WAIUKU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 255, 2 March 1917, Page 1

WAIUKU.

DEATH OF MR C. T BARRIBALL.

It is with great regret that we have to record the death of Mr Charles Thomas Barriball, one of the best-known agriculturists of the Lower Waikato, the sad event having taken place in a private hospital in Auckland on Monday last. The deceased gentleman, who was 71 years of age, was born in Auckland, being the third son of the late Mr Charles Barriball, one of Waiuku's pioneer settlers. In 1860 Mr C. T. Barriball arrived in Waiuku with his parents, who started farming there, and ten years later, when he was only 24 years of age, "he commenced his public career by being elected a member of the Waiuku Road Board and he continued his membership for some twenty years, serving for part of the time as chairman. He was connected with most of the local institutions at Waiuku and for several years he was one of the two Waikato representatives on the Auckland Education Board but failed to secure re-electiou last year on a change coming into force of the electoral district. He was a keen supporter of the Franklin A. and P. Society and was a President of that body, as well as beiug at the time of his death a member of the Society's District Committee. The late Mr Barriball enjoyed no little reputation as a breeder of Lincoln sheep, his stock always being big prize winners at wherever shown. In his younger days ho was a keen volunteer and for over twenty years was a member of the Waiuku Cavalry. He was also a devout adherent of the Methodist Church. Mr Barriball is survived by his wife and by a family of three sons, viz., Messrs Eben, Wesley and Stanley Barriball—the last-named being now in camp at Featherston— and seven daughters —Mrs W. E. Smith, Te Aroha ; Mrs F. G. Parker, Waiuku; Mrs H. Feuwick, Hamilton ; Mrs F. Hosking, Auckland ; Mrs A. Fitchett, liuntly; and Misses Ella and Louisa Barriball. Four of the deceased's brothers are still living, viz., Messrs A. M., Joseph, John, and W. H. Barriball, all of Waiuku, and also his two sisters, Mrs Hamlin, of Mount Roskill, and Mrs Caleb TTnslfinir nf Waiuku.