OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22465, 8 July 1936, Page 16

OBITUARY

MR. T. E. H. EVANS PROMINENT POULTRY FARMER A well-known resident of Manurowa, Mr. T. E. H. Evans, died suddenly, at the age of 46, on Sunday night. A successful poultry farmer and breeder until ho was compelled to dispose of his property and plant on account of a recent illness, Mr. Evans was an outstanding figure in the poultry industry. Until recently, he was president of the Now Zealand Poultry Association, and at tho'time of his death he was tho Auckland provincial representative on the New Zealand Poultry Board.

It was largely due to Mr. Evans' efforts that the New Zealand Poultry Journal, which served a useful purpose in assisting tho organisation of poultrykeepers, commenced publication. On the establishment of the Poultry Board, j\lr. Evans discontinued publication of the journal in favour of the official organ. He was one of the prime movers in the promotion of a system of co-operative egg marketing in Auckland. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. A resolution expressing appreciation of the valuable services rendered to the poultry industry by Mr. Evans was carried at a meeting of the ManukauFranklin Poultry Council on Monday. Regret was expressed that his death had deprived the industry of his advice and help at a crucial period of its history. MR. J. J. SARGENT The death has occurred of an old resident of Ellerslie, Mr. John Jermain Sargent, aged 81. Born in Dublin, ho came to New Zealand in the ship Queen of Beauty, which arrived at Auckland on August 9, 1863. His father, Mr. James Andrew Sargent, was n church immigration commissioner, who later became secretary of tho Auckland Mechanics' Institute. Mr. J. J. Sargent was employed as a butcher in Canterbury and Auckland, and retired from the employ of R. and W. Hellaby, Limited, in i 922. All his life he was an ardent supporter of Socialist principles. In 1883 h 6 married Miss Annie Graham, daughter of Mr. John Graham, prominent pioneer, and niece of Mr. Robert Graham, a Superintendent of the Auckland Province. She survives her husband, with four sons and a daughter. MR. JAMES TREWIN The death has occurred at Waihi Beach of Mr. James Trewin, aged 79 years. Mr. Trewin came from Cornwall in 1880 and, after a period of farming in the South Island he took over the management of a property at Te Awamutu. He settled at Pukeruru, Cambridge, in 1884, and later acquired a property at Te Opu, North Auckland. The country was in an undeveloped condition and the locality was very isolated. Mr. Trewin was a member of the Otamatea County Council for a term. Later he and Mrs. Trewin moved to Cambridge, and their three sons took over farming properties at Maroliemo and Waipu. Mr. and Mrs. Trewin celebrated tho golden jubilee of their wedding on April 9 this 3 r ear, and a few months ago they made their home at Waihi Beach. Mr. Trewin is survived by his wife, three sons and four daughters.

MR. JOHN TURNER [from our own correspondent] PAPAROA, Tuesday The death has occurred at Wairero of Mr. John Turner in his 79th year. Born at Dalton. England, he was the son of the late Mr. Robert Turner, and came to New Zealand with his brother in 1891. The greater part of his life in the Dominion was spent at Wairere, where he bought a property and farmed it with his brother. For a short period he lived at Maungaturoto. He is survived by his wife. MRS. 0. F. CRAWFORD [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] NEW PLYMOUTH. Tuesday The death occurred to-day of Mrs. C. F. Crawford, of Courtenay Street, who had been a resident of New Plymouth since her birth, 87 years ago. A daughter of Dr. It. S. Law, wiio came to New Zealand as surgeon to the troops, she married the late Mr. C. F. Crawford, who served in the Maori War and died in 1909. She was the last surviving member of the Law family, her youngest sister, Mrs. C. S. Curtis, having died last year. Mrs. Crawford had 11 children, all of whom survive her. MR. W. J. DARLEY [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] INVERCARGILL, Tuesday One of the oldest residents of the city, Mr. W. J. Darley, of South Invercargill, died this morning, aged 95 years. He was, as far as is known, the oldest Justice of the Peace in New Zealand having been appointed 44 years ago. In 1930, a life-membership of the Southland provincial executive of the Farmers' Union was conferred upon Mr. Darley. Another life-member-ship whioh he hold was that of the Yorkshire Miners' Union. It was conferred upon him when, as a schoolteacher in England, he clashed a cheque for the miners' union, upon which many people looked with suspicion in those days.