OBITUARY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20632, 5 June 1935, Page 12

OBITUARY.

Dr A. Paterson was Eminent Dental Surgeon. Dr Alexander Paterson, one of the most eminent dental surgeons in Christchurch, died last evening alter a short illness. Recognised as a leader of the dental profession in New Zealand, Dr Paterson was often consulted by other members of his profession, and by the public. Born in Bahia. Brazil, about 62 years ago, Dr Paterson was the son of the late Dr Alexander Paterson. After being educated at the Sydney Grammar School, he took the course in dentistry at Philadelphia, gaining the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. After practising in America for some years, he came to New Zealand thirty-five years ago. Throughout his life. Dr Paterson kept abreast of developments in his profession, making several visits .to America. He was frequently called on to give demonstrations at the annual conferences of the New Zealand Den tal Association, of which he was a life member and a past president. Lately he had specialised in artificial dentures. He was a member of the Rotary Club, and his genial personality and ready help will be missed by a large circle of friends.

Dr Paterson was married to Miss E. V. Wilson, of Lvttetlon, who, at thi time of her marriage, was a practising dentist and afterwards practised with her husband. Dr C. A. Paterson, of Timaru, is a brother.

T. W. Barwell.

By the death of Mr Thomas William Barwell, which occurred last week, Loburn has lost one of its oldest settlers.

Born in Christchurch in 1864, he was the second son of the late Mr George Barwell, of Loburn and St Albans. Going to the district with his father the following year, he was educated at the Loburn School, being one of the earliest pupils. As a boy Mr Barwell helped his father to put up the sod fences used as boundaries by the settlers, and at 12 years of age he was cowboy-cook at the Loburn station, having among other duties to ride to Rangiora on horseback three times a week, wet or fine, to carry the mail. On many of these occasions he had to cross flooded rivers, the roads at that time being only bullock tracks through the manuka. With his brothers Mr Barwell took up contracting in addition to farming, one of the earliest of their roadmaking contracts being the cutting near the Ashley County Council office. The brothers also broke up from their native condition a big proportion of the foothills from the Grey River to Stony Creek. About 40 years ago. after acquiring the farm where he resided until his death, Mr Barwell gradually relinquished contracting and became well known as a breeder of draught horses. Although never prominent in public life he generously helped all projects for the benefit of the district, and was a strong supporter of the Anglican Church. He was married in 1905 to Fanny Elizabeth Lily, only daughter of the late George Barick, of Ashley, and is survived by his widow, four sons and one daughter (Mrs G. Bennett), all of Loburn.