OBITUARY

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21199, 23 August 1940, Page 4

OBITUARY

MRS J. C. WALLACE The death has occurred at the age of 65 years of Mrs Agnes Wallace, wife of Mr J. C. Wallace, of 20 Nixon Street, Hamilton East. Mrs Wallace was born in Barcip, North Ayrshire, Scotland, and came to New Zealand in 1914 in the Ruapehu, with her husband and two small daughters, landing at Wellington. She immediately came to the Waikato and had lived in Hamilton since. Mrs Wallace took a great interest in the activities of the Presbyterian Church. She secured numerous prizes for baking. She is survived by her husband and two children, Mr J. Wallace (Hamilton) and Mrs G. Simpson (Christchurch). MR S. H. BAGGARLEY The death has occurred in Hamilton of a former well-known resident of Carterton, Mr Samuel Harold Baggarley, at the age of 66. Mr Baggarley was a son of the late Mr at i Mrs James Baggarley, of Carter?r*n, where he was bom. He resided in that town for 25 years before taking up farming at Pahiatua for a period, and coming to the Waikato 28 years ago. Mr Baggarley received his education at Carterton, and later went into business as a wheelwright. He is survived by his wife and six children. MRS MARY ANNE STANLEY THAMES VALLEY PIONEER (Special to Times.) TE AROHA, Thursday

The death has occurred of Mrs Mary Anne Stanley, wife of the late Thomas Stanley, a former Mayor of Te Aroha, and probably the last of the pioneers of the Thames Valley. Mrs Stanley, who was born in Canada 84 years ago, was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Farmer. When 10 years of age she came with her parents to New Zealand and settled in the Thames. Upon her marriage to Mr Stanley she settled in Te Aroha West, where her husband was farming. In these early days Mrs Stanley had to put up with all the hardships and discomforts of the pioneers of 60 years ago. ‘ She and her husband watched and assisted in the building of the township. Mi’s Stanley was typical of the women of her day who travelled any distance over rough roads to aid neighbours. Mrs Stanley was Mayoress at the time of the post-war influenza epidemic, and during this period rendered valuable assistance to the community. She was an active member of the Anglican Church. She is survived by one son, Mr C. Stanley, of Otorohanga, and five daughters, Mrs A. C. Blackmore, Auckland, Mrs C. Newall and Mrs C. B. Dent, Hamilton, and Mrs Edwards and Mrs Richards, of Wellington. Two sons died during the last war. The second son, Herbert, also served in the Boer War. There are 20 grandchildren and eight great-grand-children. MR JOSHUA FLETCHER (Special to Times.) CAMBRIDGE. Friday The death occurred on Wednesday of Mr Joshua Fletcher, a wellknown resident of Cambridge for many years, aged 81. He was born in Spalding, England, and came to New Zealand as a young man 62 years ago. He fanned for a lengthy period in Hawke’s Bay, and for the past 24 years had lived in Cambridge. He owned farms at Leamington and Monavale. His wife died eight years ago. Mr Fletcher is survived by a family of three daughters and six sons. They are Mesdames H. Stewart (Dannevirke), J. McGovern (Matahura), G. Headifen (Cambridge), Messrs E. Fletcher (Dannevirke), R. Fletcher (Canterbury), H. Fletcher (Spalding, England), C. Fletcher (Cambridge), A. Fletchei (Cambridge) and G. Fletcher (Canterbury).