OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1755, 21 May 1913, Page 7

OBITUARY

4 MB. GEORGE WILLIAM DELLER. The news was received in Wellington last evening of the death at Carterton of Mr. George William Deller, one of the best-known residents of the Wairarapa, and a resident of Carterton for many years'. The deceased, who was 59 years of age, was born in London, and was educated in that city and in Hertfordshire. As n young man he came to tho colony in the ship St. Leonards (a. clipper of her class which was subsequently wrecked in the English Channel). lie settled intheWuirarapa, and engaged in contracting work for some time, chiefly in log-getting for tho saw-mills. In ISSO ho established in Carterton a butchery business, and developing it on sound lines, became a considerable exporter of meat to the Old Country. When Carterton was proclaimed a borough Mr. Deller was elected one of the first councillors. Ho was elected Mayor in 1592, and held that office for several years, during which time ho took a very active interest in all public affairs. He was also chairman of the School Committee, and a member of the' old Taratahi-Cartsr-(on Road Board. H was also a Freemason, and a member of the . Carterton Oddfellows' Lodge. Mr.' Deller leaves a widow, and an adult family of seven, all of whom are well-known in tho district.