OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 6 November 1913, Page 15

OBITUARY

MR. MATTHEW BROWN, BALD HILL FLAT. We (Alexandra Herald) regret to . chronicle the death of a highly respected pioneer of the district, the late Mr. Matthew Brown, of Bald Hill Flat. Mr. Brown had for the past eleven years suffered from partial paralysis, but was able to get about until quite recently, when after a short illness of a few hours’ duration he passed peacefully away. Mr. Brown was a native of Tipperary, and arrived in Bald Hill in 1869, having thus been 44 years a resident, and one who was highly esteemed by his many friends. He took an active interest in all matters pertaining to the district, and was engaged in mining, etc. The funeral took place in Alexandra on Sunday last, and the respect for the deceased was shown by the large attendance thereat. Mr. Brown leaves a widow, three sons, and three daughters to mourn their loss, and to them we extend our sincere sympathy. The deceased gentleman was a brother-in-law of the late Mr. T. Wilkins, who died in Milton about a year aero R.I.P. ■ 5

MR. M. MARRIMAN, PAEROA.

One of the pioneers of the district, and possibly the oldest prospector in the Dominion, Mr. M. Marriman, passed away recently at Karangahake. 1 He was born in County Clare, Ireland, about 75 years ago, and came, to New Zealand about 55 years ago, and had been a resident of the goldfields ever since. First of all

he was at Coromandel and Thames, and 53 years ago, before the, district was opened, he came to Ohinemuri prospecting for gold. When Ohinemuri was officially opened by the late James Mackay, Mr. Marriman was one of the first to go to Waitekauri, and was one of the original shareholders in the old Waitekauri claim. Of late years he suffered from heart disease, brought on by miner’s complaint, and about four months age he had to take to his bed. He had been secretary of the Karangahake Miners’ Union for many years, and a member of the Ohinemuri County Council for 14 years past. The funeral took place on Thursday, when the mines at Karangahake were suspended to enable the employees to attend. The service at the graveside was impressively conducted by the Venerable Archdeacon Hackett, who made touching reference to the good qualities of the deceased, more particularly referring to the patience with which he had borne his sufferings, — R.I.P.