OBITUARY.
Mr Luke Perham.
The death took place at Kawhia on Friday last, of Mr Luke Perham, who succumbed to a long-standing attack of bronchitis, after suffering acutely from the disease, being confined to his bed for six weeks immediately prior to his death. Mr Perham had attained the ripe ago of 67 years.
The late Mr Perham was only a recent arrival in Kawhia, but even during his short residence here he had made a host of friends, who thought highly of him on account of his many estimable qualities. Mr Perham, who was a native of England, was one of New Zealand's early pioneers, having landed at Akaroa, Canterbury, 48 years ago from Tasmania. He accompanied Mr and Mrs Shadbolt (Mrs Shadbolt was his sister) and they took over the old Travellers' Rest Hotel, one of the oldest hotels on the Peninsula. Mr Perham afterwards took to farming, and remained on the land he had taken up until last August, when he sold out on account of ill health and came to reside at Kawhia, his wife purchasing a farm at Oparau and leasing the hotel Moana. The deceased at one time followed the calling of a digger, taking part in the "rushes "in the early days of Bendigo (Victoria) and later on to Dunedin, and his reminiscences of the stirring times then experienced have been listened to with interest by many of his friends. In his early life Mr Perham was a very powerful man, and his prowess as an oarsman is well known to people who knew him in those days. He was an active member of the Akaroa Boating Club, and had rowed in many exciting races, principally with the Brough Bros., and his championship cups are at the present time one of the greatest treasures of the family.
Mr Perham was married in 1864, and thirteen children were the issue of the marriage, all of which survive him excepting the first and third sons, the latter being killed in the South African War. The widow, five daughters and one son reside at Kawhia, and they have the deepest sympathy of residents in their bereavement.
The interment took place on Saturday afternoon, the funeral being a lengthy one. The coffin was entirely covered with beautiful wreaths. The Rev. Mr Davidson read the burial service. - Kawhia Settler.
Source: Feilding Star, 9 March 1905, Page 4.
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