The Late Mr C. C. Fleming.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XIII, 28 September 1901, Page 605

The Late Mr C. C. Fleming.

We regret to record the death of Mr Charles Colville Fleming. which took place at his residence, Onehunga, on the 18th inst., after an illness of only a week. Mr Fleming was attacked by influenza. and was improving steadily, when he was seized with a fit of apoplexy, and notwithstanding the attention of Dr. Scott he never regained consciousness, but gradually sank, dying in the afternoon. Deceased was born in Glasgow in 1537. and entered business life as a clerk in the East India trade in that city. At the age of twenty he embarked in the ship Josephine Wills, bound for the colonies, but that vessel was wrecked in the English Channel, and Mr Fleming returned to London, having lost his personal effects. He re-embarked in the Sanford. and reached this colony in the latter part of 1857. Settling at Onehunga. Mr Fleming assisted his uncle. Mr Sk Fleming, for several years, afterwards entering into partnership with Mr W. Stevenson. In 1878 Mr Fleming purchased the leather

grindery business of Messrs J. 11. Hoare and Co.. High-street, Auckland, conducting the business up to the time of his death. Mr Fleming, who took a deep interest in matters affecting Onehunga, held the office of Mayor for one term and of Councillor for two terms. He assisted in the foundation of the Free Library, the Onehunga Building Society and the Onehunga Musical Society. Mr Fl tuning joined the Wesleyan Church on arrival in New Zealand. He leaves a willow and six children—one son and five daughters—to mourn their loss. Mr Fleming was one of the most genial and good-hearted of men. always ready to help, especially if anyone was down on his luck: and no matter what was done for the advancement of his fellow-men. it had his entire sympathy. He has left his mark in Onehunga, where, amidst many disappointments which might tend to make a despondent, he was always bright and cheery, and ready to push forward anything which might benefit the place.