OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23739, 20 August 1940, Page 10

OBITUARY

MR. ESAU PRETTY [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Monday The death occurred in the Waikato Hospital to-day of Mr. Esau Pretty, aged 73. of Brookfield Street, Hamilton East. Mr. Pretty was born at Raglan, his father being Mr. Joseph Pretty, a Crimean / War, Indian ~ Mutiny and Maori War veteran, who had taken up a block of land in the district after serving with the Waikato Militia. Mr. Pretty was farming at Raglan for some years) and when lie retired about 10 vears ago he came to live in Hamilton. Although 52 years of age, he served in the Great War with one of his sons and was badly gassed. In his younger days he was a well-known axeman, and won contests throughout the Dominion, including the New Zealand championship for the 2ft. chop. His brother, Mr. David Pretty, was New Zealand champion for 20 years, world's champion for four years, and still holds the world record for the 2ft. chop. Mr. Pretty is survived by four children. MRS. H. SMITH The death has occurred at her residence, 1 Lee Street, Parnell, of Mrs. Hannah Smith, aged 97, widow of Mr. William Robert Smith. Born m County Kerry, Ireland, Mrs. Smith came out to Queensland, Australia, where she was married. Mr. and Mrs. Smith later came to New Zealand at a time when there was much exciteriient over the discovery of gold. Riding from Queensland to Sydney on horse-back, they came to the Dominion in the brig Moa, landing in Auckland on November 9, 1867. Tliev began prospecting for gold at Tapu, near Thames, and later shifted toward Coromandel. Being unsuccessful in "his gold venture, Mr. Smith turned to timber milling, eventually becoming manager of the Union Sash and Door Company. When this was absorbed by the Kauri Timber Company, he was made manager of the Aratapu branch, and later another branch in Northern Wairoa. Since Mr. Smith's death about 38 years ago, Mrs. Smith had lived in Auckland. She is survived by four sons and two daughters. 30 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. MISS 0. F. JOLLY [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Monday The death has occurred of M.iss Constance Frances Jolly, aged 71, of Frankton Junction. Miss Jolly was the daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Jolly, who founded the borough of Frankton in 1877. Miss Jolly was the first child born on her father's farm, which became the site of the town. She lived in Frankton all her life. .For many years she was closely associated with St. George's Ladies' Guild.