OBITTTARY

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1924, Page 2

OBITTTARY

ATr Michael Blcwnmn, of Kniatu passed away yesterday morning at tii advanced age of SS years, alter an ill ness extending over two years. Tli late Air Illcwinaii was a native o County AA'csmeath. Ireland, and lef liis native land at an early age. arriv ing in Alelbourne in the year 1M!) From there lie went to Otago, am thence to Hokitika, ami after partici pitting ill many of the earlv Wes ('oast rushes, he purchased laud ai Kaiata about -Ifi years ago. and com meiieed the well-known nursery gard ens. which are now managed by bis eld est sou, Air James Mlewman. Decease! was a line tvnc oj iiiouccr. His will predeceased him hv eight years, lie b survived by seven daughters and loin sous, the former being Aie.-dnmes (I Woods and !•:. Stratford (Arntika). J, Mlewman (New Plymouth). If. I'.lmei (Blaketown). Harrison (Christchurch) Nurse Mlewman (Christchurch), am Aliss Lena Mlewman (Kaiata) ; the sons are James (Kaiata). Aliehaol (Wellington). Patrick (C’hi'i.-lvlmroh), and Frank (Batura).

A painful sensation was created on Saturday morning when the sudden death was reported of Air Chillies Partiir. Chief Clerk of the State Alines’ Office, Runauga. where lie was lor years past one of the host known, most public-spirited and most popular residents. He was burn in No Town and was 8.) years of age. Deceased leaves a widow, a daughter of Airs J. Hall, of Palmerston North, and five young children. three bays and two girls. In addition to bis mother, ho leaves five brothers, the Aiayor of Greymouth (Air AV. H. Pariitt). Messrs J. Pariitt. Clem Partin, and E. Pariitt. of Greymouth. A. Parfitt. of AVellington and one sister Airs F. C.'ongfiove. Creymouth. ()no of the oldest residents of Runanga. Air AVilliam Alunacster. passed away after an illness lasting some years at 0.20 o’clock on Saturday evening. He leaves, beside tt widow, a family of one son (Ah' Edward Alum-aster, of Bunaiiga). and four daughters. Alesdames Burton (Dunedin), AV. Robson. 11. I .eecli and Dando (Ruimnga).