OBITUARY.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14165, 16 August 1916, Page 3 (Supplement)

OBITUARY.

MR JOHN PORTER HARRIS;

(From "Tho-Colonist," July 28.)

After a brief illness, following a para* lytie stroke, Mr John Porter Harris, a well-knoAvn and highly respected 'citizen of Nelson, passed away at 6 o'clock ■yesterday morning. ;The deceased, who' Avass in his seventy-fifth year, \yas born near Belfast, Ii eland, and aftur being on the'staff of tlie Bank of Ireland, came out to New Zealand, where he joined the Bank of New Zealand on tho West Coast, rising to the position of manager. While at Port Chalmers he transferred to Nelson, oAving to the stato of his Avife's health, taking-the position of accountant, which he occupied until retiring from tho bank's setvice, after being granted one year's leave of absence on full pay. After his retirement he commenced business as a land and commission agent, and became well 'known in the Nelson. Marlborough, and West Coast provinces as chief agent and attorney for the NorAvich Union Fire Insurance Society, Ltd. He was for many, years secretary to the Chamber of Conimcw, and always took a keen interest in anything pertaining to the welfare of the place, fie Avas a keen walker, one of his favourite tramps being to the Diyi Mountain. Some months ago he met with an ■ accident on the hill near the reservoir, and from the effects of this he never .quite recovered. Mr Harris's remin- [ isconces of the days when the quest for gold drew thousands of men*to Hokitika were extremely interesting Mr H. Harris, of "Wellington, and Mr J. P. Harris, of Nelson, are sons of the deceased.

(From "The Colonist," July 24.) ■ It is with deep regret we haive to record the death of Mrs Duncan, wife of MrH.'R. Duncan, of Hardy street, which occurred yesterday morning" after a long illness. , Very general sympathy will be. felt for. Mr Duncan and his family of two little- sons, in their bereavement. August, 8. Mi* William Lloyd, who died at' the Nelson Hospital yesterday m his 88th year, had been *ii resident of Nelson for nearly sixty years. In his youth ho had an adventurous career as a sailor trading between England, Peru, and j San Francisco. Arriving in New Zealand in the fifties, he caught the gold fever, and worked as a miner on the' Otago diggings, and afterwards at ColImgwood, RubUjfcAnatoki, and the Wakamarina. He then settled in Nelson, and followed for many years the occupation of wood and coal dealer. » He had been a widower for many years, and leaves- a family of four daughters (Mrs S. F; Rolton/ Nelson; Mas F. Poole, Dunedin; Mrs W. N. Poole, Kaiapoi; and Mrs H. Hall, Tai-ranga), a number of grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.

Mrs Elizabeth Kissling, who passed away at her home in Claybrook road, Parnell, aged 78 years, last week, was born in London in 1838, and was the daughter of Mr Sampson Keir.pthorne, architect, who" embarked for Auckland with his family in the ship St. Greorge about.the end of 1841, arriving there in May, 1842. Mr Kempthorne,. before leaving London, had purchased a large section of land in Parnell, and among his persona! effects aboard the vessel was a complete vvooden cottage in. sections. This 'he erected on the property, and for a long time, it formed the home of his family. "About the year '.1857 his daughter married the late Mr John Kissling, eldest son of Archdeacon G. A. Kissling, the first A-icar' of St. Mary's Cathedral, who had also arrived Ayith his family in 1842. With the exception of seA'eral years between 1862 and 1871, Avhen her husband's duties as a hank official took him to the South Island, tlie Avhole of Mrs Kissling's married life Avas spent in Auckland. She was left a widow in 1871. Her descendants numiber 23 —4 children, 16 grandcihldren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Amongst her brothers is-the Yon. Archdeacon Kempthorne, of Nelson. ' : _ - August, 12..

Mr. Thomas Verry, a well-known and esteemed Palmerston North-resident," passed away-on Tuesday evening in his 68th year.' The late Mr. Verry was born at "Wakefield, Nelson. He settled at Sandon in 1872, and was amongst the original settlers in-the Mount Stewart district. For the past few years he had resided in Palmerston. He was one of the most enthusiastic workers for the Methodist Church and Sunday school. Mr. Verry is survived by his wife, two daughters, and four sons.

The death is recorded of another old Collingwood pioTieer in the person of Mr William Cook, of Bainham, which occurred last week, at the age of 77 years. Deceased spent his early career in mining, and latterly was farming, in both of which occupations he was successful. He leaves a widow and a large family.

The death is announced of Ma- Walter M. Miller, for many years secretary of the North Canterbury Hospital Board, laged 82. He came out to the colonies in 1853, and for a number of years was in Australia, where he became associated with Sir Thomas Mitchell, SurveyorGcmeral of New South Wales. In 1863 (telegraphs pur Ohristchvrch correspondent] he arrived in Nelson, and for some time he was engaged in goldmining operations at Oollingwood. He was one of the party who conducted Dr. Hoehstetter through the stalactite caves of Collingwood. Subsequently he was engaged in mining .operations in the Grey Valley for some years. In 1882 he removed to Christch'urch.

The late Mr. John Hawke, who was killed as the result of being knocked down by a tramcar at New Plymouth, on Wednesday night j was a very old settler in the district. He was born in New Plymouth in 1844. He served through the Maori war and was presented by Governor with a revolver in recognition of special bravery at the "L" pa. <m March 17th, 1860. He was .also at the battle of" Waireka. After the war he went farming at Mangorei. and except for a short tin.c spent in Nelson had resided in that district ever since.

The late Mrs C. J. Brougham, wife of Mr. 'T. G. Brougham, who died at her residence in Motueka on the 28th of last month, was the daughter of the late Mr. T. Hsa,th (y; rites our Motueka correspondent1). For upwards of 25 years Mr. aiw] Mrs. ■.Brougham were in business as hotel proprietors in the Upper Moutere and Motueka. They •retired-from-business-a few years ago. The late Mrs. Brougham was of a kind-ly-disposition,' and was one who was always ready to assist in distress or sickness. During the long period that she was hostess •at the" Post Office Hotel the house was looked upon'by iits many natrons »s a home. The late Mrs. Brougham loaves two daughters. Mrs. W. Good nnd Mrs. J. "a. Wallace, and 5 grandchildren.

The ."Pylorus Guajdinn" words the passing awaY ,of another of the old identities of the- district in the person of Mr Robert Tfilbot^ of Kaiuma. Thp d(.oonso(] t'ontlonian, who -was in his 83>-d voar, landod in? Nelson from the Old Country in 1856 in the ship Fmma CnlHn. Ho i-pmm'nerJ in the Nc-lson district wni'l j.bout twenty years ago, whon he wont to live nt

TCm'nma, .wi£h his son, Mr W. H. Tsilbot. with whom he resided im to thfi time of his rloath. He Kives thresons and two daughters—all married except one son.