OBITUARY.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 April 1921, Page 4

OBITUARY.

MISS MARY HUMPHRIES.

A well-known resident of New Plymouth, Miss Mary Humphries, died last evening, after a short but serious illness. Miss Humphries, who was over eighty years of age, had resided in New Plymouth since her girlhood, and lived a very active life until quite recently, when she entered a private hospital for an operation. A serious illness followed, and death occurred about six o’clock last evening. The late Miss Humphries experienced all the trials and difficulties of the early settlers, arriving in New Plymouth a young girl when the settlement was in its early stages, and residing here throughout the Maori War. Miss Humphries’ father, the late Dr. E. L. Humphries, came to New Zealand in 1849, but he returned Home and then brought out his family by the ship Sir Edward Paget, which landed them at New Plymouth in February, 1851. The Humphries settled on land near New Plymouth, where the family resided for some time, but owing to threats of the Maoris, who danced a war dance in front of Dr. Humphries’ house, he and his family were compelled to seek shelter in the township. The late Miss Humphries was the eldest daughter, and she is survived by three sisters and a brother—Mrs. Wilson Hursthouse (Wellington), Mrs. Beamish (Napier), Miss K. Humphries (New Plymouth) and Mr. T. Humphries (Wellington). The funeral will take place from St. Mary’s Church at two o’clock this afternoon, a partial service being held at the church.