OBITUARY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13421, 23 October 1905, Page 3 (Supplement)

OBITUARY.

Mr Willinui Hugh Taggart, an old and we'nknown citizen, died 011 Wednesday at his rcsi- , dence; Musselburgh. Mr Taggart was born in 182!) at Glenwherry, County Antrim, Ireland. At tho rfge of 25 ho came out to Victoria, and was' in business for soino timo in Bendigo as a livery stable-keeper. He came over to Otago about 18G2 with a shipment of horses, and decidcd to settle here. For a timo ho carried 011 tho Provincial Hotel Stflbies. and then removed to tho Commercial Stables, off High street. He afterwards held tho Shamrock Hotel Stables in Rattray street, and then removed to the Criterion Stables in Moray place, where ho remained until a few years ago. He then becamo connected with the tramway system as horse buyer. The deceased look a keen interest in racing, and generally owned oc trained two or thrco horses, generally hurdlers. He was an active member of the D.J.C., and held office as hnndicappor, clerk of course, and steward. Ho was aho an'activo supporter of the Duttediu Hounds. Me had been confined to his house for some months past. Another very old resident of Port Chalmers has passed away in tho person if Mr John Thomson, who died yesterday morning at Ills residence, Magnetic street, Port Chalmers. Mr Thomson was an old councillor and once occupied tho position of mayor of the borough. Ho was also an old member of the Harbour Board, Charitablo Aid and Hospital Boards, and acting chairman of tho Dock Trust. The deceased gentleman had been in delicate health for seme time. Ho leaves a widow to., mourn his loss. A very old identity in Captain John Wood passed nway at his son-in-law's residence at Anderson's Bay on Wednesday, at the age of 82 years. Captain Wood wag bom at Storness, Orkney Islands, in 182!, arriving in the colonics in 1832. Ho was well known as master and owner of various vessels trading to New Zealand in the early sixties. His wife predeceased him about eight years ago. . Mr James Waddell, who died at liis residence, Mosj/iel, on Saturday lot was born in Lanark in IS2G. and cainc out to Otago in tho oilistria in 1861. For some time after his arrival the deceased conducted a private school m Dnnedin, and when tho Into Dr Hislop was appointed secretary to tho Otago Education Bmrd in 1861, Mr WVldell succccded him as teacher of the East Taieri School. After holding tho position for SO years, he reined from, the profession, having comnleled his jubilee as a foaclier, He had been an elder and session clcrk in East Taieri Church fo. upwards of •10 years, end always took a keen interceti in nil church matters. Of a retiring and backward disposition, he was a man who was highly rcspuctcd by all who caino in contact with him, being of a kind, loving, and sympathetic disposition. 011 his retirement from the school, where he had so long laboured, ho was presented by his old and tlich present scholars with ail illuminated address .as a. token of their respect and goodwill" t(*.-ard.i . him. Mr "Waddell leaves a widow, two sons, and one daughter. Mr James Waddell, his eldest son, lias boon teaching in tho East Taieri School since his father's retirement. His other son, Mr John Waddell, of Mafatira, is well known in agricultural circles. Captain Robert Andrew, whose death took place in Melbourne on Ooto'ter 2 was an oli resident, well known in connection with shipping and mining affairs. He was engaged in tho coasting trade in the sixties. Later 011 lie purchased a sawmill at Catlins, and spent seven years in the district. '-Ha 1 returned to Dunedin in 1888. and shortly afterwards paid a visit to India and... tho Home Country. He becamo interested in trilling and was tho means of introducing English capital to assist in the development of tho mining industry. He returned to -tho colony in 1890, and, after being connected with various mining ventures, proceeded to Melbourne in 1000, and was there connected Kith mining matters up to tho day of bin doath. A son, Mr. A. It. Andrew, was awarded thb Exhibition Science Research Scholarship last year. A daughter of his is on tho stmt the High School, and another daughter Miss Fanny Andrew, was also for come time in tho service of the Otago Education' Board Our Lawrence correspondent writes that Mrs Jeremiah Brosnan died very suddenly at Blue Spur on Friday morning. She had been' a, respected resident of the district for many wars. The cause of death is supposed to be. heart disease,

A Woodville telegram states that Mr William Meredith, a very old resident of tho Woodville district dropped dead while digging his garden on the 4th inst The cause of dea'A is supposed to be heart disease.