Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 715, 15 July 1929, Page 11

Obituary

MR. W. H. SMART An old resident of the Fukeatua district, Mr. William IT. Smart, lias died at the age of 75. Born <Jn Ireland, Mr. Smart came to New Zealand about -10 years ago and settled at Rakaia, Canterbury, moving to the Te Awamutu district about 20 years ago. He is survived by his wife, two sons and seven daughters. MISS MARY GRAHAM Miss Mary Catherine Graham, who has died at her home in Edenvale Road, Mount Eden, at the age of 76* came to New Zealand with her parents in the ship Andrew Jackson in 1863, and went to Mangonui. After 13 years in North Auckland, where hostile natives wero plentiful, the family moved to the Waikato. Miss Graham had lived in Edenvale Road for 40 years, and she was a constant attendant at the Pitt Street Methodist Church. Miss Graham is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jackson, of Bassett Road, Remuera, and Mrs. Coulthard, of Titirangi, and two brothers, Mr. William Graham, of Frankton, and Mr. Hugh Graham, of Te Puke. MR. ANDREW HOOD One of the oldest settlers in the Warkworth district, Mr. Andrew Flood died at his home at Kaipara Fiats at the age of 94. Born in Brechin, Forfarshire, Mr. Hood went to Australia at the age of 19, but after a short stay he heard of the gold in Otago and came to New Zealand, following the gold-digging occupation for some time. With his brother, Mr. John Hood, he established the well-known Stanley Farm at Kaipara Flats in 1870, carrying on the work until a few years ago. Mr. John Hood died in the early eighties. Mr. Andrew' Hood was actively associated with the progress of the district. He was one of the founders of the Rodney Agricultural Society, and attended its UOth anniversary this year. Mr. Hood is survived by his wife. MR. JOSEPH MOSS Mr. Joseph Moss, who died at his home at Wiri yesterday at the age of 76, was born at -Collingham, England, and was engaged in business as a wheelwright and coachbuilder. With his wife and two small children he went to Australia in 1881, but in 1884 came to New Zealand and was employed in the Newmarket railway workshops. Later he was in business on his own account at Woodville for five years, leaving it to take over a large farm near Pahiatua, where he remained for 13 years. After farming at Karaka until the death of his wife about 11 years ago, he retired and went to live at Wiri. Air. Moss is survived by one son. Constable R. H. Moss, of Porangahau, Hawke’s Bay, and two daughters, Misses L. and M. Moss. There are three grandchildren.