Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 439, 22 August 1928, Page 13

Obituary

mr. d. j. Mclennan A well known farmer of Taringamotu Valley, Mr. Donald John McLennan, died at the Taumarunui Hospital on Monday evening, at the age of 42. Mr. McLennan was the second son of Mrs. John McLennan and Lhe late Mr. John McLennan, of Halcombe. Since 1909 he had been in partnership with his elder brother, Mr. W. M. McLennan. They took up land in 1914 in Taringamotu Valley, where the late Mr. McLennan had been farming up to the time of his death. Mr. McLennan is survived by his wife, one son. and two daughters. MRS. W. H. REYNOLDS The dentil occurred yesterday at Dunedin, of Mrs. W. H. Reynolds, widow of the late Hon. W. H. Reynolds, at the age of 89. Mrs. Reynolds was the eldest daughter bf Mr. and Mrs. Pinkerton, who migrated, to South Australia from Northumberland in 1838. In 1855 the family came to New Zealand and settled in Otago. In 1856 Mrs. Reynolds married the Hon. W. H. Reynolds, who died in 1899. Mrs. Reynolds was interested in the free kindergarten movement, of which she was the first president, and was also associated with many different women’s movements. —P.A. MR. A. J. SMITH A pioneer settler of the Cambridge district,, Mr. Andrew John Smith, died on Monday, at the age of 97. Coming to New Zealand about 50 years ago, ho settled at Thames, where he engaged in farming until 12 years ago. Later he lived at Monavaie. Mr. Smith joihed the Imperial Army at the age of IS, and served with the Life Guards (Queen Victoria's Ownl for 23 years, retiring as a sergeant. For many years he was a member of the guard at Buckingham Palace. Just before coming tp Mew Zealand he married, his wife dying 12 months ago. He is survived by a family of four. MRS. KATE NASH The death occurred at Huntly on Monday of Mrs. K. Nash, wife of Mr. Richard Nash, of Huntly, probably one of the best known business »rfen in the Waikato. Airs. Nash, whose maiden name was Burley, was born in Gloucester, England, and had attained the age of 52 years, when, after a very brief illness, she died in the Waikato Hospital at Hamilton. Mrs. Nash was a greatly respected resident of Huntly, and she was ever ready to assist those in need. Mrs. Nash leaves a family of five (two boys and three girls), and widespread sympathy has been extended to them. The funeral will take place at Kimihia cemetery tomorrow (Thursday).