OBITUARY
REV. A. O. WILLIAMS. The Rev. A. O. Williams, of Wanganui, passed away there on Wednesday at a private hospital to which he was recently admitted. Up till about three weeks ago ho en joyed good health, and was taken suddenly ill at Palmerston North. He was a son of Judge Williams, of the Native Land Court. Auckland, and a grandson of Archdeacon Henry Williams, who arrived ;n v New Zealand in 1833, and was the first resident ordained missionary to the Maoris. The Rev. A. O. Williams was born in the Bay of Islands in lSofl. and grew up amongst the Alaoris. He was a great Alaori linguist and bad a wonderful influence over the Natives all through his life. He leaves three sons. Dr. U’lic Williams, the Rev. W. G. Williams, and Mr. 0. Williams (Palmerston North), and a daughter. Miss Williams. Deceased was for lb years superintendent of Alaori Missions arid wellknown locally.
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Otaki Mail, 2 November 1923, Page 2
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