PERSONAL

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13814, 19 July 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL

■\ir.-i .James liaslai,!.-, u Ik, ,|i.d ilt | u , r residence, Hamilton Kast, yesterday, a v, ' r . v °'' l resident, having arrived here with her parents when Hamilton was first .settled. She, therefore, experienced nil the hardships incidental to pioneering, ami could narrate interfiling reminiscences oI those stirring tunes. She was a settler of the stamp to which the dominion is so deeply indebted. Of a kindly disposition sbe was e\er ready to extend a helping nand to a less fortunate neighbour, and «»p was held in high esteem bv all who knew her. She leaves a ' large family who will have the svmpathv of an extended circle in their'loss 'The funeral will take place at the Hamilton hast cemetery to-morrow (Saturday) 'raving deceased's late residence, Cook street, at 2.::o p.m.

Another of the fast diminishing band who went through th e hardships of the early pioneering days has passed away at the age of 85—Mrs Hollo, widow of the late Mr I). Rollo, of Karamu, Waikato. Mrs Rollo, with her husband and two sons and two daughters, arrived in New Zealand by the ship .John Scott in ISs<>. Mr Rollo was one of the first settlers who took up land at Te Mata Raglan, whither lie went in 1860. When the Waikato war broke out the family removed to Auckland, returning to their home in 180-'. The natives, however, became threatening again, and after the White Cliffs murders, in 1860, the family left Te Mata for the Waikato, where they have resided since. Mrs Rollo is survived by three sons, M grandchildren, and 20 great-grand-children.