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Paul Puhalahua, 42, November 28, 1892

Posted on January 23, 2023November 16, 2024 by Kawika Gregoire

Hawaii News

("Nu Hou Hawaii", Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, December 10, 1892)

On November 28 at Kumunui, Kaupo, Hana, Maui, death came for P. Puhalahua and wrested him away from this life. He was born in Kaupo on New Year’s Day of 1850 and so was 42 years old when he passed away. He was an educated man and served as a teacher, policeman, mail carrier, lawyer for the lower courts1 and notary public. He also served as a news agent for this paper for many years. His wife is in mourning along with a sole child2 and many friends. Farewell.


Below is the obituary in the original Hawaiian:

NU HOU HAWAII

I ka la 28 o Novemaba i hala, ma Kumunui, Kaupo, Hana, Maui, ua kii mai la ka make ia P. Puhalahua a kaili aku la iaia mai keia ola ana. Ua hanau ia oia ma Kaupo, i ka hapenuia o ka makahiki 1850, nolaila ua 42 kona mau makahiki ma kona wa i make ai. He kanaka oia i hoonaauao ia, ua noho ma na oihana kumukula, makai, halihali leta, he loio no na aha liilii a he agena hooiaio no na palapala. Ua lawelawe pu oia i ka oihana luna nupepa no keia nupepa no kekahi mau makahiki. Ke noho u aku nei kana wahine me hookahi keiki a me na makemake he nui nona mahope aku nei Aloha no ia.


Footnotes

  1. Police court and district court.
  2. Kaimihala, a daughter, about 9 years old at the time of Puhalahua’s death

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