LEFT THIS LIFE FOR THE LAND OF SPIRITS BEYOND.

The angel of death came and shut the bodily house of Jos. B. Kaaoao, and forced out the spirit to return to whence it came, in the evening of Sunday, the 28th of July, at Olowalu, Maui, at his own residence, Wehekaolu.

He was born at Lahaina in September 1829, from the loins of Keliiahonui (m) and Ailaau (f). He was taken by his mother to go live at Haliimaile, Makawao, as per the desire of his father, Keliiahonui. The Monarchs [?] during those days were not pleased with that child, and from there they went to live at Kamaile, Waianae, Oahu.

Thereafter, the King sent Mr. Poka, a cousin of his own, and he married Ailaau (f) so to save the child from death.

The parents along with the child returned and lived in Lahaina, and he was enrolled in the select school of Rev. D. Baldwin, and from that school to Lahainaluna Seminary; it was not long before he got out.

After that he sailed to California, during the gold rush there, and he witnessed that famous place set in music:

“Makemake au e ike ia Kaleponi,
Ka aina a ka nani me ka maikai.”

He returned to his native land and sailed once more to go whaling and returned. In the year 1846, he was married to Miss Lilia Kulia; the Rev. S. E. Bishop joined the two in marriage. The two had four children, two have died and two survive. He was 65 years old and 10 months.

He was employed in the police force here in Olowalu two times, and was a mail carrier under the monarchy, and with the overthrow of the monarchy, his work carrying mail ended.

He was a Protestant brethren of the Olowalu Church, and he was expelled once and returned to the Church. His service was held in Lanakila Church on July 29, as per his instructions to his child to hold his gathering there, and after its conclusion he was taken to his grave at Puukilea. The service was held by the committee of S. K. Kamakahiki, with the reading of some Bible passages, from Job 7:9, 10, 14:1, 2; Ecclesiastes 7: 1-6. Some encouraging words were given for the family and friends who came, and the history of the deceased was spoken of, like some of what is seen above. And when that was done, they prayed and the services was let out, and earth to earth, ashes to ashes. And I join in mourning with the parentless children; God will lighten your pain and sorrow over your aloha for your parent.

Hoalohaoiaio
Olowalu, Maui, July 29, 1895