DEATH.
WEBSTER.—On 15th April, 1903, at his residence, Courtney-street, New Plymouth, FREDEKRICK LEWIS WEBSTER, aged 65 years. (Taranaki Daily News 16 April 1903 pg 2)
OBITUARY.
MR. F. L. WEBSTER, We regret to learn that another of our revered pioneers has passed away in the person of Mr Fredrick L. Webster. Few townsmen were better known or more highly respected then the now debased genthleman. Ha was only about three years old when he arrived here with his parents by *the Amelia Thompson, in 1841, in company of several of the best of the pioneers of this district. Besides Mr and Mrs Webster and young master Frederick, the family party consisted of Miss Webster (the late Mrs Stepp), Master W. D Webster, then an infant of about three months o!d, who was born on the voyage boat, and Miss Baker. Mr Webster, sen., settled at New Plymouth, and became the first Postmaster of the settlement. After being educated at Mr Beardsworth's school, Mr F. L. Webster for several years acted as clerk to the late Mr R Brown. Subsequently in or junction with his brother Mr W, D, Webster, he started business as general merchants and shipping agents, so that for about half a century he has bean intimately connected with shipping matters, and has seen vast changes during that period. In 1869 he joined Mr W. K. Hulks in the milling business, and built the Egmont Mills facing the Daily New) office. They also started the Tawhiti Flour Miil at Hawera. During the latter part of his life, he wes associated in business with Mr J. S. McKilliar, and earned the respect and esteem of all business rnen. On the outbreak of the Maori war, he joined No, 1 Company cf the Taranaki Rifle Yolunteers as lieutenant, being subesquently elected captain. Few people who knew him only in his later days could conceive what an excellent and ardent officer he had been. Yet beneath that calm dignified reserve, which was so inherert to his nature, there was a marvellous reserve of cool daring and bravery, coupled with a sagacity and promptitude of action that earned for him a high reputation of an officer. In conjunction with the late Sir Harry Atkinson he had command of Nos. 1 and 2 Companies of the Bushrangers, and in that capacity did excellent service, and no breast did the N.Z. medal adorn with more honour than that of him whose fighting days are now over for ever. He took the greatest interest in the Veterans' Association, and was largely the means of establishing the local branch of that organisation. By his surviving comrades in arms he will be greatly missed, and by them his memory will ever be revered.
For the greater part of his life the late Mr Webster has been an office bearer at St Mary's Church,and for many years he. was a member of the choir and one of the church Trustees Possesing a good voice he took a give interest in musical matters, especially in the Phil harmonic Society. At one time, in the early days, he was chairman of the Waitara Harbour Board.
It is about 18 months ago that Mr Webster was ta&en ill owing to bursting a blood vessel in the brain, and though he had intervals of comparative convalescence he was never his old self again. For some time past he has been losing his hold on life, and at 8 a.m. on Wednesday passed away, after bearing his prolonged illness with exceptional fortitude and patience. He leaves a widow, five daughters and i throe sins. Three of the daughters are married, viz., Mrs Farley, wife of the Rev. Farley, of Timaru, Mrs Palmer, of New Plymouth, and Mrs Stocker. Tho eldest son is manager of he Bank of New South Wales, Hawera, the others being resident in New Plymouth. Throughout the whole of the district the greatest sympathy will be felt for the bereaved family. (Taranaki Daily News 16 April 1903 pg 2)
Obituary : F. L. Webster, aged 65, who arrived in the second ship to arrive in Taranaki in 1841. He was formerly engaged flour milling, and latterly as agent of the New Zealand Shipping Company. He served in the Maori war, gaining the New Zealand war medal. He was made captain of volunteers in 1861. (Opunake Times 17 April 1903 pg 2)
WEBSTER.—On 15th April, 1903, at his residence, Courtney-street, New Plymouth, FREDEKRICK LEWIS WEBSTER, aged 65 years. (Taranaki Daily News 16 April 1903 pg 2)
OBITUARY.
MR. F. L. WEBSTER, We regret to learn that another of our revered pioneers has passed away in the person of Mr Fredrick L. Webster. Few townsmen were better known or more highly respected then the now debased genthleman. Ha was only about three years old when he arrived here with his parents by *the Amelia Thompson, in 1841, in company of several of the best of the pioneers of this district. Besides Mr and Mrs Webster and young master Frederick, the family party consisted of Miss Webster (the late Mrs Stepp), Master W. D Webster, then an infant of about three months o!d, who was born on the voyage boat, and Miss Baker. Mr Webster, sen., settled at New Plymouth, and became the first Postmaster of the settlement. After being educated at Mr Beardsworth's school, Mr F. L. Webster for several years acted as clerk to the late Mr R Brown. Subsequently in or junction with his brother Mr W, D, Webster, he started business as general merchants and shipping agents, so that for about half a century he has bean intimately connected with shipping matters, and has seen vast changes during that period. In 1869 he joined Mr W. K. Hulks in the milling business, and built the Egmont Mills facing the Daily New) office. They also started the Tawhiti Flour Miil at Hawera. During the latter part of his life, he wes associated in business with Mr J. S. McKilliar, and earned the respect and esteem of all business rnen. On the outbreak of the Maori war, he joined No, 1 Company cf the Taranaki Rifle Yolunteers as lieutenant, being subesquently elected captain. Few people who knew him only in his later days could conceive what an excellent and ardent officer he had been. Yet beneath that calm dignified reserve, which was so inherert to his nature, there was a marvellous reserve of cool daring and bravery, coupled with a sagacity and promptitude of action that earned for him a high reputation of an officer. In conjunction with the late Sir Harry Atkinson he had command of Nos. 1 and 2 Companies of the Bushrangers, and in that capacity did excellent service, and no breast did the N.Z. medal adorn with more honour than that of him whose fighting days are now over for ever. He took the greatest interest in the Veterans' Association, and was largely the means of establishing the local branch of that organisation. By his surviving comrades in arms he will be greatly missed, and by them his memory will ever be revered.
For the greater part of his life the late Mr Webster has been an office bearer at St Mary's Church,and for many years he. was a member of the choir and one of the church Trustees Possesing a good voice he took a give interest in musical matters, especially in the Phil harmonic Society. At one time, in the early days, he was chairman of the Waitara Harbour Board.
It is about 18 months ago that Mr Webster was ta&en ill owing to bursting a blood vessel in the brain, and though he had intervals of comparative convalescence he was never his old self again. For some time past he has been losing his hold on life, and at 8 a.m. on Wednesday passed away, after bearing his prolonged illness with exceptional fortitude and patience. He leaves a widow, five daughters and i throe sins. Three of the daughters are married, viz., Mrs Farley, wife of the Rev. Farley, of Timaru, Mrs Palmer, of New Plymouth, and Mrs Stocker. Tho eldest son is manager of he Bank of New South Wales, Hawera, the others being resident in New Plymouth. Throughout the whole of the district the greatest sympathy will be felt for the bereaved family. (Taranaki Daily News 16 April 1903 pg 2)
Obituary : F. L. Webster, aged 65, who arrived in the second ship to arrive in Taranaki in 1841. He was formerly engaged flour milling, and latterly as agent of the New Zealand Shipping Company. He served in the Maori war, gaining the New Zealand war medal. He was made captain of volunteers in 1861. (Opunake Times 17 April 1903 pg 2)
DEATH.
WEBSTER.—On 15th April, 1903, at his residence, Courtney-street, New Plymouth, FREDEKRICK LEWIS WEBSTER, aged 65 years. (Taranaki Daily News 16 April 1903 pg 2)
OBITUARY.
MR. F. L. WEBSTER, We regret to learn that another of our revered pioneers has passed away in the person of Mr Fredrick L. Webster. Few townsmen were better known or more highly respected then the now debased genthleman. Ha was only about three years old when he arrived here with his parents by *the Amelia Thompson, in 1841, in company of several of the best of the pioneers of this district. Besides Mr and Mrs Webster and young master Frederick, the family party consisted of Miss Webster (the late Mrs Stepp), Master W. D Webster, then an infant of about three months o!d, who was born on the voyage boat, and Miss Baker. Mr Webster, sen., settled at New Plymouth, and became the first Postmaster of the settlement. After being educated at Mr Beardsworth's school, Mr F. L. Webster for several years acted as clerk to the late Mr R Brown. Subsequently in or junction with his brother Mr W, D, Webster, he started business as general merchants and shipping agents, so that for about half a century he has bean intimately connected with shipping matters, and has seen vast changes during that period. In 1869 he joined Mr W. K. Hulks in the milling business, and built the Egmont Mills facing the Daily New) office. They also started the Tawhiti Flour Miil at Hawera. During the latter part of his life, he wes associated in business with Mr J. S. McKilliar, and earned the respect and esteem of all business rnen. On the outbreak of the Maori war, he joined No, 1 Company cf the Taranaki Rifle Yolunteers as lieutenant, being subesquently elected captain. Few people who knew him only in his later days could conceive what an excellent and ardent officer he had been. Yet beneath that calm dignified reserve, which was so inherert to his nature, there was a marvellous reserve of cool daring and bravery, coupled with a sagacity and promptitude of action that earned for him a high reputation of an officer. In conjunction with the late Sir Harry Atkinson he had command of Nos. 1 and 2 Companies of the Bushrangers, and in that capacity did excellent service, and no breast did the N.Z. medal adorn with more honour than that of him whose fighting days are now over for ever. He took the greatest interest in the Veterans' Association, and was largely the means of establishing the local branch of that organisation. By his surviving comrades in arms he will be greatly missed, and by them his memory will ever be revered.
For the greater part of his life the late Mr Webster has been an office bearer at St Mary's Church,and for many years he. was a member of the choir and one of the church Trustees Possesing a good voice he took a give interest in musical matters, especially in the Phil harmonic Society. At one time, in the early days, he was chairman of the Waitara Harbour Board.
It is about 18 months ago that Mr Webster was ta&en ill owing to bursting a blood vessel in the brain, and though he had intervals of comparative convalescence he was never his old self again. For some time past he has been losing his hold on life, and at 8 a.m. on Wednesday passed away, after bearing his prolonged illness with exceptional fortitude and patience. He leaves a widow, five daughters and i throe sins. Three of the daughters are married, viz., Mrs Farley, wife of the Rev. Farley, of Timaru, Mrs Palmer, of New Plymouth, and Mrs Stocker. Tho eldest son is manager of he Bank of New South Wales, Hawera, the others being resident in New Plymouth. Throughout the whole of the district the greatest sympathy will be felt for the bereaved family. (Taranaki Daily News 16 April 1903 pg 2)
Obituary : F. L. Webster, aged 65, who arrived in the second ship to arrive in Taranaki in 1841. He was formerly engaged flour milling, and latterly as agent of the New Zealand Shipping Company. He served in the Maori war, gaining the New Zealand war medal. He was made captain of volunteers in 1861. (Opunake Times 17 April 1903 pg 2)
WEBSTER.—On 15th April, 1903, at his residence, Courtney-street, New Plymouth, FREDEKRICK LEWIS WEBSTER, aged 65 years. (Taranaki Daily News 16 April 1903 pg 2)
OBITUARY.
MR. F. L. WEBSTER, We regret to learn that another of our revered pioneers has passed away in the person of Mr Fredrick L. Webster. Few townsmen were better known or more highly respected then the now debased genthleman. Ha was only about three years old when he arrived here with his parents by *the Amelia Thompson, in 1841, in company of several of the best of the pioneers of this district. Besides Mr and Mrs Webster and young master Frederick, the family party consisted of Miss Webster (the late Mrs Stepp), Master W. D Webster, then an infant of about three months o!d, who was born on the voyage boat, and Miss Baker. Mr Webster, sen., settled at New Plymouth, and became the first Postmaster of the settlement. After being educated at Mr Beardsworth's school, Mr F. L. Webster for several years acted as clerk to the late Mr R Brown. Subsequently in or junction with his brother Mr W, D, Webster, he started business as general merchants and shipping agents, so that for about half a century he has bean intimately connected with shipping matters, and has seen vast changes during that period. In 1869 he joined Mr W. K. Hulks in the milling business, and built the Egmont Mills facing the Daily New) office. They also started the Tawhiti Flour Miil at Hawera. During the latter part of his life, he wes associated in business with Mr J. S. McKilliar, and earned the respect and esteem of all business rnen. On the outbreak of the Maori war, he joined No, 1 Company cf the Taranaki Rifle Yolunteers as lieutenant, being subesquently elected captain. Few people who knew him only in his later days could conceive what an excellent and ardent officer he had been. Yet beneath that calm dignified reserve, which was so inherert to his nature, there was a marvellous reserve of cool daring and bravery, coupled with a sagacity and promptitude of action that earned for him a high reputation of an officer. In conjunction with the late Sir Harry Atkinson he had command of Nos. 1 and 2 Companies of the Bushrangers, and in that capacity did excellent service, and no breast did the N.Z. medal adorn with more honour than that of him whose fighting days are now over for ever. He took the greatest interest in the Veterans' Association, and was largely the means of establishing the local branch of that organisation. By his surviving comrades in arms he will be greatly missed, and by them his memory will ever be revered.
For the greater part of his life the late Mr Webster has been an office bearer at St Mary's Church,and for many years he. was a member of the choir and one of the church Trustees Possesing a good voice he took a give interest in musical matters, especially in the Phil harmonic Society. At one time, in the early days, he was chairman of the Waitara Harbour Board.
It is about 18 months ago that Mr Webster was ta&en ill owing to bursting a blood vessel in the brain, and though he had intervals of comparative convalescence he was never his old self again. For some time past he has been losing his hold on life, and at 8 a.m. on Wednesday passed away, after bearing his prolonged illness with exceptional fortitude and patience. He leaves a widow, five daughters and i throe sins. Three of the daughters are married, viz., Mrs Farley, wife of the Rev. Farley, of Timaru, Mrs Palmer, of New Plymouth, and Mrs Stocker. Tho eldest son is manager of he Bank of New South Wales, Hawera, the others being resident in New Plymouth. Throughout the whole of the district the greatest sympathy will be felt for the bereaved family. (Taranaki Daily News 16 April 1903 pg 2)
Obituary : F. L. Webster, aged 65, who arrived in the second ship to arrive in Taranaki in 1841. He was formerly engaged flour milling, and latterly as agent of the New Zealand Shipping Company. He served in the Maori war, gaining the New Zealand war medal. He was made captain of volunteers in 1861. (Opunake Times 17 April 1903 pg 2)
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