OBITUARY MR WM. CALDER, SENR.— 82 YEARS
Southland Times, Issue 17847, 31 July 1918, Page 6
Death has taken toll of another of the district's widely-esteemed residents in the person of Mr William Calder, senr., who passed away at the residence of his son-in-law (Mr William Macintosh, Heddon Bush), on Friday last, in his 82nd year, says the Record. Up to a few weeks ago the deceased gentleman was able, notwithstanding his advanced years, to go out and about. He was one of Southland's earliest settlers, and had much to do with its development and progress. He was the third son of Mr William Calder, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and was born in 1837. Like many other young men he was attracted to the colonies and landed in Dunedin with his brother, Alexander, in the Alpine in 1859. They purchased a team and after doing contract work for a short time, decided to go to the goldfields. They were the first teamsters to go to Gabriel's Gully, to which place they carted flour, merchandise and tools. They erected a calico store at Tapanui and kept the two teams going steadily on the roads. After the rush, Alexander went Home and William came to Southland and took up a piece of land at Thornbury. He and the late David Younger did a considerable amount of carting from Riverton to the Lakes and got as much as £100 per ton. Alexander returned to New Zealand and took up a property near his brother. In addition to cultivating their holdings they contracted for road work, and most of the roads in the Riverton-Otautau districts were formed by them. In 1868 the deceased gentleman married Miss Agnes Graham at Invercargill, the officiating clergyman being the late Rev. A. H. Stobo. In 1876 he was bereft of his wife and was left with a young family of five, the eldest being seven. A year later the family removed to Winton and Mr Calder took up 200 acres of land at Heddon Bush. He subsequently purchased 282 acres when Gladfield was cut up. His son William, joined him in partnership, and they acquired Mr McLean's farm of 200 acres at Heddon Bush. After disposing of the old homestead and McLean's properties they purchased Kerr's farm of 280 acres adjoining the Gladfield property. Two years later the late Mr Calder disposed of his interests to his son and retired from active work. For the remaining years he lived with his daughter, Mrs William Macintosh, of Heddon Bush. The surviving members of the family are: Mr W. Calder, Winton; Mrs W. Macintosh, Heddon Bush; Mrs Charles Clark, Winton; and Mrs J. Hardy, Fairfax. Deceased gentleman endured the hardships of the pioneering days with cheerfulness and courage, so characteristic of the early settlers, and gained for himself widespread esteem and regard by his strict integrity and honesty of purpose. He was a large-hearted man and gave freely to those in need. His remains were interred in the Riverton Cemetery on Monday, the burial service being conducted by the Rev. Mr Morgan, Centre Bush.
Southland Times, Issue 17847, 31 July 1918, Page 6
Death has taken toll of another of the district's widely-esteemed residents in the person of Mr William Calder, senr., who passed away at the residence of his son-in-law (Mr William Macintosh, Heddon Bush), on Friday last, in his 82nd year, says the Record. Up to a few weeks ago the deceased gentleman was able, notwithstanding his advanced years, to go out and about. He was one of Southland's earliest settlers, and had much to do with its development and progress. He was the third son of Mr William Calder, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and was born in 1837. Like many other young men he was attracted to the colonies and landed in Dunedin with his brother, Alexander, in the Alpine in 1859. They purchased a team and after doing contract work for a short time, decided to go to the goldfields. They were the first teamsters to go to Gabriel's Gully, to which place they carted flour, merchandise and tools. They erected a calico store at Tapanui and kept the two teams going steadily on the roads. After the rush, Alexander went Home and William came to Southland and took up a piece of land at Thornbury. He and the late David Younger did a considerable amount of carting from Riverton to the Lakes and got as much as £100 per ton. Alexander returned to New Zealand and took up a property near his brother. In addition to cultivating their holdings they contracted for road work, and most of the roads in the Riverton-Otautau districts were formed by them. In 1868 the deceased gentleman married Miss Agnes Graham at Invercargill, the officiating clergyman being the late Rev. A. H. Stobo. In 1876 he was bereft of his wife and was left with a young family of five, the eldest being seven. A year later the family removed to Winton and Mr Calder took up 200 acres of land at Heddon Bush. He subsequently purchased 282 acres when Gladfield was cut up. His son William, joined him in partnership, and they acquired Mr McLean's farm of 200 acres at Heddon Bush. After disposing of the old homestead and McLean's properties they purchased Kerr's farm of 280 acres adjoining the Gladfield property. Two years later the late Mr Calder disposed of his interests to his son and retired from active work. For the remaining years he lived with his daughter, Mrs William Macintosh, of Heddon Bush. The surviving members of the family are: Mr W. Calder, Winton; Mrs W. Macintosh, Heddon Bush; Mrs Charles Clark, Winton; and Mrs J. Hardy, Fairfax. Deceased gentleman endured the hardships of the pioneering days with cheerfulness and courage, so characteristic of the early settlers, and gained for himself widespread esteem and regard by his strict integrity and honesty of purpose. He was a large-hearted man and gave freely to those in need. His remains were interred in the Riverton Cemetery on Monday, the burial service being conducted by the Rev. Mr Morgan, Centre Bush.
OBITUARY MR WM. CALDER, SENR.— 82 YEARS
Southland Times, Issue 17847, 31 July 1918, Page 6
Death has taken toll of another of the district's widely-esteemed residents in the person of Mr William Calder, senr., who passed away at the residence of his son-in-law (Mr William Macintosh, Heddon Bush), on Friday last, in his 82nd year, says the Record. Up to a few weeks ago the deceased gentleman was able, notwithstanding his advanced years, to go out and about. He was one of Southland's earliest settlers, and had much to do with its development and progress. He was the third son of Mr William Calder, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and was born in 1837. Like many other young men he was attracted to the colonies and landed in Dunedin with his brother, Alexander, in the Alpine in 1859. They purchased a team and after doing contract work for a short time, decided to go to the goldfields. They were the first teamsters to go to Gabriel's Gully, to which place they carted flour, merchandise and tools. They erected a calico store at Tapanui and kept the two teams going steadily on the roads. After the rush, Alexander went Home and William came to Southland and took up a piece of land at Thornbury. He and the late David Younger did a considerable amount of carting from Riverton to the Lakes and got as much as £100 per ton. Alexander returned to New Zealand and took up a property near his brother. In addition to cultivating their holdings they contracted for road work, and most of the roads in the Riverton-Otautau districts were formed by them. In 1868 the deceased gentleman married Miss Agnes Graham at Invercargill, the officiating clergyman being the late Rev. A. H. Stobo. In 1876 he was bereft of his wife and was left with a young family of five, the eldest being seven. A year later the family removed to Winton and Mr Calder took up 200 acres of land at Heddon Bush. He subsequently purchased 282 acres when Gladfield was cut up. His son William, joined him in partnership, and they acquired Mr McLean's farm of 200 acres at Heddon Bush. After disposing of the old homestead and McLean's properties they purchased Kerr's farm of 280 acres adjoining the Gladfield property. Two years later the late Mr Calder disposed of his interests to his son and retired from active work. For the remaining years he lived with his daughter, Mrs William Macintosh, of Heddon Bush. The surviving members of the family are: Mr W. Calder, Winton; Mrs W. Macintosh, Heddon Bush; Mrs Charles Clark, Winton; and Mrs J. Hardy, Fairfax. Deceased gentleman endured the hardships of the pioneering days with cheerfulness and courage, so characteristic of the early settlers, and gained for himself widespread esteem and regard by his strict integrity and honesty of purpose. He was a large-hearted man and gave freely to those in need. His remains were interred in the Riverton Cemetery on Monday, the burial service being conducted by the Rev. Mr Morgan, Centre Bush.
Southland Times, Issue 17847, 31 July 1918, Page 6
Death has taken toll of another of the district's widely-esteemed residents in the person of Mr William Calder, senr., who passed away at the residence of his son-in-law (Mr William Macintosh, Heddon Bush), on Friday last, in his 82nd year, says the Record. Up to a few weeks ago the deceased gentleman was able, notwithstanding his advanced years, to go out and about. He was one of Southland's earliest settlers, and had much to do with its development and progress. He was the third son of Mr William Calder, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and was born in 1837. Like many other young men he was attracted to the colonies and landed in Dunedin with his brother, Alexander, in the Alpine in 1859. They purchased a team and after doing contract work for a short time, decided to go to the goldfields. They were the first teamsters to go to Gabriel's Gully, to which place they carted flour, merchandise and tools. They erected a calico store at Tapanui and kept the two teams going steadily on the roads. After the rush, Alexander went Home and William came to Southland and took up a piece of land at Thornbury. He and the late David Younger did a considerable amount of carting from Riverton to the Lakes and got as much as £100 per ton. Alexander returned to New Zealand and took up a property near his brother. In addition to cultivating their holdings they contracted for road work, and most of the roads in the Riverton-Otautau districts were formed by them. In 1868 the deceased gentleman married Miss Agnes Graham at Invercargill, the officiating clergyman being the late Rev. A. H. Stobo. In 1876 he was bereft of his wife and was left with a young family of five, the eldest being seven. A year later the family removed to Winton and Mr Calder took up 200 acres of land at Heddon Bush. He subsequently purchased 282 acres when Gladfield was cut up. His son William, joined him in partnership, and they acquired Mr McLean's farm of 200 acres at Heddon Bush. After disposing of the old homestead and McLean's properties they purchased Kerr's farm of 280 acres adjoining the Gladfield property. Two years later the late Mr Calder disposed of his interests to his son and retired from active work. For the remaining years he lived with his daughter, Mrs William Macintosh, of Heddon Bush. The surviving members of the family are: Mr W. Calder, Winton; Mrs W. Macintosh, Heddon Bush; Mrs Charles Clark, Winton; and Mrs J. Hardy, Fairfax. Deceased gentleman endured the hardships of the pioneering days with cheerfulness and courage, so characteristic of the early settlers, and gained for himself widespread esteem and regard by his strict integrity and honesty of purpose. He was a large-hearted man and gave freely to those in need. His remains were interred in the Riverton Cemetery on Monday, the burial service being conducted by the Rev. Mr Morgan, Centre Bush.
Inscription
Sacred
to the Memory of
Agnes, the beloved wife
of William Calder
Who died 3rd April 1876
Aged 25 years
Also the said
William Calder
Died 25th July 1918 aged 82 years.
Their daughter
Jessie Watson
Died 16 Jan 1899 aged 28 years.
Blessed are the pure in heart for they
shall see God
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