The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-05-07
OBITUARY.
Death and Burial of Thomas A. Thrum
One of the Oldest and Best Resi-
dents-Sketch of His Career.

Death and Burial of Thomas A. Thrum
One of the Oldest and Best Resi-
dents-sketch OF His Career.
The announcement OF the death of
Mr.. I. A. Thrum came with the sudden
ness of blow to many people on Sunday.
Although he was known to be failing
under advancing years, only limited
number of citizens were aware he was so
near his end.
Thos. Augustine Thrum was born in
London, England. November II, 1911,
and died May 3, 1889, consequently was
in his seventy-eighth year. By trade a
boat builder and shipwright, as was his
father, he emigrated with his parents to
New South Wales in 1888 or 1889. He
married, December Is, 1889, Elizabeth
Wharton McPhail, whose death in Feb
ruary, 1887, is still fresh in memory.
Through the favorable reports OF these
islands early in the ''fifties," ne was IN
duced to try his fortune here, arriving
early in 1851, followed the next year by
his wife and family, save the second
eldest son, Thomas g., who was left, en-
route, at Tahiti with his grandfather,
and followed on year later. Owing TO
scarcity Of mechanics through the "gold
fever" on his arrival, Mr.. Thrum's first
service was as house carpenter with
Robt. Wakeman, but soon followed his
own trade with w. II. Johnson, alter
ward Emmes & Johnson, and suisse
quently with G. J. Emmes, till, from
various injuries, through being run over
in 1867, and from severe fall from a
staging ten years later, he felt his
strength unequal to the demands OF his !
trade in this climate. He was marked |
for all that was good and honorable in |
man, OF staunch principle yet humble |
character.
On the establishment OF the Sailors |
Home, in this city, the subject OF this |
sketch and his excellent wife were
selected by the late DR.. Damon as the |
right parties for its management, and |
unanimously confirmed by the trustees.
This was held for several years, and the |
kind reference to Father and Mother
Thrum was carried by wandering boys" |
to various oceans and Climes.
Upon Mr.. 7. IS arrival he early identi- |
fed himself with the church work OF this
city, connecting himself with the then
forming Second Congregational Church
till the establishment OF the Methodist |
chapel, which he stood by till its death,
when he identified himself with the late
Bethel church, holding the honored posi-
+;n,, ~ laono,, fDr cavari1
Seven children survive this honored
father, three sons and four daughters, of
whom Mrs, D. Dayton, Mrs. S. Quincy
and Thomas g. Thrum, Registrar OF
Conveyances, are well known residents
OF this city. The others, John F., and
James W. Thrum, Mrs. J. \. Hamilton
and Mrs. c.. II. Woolmington have been
residents of California for several years.
The funeral OF the late Mr.. Thrum
took place on Sunday afternoon, and
was largely attended. Rev. DR.. Beck
with conducted the services, assisted by
Rev. s. E Bishop. The former, in the
course of his address, stated that, at last
accounts, the father of the lamented
gentleman was still alive and well at the
age OF ninety-eight years. He also re-
ferred to the fact that the late Mr..
Thrum had attended divine service at
Central Union Church on foot the last
Sabbath OF his life. Interment was in
Nuuanu cemetery. At the residence
were noticed Rev. DR.. C. NJ. Hyde and
wife, RevW. c. Merritt, Rev. W. B. Ole
son, Mrs. J. II. Damon, Mrs.. P, G. Jones,
Miss Chamberlain, Captain Mcintyre,
Hons. s. NJ. Damon, j. B. Atherton, W.
w. Hall, NJ. P Robinson and H. Water
house; Messrs. ]. o. Carter J. A. Hop
per, J. Hopp, NJ. McInerny, j Gilfillan,
c. NJ. Cooke, L. Adler, E. c. Damon, G.
B. Reynolds, H. II. Williams, John NJ.
angus, W. E. Herrick, w. H. Levers,
]. G. Marchant, j. A. Dover, Charles
Gray, H. {. Mcintyre, and many others,
ladies' and gentlemen. The chief mourn
ers were Mrs. Quincy and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas G. Thrum and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Dayton and family.
The coffin was a very handsome one in
he native koa and kou woods furnished
nv NIeS=rS II RI Williams e Go