Died in a Foreign Land
("Make I Ka Aina Malihini", Nupepa Kuokoa, May 5, 1877)
On February 20, Kuahu left this world. He was ferried from this side of the black river, where none of us can remain forever. He arrived here around 1864 as a laborer at Port Gamble. He lived here for 12 years and was a hard worker. He was a kiln worker, and left us, his friends here, suddenly. Much effort went into seeking a cure from doctors, but nothing worked. His homeland was Kaupo, Maui. His father is in Pauoa, Honolulu, or else Kiki, if I am not mistaken.
“Farewell to you who have departed,
From your friends of this place.
The moisture of tears,
Is what we can offer.”
MAKE I KA AINA MALIHINI.—Ma ka la 20 o Feberuari, ua haalele mai o Kuahu i keia noho ana, ua kai alupe ia aku la ma keia aoao o ka muliwai eleele, kahi hiki ole ia kakou apau ke paa aku. Ma ka makahiki 1864 paha kona hiki ana mai maanei, ma ke ano lima hana no Port Gamable nei, ua noho na makahiki 12, he hoa ikaika i ka hana lima; o ke puni ahi kana hana a haalele honua iho nei ia makou kona mau hoa o keia wahi. Ua nui no ka imi ana i laau i na kauka, aole nae he loaa mai o ka oluolu. O kona one hanau o Kaupo Maui, aia no paha kona Papa i Pauoa Honolulu, o Kiki, ke ole nae e pehia mai au e na manao kuhihewa o’u.
“Aloha oe i haalele mai,
I kou mau hoa o keia wahi,
O ka u o ka waimaka
Ka makou e haawi aku.”
Port Gamable, Saw Mill.