OBITUARY
MR. TOM PRESTON
The death occurred yesterday, at his residence in Manutuke, of Mr. Tom Preston, a well-known Poverty Bay settler whose association with the district dates back to 1888, in which year he came to Gisborne from the South Island. The late Mr. Preston was New Zealand born, his family being resident in Invercargill at the time of his birth 67 years ago. After leaving school he followed farming pursuits throughout his life, taking employment with the late Mr. John Clark, Opou station, Te Arai, shortly after his arrival in this district, and remaining on that station many years.
The State purchase and subdivision of Te Arai block gave Mr. Preston an opportunity to embark on farming on his own account, and he used, it to good purpose, his section being recognised as one of the best-farmed on the flats. He remained on the property until shortly before his death, having enjoyed fair health until recently.
The deceased is survived, by Mrs. Preston, formerly Miss Edith Julia Willson, the daughter of an old established Poverty Bay family, and by two sons and one daughter. The latter is Mrs. R. Grayson, of Manutuke, and the sons are Messrs. Robert Preston, of Wairoa, and Raymond Preston, of Manutuke. Much sympathy will be extended to the members of the family from a wide circle of friends.
Source: Poverty Bay Herald, 10 September 1931, Page 2
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