Obituary.

Manawatu Herald, 29 September 1900, Page 2

Obituary.

THE LATE MR C. H. SYMONS. Yesterday afternoon the district lost by the death- of Mr Charles Henry Symons another old settler who had had been identified with its settlemen* and progress. The family had beer, anxious for some days and had called together all the members, but there 1 was a hope that his naturally strong | constitution might have pulled him through this last attack. The deceased arrived in Foxton when he was ! about twenty years of age and entered i into employment, aud in a few years married a daughter of Mr Nash, then ! living at Paiaka. They resided on a piece of lanJ on the bank of the river which is adjoining the property they afterwards acquired on the sale of the Awahou Block by the Provincial Government in 1866. Besides farming, the deceased for many years carried on the only butchering business in Foxton, and being an excellent judge of stock, did well. The district had no better judge of a horse than the late Mr Symons, and they were noted for their trotting capabilities. After giving up the butchering Mr Symons settled down on his farm known as Herston, where he has remained until his death yesterday. Mr Symons was, like all old settlers, well-known and respected, and we think he was no one's enemy and no one was unfriendly with him. He was a good neighbour, and a good husband and father. A large family has been left, all however grown up, and with 1 his widow all survive him. Six j daughters, are married, being Mrs ! Charles Collins, Mrs Frankland, Mrs W. Toogood, Mrs Johnson, Mrs A. Toogood, Mrs Charles Robinson, and Miss E. Symons. The sons are Charles, James, who is the only married one, Arthur, and Walter. Mr and Mrs Frankland are supposed to be on their way out from England, and the news will be a shock on their arrival. We, who have known the deceased for over thirty years, desire to tender our sincere condolences to the family on their bereavement, and trust that time may soon soften the sharpness of their sorrow.