OBITUARY.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14038, 22 April 1920, Page 3

OBITUARY.

J MR F. W. STI'BIIS. ! I'bb Press Associ/tion. 1 TIM AH I - April 2li There <H«i at Geraldinc this morniiiL' anetl So vears. Francis A\oKe.-tei Stiibbs. the oldest white inhabitant ot South Canterbury. He of Coventry, and came to LUteltoi in the Samarang in l>-")2. and assistecl übring the first cattle to " bun (the Levels) tor the Rhodes Bros. Sheep were brought down the jear »--- fore At that time the track followed or adhered to the coast, and wild dogwere met with near Ashburton. K' -aw the first small house erected »• Timartt by a few earlier comers (Hk; shtvpnien") - Lodging in the old Maori huts of grass. Mr Stubbs remained in the 'euiplov of Rhodes' Bros, between four and five vears. and then managed the Pareora Station, tor Harris anr. Junes for six years, subsequently lie started the first auctioneering business in Timarii. and in I&80. on the formation of the Geraldinc county, was ap ? pointed clerk, and held that post til! he retired six or eight years ago, since when he has resided in Geraldme He was also secretary- 'of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and vears a member of the Timaru Harbo. Board, and first School Committee. Lieutenant in the Artillery V olunteers and a member of the Masonic bod>. He w;is an excellent county officer, and highly esteemed bv all. He married a Victorian lady. Miss Crawley, and . d a family of six sons and three daughters Mr Stubbs bad a wealth of memories of the early days, and enjoyed relating his experiences. For Crttifitbs and Colds, never fails, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is Bd. 2s 3d.