MR JOHN GUNN.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16420, 14 January 1919, Page 7

MR JOHN GUNN.

Mr John Gunn, who died suddenly on Tuesday in his 78th year, camo out to Canterbury with his parents and five other members of the family, in tho ship Chrysolite, in 1862. Soon aftor their arri/al he and his father and a brother went as shepherds at Lake Coleridge station, then owned by Messrs Ross and Harper, the late Mr G. S. Sale, subsequently Professor Sale, of Otago University, being then tho manager. Mr Gunn, senr., and his sons stayed there three years, and then bought some land on tli3 Hawkins, being among the first settlers in that district. Their property was that now owned by Messrs Reid Bros. A few years later they bought land at Racecourse Hill, and also at Methven. At the latter place tho late Mr John Gunn resided for a number of years, until about twelve years ago he retired and came to live in Christchurch. The funeral took place at Kimberley, on Friday, and was largely attended, several of the late Mr Gunn's friends coming from Methven for the purpose, while many of the older settlers in the Racecourse Hill district were also present. The deceased gentleirian was held in great esteem as an upright and honourable man, and his death was widely regretted. A younger brother of the late Mr John Gunn is still resident on the old family property at Racecourse Hill.