The Late Mrs Nye.

Manawatu Herald, 6 December 1904, Page 2

The Late Mrs Nye.

Mrs Eliza Nye, whose death at the age of 80 years at 4 p.m. on Friday last was reported in our last issue, was born at Boston, Lincolnshire, in the year 1824. She left England for this colony at the age of 30, and arrived at Wellington in February, 1855, and immediately afterwards came to Foxton. At the time of her arrival in New Zealand, the deceased lady was a widow (Mrs Staff) and had three children. In May, 1856, about a year after her arrival in Foxton, she was married to Mr George Nye. The marriage ceremony was performed at Herrington by the Rev. James Duncan, the late Captain Robinson providing the wedding breakfast After the marriage, Mr and Mrs Nye lived for about 12 months at Awahou, and then went up the river to Wirokino, where they resided for about eleven years, until Mr Nye purchased what is known as the “ Sunnyside ” property. The esteemed couple resided thirty two years there. After that, Mr and Mrs Nye came to Foxton and lived with their daughter, Mrs Honore, at whose residence Mrs Vye died last week. Mrs Staff's three children are still living. Walter John Staff, aged 61, is Clerk of Works at Wellington. John Staff, who is now a resident of Foxton, Norbiton Rosd ; was a farmer at Rongotea for some years. The youngest child is a daughter, Mrs A. Anderson, who is now a resident of Palmerston North. Mr and Mrs Nye had four children, of whom three are still living. The eldest daughter was married to Mr E. Honore, and since losing her husband some years ago she has resided at Norbiton Road, Foxton. Mr Geo. Nye, the eldest son, was a schoolmaster for 22 years under the Wanganui Education Board, and died of consumption a little over two years ago. He left a widow, but no children. The second daughter, Mrs Edmund Osborne, was a resident of Foxton until a few months ago, when Mr and Mrs Osborne left the town and took up their residence in Palmerston North. The youngest of the children is Mr Thomas Nye. who has been a resident of Foxton for some years. The deceased lady leaves 42 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Mrs Nye, who had always been a lady of an active and energetic disposition, maintained good health, both physically and mentally, until about- six week ago when she contracted influenza which was followed by bronchitis. Although she recovered from the latter illness, it left her too weak to survive. Mrs Nye for many years took an active part in social work and church and school interests, and was always to the fore both in personal and pecuniary assistance for all deserving objects. Her generosity, cheerfulness, and willing assistance in all matters of general interest and social intercourse and welfare will long be a pleasant memory to those with whom she came in contact.