THE PASSING OF TWO EARLY SETTLERS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2769, 9 August 1924, Page 2

THE PASSING OF TWO EARLY SETTLERS.

—♦ MB AND MBS ALFRED TYEB.

There passed away at Tauliercnikau, Wairarapa, on Tuesday niglxt another of the pioneers of this province ii: the person of Hannah Tver. at the age of 7ft years. The* late .Mrs Tver was horn at .Tohnsomille. and was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs T. Bould, very early settlers of that district. For some yea tv after her marriage she lived in Wellington, and about 40 years ago, with her husband and young family, came to the Wairarapa and took up her residence at Tauherenikau on tin l Soulli f'eatherston road. Here the has resided ever since, with the exception of short intervals when she went to Wellington. She Avas of a most kindly nature, most hospitable, and always had a smile and a good word for one and all. Besides a husband, she leaves five daughters three sons and a number of grandchildren to mourn their loss. Although the circle of friends is very large indeed, the interment was a private one, and took place in Wellington on Thursday last. Since receiving the above, we have been informed that Mr Alfied Tyer. the husband of the deceased lady, also passed away yesterday morning. Mr Tver, who was the second son of the late Mr George Tyer, of Langley (Bucks), a nephew of the late Sir John Musgrove. Bart., one of the original members of the old X.Z. Land Co., arrived in the Dominion in the late fifties, settling at Ngahauranga, where he established what is believed to he one of the first tannery and fellmongery businesses in this island. His energetic and far seeing capabilities brought him considerable success and at quite an early age he became one of this • country’s influential shippers of wool, hides, and tallow. In addition to tins he engaged in farming pursuits, turning most of his attentions to the reclaiming of swampy lands. Although 84 years of age, he continued to.take active interest in the management of liis farms. lie became ill at the same time as his wife. Imf was recovering Avlien the news of her death caused him such shock that lie succumbed.

Mr Tyer was .one of the very few survivors of the wreck of the “Pride of the Yarra.”

Mr G. Tyer, of Foxton is a nephew of the late Air and Airs Tyer.