OBITUARY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 936, 29 December 1910, Page 3

OBITUARY.

WIUJAM HUTCHISON--AGFD 61. The death occurred at Himalangi on Sunday of Mr William Hutchison (Ornamental Hill) one of Foxton’s old and well-known identities. The late Mr Hutchison had not enjoyed the best ot health for some time past, and on Wednesday la-l, as he appeared worse medical aid was summoned. For the next few days he seemed better, but on Sunday sulfered a relapse and passed away. The deceased was (n years of age, having been born at Darlinghurst, Kngland in >849. He was an engineer by trade, passing his examinations at the Gainsford Academy, where he spent four years. Upon qualifying as an engineer he joined the iron-clad “Mahomed AH" as second engineer. Subsequently he had charge of Messrs Hland and Co s erecting shop at Stockton-on-Tees, where over 400 hands were employed. , He came to the Domiman nf the ship “ Fern Glen ” in 1876. and was employed bv Messrs K. W. Mills and Co. and Mr Seager. In 1886 he look charge of Messrs Bell Bros, sawmills at Kereru (Koputaroa) where he remained lour years. Fie was afterwards engaged supervising the erection of the machinery at other mills in the district, and came toFoxtou in 1893 under engagement to Mr George Coley. The late Mr Hutchison held first class engineer s certificates, and was looked upon as one of the cleverest men with machinery in the district. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon.