OBITUARY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 40029, 28 November 1929, Page 3

OBITUARY.

The death occurred on Monday after a protracted illness of Mrs. El La Ann Anderson, of Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North, and with her passing was removed one of the earliest pioneers of the Maim watu. The late Mrs. Anderson was born on July 12, 1849, in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, being one of a family of three who lost their father at a very early age. Her m'other decided to come to Neiv Zealand, despite the fact Jlmt the eldest of the children was only 11 years of age, and arrived af Wellington in the ship 'Simla. Their destination was Foxton, and they embarked on a smaller ship for that port. They were becalmed in the Strait, and drifted to the Sounds, where for two weeks the schooner was tied up lo a tree, the •forest in those days coining down to the water’s edge. The late Mrs. Anderson spent her girlhood in Foxton and slie retained many interesting recollections of the ca'rly days, especially the troublous limes with the Maoris during the Hau Hau rebellion. At the age of nineteen she left for Wellington, where she was subsequently married to Mr. IV. Anderson, and they lived in Wellington until 1882, when they left for Foxton, and later went to Pahnjerston North. Their golden w edding was celebrated on July 29 of last year. The deceased lady is survived by her husband, Mr. William Anderson, and * five sons, Messrs Walter, Harry, and AOick, of .Palmerston North, William, of Aokautcre, and George, of Sydney, in addition ito her two brothers, GVless'rs W. J. Staff, of Wellington, and .John Staff, of Palmerston North.

'The funeral took place yesterday at Foxton.