OBITUARY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2270, 22 October 1891, Page 2

OBITUARY.

It is with feelings of regret that w© have to record the death of Mr John Hay, of Kakahu, which took place late on Tuesday. Mr Hay was one of the pioneer settlers of the colony, and, although h© has never taken an active part in local or governmental matters he was a representative of a class that has done much to advance the interest of the country of his adoption. Mr Hay was boxui in 1822 in Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1841' at the age of nineteen, he emigrated to New Zealand, settling first in Wellington with an uncle, who had then been then a resident there for about two years. About four years later, in company with his uncle, he migrated te Canterbury, and took up his residence at Pigeon Bay, Banks’ Peninsula. He remained there for some ten years, after which he took a trip to his native land. On his return in 1858 he took up the Lake Tekapo run, in the Mackenzie Country, which he held until 1866. Having disposed of his run, one of the best in the country, he purchased land at the Kakahu, which he has farmed ever since. Under his management it was converted into a typical New Zealand home, and his example as a landowner has been a constant encouragement and guide to settlers who followed him. As will be seen, he lived to man’s allotted span, and fifty years out of that he spent in the colony. He was a hale and hearty man until a few months ago, and it was not until about six weeks ago that his health failed to such an extent as to cause his relatives undue anxiety. In spite of every care, however, his strength gradually failed, and he passed away very peacefully at the last. By his death many a settler has lost an unostentatious but sincere friend, the Presbyterian Church a consistent and liberal supporter, and a family the kindest of fathers. He leaves a widow, one son, and four daughters to mourn their loss. The funeral takes place to-morrow, the coi-tcge being due at Temuka at three o’clock.