Born in Puerua, Otago, New Zealand.
Worked as a Blacksmith.
Bruce Herald , Issue 2481, 2 June 1893, Page 3
Fatal Accident
It is with profound regret that we record a distressing and fatal accident to Mr D. Chalmers, of Milton. Mr Chalmers was employed at Roxburgh Station and left Milton thence with his cousin, Mr Mitchell, on Sunday evening. They had one horse between them and " rode and tied." When within a mile of the Station Mr Chalmers essayed to mount the horse, but the brute shying just as he was crossing the saddle, he fell heavily on the back of his head, striking the hard road and rendering him unconscious. Mitchell obtained a conveyance as soon as possible and the unfortunate man was conveyed to the station ; then Dr Newall was sent for and arrived about midnight. By this time re-action from the ooncussion was setting in, violent vomiting supervened, and the case appeared quite hopeful, but unfavorable symptoms made their appearance during the day. The sufferer was removed with the greatest care to his home in Milton, where he gradually sank and died on Tuesday evening. Extra vasation of blood on the brain was the cause of death. The occurrence has cast quite a gloom over our small community, the Chalmers being old Tokomairiro settlers. The deceased, D. Chalmers, was only recently married to his cousin, and fortunately had insured his life in the Government for £400. He had only paid the first premium on the policy. He was also going to insure in the Accident Company, and intended to pay the first premium on Saturday last, but a trifle intervened to prevent. The Rev. Mr Chisholm was in attendance upon the poor fellow to the last. He leaves a young wife and one child, The horse that was used was noted for his trickeries, and had served three or four people the same way, happily, however, without fatal results, It is the same horse that threw Mr C. King.
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Bruce Herald , Issue 2481, 2 June 1893, Page 2
FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mrs David Chalmers are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of her late Husband, which will leave her residence, Manor Street, Milton, for the place of interment, Fairfax Cemetery, THIS DAY (Friday), June 2, at 2 o'clock p. m. JOHN DICKSON, Undertaker
Worked as a Blacksmith.
Bruce Herald , Issue 2481, 2 June 1893, Page 3
Fatal Accident
It is with profound regret that we record a distressing and fatal accident to Mr D. Chalmers, of Milton. Mr Chalmers was employed at Roxburgh Station and left Milton thence with his cousin, Mr Mitchell, on Sunday evening. They had one horse between them and " rode and tied." When within a mile of the Station Mr Chalmers essayed to mount the horse, but the brute shying just as he was crossing the saddle, he fell heavily on the back of his head, striking the hard road and rendering him unconscious. Mitchell obtained a conveyance as soon as possible and the unfortunate man was conveyed to the station ; then Dr Newall was sent for and arrived about midnight. By this time re-action from the ooncussion was setting in, violent vomiting supervened, and the case appeared quite hopeful, but unfavorable symptoms made their appearance during the day. The sufferer was removed with the greatest care to his home in Milton, where he gradually sank and died on Tuesday evening. Extra vasation of blood on the brain was the cause of death. The occurrence has cast quite a gloom over our small community, the Chalmers being old Tokomairiro settlers. The deceased, D. Chalmers, was only recently married to his cousin, and fortunately had insured his life in the Government for £400. He had only paid the first premium on the policy. He was also going to insure in the Accident Company, and intended to pay the first premium on Saturday last, but a trifle intervened to prevent. The Rev. Mr Chisholm was in attendance upon the poor fellow to the last. He leaves a young wife and one child, The horse that was used was noted for his trickeries, and had served three or four people the same way, happily, however, without fatal results, It is the same horse that threw Mr C. King.
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Bruce Herald , Issue 2481, 2 June 1893, Page 2
FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mrs David Chalmers are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of her late Husband, which will leave her residence, Manor Street, Milton, for the place of interment, Fairfax Cemetery, THIS DAY (Friday), June 2, at 2 o'clock p. m. JOHN DICKSON, Undertaker
Born in Puerua, Otago, New Zealand.
Worked as a Blacksmith.
Bruce Herald , Issue 2481, 2 June 1893, Page 3
Fatal Accident
It is with profound regret that we record a distressing and fatal accident to Mr D. Chalmers, of Milton. Mr Chalmers was employed at Roxburgh Station and left Milton thence with his cousin, Mr Mitchell, on Sunday evening. They had one horse between them and " rode and tied." When within a mile of the Station Mr Chalmers essayed to mount the horse, but the brute shying just as he was crossing the saddle, he fell heavily on the back of his head, striking the hard road and rendering him unconscious. Mitchell obtained a conveyance as soon as possible and the unfortunate man was conveyed to the station ; then Dr Newall was sent for and arrived about midnight. By this time re-action from the ooncussion was setting in, violent vomiting supervened, and the case appeared quite hopeful, but unfavorable symptoms made their appearance during the day. The sufferer was removed with the greatest care to his home in Milton, where he gradually sank and died on Tuesday evening. Extra vasation of blood on the brain was the cause of death. The occurrence has cast quite a gloom over our small community, the Chalmers being old Tokomairiro settlers. The deceased, D. Chalmers, was only recently married to his cousin, and fortunately had insured his life in the Government for £400. He had only paid the first premium on the policy. He was also going to insure in the Accident Company, and intended to pay the first premium on Saturday last, but a trifle intervened to prevent. The Rev. Mr Chisholm was in attendance upon the poor fellow to the last. He leaves a young wife and one child, The horse that was used was noted for his trickeries, and had served three or four people the same way, happily, however, without fatal results, It is the same horse that threw Mr C. King.
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Bruce Herald , Issue 2481, 2 June 1893, Page 2
FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mrs David Chalmers are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of her late Husband, which will leave her residence, Manor Street, Milton, for the place of interment, Fairfax Cemetery, THIS DAY (Friday), June 2, at 2 o'clock p. m. JOHN DICKSON, Undertaker
Worked as a Blacksmith.
Bruce Herald , Issue 2481, 2 June 1893, Page 3
Fatal Accident
It is with profound regret that we record a distressing and fatal accident to Mr D. Chalmers, of Milton. Mr Chalmers was employed at Roxburgh Station and left Milton thence with his cousin, Mr Mitchell, on Sunday evening. They had one horse between them and " rode and tied." When within a mile of the Station Mr Chalmers essayed to mount the horse, but the brute shying just as he was crossing the saddle, he fell heavily on the back of his head, striking the hard road and rendering him unconscious. Mitchell obtained a conveyance as soon as possible and the unfortunate man was conveyed to the station ; then Dr Newall was sent for and arrived about midnight. By this time re-action from the ooncussion was setting in, violent vomiting supervened, and the case appeared quite hopeful, but unfavorable symptoms made their appearance during the day. The sufferer was removed with the greatest care to his home in Milton, where he gradually sank and died on Tuesday evening. Extra vasation of blood on the brain was the cause of death. The occurrence has cast quite a gloom over our small community, the Chalmers being old Tokomairiro settlers. The deceased, D. Chalmers, was only recently married to his cousin, and fortunately had insured his life in the Government for £400. He had only paid the first premium on the policy. He was also going to insure in the Accident Company, and intended to pay the first premium on Saturday last, but a trifle intervened to prevent. The Rev. Mr Chisholm was in attendance upon the poor fellow to the last. He leaves a young wife and one child, The horse that was used was noted for his trickeries, and had served three or four people the same way, happily, however, without fatal results, It is the same horse that threw Mr C. King.
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Bruce Herald , Issue 2481, 2 June 1893, Page 2
FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mrs David Chalmers are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of her late Husband, which will leave her residence, Manor Street, Milton, for the place of interment, Fairfax Cemetery, THIS DAY (Friday), June 2, at 2 o'clock p. m. JOHN DICKSON, Undertaker
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Block 12 Plot 19,20 Purchased by Mrs D. Chalmers.
Stone - In Loving Memory of David Chalmers died 20 May 1893 aged 29 years; also Robert died at Napier 30 Aug 1892 aged 6 weeks. -Thompson & Co.- Stone of white marble; Iron railing surround; Cracked concrete seal.
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