# Talk:John William Pitt Kīnaʻu

"Died". The Polynesian. Vol. XVI, no. 20. Honolulu. September 17, 1859. p. 3. Retrieved June 28, 2010.

On the 9th of Sept. inst., at 7 o'clock A.M in Kapaau, Kona, Hawaii, John Wm. P. Kinau, of consumption. Born in Honolulu on the 21st December, 1842. His parents were Leleiohoku, son of Kalaimoku, the premier and friend of Kamehameha I., and Ruth Keelikolani, the present Governess of Hawaii.
"Death of a High Chief". The Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Vol. IV, no. 12. Honolulu. September 17, 1859. p. 2.

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Death or a High Chief. John W. Pitt Kinau, a young Hawaiian Chief, died at Kohala, Hawaii, on Saturday last, the 10th inst, of consumption, at the age of 18 years. He was one of the highest and wealthiest chiefs upon the islands. In his veins flowed the blood of a long line of Hawaiian Princes. Ruth, the present Governess of Hawaii, was his mother, and consequently he was a grandson of Governor Kekuanaoa of this island. His grandfather on the paternal side was Billy Pitt, a chief of high repute in years gone by. It will be remembered that William landed on the island of Hawaii, in January last, on the very day when the present lava eruption burst forth from Mauna Loa; and it was believed by large proportion of the native population of the island, that Pele had thrown forth the lava stream in special honor of his arrival.

"State Funeral". The Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Vol. IV, no. 31. Honolulu. December 29, 1859. p. 2.

[2]State Funeral with comment on price of funeral on the left side as well
State Funeral, The funeral of J. W. Pitt Kinau, one of the last of the pure descendents of the ancient Kings of Hawaii, the dynasty conquered by Kamehameha the Great, took place on Tuesday last. Keoua, the great-grandmother of Kinau, is reputed to have possessed the highest chief blood, according to Hawaiian genealogy. The funeral drew out a large concourse of spectators. The remains were escorted from the residence of Governor Kekuanaoa through Fort and King streets and deposited in the royal tomb in the palace premises. It is sad to see the young as well as the older chiefs passing away without any prospect of their places being filled. The stock of Alii is dwindling down to a mere handful, and some are now living who may follow to his resting-place the last of the ancient Roval line.
The preparations for the funeral of the Young Prince John Pitt Kinau, created some liveliness, but that being over, will be followed by a reaction. Those who are not acquainted with the facts will be surprised at the prodigality of the natives in preparing for state funerals. One firm alone in Honolulu has sold for this purpose nearly four thousand dollars worth of mourning goods, and in one day its sales amounted to nearly $600. The estate of the Prince, which is said to be very large, is understood to pay for the expense  of the funeral, which must amount to at least $10,000.
"Notice". The Polynesian. Vol. XVI, no. 34. Honolulu. December 24, 1859. p. 2.

he funeral of J. W. P. Kinau. son of the late high Chief W. P. Leleiohoku, and the Governess of Hawaii, will take place ou Tuesday, the 27th instant, from the residence of his Excellency the Governor of Oahu. All personal friends of the deceased, and officers of His Majesty's Government and the public generally are respectfully invited.
"The Funeral of J. W. P. Kinau". The Polynesian. Vol. XVI, no. 35. Honolulu. December 31, 1859. p. 2.

[3] Funeral
The Funeral of J. W. P. Kinau - Took place on Tuesday afternoon last from the residence of His Excellency the Governor of Oahu. The remains of the deceased Chief were escorted by a battalion of the Household Guards, and followed by Her Majesty the Queen, members of the Royal Family and of the King's Government, and one of the largest corteges of mourners that ever wound its sad way through the streets of Honolulu. The coffin was deposited in the Royal Cemetery, adjoining the Palace, where rest the ancestors and kindred of the deceased.
"On Thursday morning last the body of John Pitt Kinau..." The Polynesian. Vol. XVI, no. 30. Honolulu. November 26, 1859. p. 2.

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On Thursday morning last the body of John Pitt Kinau, a young native chief of very high rank, was brought down from Hawaii, where he died, to receive the funeral honors due his rank. The day of the funeral has not yet been decided on.
"The Late John Pitt". The Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Vol. IV, no. 26. Honolulu. November 24, 1859. p. 2.

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The Late John Pitt - The schooner Kaluna arrived this morning front Hawaii, with the remains of this young prince, who is said to have been the high-chief.....islands, according to the ancient....
"Chauce for a Report". The Polynesian. Vol. XVI, no. 36. Honolulu. January 7, 1860. p. 2.

Chauce for a Report - The brass gun, over which was placed the catafelque, which bore under its sombre canopy the coffin of the late Prince J. W. P. Kinau, was sent with the carriage to Mr. C. W. Vincent to be repaired and cleansed. When the polishing was finished, and not until it had received a good share of pounding and pumice stoning, "Charley" thought he would try the gun with a ramrod. He did so, and found it loaded with ball and cartridge. The gun is a Russian piece, and is from the old Russian trading post on Kauai. The date of its casting was 1807.
A rebellion in Kau sought to replace Kamehameha IV with Kinau as King. --- And the intention was, to all intents and purposes, to raise a rebellion against the government of the present King, to throw off all allegiance, and to proclaim Kinau as King! Such was the programme, as boldly proclaimed, and their lack of a leader of chief blood was the only thing that prevented the affair from assuming serious proportions, and involving the loss of life.

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There was no such thing
"The Attempted Insurrection on Hawaii". The Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Vol. IV, no. 23. Honolulu. November 3, 1859. p. 2.
"Notes Of The Week". The Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Vol. IV, no. 28. Honolulu. November 3, 1859. p. 2.

"Notice". The Polynesian. Vol. XIV, no. 49. Honolulu. April 10, 1858. p. 8.

John Ii dismissed..Looking for new guardian [7]
"L. Keelikolani v. James Robinson". The Polynesian. Vol. XIX, no. 10. Honolulu. July 5, 1862. p. 1.

Land Disputes with John Ii
"List of Subscribers to the Honolulu Hospital up to May 6, 1859". The Polynesian. Vol. XVI, no. 1. Honolulu. May 7, 1859. p. 2.

Subscriber J. W. P. Kinau donated $100 to Queen's Hospital

I guess, this locomotive was named after John William Pitt Kinau. --NearEMPTiness (talk) 22:06, 19 July 2016 (UTC)

The steamer was named after Elizabeth Kinaʻu Judd, the wife of Samuel Gardner Wilder.--KAVEBEAR (talk) 22:25, 19 July 2016 (UTC)
Thank you for the clarification. --NearEMPTiness (talk) 05:48, 20 July 2016 (UTC)