OBITUARY.
THOMAS ,in;v, AETAT 73.
The death of Mr. Thomas Jurv, whick took place at his residence at Waitara on Thursday, removes from our midst yet another of the now fast diminishing band who landed at Moturoa from the ship William Bryant in 1841. Bom in Cornwall, and arriving in Taranaki whilst yet a child. Mr. Jury spent his boyhood days in -New Plymouth, and m common with the rest of the boys ill' those days had to turn to work at an oarly age, being apprenticed to the bootmakhig trade. Finding the conditions irksome, young Jury made a bold bid for liberty, and with a companion set out to walk to Wanganui, where he arrived after some rough and exciting experiences. After spending soma time in Wanganui he moved to Canterbury. eventually linding his way to the ntago goldfields. Mr. Jury subsequently returned to Taranaki, and after farming for some little period at Oakura, moved to Tikorangi, where he engaged chiefly in dairying pursuits. Being convinced that the co-operative principle was in the best interests of thos'e concerned, he readily became a partner in the firm of Hine, Knuckey and Co., which was being formed to take over the Tikorangi Dairy Factory from the late Mr. J. C. George. With advancing age Mr. Jury, some ten years ago, retired from business and removed to Waitara, where he spent ffis remaining years. Of a most industrious disposition. until a few months back he showed marvellous' energy, and his garden, in which lie found a source of great enjoyment, was a model of neatness. A little before Christmas Mr. Jury became seriously ill, and although at times he seemed to rally, it was evident that his days were numbered, and he passed quietly away on Thursday evening, the day before the fiftieth anniversary of his wedding. He leaves a widow and grown-up family, with several grandchildren, to mourn their los's.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 313, 12 February 1910, Page 4
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319OBITUARY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 313, 12 February 1910, Page 4
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