OBITUARY.

Shannon News, 22 March 1929, Page 3

OBITUARY.

MR. H. J. GAWLER

Mr. Harry .Tamos Gawler, a pioneer settlor of the Pohnngina Valley, Manawatu, died at the Palmerston North public hospital on March sth, after a long and painful illness. Deceased was born at Deptford, Kent, England, in 1857 and came to New Zealand with his parents when two years of ago. His father, the late William Gawler, was one of the first tailors in business in Wellington, and was under contract for the New Zealand Government for the manufacture of uniforms for the soldiers. After seven years' residence in Wellington, deceased travelled with his parents to the Wairarapa by bullock dray over the Rimutakas, there being no other means of transport. His parents settled on the Moroa Plain, Grey town, taking up farming and later | removing to Taratahi plains, Masterton. The late Mr. GaAvler was engaged for a long period in the sawmilling industry. He removed from the Wairarapa district 42 years ago, to the Eeilding district and followed the sawmilling industry at Cheltenham; and later removed to the Pohangina Valley where he took nj) a bush settlement and pioneered a home for his wife and family. He retired 11 years ago, to reside in Palmerston North. Deceased was made a member of the Hon. Justices of the Peace Association 18 years ago. He was a man of sterling character, upright in all liis dealings and of a most generous disposition. He is survived by his widow, seven sons and two daughters, one daughter having predeceased him nine months ago. The sons are: .Herbert (Ashhurst), Alfred (Whangarei), Ernest (Te Horo), Sydney (Te Pu, Rotorua), Wilfred (Wanganui), Leslie (Palmerston North) and Spencer (Auckland). The daughters are: Mrs. R. J. Strawbridge (Waiotira, .North Auckland) and Mrs. D. W.. Strawbridge (Palmerston North). The interment took place .at the Kelvin Grove cemetery, Palmerston North on March, 7th, 1929. The cortege to the graveside was followed by a wide circle of relatives and friends. \

MRS. RANSOM. The death took place at Otaki on Sunday of, Mrs. Ransom, wife of the late Mr. T. P. Ransom, who resided in this district for quite a. number of years. Deceased came to New Zealand i with her husband in 1873 in the sailing ship "Haleione," leaving East India dock on April 15th. The journey took three months to complete, but with their three little children they arrived safely in Wellington. After a stay in the Empire City Mr. and Mrs. Ransom left for Marlborough where they established a brewery. Later they< went to Auckland, then to Taihape and started - the Tiki-brewery, after which they bought a bakery Tsusiness. A while after they retired. A grown-up family are left to mourn their loss, including Mrs. W. Chandler (Otaki), Mrs. S. G". Chandler (Kimbolton), Mrs. R. Gilford (Rapaura), Mrs. A. Tuke (Rapaura), Mr. Thos. Ransom (Island Bay), Mr. Wm. Ransom (Wanganui) and Mr. Sam Ransom (Mangara, Auckland). Mrs. D. Dixon died some years ago. There are 37 grandchildren, and 44 great-grand-children. The funeral took place yesterday and was attended by several relatives and friends.