DEATH AT 104

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20102, 8 May 1935, Page 8

DEATH AT 104

NORTH AUCKLAND RESIDENT By Telegraph —Press Association AUCKLAND, May 7. The oldest resident of Auckland province, Thomas Inger, died at his home at Port Albert, North Auckland, tonight, at the age of 104. Mr Inger, who had lived in the district for 72 years, and was known as the “father of Kaipara,” celebrated his 104th birthday on March 19. The remarkably good health he had enjoyed throughout his long life continued until about a fortnight ago, when he was confined to his bed. Mr Inger, who had memories bridging the reigns of four British sovereigns, lived just long enough for the silver jubilee of the fourth of them King George to be celebrated during his lifetime. Bom in Nottingham in 1831, Mr Inger as a young man was trained iff England for a farming life. He was invited by Mr W. R. Brame, founder of the Albertland settlement, to go to New Zealand to assist in its management. Mr Inger came out in 1862 in the ship Matilda Wattenbach, the first of the Albertland vessels to arrive in Auckland. Mr Inger is survived by 11 children, and his descendants number nearly 100. Mrs Inger died some years ago.