Percival Stanley Ussher

SO I HAVE BEEN TOLD...................................was in real estate, in queen steet /auckland sold land and sections in the PIHA area.........................the ussher family cut kauri and timber out of the PIHA HILLS..............most of the kauri went to san fransisco......to be used in interior building..........stair cases................and ornate company like furnitures...................and the biggest lose of kauri was in the san fransisco fire.... he volunterred for the BOER WAR.............and took his own horse................... his rifle is in the WAIOUR ARMY MUSEUM............in a locked armoury........................its special as the cabines butt has been carved with the initials.....P C.,as in percival ussher. i was told he was a bit of an actor and funny man...................like to drees up and give you a laugh at his own expense...................that rings a bell.......................................................seems that the family liked to go home to PIHA..............and they had wonderful parties and gatherings there.................IN THOSE DAYS IT TOOK MOST OF THE DAY TO GET THERE...............BY HORSE AND CART ETC. wish i had of met him.................i would of called him........POPPA PERCY.

he died of peritonitis in auckland hospital............