Death of Mr John Styak.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2496, 5 January 1877, Page 2

Death of Mr John Styak.

Amongst the obituary notices which appear in our columns this morning will be found that of Mr John Styak, a very old and esteemed colonist. The deceased gentleman arrived in Auckland from Sydney, in the year 1843, and since that time has resided in the province. Shortly after arrival he entered the Royal Engineer Department as foreman of works. This was at the time the pensioners' cottages were being erected at JJowjck, Panmure, Otahnhu, and Onehunga, and other works connected with, the settlements were being carried on. After a iew years' honourable service he obtained his discharge, and, purchasing a farm tt Wes{- Taniaki, engaged in agricultural

pursuits, which ho prosecuted with pecuniary success. Mr Styak was also in business in Auckland for several years. Feeling the inGrmities of age creeping upon him, Mr Styak, a few years ago. re.solved upon retiring from active life, and with this intention purchased the property at Otaliuhti know as Greenmount, where he dwelt until the time of his death. The deceased was a man of genial disposition, always cheerful, and ever ready to assist the needy. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Otara, and in his last moments was attended by the pastor of that charge—the Key. John Macky. Besides a large circle of sorrowing friends, the deceased gentleman leaves behind him to mourn his loss his widow, two sons, and two daughters. Although the immediate cause of death was bronchitis, yet 1 he had been ailing for some weeks past, consequent upon a general break-up of the system.—Herald.