The death is announced of Mrs. Elizabeth White, wife of Mr. Sam. White, the well-known contractor of Auckland. She was 68 years of age. The late Mrs. While had been an invalid for the past thirty years, having suffered much pain with quiet patience. She and Mr. White came out to New Zealand in the Gertrude in 1862, lieing married just Ijefore they left. Mr. White was a lacemaker by trade, and in coming out to the colony they had to face a life full of hardships they never had to encounter before. Mrs. White herself was a daughter of a lacemaker, the Rev. K. S. Brookes, who came out later and lived the rest of his life in the Kaipara. Mr. and Airs. White joined the Albertland settlers for some years, but later left the Kaipara for Auckland, where Air. White began his contracting business twenty-live years ago. Airs. White leaves four sons and two daughters, all of whom are married. She will be buried at Waikuniete to-morrow.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue VI, 6 August 1904, Page 47
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192Page 47 Advertisements Column 3 New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue VI, 6 August 1904, Page 47
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