THE DEATHS IN THE COLONY OF KALAWAO DURING THE YEAR OF 1885 AND THE YEAR 1886 WHICH IS GOING ON NOW.
Mr. J. U. Kawainui, Editor of the Newspaper Ko Hawaii Pae Aina—Aloha oe:—
This past July, I sent to the newspaper Elele, the Name List of the leprosy patients who died in this Colony; however, the Elele didn’t publish the names of those who died as per what I sent them. Why would that be? Could it be the editor of the Elele is not interested in publishing the names of those who left hardships of this life? Does the Editor of the Elele think that putting before the public the names of those who departed this life is something trivial?
Therefore, O Untiring J. U. Kawainui, I ask of your kindness, if your newspaper can take and insert the names of those who died in the Colony, so that our friends living from Hawaii to Niihau can see, being that the friends of some of these people might believe that their patients brought here are still living; some sent letters but have received no response from here, because it is too late [ua hala e ka Puulena aia i Hilo], and therefore I thought to make this known to the public, but that Elele was too confined; that information being this:
DEATHS IN THE YEAR 1885 A. D.
Jan. 2 Kalina m. Waiahole, Oahu
7 Kauapaliloa f. Kona, Hawaii
9 Wahine m. Honolulu, Oahu
10 Alohikea m. ” “
11 Kela f. Waihee, Maui
11 Solomona m. Honolulu, Oahu
16 Kekiele m. Hanapepe, Kauai
17 Noa m. Pukoo, Molokai
20 Monika Haina f. Heeia, Oahu
23 Palu m. Kula, Maui
23 Loke Pahia f. Honolulu, Oahu
25 Ani Chinese m. ” “
26 Kaoiliokalani m. ” “
26 Nalima m. Olaa, Hawaii
26 John Peka m. Koolau, Oahu
27 Kamauna m. ” “
27 Daniela m. Lahaina, Maui
Feb. 3 Haupu m. Kohala, Hawaii
5 Maalo f. Hanalei, Kauai
9 Ohialau m. Honolulu, Oahu
11 Kaaihue f. Koolau, “
18 Meleliilii f. Honolulu, “
19 Kahae f. ” “
20 Nawahineelua f. Lahaina, Maui
24 Hanahoikaika f. Honolulu, Oahu
25 Aukai f. ” “
26 Mana m. Haiku, Maui
28 Keoholani f. Kona, Hawaii
Mar. 1 Papohaku m. Wailuku, Maui
5 Kanekapolei f. Honolulu, Oahu
6 Kikoola f. Kaneohe, “
7 Pahia m. Kaunakakai, Molokai
12 Mahi f. Kona, Hawaii
19 Kaaihue m. Hilo, “
19 Kaai m. Hana, Maui
22 Kamalo m. Kau, Hawaii
23 Danielapalu m. Makawao, Maui
24 Kailikapu m. Puna, Hawaii
26 Leialoha m. Waikiki, Oahu
29 Namakaokeawe f. Kaluaaha, M
30 Hookaumaha f. Hilo, Hawaii
Apr. 3 Marie Waaole f. Honolulu, Oahu
6 Manu Emalia f. Waimea, Kauai
11 John Kaaikumu m. Hilo, Hawaii
11 Kalua f. Hamakua, “
13 Kinona f. Wailuku, Maui
13 Kaanaana f. Honolulu, Oahu
17 Luahiwa f. ” “
17 Kalua Lapana f. Ewa, “
25 Kalihi f. Wailuku, Maui
27 Kalehua m. ” “
29 Naihekukui m. Puna, Hawaii
30 Helepo f. Hamakua, Maui
May 1 Keeialiilii m. Kaupo, “
4 Kahaolekuewa m. Kawaihae, H.
6 Kekanaka m. Waianae, Oahu
6 Naluahine f. Kau, Hawaii
7 William Enos m. Waikapu, Maui
9 Waiwaiole m. Honolulu, Oahu
11 Lepeka f. Lahaina, Maui
12 Kalua f. Kahakuloa, “
15 G. Kaapali, Honolulu, Oahu
21 Kainolau f. Kona, Hawaii
22 Ikiiki f. Puna, “
22 Mauki f. Lahaina, Maui
29 Paahao f. Honolulu, Oahu
June 1 Kulolou m. ” “
1 George Piulu m. Kohala, Hawaii
2 Opili f. Lahaina, Maui
6 Liaea f. Honolulu, Oahu
7 Daniela 2 m. Makawao, Maui
9 Kapelauai m. Hilo, Hawaii
10 Kahoinea f. Pauoa, Oahu
11 Kahoohuli m. Waihee, Maui
12 Puuloa f. Koloa, Kauai
15 Mele Kapohaku f. Honolulu, O.
16 Kali m. ” “
22 Pahukapu f. Hamakua, Hawaii
24 Naili Kaimu f. Wailuku, Maui
24 Samuela m. Honolulu, Oahu
26 Kaake m. Kaluaaha, Molokai
27 Kapea f. Honolulu, Oahu
29 Kua m. ” “
July 1 Poepoemakua m. Kaupo, Maui
1 Kaaihuaale m. Wailuku, “
10 John Nakanaela m. Waialua, O.
10 Ane Kalaina f. Kohala, Hawaii
11 Kaleo m. Hilo, Hawaii
11 Kaomealani m. Hana, Maui
12 Ioba m. Waialua, Kauai
12 Nohonoho f. Huleia, “
15 Kanowelo m. Kahaluu, Hawaii
16 Makanoenoe f. Kula, Maui
17 Kawai m. Wailuku, “
31 Kealakai f. Hamakua, “
31 Kailiula f. Heeia, Oahu
Not completed.
[These lists are very helpful, because they not only give whether the patient was kane or wahine, but also where they came from. Many later lists will not.]
(Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, 9/18/1886, p. 4)