By the death of Mr Gustave Adolph, who passed away at the residence of his daughter, Mrs A. [Paulina] Hartman, of Waiuku, on Saturday last, at the ripe age of 89 years. the district has suffered the loss of one of its oldest residents. The deceased was burn in Sommerfeldt, Germany, and came to New Zealand in 1864, in the sailing ship Evelyn, and has therefore been resident in the Dominion for 51 years. He first settled at Patumahoe, where he followed his vocation as farmer, but on the death of his wife 15 years ago, he came to Waiuku and lived with his daughter, until after an illness lasting nine months, which, happily, was not a painful one, death closed the chapter of his life. The funeral took place on Monday in St. Bride's Church cemetery, Mauku, the Rev. Barr, Presbyterian minister, conducting the service. It may be mentioned that although the late Mr Adolph was not actually engaged in the Maori war, he, in common with the male community generally, had to go armed to work, and the women folk had to remain at Onehunga, or some other protected settlement. Deceased leaves a grown up family of three sons and three daughters. General sympathy is expressed for the bereaved relatives. (Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 41, 28 May 1915, Page 1)
By the death of Mr Gustave Adolph, who passed away at the residence of his daughter, Mrs A. [Paulina] Hartman, of Waiuku, on Saturday last, at the ripe age of 89 years. the district has suffered the loss of one of its oldest residents. The deceased was burn in Sommerfeldt, Germany, and came to New Zealand in 1864, in the sailing ship Evelyn, and has therefore been resident in the Dominion for 51 years. He first settled at Patumahoe, where he followed his vocation as farmer, but on the death of his wife 15 years ago, he came to Waiuku and lived with his daughter, until after an illness lasting nine months, which, happily, was not a painful one, death closed the chapter of his life. The funeral took place on Monday in St. Bride's Church cemetery, Mauku, the Rev. Barr, Presbyterian minister, conducting the service. It may be mentioned that although the late Mr Adolph was not actually engaged in the Maori war, he, in common with the male community generally, had to go armed to work, and the women folk had to remain at Onehunga, or some other protected settlement. Deceased leaves a grown up family of three sons and three daughters. General sympathy is expressed for the bereaved relatives. (Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 41, 28 May 1915, Page 1)
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