OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22512, 1 September 1936, Page 14

OBITUARY

ME. JOSEPH HENKY

LOSS TO FRANKLIN DISTRICT BUSINESS MAN AND FARMER [from our own correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Monday Tho death occurred to-dav of Mr. Joseph Henry, aged 69 years, one of the most prominent farmers and business men in the Franklin district. Mr. Henry was a member of the Franklin County Council and a director of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited. Born at Patumahoe, about six miles from Pukekolie, Mr. Henry resided there throughout his life. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Henry, who were among tho earliest settlers at Patumahoe. On leaving school, Mr. Henry went into partnership with his father in a store at Patumahoe, which later became known as the Patumahoe Universal Supply Stores. On his father's death, Mr. Henry assumed complete control of .the business, and conducted it successfully until he disposed of it six years ago. Mr. Henry and his father were deeply interested in farming, and took up scrub country in the Karaka district. This they developed into four large farms, two of which are still owned in the family. They later acquired several other properties in the vicinity. In addition to his farms in the Karaka district, Mr. Henry was the owner of 400 acres of reclaimed swamp country at Ohinewai. Last season his farms produced nearly 70,0001b. of butter-fat and over 16,0001b. of casein. Mr. Henry had many other interests. For 53 years he was a member of the Patumahoe School Committee, and for 20 years chairman of the Patumahoe Domain Board. From the formation of tho Franklin County, in 1912, to 1917 he was the member for the Mauku riding on the County Council. Previously he had been chairman of the Mauku Road Board. He was again elected to the council in 1926 and had continued a member since. Mr. Henry was also the Franklin County representative on the Pukekohe Technical High School board of managers for over 10 years, and had been for many years a director of the Franklin Printing and Publishing Company, Limited. Last year he was elected -out of 11 candidates aB a director from the northern ward on the board of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Dynes Fulton. As a young man Mr. Henry was a noted athlete. As a mark of respect to the memory of Mr. Henry, the Franklin County Council offices were not opened to-day, and the council adjourned its monthly meeting from this morning till to-rnor-row morning. Mr. Henry is survived by his wife, one son and four daughters. There are five grandchildren.

MR. A. T. PALMER The death of Mr. Alfred Thomas ! Palmer, of 5 Ngaroma Road, Epsom, I occurred on Saturday, in his 90th year. I Arriving from England with his parents when he was 11 years old, Mr. Palmer a few years later learned sheep farming on some of the Canterburv runs and was later attracted to the 'l'hames goklfields. In 1868 he joined the Armed Constabulary and saw service for six years under Colonel Whitmore and Major Tuke. He was stationed at New Plymouth and later at Whiteclifi's. He was also a member of the expedition sent to capture Te Kooti at Ngapapa, Poverty Bay, when the rebel and his followers escaped over a cliff by climbing down llax ropes. In 1874 Mr. Palmer took up a block of 2000 acres of some of the finest land in Taranaki, a mile or two from Patea. Hero he took a prominent part in establishing the meat freezing industry. He was chairman of the first school committee in the district and one of the original members of the bowling club, later representing the club at several New Zealand tournaments. Mr: Palmer had been living in retirement at Epsom for the last 25 years, and eight years ago celebrated his golden wedding. His wife, formerly Miss M. E. Merry, of Christchurch, predeceased • him 11 months ago. He is survived by three sons and four daughters.

MRS. SARAH MOOR The death has occurred at the age of 84 of an old Auckland resident, Mrs. Sarah Moor. Joining her husband, the late llr. William Moor, in Auckland 50 years ago, Mrs. Moor had lived here since. There was a large gathering at tho funeral service held at the Eden Terrace Methodist Church on Sunday, the Rev. E. T. Olds conducting the service and the Rev. Dr. H. Ranston delivering the address. Dr. Ranston and the Rev. S. J. Werren officiated at the graveside. Mrs. Moor is survived by nine children, 27 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. MRS. MARY JANE MILES [from our own correspondent] MATAMATA, Monday ' The death has occurred of Mrs. Mary Jane Miles, wife of Mr. William Henry Miles, of Matamata, at the age of 87 years. Mrs. Miles was a daughter of Mr. L. Rear, of Forest of Dean, England and was married to Mr. Miles in 1873. In 1880 she came to New Zealand with hor husband and family in the ship Hereford, and landed at Lyttelton. After farming at Longibeach and Tinwald for a number of years, the family treked by covered waggon to the Cheviot district, being original settlors on the Caverhill Road settlement. In 1904 Mr. and Mrs. Miles came to Matamata, and farmed a block of 580 acres in the Taurangamoana district. Later they retired to Matamata. Mrs. Miles was a keen supporter of the Methodist Church. There are three sons and two daughters, 28 grandchildrer. and 18 great-grandchildren.

MR. JONATHAN TANNER [BY TKLKGBAPII —OWN COUUKSPOXDENT] TAURANGA, Monday Tho donth occurred last night, after a short illness, of Mr. Jonathan (Jack) Tanner, a well-known resident of Tauranga, aged 50. He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tanner. After service in the Post and Telegraph Department at To Puke, To Aroha. Auckland and Coromandel, Mr. Tanner retired from the department tW years ago, and joined the firm of Messrs. Tanner Brothers as a partner, lie had since lived in Tauranga. He was a member of the Borough Council for four years. Mr. Tanner did much.for sport. At the time of his death ho was president of tho Bay of Plenty Pacing Club, and for a long period, with his friend, the late Mr. .1 A. Jordan, he took a leading part in encouraging hunting, being for a time president of the Tauranga Hunt Association. He was on the executive committee of the Tauranga Acclimatisation Society for some years, and for a long period was a member of the Tauranga Agricultural and Pastoral Association, of which lie was a past president. Mr Tanner had also served on the executive of the Tauranga Rugby Union. He is survived by Mrs. Tanner and three sons.