DEATH OF AN OLD SETTLER.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4895, 28 September 1901, Page 3

DEATH OF AN OLD SETTLER.

Our Waitahuna correspondent writes ;—

It is with deep regret I have to reoord the death of Mr John Boss, whioh took place at his residence, Murray's Flat, on Thursday evening, the 27th instant. Mr Boss, who was one of the oldest and most highly reBpeoted residents in the Waitahuna district, was a native of Cape Wrath, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, and came oat to Victoria along with his newly-married wife, landing at Melbourne in the year 1854. He followed up mining there for about nine years, with varying fortune, and eventually left for New Zealand where he arrived in 1863. After engaging in mining pursuits for a year or so at the Dunstan he gave np mining and oame to Waitahuna, and was for several years in tbe employ of Mr Thos. Murray, as head shepherd, a position he was well qualified to fill, for besides his superior knowledge of stock bo was well ]taov?a io he a most skilful and expert hand in handling sheep. After leaving Mr Murray's employ be took up a small holding and by strict attention to busines and fair dealing succeeded in acquiring a freehold property of about 500 acres near to Johnston Station. Mr Boss was a real true type of % Highlander, having a lofty bearing and was of % noble and independent charaoter. He was outspoken and fearless, but exceedingly kind and ever ready to lend a helping hand,aad owing to his readiness to assist and help in time of need was beloved by all his neighbors. It can be truly said of him he looked not only upon his own thiDgs, but also on the things of others. The deceased, who was 78 years of age, leaves a widow and only son (George) to mourn their loss.