OBITUARY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13716, 9 November 1906, Page 4 (Supplement)

OBITUARY.

A Sydney message advises the death of Mi Martin Danagher, a contractor, who was formerly well known in New Zealand. The death occurred at Auckland on Sunday, 28th ult., of Mrs H&y, wife of Mr J. J. Hay, M.A., engineer in charge of tho Ohakune section ol the North Island Main Trunk line. Mrs Hay (nee Kingston) was a, native of Dunedin. She had only been ill for a few weeks. Mr William Towers, an old resident of tho Thames, died last week at' tho age of 74 years. Ho joined tho 70th' Regiment of tho British Army -in 1854, and served through the Indian 'Mutiny, and afterwards through the New Zealand War. The death occurred at tho Old Men's Home, New Plymouth, on October 16th, of Mr Thomas Parsons at the ago of 68. Ho arrived with his father and mother by the ship Timandra on February 24, 1842. He served in tho No. 1 Militia Company, and was present at the engagement at Waireka. An old identity, Mr Thomas Castle, died recently after a residence in the colony of 61 years. Ho loft Gravescnd, England, on May 26, 1842, bv the ship Thomas Harrison, a vessel of 400 tons, and arrived at Nelson on October 25, a passage extending over 152 days. Our Milton correspondent reports the death of Mrs Jasper Clark, a very o'.d resident.- The deceased came to the colony with her husband, who died some years ago, in the ship Jura in 1858, and has spent her life in the Tokomairiro district. She leaves a- grown-up family, the members of which are all married and residing in the district.

Mrs Jane Woollett wife oF Mr Samuel Woolle.it, who died on the 6th ult. from heart failure, was an okl resideut, having come to the colony in 18G2 from Melbourne in the American barque Eureka. She was 73 years of age, and for many years bad taken an active part in religious and charitable work. She if survived by her husband, two sons, and a married daughter. The death has occurred, at the age of 82 years, of Erasmus Armitagc, an old identity who arrived in Taranaki in 1854. took part in the Maori war, and was one or the Volunteers at the battle of Waireka. The deceased (says si New Plymouth telegram) had been in illhealth for some time, and fell'down in the street on Friday. He was taken to the hospital, but never regained consciousness. The Cromwell Argus reports the death of Thomas Wood, of Lowburn. aged 63 years, another of the fast diminishing hand of early pioneers who opened up Central Otago. Mr Wood landed in Dunedin in ISfil, and almost immediately went to the Cromwell district, and has resided there ever since. He followed various occupations as ferryman, miner, carpenter, and fanner. He was married twice, and leaves a widow, five sons, four daughters, and 12 grandchildren to mourn their loss. Mr James Hay, who died at Gore on the 13th ult. was an okl colonist, having come to New Zealand in the ship Kobert Henderson. Born at Duns, Berwickshire, near the border, 81 years ago. Mr Hay was a young man when ho sailed for tho colony. He was first of ail engaged in the Taieri with Major Crokcr, but later ho carted to the Gabriel's Gully gold diggings, and he subsequently resided at Gladstone (InvercargiU), Waikaka Valley, and East Gore. Mr Hay had been ailing for some time.

News has been received from Melbourneof the death there of Mr J. Wrigglesworth, formerly of Wrigglesworth and Binns. He had been resident in Wellington for '10 years, and was about 71) years of age. In tho early days in Wellington he was a capable amateur actor. Ho was married three times. His first wife and family wore drowned through the wreck of tho barque Cyrus, near Happy Valley, shortly after leaving Wellington for Newcastle. His second wife died in Wellington, leaving ono child (now Miss Kate Gair, of tho Brough-Flemming Company). His third wifo and her only child (a boy of 14) are in Melbourne. Mr Wrigglesworth was in business in' Dunedin for a few years. Mrs Christina Schaumor. an old resident of Frances (South Australia), died on September 24, at the age of 104 years seven months. She had been unable to leave her bed for two years, but previous to that was particularly active, and seemed little inconvenienced by the weight, of her years. She was born at Vcrbon, in Prussia, on February 6. 1802. In 1847 her husband died, and in 1853 she came to South Australia, settling in 1873 in Narracoorte with a son. She has left a son 73 years of ago, a daughter 76 years of age, eight grandchildren (the eldest 53 years old), 41 great-grand-children (tho eldest 28 years old), and five great-great-grandchildren (tho eldest nine years old). A Timaru telegram states that Mr E. tr. Kerr, managing director of the Timaru Herald and formerly proprietor of the Timaru Herald and South Gmtcbury Times, died on October 1G after a painful "illness. He came to New Zealand in 18G1, settled in Kaiapoi, and remained there till 1877. when he came to Timaru as a journalist, first aeling as correspondent to tho Lyttolton Times. He bought the South Canterbury Times in 1881, and the Timaru Herald in 1887, and was also a shareholder and director of the Lytte'.ton Times Company. Deceased did his share of public work for many years. He was five years Mayor o! Kaiapoi, and served on several South Canterbury local bodies. The late Mr Kerr had been a"i!mg from Bright's disease for the past six vears. He was 6i years of age, and leaves four sons and six daughters. Mrs Kerr predeceased her husband by a few years. Mr W. J. luglis, well known in business ci-clcs in various parts of Otago, died at Gore on Wednesday, the 17th ult. Over 30 vears a«o Mr Inglis entered the employ of the New Zealand Meat Preserving Company at Kakamii (North Otago), and subsquently bocarun manager of the branch there, which was then a large and important industry employing over 100 hands. He was subsequently appointed manager of the Woodlands branch of the company's business, and when tho company disposed of its interests aad letired from business in the colony Mr inglis retained the management of the Woodlands works, which had been purchased by Mr W. E. Ts.it. About 1G years ago Mr Iflgtis was appointed manager <jf the now dofunci Croydon Meat Preserving Works, the Croydon braid of meat during his management occupying the loading place in preserved meats in tho Home markets. About aiz years ago, when tho works closed, Mr inglis rmoved to Gore, and has resided their Bince. His death supervened after a painful illness. The deceased was in his fifty-eighth year. He married a daughter ot the lata CaDtain Mathcsun, harbourmaster at Kakamii for many years, and his widow and a family of seven sons {newly all grown up) survive kim,