The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-13
LIVES OF THE CANDIDATES.
]. X. KEKAULA INDEPENDENT
CANDIDATE.
d. p. Eldredge, Democratic Candidate,
Kekaula, was born at Punaluu-Eld-
redge was born in Honolulu.

John X. kekaula, of Naalehu, Kau,
is one of the candidates Of the hide
pendent Home Rule Party from the
second representative district which in
cludes Kohala, Kona and Kau.
If elected he will represent his native
district, for he was born at Punaluu,
Kau October IS, 1856. His father was
J. w. Kekaula and his mother Ike
manao. He attended the district
schools of Kau until he was nearly
twelve years of age, when he went to
Honolulu and attended for a short time
the private English school conducted
by David MalO. Among his school
mates at this time We're d. l.. Lowney
and Mrs. Emma Wilcox of Kauai.
Returning to Kau he continued at
the district schools until 1871 when he
went to the 1ilo Boarding School, then
conducted by d. b. Lyman. Among
his schoolmates here We're Rev. w. NJ.
Kalaiwaa, Rev. c. NJ. Kamakawiwoole,
G. II. Pulaa w. G. Achi now a Re
publican candidate for senator and 5.
II. X. Ne, one of the Democratic can
didates for representative from the
second district.
He left this school in May, 1874, and
went to Lahainaluna, then conducted
by Rev. Dr. S. T. Bishop. Among his
scloomates at Lahainaluna were a.
Kamauoha, who are likewise candi-
date for the legislative at this election.
In November. 1877. he returned to Kau
where he was employed for year and
a half i'm the store of a. s. Cleghorn
In April, 1882, he married Miss Kekaha-
loa Hao. He was the truant officer of
the Board of Education, from 1883 to
1885, and from 1885 to 1887 was on the
police force. Since then he has been in
business for himself
He never took the oath of allegiance
to the Provisional Government nor to
the Republic of Hawaii but with an
neXatiOn he recognized that Hawaii
had become a part of the United States
and with undiminished aloha alma, he
rejoices in aloha Lahui, and is proud
to call himself an American.
David p. Eldredge, Democratic can
didate for the House of Representative
for the third, or Maui district, was born
i'm Honolulu, August l, 1SiS. He attend
ed the free school from 1865 to 1853 when
he left to learn the carpenter trade, be-
ing apprenticed to a Mr. Johnson. From
this time on he worked at the carpenter
trade with McShane, Lucas, Virgins
and others or as an Independent con-
tractor in various parts of the ISLANDS,
until 1863, except for short time in
1865.
lie was Il livery SIdDle Keeper lbf
about two years. In 1871 he was APP
pointed interpreter for DR.. Hutchinson
for the Leper Settlement. He was a
messenger in the Legislature in 1872,
1873 and 1874. In the latter year he was
appointed by His Highness Charles Ka
naina, agent to collect rents from all
His Majesty, King Lunalilo's lands in
the kingdom During these years ne
worked at his trade a various times
and was employed on the government
building, AliiOani.
In march 1875 he went to Maui to take
charge of KaOnOulu ranch, and remain
ed there and at WaiOhuli Kula until
1881, when he removed to Waiakoa Kula
where he still resides.
October IA, 1900 he was appointed a
member of the Board of Commissioners
to appraise government lands in the
district of Kula, and May 20, 1891 he
was appointed government land agent
for all government lands in the district
of Makawao. September IA, 1891 he was
appointed an inspector of elections FOR
the district of Makawao
At present and for some years past
he has been engaged in farming and
grazing.
July 81, 1870, Mr.. Eldredge married
Miss Rosina Keanookalani Miner in
Honolulu.