Death of an Old Settler.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 225, 23 March 1895, Page 2

Death of an Old Settler.

We regret to have to record the death of Mr H. B. Ellerm, one of the oldest settlers in this district, which took phicG at his residence, Mount Stewart, on Thursday last. The deceased had been suffering with an inward complaint, and although medical skill \va.s obtained from Feilding and Palnierston it was of no* avail. Mr Ellerm arrived in the colony in 1840, first taking up his residence in Nelson. After a few years he took up land at the Hutt, near Wellington, where he followed farming pursuits. Some 21 years ago he took up land at Mt. Stewart, where he, with his wife and some of the family, have resided ever since. The deceased leaves behind his wife and a family of nine — six sons and three daughters — all of whom are grown up. One daughter is married, and also four of the sous — namely, Mr F. S. Ellerm, residing at Makino ; E. J. Ellerm, at Okaru, New Plymouth ; and W. Ellerm and H. W. Ellerm, at Manaia. Deceased was a prominent member of the Church of England. The funeral will take place to-morrow, leaving Mt. Stewart at 1 o'clock for the Sandon cemetery. The Rev. Mr Russell, of Bulls, will officiate at the grave, and also at a service which is to be held at the church at 3 o'olock.