Mrs J. A. Boulter

Te Ao Hou, March 1964, Page 63

Mrs J. A. Boulter Mrs J. A. Boulter, of Papatotara, Southland, died last October, aged 87. Mrs Boulter, formerly Katarina Fowler, could trace her descent from many tribes—the Nga-Tua-hauriri, Huirapa, Terakiamoa, Teatawhiua, and Ngati-Mamoe. She was not related to Southland Maoris, but belonged to chiefly families from Kaiapoi. Her grandfather, Johnny Kahu, whom she remembered well—for he lived to be 110—wore only Maori clothing until the end of his life, and was one of the last two completely tattooed men in the South Island. Mrs Boulter was married on July 29 1897. The couple celebrated 65 years of married life together (51 of them at Papatotara) last years. Mr Boulter died last February at the age of 93. There are 19 grandchildren and 34 great-grand-children, most of whom are living in Southland. The three living children are Mr C. H. Boulter, Pahia, Mr G. Boulter and Mrs D. Trainor, Rowallan.