FOUGHT AT WAIREKA.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 April 1924, Page 4

FOUGHT AT WAIREKA.

DEATH OF MR. W. PAYNTER. A PIONEER OF TARANAKI. The death of Mr. William Paynter, aged 85, occurred z at his residence, Courtenay Street, New Plymouth, last evening. Mr. Paynter was one of the early pioneers of the district, having arrived at New Plymouth from Devonshire in the emigrant ship, Amelia Thompson, in September, 1841. During the Maori War in the Sixties Mr. Paynter served with the forces, and fought in the famous' engagement at Waireka. the 64th anniversary Of Which was celebrated on Friday last. O#ing to his illness Mr. Paynter wag unable to attend this year’s function, which was the first he* had missed for maby years. Mr. Paynter married a Mias Matthews, the daughter of a pioneer, and was for many years after the war engaged in farming in the Kent Road. He I took an interest in local Irody affairs j and at one time was proprietor of the . Albert Road factory. About fifteen I years ago Mr. Paynter retired from farming pursuits and has since resided | in New Plymouth. Hp id survived by his wife and a family of four sons and three daughters. I The sons are Messrs William Henry . Paynter (Stratford), Arthur Paynter , (New Plymouth), Sydney Paynter (Stratford), and Ernwt Paynter (Awakino). Another son, Charles, was killed in the train disaster on the Main Trunk line last year. The daughters are Mesdames J. R. Rowlands (Mangorei), A. Morris (Hamilton) and G. M. Arrowsmith (Auckland). The funeral will take place at the Te Henui cemetery to-morrow afternoon.