The late Mr R. Kibblewhite.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3167, 30 March 1889, Page 2

The late Mr R. Kibblewhite.

t The Manawatu Daily Standard f says;-Elsewhere will be found the j death notice of one who might truly b.e termed an old identity of s New Zealand. We refer to Mr B. 1 Kibblewhite, father-in-law of Mr * James I inton, who died at theresi- ' deuce of Ms daughter, Mrs Chatnberj lain, Eeilbjing, March 25th,"at the 1 advanced Ijged pf 76. Mr 'Kibble--1 white has been a'colonist of New r Zealand einco 1810, in which year • he arrived in Wellington, where ho ' resided for a number of years. He jj subsequently removed to Masterton, I where he engaged in farming purI suits until he removed to Palmerston, ! Some months ago the death of the i agfd partner of his life gave him a ' severe'' -Bbflck,' frow tlje ■ effects of ; which lie ;'iieve'r' feem'ed IB"have altogether' recovered/ and his oftenexpressed desire'since"'baa' been to rejoin his wife qn tho golden shore. Qf fyfr KibbJe'white ft may truly be said that' he was a good colonist, anj oje who .always strove to do • -'was right, and to discharge his' .f»--,,. ;;• -HaiadeuduM duties faithfully. _- • tr m the vicissitudes inseparable .._ colonial life in the early days, having been familiar w ! th earthquakes, the Native djftjciilty, and other similar dangers pf the tildon time, 1} g. feayes behind him three daughters' 'and' six sons all of whom' are'settled'in the. Provincial District,".his sous Jamos i and Henry, and'bis daughter,'' Mrs Linjon, residing in Palmerston, His ! grandobildre)i about 50. He i was frugal in'mVka%'ajl jjjs life aud also hard-working ami' ihauslji- i ous, and also leaves a considerable 1 amo.vnt of property behind him for ! /Jiyision among his children. He i has also left a name for integrity and uprightness,andthe storyoi a we!} j spent life in doing-his ekre in .tho i great worlt of wloniration, i