A SUDDEN DEATH.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 214, 3 October 1916, Page 2

A SUDDEN DEATH.

One of the earliest settlers of the Mauku district in the person of Mr Hugh Barber, who since retiring from active farming operations some six years ago has live! in Pukekohe, passed suddenly away in the early hours of yesterday morning at his residence in Tobin street at the age of 79. He attended the Meihodist Church, oi which he was a member, on Sunday morning and after partaking of dinner he complained of internal pains, which were relieved by the application of warm packa. For che rest of the day he appeared in his usual health and retired to bed late on Sunday night. On his daughter, Miss Agnes Barber, proceeding to his room yesterday morn ing she fcund him dead, he having evidently expired iu his sleep. An inquest wai held yesterday afternoon by Mr 0. Roadley, District Coronor, evidence being given that when the deceased was last attended by a doctor about three years ago he was warned that he had heart affection. Dr Wake gave it ai his opinion from the appearance of the body and from previous history of the case, that death was due to heart disease and the Coronor returned a verdict in occordance with the medical evidence. -

The deceased is survived by four sons, including Messrs Georgo and Robert Barber, of Buckland, and two daughters (one married and one single.)