PIONEER PASSES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3812, 30 June 1928, Page 4

PIONEER PASSES.

Another old pioneer, and a highly respected Pahautanui farmer, uUr. William Harris, died on Friday last, and was buried at Pahautanui, on Sunday. Mr. Harris arrived in New Zealand with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. David Harris, in ■ 1842, when three years of age, in the ship George Fife. The family first resided on the old Porirua road, near what is now known as Khandallah, and in 1853, took up farm land in Pahautanui, where the parents died, each at the age of over eighty years. The original family of four boys and four daughters, one having died on the way out, was reared at Pahautanui. and many descendants still have their homes there. The la to Mr. Harris had a wonderful fnml of information as to the early days and doings of the Wellington District, and his excellent memory and keen sense of humour made him a most interesting raconteur to many who took pleasure in visiting him, including members of the Early Settlers’ Association. He married Miss Caroline Clark, and reared a. family of five hoys and five girls. Mr. Harris had almost reached his ninetieth year, and would probably have lived some years longer but for an accident which entailed his removal to the Wellington Hospital, where he died. Of him it may truthfully be said that he died full of years and good works.