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Star (Christchurch), Issue 20000, 16 July 1920, Page 9

The ranks of the pioneer settlers of Canterbury were further depleted bv the death recently of Mrs Elizabeth Bergh, who died at her late residence. 31, Ferry Bond, Linwood. Mr? Bergh was the eldest daughter of the lato d idio m H- Alarley, and was born in 1847, in the parish of .Solihull, County of Warwick. England, She came to New Zealand with her parents in 1850, arriving by the ship Charlotte Jane, the first of the foul- pilgrim ships to anchor at Lyttelton. After only a. few days’ stay in the port the Marley family journeyed over the hills, and'was one of the first families to reside in Christchurch. During the hard times ami trials of early colonial life the deceased lady’s kindly nature and genial | disposition gained for her many good ; and true friends. In IS7-1 she married 1 the late Mr End rig Bergh, a. native of Norway. On the death of Mr Nashclake. -Mr Bergh joined with the Into Mr B. C. Ashby in establishing the firm 1 of Messrs Ashby. Bergh- and Co., Ltd., of this city, hot- over forty roars Mrs Bergh lived at her late residence on Ferry Load, Linwood. in which district she was widely respected and esteemed, always being ready with a helping hand and kindly word of advice to all. Mrs Bergh always took u keen interest in any movement for the advancement and progress of the. Canterbury province and was over ready for a chat about the days when she remembered Cathedral Square as a wilderness of native flax, tussock and wild flowers, with an abundance of native birds and i game. She had four sons and four ' daughters, two of each , having pro- ! deceased her. Her youngest sou. Mr H. L. Bergh, sailed with tho Main . Body Now Zealand Forces, and was ' present at tho_ Gallipoli landing. He "’as killed at (.'ape Hellos on Mav S, ; 1915. Harold S. Bergh, her third son, ■ volunteered for service and was severely wounded in France- and returned invalided to the Dominion. The lat« Mrs Bergh had also two grandsons on active service, Lieutenant Vincent Gerard, M.C, and Midshipman Oswald Gerard. She leaves two sons, Air 0, V. Bergh and Air H. S. Bergh. and two daughters, Airs George Gerard and Airs Leo We they, to mourn their loss. The burial took place at the Linwood cemetery'.