr. R. Paul established the plumbing business of Paul and Schenk, in Albert Street, In the same year he was married at St. Matthew's Church to Miss Catherine Simmonds, of Auckland,\and formerly of Kent. After about 30 years Mr. Paul and Mr. Schenk dissolved partnership, and Mr. Schenk entered business on his own aocount in Chapel Street, retiring when about 70 years of age. Ho was a keen member of the Ancient Order of Fores- • ters. He is survived by Mrs. Schenk and two daughters, Mrs. W. F. Cavanagh and Mrs. E. W. Armstrong, of St. Heliers. MR. THOMAS BARNES [BY TELEGRAM! —OWN CORRESPONDENT] WHANGAREI. Thursday The death has occurred at Kamo of Mr. Thomas Barnes, in his 74th year. Ho wa* born in Dublin and came to New Zealand 54 years ago in the ship Fern Glen, arriving at Auckland. Mr. Barnes settled at Kamo, whore he was a member of a firm of storekeepers and general produce merchants. He retired from business some years ago and was for a time clerk to the Kamo Town Board. His wife died 15 years ago. He leuves a family.