OBITUARY

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21083, 9 April 1940, Page 4

OBITUARY

MRS ELIZABETH ANN KEELEY FORMER CAMBRIDGE RESIDENT The death has occurred in Hamilton of Mrs Elizabeth Ann Keeley, a member of a well-known Cambridge family, at the age of 64 years. Born in Cambridge, Mrs Keeley was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Richard England, pioneer settlers of the district, who arrived jin New Zealand from Grimsby, England, in the late ’sixties. Mrs Keeley had many vivid memories of the early days in Cambridge, and could recount tales of the times when Te Kooti was at large and was hunted by the whites. Mrs Keeley was married over 40 years ago in Cambridge to Mr William Keeley, a member of a prominent Cambridge family which settled in the district in 1875. Mr Keeley was engaged in contracting work for many years and formerly drove the stage coach between Cambridge and Rotorua. He was engaged on one of these trips when the Tarawera eruption occurred, being near Rotorua, and he used to give a vivid account of the occurrence. In 1913 Mr and Mrs Keeley moved to Hamilton, where they lived for the remainder of their lives. Mr Keeley died in 1916. Mr and Mrs Keeley were connected with the Salvation Army for many years, Mrs Keeley being a member for 49 years. Mrs Keeley is survived by one daughter, Miss Blanche Keeley (Hamilton), and one son, Mr H. G. Keeley (Matamata). MRS ELIZA BEW (Special to Times) TE AROHA, Monday The death occurred last week at Tatuanui, of Mrs Eliza Bew, a pioneer settler, of Te Aroha. Mrs Bew, who was 90 years of age, was born in Bedfordshire, England. She married before sh»e left England, and with her husband arrived in New Zealand in 1875 in the ship Baron Aberdare, after 93 days on the water. With the exception of the last 14 years, during which time she had lived with her daughter at Tatuanui, Mrs Bew lived in Te Aroha. She was a well-known attendant at the Cadman Bathhouse. Last February she celebrated her 00th birthday, when five generations were present at a function. Mrs Bew is survived by a son, Mr John Bew, of Ellerslie, and a daughter, Mrs W. Innes, Tatiuanui. There are 21 grandchildren, 40 greatgrandchildren and seven great greatgrandchildren.