Eaton, Caroline

Evening Post 6 September 1932
OBITUARY
Mrs. Emma Eaton, a Wairarapa pioneer, passed away at her residence, Redwood street, Carterton, on Sunday at the age of 88 years (states "The Post''s" Carterton correspondent). The late Mrs. Eaton was born at Taita in 1844, being a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hooper, and went to the Wairarapa in 1870, when the road to Carterton was only a cart track. Her first home in this district was on land in Moreton road, and later with her husband and family, she removed to Kokotau, retiring from there 22 years ago to settle in Carterton. Mrs. Eaton experienced the hardships of the pioneering days, and had vivid recollection of the big earthquakes of 1855 as well as of the trouble with the Maoris. Her husband predeceased her ten years ago, and a family of four sons and three daughters survive her. They are Messrs. John Eaton (Carterton), George (Masterton), Thomas and Charles (Longbush), Mesdames A. King (Carterton), Coleman (Hamilton), W. Renall (Parkvale). A son and a daughter predeceased her some years ago. During the evening service at St. Mark''s Church on Sunday, the Rev. W. F. Stent made reference to the passing of Mrs. Eaton. She had, he said, set an example of duty and seryice in pioneering which had helped to make New Zealand what it is to-day.

Birth Details
1864/1738, Caraoline (sic) Eaton - no parents listed
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1864/9664, Caroline Eaton, Mother: Emma, Father: John

Records of Baptisms of St James and Christ Church
Date of Birth: 26/8/1864, Date of Baptism: 12/10/1864, Name: Caroline, Mother: Emma, Father: John, Surname: Eaton, Residence & Occ: Taita, Labourer, Sponsors: Elizabeth Hooper, Parents


Marriage Details
1884/3367, Bride: Caroline Eaton, Groom: Alfred King

Death Details
1934/1441, Alfred King, Aged: 79Y - Date of Death 30/11/1934 (sic) from Death Registration

Carterton District Council Clareville Cemetery shows
Family Name: King
Given Names: Alfred
Aged: 78 years
Date Deceased: 1/12/1934 (sic)
Interment Date: 1/12/1934 (sic)
Cemetery: Clareville
Plot: 85
Block: NEW SUR A
Grave/Ashes: Burial
Reserved Date: 1/12/1934

Evening Post 3 December 1934
MR. ALFRED KING
After some months of illness, Mr. Alfred King, of Redwood Street, Carterton, died on Friday evening, states the "Wairarapa Daily News." He was in his seventy-ninth year, and until his illness was active and energetic. In the early days he was one of Carterton''s pioneer business men, having a general store in what is now High Street and another at Te Wharau, in the backblocks. He used to drive a brake between the two places in all weathers and over roads which were often mere mud tracks. He sold out his Te Wharau store, and later gave up his Carterton business and retired. In 1884 he married a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Eaton, of Kokotau, and last month the couple celebrated their golden wedding. The late Mr. King was a keen and popular member of the Carterton Bowling Club, and some time ago was made a life member in recognition of tne assistance he had given the club during a long association with it.

Probate Alfred King, Place: Carterton, Occ: Settler, AAOM 6029 55821, Filed: 19/12/1934, Will, Archives NZ, Wellington

Death Details
1942/26386, Caroline King, Aged: 77Y - Date of Death 14/8/1942 (sic) from Death Registration

Carterton District Council Clareville Cemetery shows
Family Name: King
Given Names: Caroline
Aged: 78 years
Date Deceased: 18/8/1942 (sic)
Interment Date: 18/8/1942 (sic)
Cemetery: Clareville
Plot: 86
Block: NEW SUR A
Grave/Ashes: Burial
Reserved Date: 18/8/1942

Probate Caroline King, Place: Carterton, Occ: Widow, AAOM 6030 7377, Filed: 16/9/1942, Will, Archives NZ, Wellington