OBITUARY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14033, 14 October 1907, Page 4 (Supplement)

OBITUARY.

x Mrs George Sutherland, one of the few remaining original settlers in the Sefton district, died a few days ago, aged 74 years. Christchiirch. papers record tho death oi Mr James Doylo, of Tai Tapu, an esteemed settler, who came to New Zealand in 1861. Mr Thomas Henry Smith, ox-judge of the Native Land Courts died on 22nd, aged 83 years. He had (says an Auckland telegram) resided in the colony since 18-12, retiring from the public service in 187 G. The death is announced by the Press Association of the Rev. D. Durrien, many years pastor of St. Thomas's Anglican Church, Auckland. Deceased had been in foiling health for some months past. An Association message says that an old identity of Auckland, Mt Thomas Cheescman, father of the curator of the local Museum, died at. his residence, Rcmuera, on September 23rd, at the advanced age of 92 years. He arrived in Now Zealand in 1854. The death is announced of Mt Thomas . Hinchliii, who was for a great many years registrar of births, deaths, and l ' marriages, also registrar ot electors, at Port Chalmers. Mr Hinchliff, whose age was 79 years, died on September 11 at Wahroonga New South Wales. A very old resident of Owaka, in the person of Mr John Horan, at one time a pioneer of I the Tokomairiro Plain, died suddenly at Owakft on September 23 in his seventy-third ' year. Mr Horan at one time resided near Akatoro, and used to drive bullocks to Milton with timbsr. A Wellington telegram states that Mr Nicholas Mnrchant, a former city engineer of Wellington, died on September 27, aged 71 yoars. The deceased came to New Zealand under engagement to Messrs Brogdcn and Sons, who built some of the railways under thj Vogel public works policy. The death of one oi the oldest pioneers, in tho person of Mr William Gardinor, of Galloway Flat, occurred last week in the Dun-sta-n Hospital. He was an old-age pensioner, being 70 yem of age. Arriving in tho early goldfields days, deceased followed tie occupation of a miner until old age compelled him\ to retire from work. The death is announced of Mrs Sarah Gordon Garrow, of Ardgowan, in her 80th year. The deceased, with her husband, came , to the colony by the ship Auckland in 1877, arriving at Port Chalmers. After farming at Richmond's for some years, Mr Garrow bought a farm from the Land Company on Ardgowan, and there ho has since resided i with his wife and family. The death .occurred at "Auckland on September 28 of'tliD Hon. Wm. Kelly, M.L.C., in his sixty-seventh year. Deceased represented Howick and Opotiki in tho Auckland Provincial Council until the abolition of the provinces. He sat in the House of Representatives for a number of years, and was called to the Legislative Council in 1097. The Rev. J. M. Howie, a passenger by the Wimmera for Australia, was found dead in his cabin during the voyage. Death was due to natural causes. He joined the Wimmera. at Duncdin. The rev. gentlemmi, who was an M.A. of Aberdeen, and 79 years of age, recently came from Adelaide on a visit to his daughter, Mrs J. Dalmores M'Donald, of Dunedin, and died while on his return journey. The death is announced at Nelson of Mrs Hammerich', relict of the late Charles Hammerich, at the age of 90. Deceased ,came out with her husband to Nelson in tho year 1842, and passed through all the perils and hardships that the early settlers had to contend with. She leaves one son, Theodore, at Onehunga, and two daughters (Mrs Egers, of Upper Moutcre, and Mrs George Stout, of Palmerston North), thirty-three grandchildren and thirty-five great-grandchildren. The Western Star records the death of Mr Peter Teviotdale, aged 7G years. Born at Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland, deceased cauio out to Victoria in 1852, and for 10 years worked on the diggings there. In ISG2 he came to Now Zealand seeking the precious metal, and went to the Dunstan rush, Gabriel's Gully, and West Coast. He eventually retired from mining and took up land at Isla Bank in 1869. at which place he resided up to the tiiv.c- of his demise. The Bruce Herald records tho death of three old identities oi Milton—Bernard Healey, Fairfax, aged 81, native of County Galway, Ireland, who came to the colony in 1861; William Henry Murphy, aged 73. who was born in Dublin, and came to Victoria in 1852. thence to Olago at the time of Gabriel's rash. The third is Mrs W. F. Kinnear, who died in the Austin Hospital. Heidelberg. Victoria, and who was a well-known teacher of music in 'Milton 30 years ago. The death occurred at Christchurch on the Ist of Mrs Harriet Ritchie, at the age o! S3 years. Mrs "Ritchie (then Mrs Simpton) arrived at Lyttelton in one of the first four ships. For some time after her arrival: she was matron of the Lyttelton Hospital. .- Her first husband (Mr Simpson) was lost on the Victorian goldfiolds, and her second I (Captain Ritchie, of the schooner J. B. I Russell) was drowned on a voyage betwec-n II Lyttelton and Wellington, the schooner being , never heard of swain after kavjsg Lyttelton.

Major Bamfcld, who was for 20 yearß secretary of the South Canterbury Education Board, but who retired two years ago on superannuation, died at Tlmaiu on.the 4th insl. Deceased was a native of 'Falmouth, and was educated for the' army. In 1857 ho serve with the 72nd Highlanders in India under General Roberts, taking part in the rapture of Kotan and numerous other battles. After 23 years' active service, lie came to New Zealand in 1875, first going into business in Ohristchurch, and then going to Timaru as secretary to the Education and High Sohcol Boards". The death at Christchurch of Mr George Luinsden is announced. Born in Edinburgh, he arrived in Invercargill from Gcelong (Victoria) on December 16, 1861, by the steamer Oscar, wrecked at the New Kiver Heads. Mr Luinsden was in business in Dunedin some years ago. Ho had been for many years in business in Christchurch, and was managing . the business of the late Mr George Luinsden in Invercargill during his father's illness, but after his death ho returned to Chtislchurch. He leaven a widow, two sons, and one daughter Mir Lumsden was 61 years of age.

A. very old resident of Dunedin—Mr Thos. Laok—passed away at his residence, Great King'street, on the 17th ult. Mr Lack came to Lninadin in the year 1862. and will be well remembered as luring carried on business >» a" painter and sign-writer in Stuart street, opposite St. Paul's Church, for many years. Mr Lack also taught the violin, and had many pupils in the early years of his residence in Dunediu. Mr Laok was one of thV early pioneers of the Victorian goldfields, and lived in Creswick Creek, where be did very well as a miner, subsequently residing at Bendigo, Maryborough, and Inglcwood. The death of the late Mrs Johnstone causes another vacancy in the ranks of the early settlers of this province. The deceased lady arrived with her parents in the ship Mooltwi in the year 1849. She was a daughter of the late Captain William Blackic. lale of Caversham. and afterwards resident in the Taieri. Although for several years allcr her marriage sho lived in Canterbury, tor the last quarter of a century she has resided in Dunedin. Mrs Johnstone leaves three married daughters, having been predeceased by two sons and two daughters. She was loved and respected ; by. all who knew her, and she will be mourned by a very large circle of friends and acquaintances. Our own correspondent at Oamaiu reports the death of Mr F. Golding, who* for 23 years has.been in charge of the Enfield School. Jtr Golding had been in failing health for several months, »nd for two months he was on leave, and residing at Tapanui, where his decease took placo on the Ist. Mr Golding was born at Oakington. Cambridge, in 1545, and subsequently canto with his parents to Otogo, being educated at the Tokomairiro Grammar Sehoo'. and at Otago University, where ho was one of. the first students. He served the Education Board at Merton for five years, and at Clinton for a shorter neriod. being apuomted. in 188?. to Enfield. He was a keen Volunteer in his youth, a Freemason and an Oddfellow, and for years took much interest in the cause of no-license. He leaves a wife and three daughters to mourn their loss.

A. very old colonist in the person' of Mr James M'Lean, passed away at his residence, Waik&ia, on the 16th ult. Deceased was 71 years of age and came from Scotland over ( 40 years, ago, He settled in Waikaia, where he pursued his calling, that of a carpenter. Death was due, to that terrible malady, cancer, and it came as a happy release, (or deceased endured much' suffering. The late Mr M'Lcon possessed many good qualities and was very popular, having the utmost respect of all with whom he came in contact. ( The remains were interred in the Waikaia cemetery, a Highland funeral being accorded to deceased. Four,sons and two daughters (til grown up) are left to mourn their loss. By the. death ot Mrs Sewell, which occurred on September 23 at Oamaru. the hand of Time has removed one of the earliest residents of the lown, Mrs Sewell was the widow ot the lata Captain Sewell, and < arrived with her husband in the colony in 1658, and after residing for about three years at Portobello. near Port Chalmers, came to Oamaru in 1861. Mrs Sewell has therefore resided in the town during the past 46 . .years—from the date of its infancy, for Oamaru at that far back date was not'even a i town. The deceased lady ha<l the misfortune a few weeks ago to slip and break bor leg, and the ultimate result of this was hor death. The family—two daughters and two sons—are residents of Oamaru. An Association message from Auckland reports that Mrs Elizabeth Somcrville widow of the late Mr Hendry Somervillo, died at I an early hour on the morning of'the 4th inst., aged 88 years. Deceased was one of the hardy band ■ of pioneers who arrived in Auckland in the Jane Gifford as far back as 1842. She was a. very liberal • supporter of the cause of and some years ago'founded lie Somcrville Bursaries for the assistance f students in the Presbyterian ministry; and he Somerville Memorial Church at Remuera 3 the rosult of her generosity. Some years go she presented £1000 to what was known ,s the late Mrs Cbwie's Home, which has < sinca been merged into St. Mary's Home, Otahuhu. Deceased is survived by her three daughters, Mrs A. H. Hay (Southland), Mrs W. Culpan, and Mrs Ireland (Parnell). Mr James Shore, at one time one of AVellington's best football forwards, died recently in the AVanganui Hospital at the age of 39 years. Mr Shore- was at one time the victim of a most unpleasant incident! An o!d couple, Mr and Mrs Jones, were foully murdered one evening at Petone. Shore was sceu by another man to pass their home about two hours later. .Shore was suspected, arrested, and tried at the Magistrate's .Court, the principal witness against him being the other man. There was insufficient evidence, and Shore was discharged. Some time afterwards the other man was arrested on a charge of bigamy, and was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment. While he was in gaol evidence was found implicating him in the murder.' After, a lengthy trial he was found guilty, and paid the extreme penalty of the law, first having made n full confesaioii. Mrs George Jones, sen., a very old colonist, passed away on September 21J at Oamaru in hor 87th year, after a short illness. She arrived in Wellington'in the ship Arab in 1841. with her husband, who died 10 years ago. Theee two pioneers settled at the liiitt, where tliß conditions of life were, however, at that, time, trying.in the extreme. Tjater they proI ceeded, with two children, to Tasmania, in ■ a small sailing craft, which went ashore at Kelson eh route. Thoy subsequently went to Melbourne and Geelong, which they made their abiding-place for 15 years during the frenzied golden days. After settling in Queensland for two years the family co-mo to Canterbury. Tho deceased lady Had been the mother of 10 children, and leaves six who will remember her life and her name with the profoundest respect. These are, in the order of their ages: The Hon. George Jones, M.L.C.; Mr F. Jones, of Wellington; Mrs W. Hood, of Oamaru; Mr Charles Jones, of Christchurch ; Mrs C. W. Cooko, of Oamaru; and Mrs Best, of Sutherland, New South Wales. The numbers of the descendants are: Six children, 34 grandchildren, and 25 greatgrandchildren. The death of Mrs Joseph Shore, at the •residence of her granddaughter, South Dunedin, removes one who was respected in every walk of life. The deceaEed arrived in the ship Wellington in 1877. 'Her first, essay as e benefactress took place during the flood on tho Molyneux in the year '78, when as a nurse and attendant to the mothers and children, who took refuge in the church and school, her efforts were untiring. There are a few widows, but more orphans, living at the present day who saw "Granny" work liko a Trojan in washing and dressing each victim els they were carried out of the Kaitangala mine during the disaster of '79. "Granny" was from the day of the explosion (February 21) until noon of the 23rd without rest before •he completed her arduous work in preparing the thirty-third victim for his last resting place. As a certificated nurse the mothers ot 137 babies can vouch for her skill. The deceased was the mother of four sons—three of whom survive—and four daughters. The sons arc all well known in New Zealand. Two daughters arc loft lo mourn their loss. They are resident in America—Mrs Br M'Tet: Wyoming, and Mrs Fisher, at, 'present Mayoress of Rock Springs, P.A. There are 66 grandchildren. 49 great-grandchildren, and tevon great-great-grandchildren. Tile death is recorded of a very old. resident of Dnnedin in the person of Mrs Ann Mitchell, who arrived in the colony with., her husband and a family of five children by the ship Robert Henderson in 1858. Mr and Mrs Mitchell resided for a year after their arrival in the NorthBast Valley, but then removed to North Dunediu. which remained over since the location of the family homo. Mrs Mitchell had the misfortune in 1878 to lose her husband, a carpenter by occupation, his death being the result, of an accident. They had been among the very earliest settlers in the north part of the town, which, as a matter of fact, consisted largely, when they went to live there, of clumps of bush, with three or four houses planted through it at long distances from each other. Mr and Mrn Mitchell shared many of the privations and discomforts incidental to the pioneering life, but they enjoyed various compensations, and aniong them was the satisfaction derived from'the knowledge that they were leaving behind them a line of descendants that earned the respect of their fe'low-tesidenta and showed a marked capacity for the performance of the duties of citizenship in this young country. Their family bad increased i to one of four sons and five daughters, all ! of whom survive their aged mother, and there • are also 56 grandchildren and'eight great- : grandchildren. The sons are well known in •> business, one at Port Chalmers and the • others in the north end, and they have all 1 taken a great interest in municipal and edu--1 cational affairs. One of them, in fact, Mr • fJeorgo Mitchell, served as a councillor in i the Borough of. Maori Hill for a period of ; about 20 years, and was on seven occasions : : elected to the giayorality, of the municipality,

while during a slay in luvercar"ill he also served in the North Invercargill Borough Council and on the North Invercargill and Gladstone School Committees. Three of Mrs Mitchell's grand-children, moreover, have already attained positions of responsibility in commercial lite—one on the staff of the Phcanix Company, another in the employment of Messrs P. Hayman and Co., and the third in the service of Messrs La idlaw and Gray.