OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24696, 27 August 1941, Page 8

OBITUARY

MR F. W. SEVICKE JONES

(Special) WAIMATE, Aug. 26 A prominent resident -or Waimate, with a record of many years of service to the town, Mr Frederick William Sevicke Jones, who was the first male child born in the district, died on Saturday. He was in his eighty-fifth year. His parents, Mr and Mrs W. B. Sevicke Jones, were passengers in the first' ship to arrive at Timaru, and, coming to Waimate, occupied a hut in the bush near the little township in the year 1859. In that year Mr Jones was born. Educated at the Waimate Sohool, he became a farmer, and at one period had a property of 270 acres at Arno and another of 321 acres at Waihaorunga. He became a member of the Waimate Borough'Council in 1885, apd served on that body until his retirement from office- in 1919—an -Oinusual -record of public service. He was also for a number of years a member of the Waitaki Licensing Committee, and at various periods gave his services to other local organisations. He retired from farming about 25 years ago, when he was able to devote more time to his hobby of horticulture. In 1884 Mr Jones married a daughter ■of Mr David Ogilvie, of Otaio, who predeceased him by some years. He is survived by one son, Mr Clifford Sevicke Jones, who is a lawyer in Christchurch, and by three daughters— Mrs D. B. Copland, wife of Professor Copland, an old Waimate boy; Mrs W. Thomas, wife of the former rector of Timaru Boys’ High School; and Miss A. Sevicke Jones.

MR HENRY ARTHUR

The death has occurred of Mr Henry Arthur, until recently assistant Undeisecretary of the Public Works Department, at the age of 60. Mr Arthur was born at Manuka Creek, , South Otago. After passing $He Government, examination, he was offered and,.accepted a cadetship in the Lands and Survey Department ; in 1899. He was transferred to the newly-created Department of Roads, which, in 1907, was amalgamated with the Public Works Department. In April, 1911, he was appointed chief clerk at Te Kuiti. and three years later was transferred to Stratford in the same capacity. In 1920 he was appointed inspecting officer to the department, which position he held until April, 1924, when he Was promoted assistant accountant. Five years later Mr Arthur was appointed chief clerk in the head office, which position he occupied until his appointment as assistant under-secretary. He retired in 1938.

MR W. WILCOCK

There passed away several days ago a very old resident of the Waikouaiti district in the person of Mr Wallace Wilcock. He had reached his eightyfirst year. He was bom in Osseit, Yorkshire, and was brought to New Zealand in his infancy by his father and mother. They landed at Lyttelton and settled at Geraldine. In his early twenties Mr Wilcock went to Dunback to work for his uncle, Mr Glover, and remained there till 1920, when he removed to Waikouaiti. In 1888 he married Miss Elizabeth Coventry Drummond, and it was their good fortune that they were able to celebrate their golden wedding three' years ago. After farming for some 16 years, Mr Wilcock changed to the carpentering trade, and for many years was associated in it with his father-in-law. He is survived by his widow, one son (Mr W. J. Wilcock, of Waikouaiti) and two brothers (Mr Olonza Wilcock, of Green Island, and Mr James Wilcock, of Timaru).

MRS M. A. KING

On Sunday last one of the early settlers in the person of Mrs Maria Ann King died at her residence, 16 Dacre court, Dunedin. Of a kindly disposition, she was much loved and esteemed by her family and all who knew her. She was a native of Tasmania. Her father (Mr Daniel Cursey) was a sailing ship captain, and for some time was engaged in whaling around the New Zealand coast. Her husband, who died 12 years ago, came out to the colony from the Old Country in 1868 and was engaged in the coachbuilding trade as a wheelwright. Mrs King leaves a family of two sons and four daughters. The younger son, Mr Henry C. King, of Dunedin, is well known in connection with the dairying industry.