OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21540, 11 July 1933, Page 12

OBITUARY

MB. A. E. KEBNOT INSURANCE MANAGER A prominent figure in insurance circles in New Zealand, Mr. Alfred Ernest Kernot, died at the age of 68 at his homo at Kohimarama on Sunday evening. Mr. Kernot, who had some 40 years' business experience in the Dominion, was general manager of the Norwich Union Mutual Life Insurance Society at the time of his death. Horn at Geelong, Victoria, Mr. Kernot wfts educated there at Christ's College. About 1908, in Wellington, he established the business of the Norwich Union Society, and he was also founder of the firm of A. E. Kernot, Limited, of Wellington. Mr. Kernot showed unusual capacity in the development of his business and he was well known throughout New Zealand. Bosidcs his ordinary business activities, Mr. Kernot was Consul for Paraguay for many years, and he also took a great interest in the Masonic Order. Although he lived for some years in Auckland, Mr. Kernot travelled extensively, and made several journeys abroad. He returned about 18 months ago from his most recent visit to England. Mr. Kernot was a member of the Wellington and Auckland Racing Clubs and a member of the Auckland Club. He was married to Miss Ada Gladys Rac, daughter of Mr. H. Richardson Rac, of Wellington. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. R J. Buchanan, of Plymouth, England, and Miss Vivienne Kernot, of Auckland.

MK. HENRY BRINDLE The death lias occurred at Clevedon of Mr. Henry Brindle, aged 79 .rears. He was born at Ho wick, his father, who had been a bugler in the Imperial Army, being one of the earliest settlers there. As a young man Mr. Brindle was in the Armed Constabulary for some years. At tho time of his marriage, about 50 years ago, he took up a farm at Cambridge, where he resided until 13 years ago, when he retired. Of late years ho had resided at Howick, Mangere and Clevedon. Ho took a keen interest in sport, and at one time owned soveral racehorses. He is survived by his wife, one daughter and one son. MR. PERCY WOTTON The death occurred in Auckland yesterdav of Mr. Percy Wotton, formerly a wefl-known settler of the Rangitikei district, in his 64th year. Mr. Wottdn, who was the son of the late Dr. Henry Wotton, of London, was born in'Dawlisli, Devonshire, and educated at Rossall School, in the north of England. At tho age of 17 ho came to New Zealand and commenced work as a cadet on a Rangitikei farm. Subsequentlv he bought land in thd district and settled there. He was whip to the Rangitikei hounds for many years, a keen polo player and successful as a ste6plechaso and point-to-point rider. He schooled all his own horses and was known as a good judge of horses. From 1889 onward he won many prizes in the hunter events at the Palmerston North Show. He came to live ill Auckland three years ago. He is survived by Mrs. Wotton and an adult family.

MR. JULIUS ADOLPH [FROM OCR OWN' CORRESPONDENT] PtJKEKOHE. Monday A pioneer of tho Franklin district, Mr. Julius Adolpli, died at his residence, Totara Avonue, Pukekohe, yesterday, aged 88 years. He was one of the last of tho original adult settlers of Patumahoe. He arrived here at the age of 20 in 18C5, with his father, the late Mr. Gußtav Adolph, from Cape Colony, in company with a number of other families who had found conditions in South Africa unsatisfactory. They were allotted land at Patumahoe, going by boat from Onehunga. Mr. Adolph later served with the militia in the Maori War in the Waikato. He was allotted a five-ncre section at Patumahoe, on what is now the PatumahoeDrnry road. Thero was little to be made by the early settlers from the small farms they had to cfirve out of the heavy bush which then clothed most of the locality. Fortunately, the then Provincial Council began to take Art interest in reading the district, and the first work Mr. Adolph found to do was to help in the construction of a largo bridge over the Mauku Estuary, on the then onlv road from Drury to Wfiiukti. t Mr. Adolph lived on his holding until his marriage, when he took up a larger area on the Union Road, Mauku. It was then virgin land, and Mr. Adolph converted it into a farm, where he resided until his retirement 14 years ago, when ho came to reside in Pukekohe. He was for Bome years chairman of the Patumahoe School Committee and also was chairman of the Mauku Road Board. Mr. Adolph sffSv the district turned gradually from dense bush to prosperous dairy farms, and tho evolution of the dwellings from tho primitive wliares to the comfortable houses of to-day. . Mr. and Mrs. Adolph celebrated their golden wedding five years ago. Mr. Adolph is survived by his wife, two sons, Messrs. Julius and Fred. Adolph, of Mount Albert, and three daughters, Mrs. W. McNall.v, Bucklaild, Mr#. M. de Luca, Tauwharo, and Mrs. C. Nott, Newstead. There fire 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

MRS. J. C. MERCER [BV TELEGRAPH —rBESS association-} NELSON, Monday The death hns Occurred of one of Nelson's early ' citizens, Mrs. J. C. Mercer, Jit her residence, Chiswick House, CollingwoOd Streot. at the age of 72. Horn at Llanellv, Wales, after leaving school Mrs. Mercer entered the teaching profession. In 1882 (die emigrated to Queensland, where she married the Into Mr. John Charles Mercer. In 1883 Mr. and Mrs. Mercer arrived in Nelson, where Mr. Mercer established a successful business. Mrs. Mercer closely allied herself with Church activities and was an active member of the cathedral. For many years she was ft member of the Nelson HnymoniO Society, She is survived by a son and a daughter, Mr. G. V. Mercer, of Christchurch, and Mrs. A. T). Park, of Matai Road, Hataitai, Wellington.

mr. a. j. Mills [dY tBIiKORAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION] BLENHEIM. Monday A private cablegram reports the death in Derbyshire of Mr. Arthur John Mills, n well-known Grovetown farmer and a member of many Marlborough local bodies. Mr. Mills was on a healthrecruiting visit to England, accompanied by his wife and two daughters. Ho was one of the original members of the Marlborough County Council find prior to thqt of the Spring Creek Road Hoard, Spring Creek Riv£r Board And other local bodies. Ho also was prominently identified With the Automobile Association and various farmers organisations. _