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Just another place that posts random articles from the Hawaiian Newspapers! It would be awesome if this should become a space where open discussions happen on all topics written about in those papers!! And please note that these are definitely not polished translations, but are just drafts!!! [This blog is not affiliated with any organization and receives no funding. Statements made here should in now way be seen as a reflection on other organizations or people. All errors in interpretation are my own.]

More on ’93 KS graduate, Abraham Pihi, 1898.

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MY DEAR SWEETHEART HAS JUST PASSED, AND MY EMOTIONAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY.

Mr. Editor.

Aloha oe:

Should it be satisfactory to you and your workers, here is my bundle of olive leaves that is placed above, so that our many loved ones living all the way from Haehae where the sun rises to the pleasant base of Lehua where the sun sets may see it.

My beloved has gone, my companion who I would talk with in days gone by, that is my beloved man, Mr. Aprahama Pihi, who is a native and a familiar one of the land famous for the “Kanilehua” [Hilo] and the fragrant bowers of hala of Puna, and the land of the Haao Rains [Kaʻū], that is the roots of my dear husband who left me, his companion, his wife, grieving at the side of his grave. Auwe! How dreadful. Abraham Pihi was born in Puueo, Hilo, Hawaii on the 5th of January, 1872, of E. P. Hoaai (m) and Lilia Palapala (f), and the two of them had 7 children: 5 daughters and 2 sons; and 2 of them went off in search of the footprints of their parents, and 5 remain mourning on this side: 4 girls and one boy.

He was educated at the Hilo Boarding School under the principal, Rev. W. R. Oleson [W. R. Olesona]¹. After he was done there, he entered Kamehameha School in 1893. He was at that school for 1 year, but because it was learned that he had the disease that separates families, he asked the principal, that being the Rev. W. R. Oleson, to release him. He returned to Wailuku, Maui, where his mother was living with his new father, the Rev. S. Kapu; he lived with his parents until he was taken in by the disease that separates families; he was taken from his parents and his younger siblings. He was taken away to this land of no friends in 1895. The number of years he had in this world was 24 and eleven months and 13 days, when his last breath was released. Continue reading →

Kamehameha School graduation, 1893.

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KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOL.

Graduating Exercises at Kawaiahao Church—List of Graduates.

The graduating exercises of the Kamehameha Schools took place at Kawaiahao Church yesterday evening, the old stone edifice being crowded to its utmost capacity. The church was decorated with potted plants and evergreens. Revs. W. B. Oleson, the retiring principal, and S. L. Desha were seated on the platform near a picture of the founder of the school, Mrs. Bernice Pauahi Bishop. The exercises opened with orchestral music under the leadership of Prof. Berger, and was followed with a salutatory address by Samuel Mahelona delivered finely. Class statistics by Abraham Pihi preceded a song by the popular glee club. The club received an encore. Two discussions were held—one entitled, “Resolved, That an income tax is desirable for this country.” and the other, “Resolved, That large landed estates are harmful to national development.” James Harbottle and John Wahinemaikai and William Meheula and David Ai took part in the first and Henry Blake and Samuel Mahuka and I. Harbottle and Robert Baker argued on the second. The argument showed careful training and the speakers displayed good elocution. A composition, “Homes for Hawaiians,” by K. Kanehe, was an excellent effort. Moses Kauwe in “Class Prophecy” caused ripples of laughter with his quaint sayings. The valedictory was delivered by M. Hoonani, after which Principal Oleson presented the graduating class with their diplomas. Mr. Desha pronounced the benediction. The graduating class consist of: David Ai, Robert Baker, Henry Blake, Isaac Harbottle, James Harbottle, Matthew Hoonani, Kaili Kanehe, Noah Kauhane, Mose Kauwe, Solomon Mahelona, Samuel Mahuka, William Meheula, Abraham Pihi, John Wahinemaikai.

[Here is a picture of the class of 1893 found on the Kamehameha Schools Archives page. Some names given on the Archives page are not the same as found here.

Here is perhaps a more detailed article on the graduation appearing in the Hawaiian Gazette.

Yet another article in the Pacific Commercial Advertiser.

And this as well.

Also, see this touching follow up post on one of the graduates, Abraham Pihi!]

(Daily Bulletin, 6/16/1893, p. 3)

KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOL.

The Daily Bulletin, Volume V, Number 754, Page 3. June 16, 1893.

Schools in Hawaii nei, 1844.

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[Found under: “KA AHAOLELO MISIONARI.”]

II. The Schools. Lahainaluna College: there were 135 students enrolled in the school just recently. Six of them are studying the apostles of God with Dibela [Dibble]. In April, 30 students graduated, four died, three went home because of illness, and three were expelled for rule violations; that leaves 97 remaining at the school.

They are being taught by three teachers, Dibble, Emesona [Emerson], and Alekanedero [Alexander], in penmanship, in music, math, geography, algebra, surveying, theology, philosophy, composition, and speech. Some study in English, others study in the word of God.

College at Wailuku. The teachers at the school are Bele me kana wahine [Mr. and Mrs. Bailey] and Mi. Okana [Miss Ogden]; there are 47 students living there and eight are married. At the school is taught reading, penmanship, geography, math, philosophy, theology, spirituality and actual work.

Boarding School at Hilo. Laimana laua me kana wahine [Lyman and his wife] are the teachers. There are sixty students at the school; 37 of them have become members in the church. The instruction is like that of the Colleges at Wailuku and Lahainaluna; however they are not progressing far in the difficult subjects like at Lahainaluna.

Girls’ School at Hilo. Koanawahine [Mrs. Coan] is the teacher; most of the food is donated by the church members in Hilo. There are 26 students; there of them are married to husbands, 21 of them have joined the church.

Boarding School of the Alii. Kuke laua me kana wahine [Cooke and his wife] are the teachers. They are instructed only in the English language. The government sponsors this school, and supplies all necessities. It is doing well currently: the students are obedient and are progressing in their knowledge.

Missionary School at Punahou. Dola [Dole] and Kamika wahine [Mrs. Smith] and Rise laua me kana wahine [Rice and wife] are the teachers. There are 24 students at the school. This school is solely for the American missionaries.

Select Schools. There is one in Waioli under Ioane [Johnson]. There are 63 students. It is not a boarding school. The students put effort into working, and it is from this that they get their supplies, and the church members give assistance as well.

In Hilo is another select school. There are 70 students, and Wilikoke [Wilcox] is the teacher. But he might have gone to Waialua to live.

In Kohala is another. Bona [Bond] is the teacher; there are 12 students; there is schooling for teachers there also.

There is a select school at Hana. Rice was the teacher, but he has returned to Punahou now. There were recently 30 students.

Small Schools. In these Islands there are 330 schools; 270 teachers; 12,762 students; 4,000 children can read, 2,100 can write; 5,800 can do math; 1,850 know geography.

[The state of the schools in Hawaii nei was part of what was discussed at a missionary conference held in 1844. This description starts with “II.” because i left the first part of the discussion out which was “I. Pertaining to the Church“.
It would be very helpful if there was online a “comprehensive” list of all variant names for people, like these for many of the missionaries which was published in the Elele Hawaii in 1848.]

(Nonanona, 7/9/1844, pp. 35–36.)

II. Na Kula.

Ka Nonanona, Buke 4, Pepa 6, Aoao 35. Iulai 9, 1844.

Ma Hilo...

Ka Nonanona, Buke 4, Pepa 6, Aoao 36. Iulai 9, 1844.

Opening of Punahou School, 1842.

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THE SCHOOL AT KA PUNAHOU.

On the 11th of this July, this school began; there were 5 boarders and 12 day schoolers. Its work is currently progressing well.

On the 12th of July, Emerson folks left for Lahainaluna to live.

(Nonanona, 7/19/1842, p. 16)

KE KULA MA KA PUNAHOU.

Ka Nonanona, Buke 2, Pepa 4, Aoao 16. Iulai 19, 1842.

Hilo Boarding School student roster, 1844.

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A Roster of the Administrators, Teachers, and Students of the Boarding School at Punahoa, Hilo, Hawaii, January 8, 1844.

Administrators Teachers
Rev. A. Thurston Rev. D. B. Lyman.
Rev. c. Forbes. Mrs. S. J. Lyman.
Rev. L. Lyons.
Rev. E. Bond. Assistants.
Rev. J. D. Paris. I. B. Kaiana.
Rev. T. Coan. Kahumoku.
Rev. D. B. Lyman.

 Students

Names. Aina. Moku.
Enoka, Wailuku, Maui.
Ioane, Honaunau, Kona.
Iosepa, Punahoa, Hilo.
Ikuwa, Iole, Kohala.
Ihuahi, Moaula, Kau.
Opunui, Kikala, Puna.
Heleloa, Honuaino, Kona.
Heleluhe, Kalapana, Puna.
Honu, Waipio, Hamakua.
Kaapana, Honuapo, Kau.
Kaia, Honaunau, Kona.
Kaihe, Keauhou, Kona.
Kaikuahine, Malama, Puna.
Kaili, Keaiwa, Kau.
Kaiwi, Paauhau, Hamakua.
Kauhai, Kaauhuhu, Kohala.
Kaulia, Waiohinu, Kau.
Kaulihiwa, Paihaaloa, Hilo.
Kahele 1, Kaohe, Kona.
Kahele 2, Waipio, Hamakua.
Kahumoku, Olaa, Hilo.
Kalawa, Konomakau, Kohala.
Kalua, Waiapuka, Kohala.
Kamaa, Kapalaalea, Kona.
Kamaawe, Paauhau, Hamakua.
Kamai, Kahua, Kohala.
Kamipele, Kiilae, Kona.
Kanehiwa, Hokukaeo, Kona.
Kanono, Keahialaka, Puna.
Kapaona, Honomaka’u, Kohala.
Kapiioho, Keauhou, Kona.
Kawaa, Pueopaku, Hilo.
Kawaihae, Kaiwiki, Hilo.
Keau, Kaiwiki, Hilo.
Keahi, Kalapana, Puna.
Kealoha 1, Kaohe, Kohala.
Kealoha 2, Waipio, Hamakua.
Keawe, Waimanu, Kohala.
Keaweluaole, Kukuihaele, Hamakua.
Keohokalole, Kawanui, Kona.
Keolanui, Kahei, Kohala.
Kekaula, Keahialaka, Puna.
Kekipi, Kaiwiki, Hilo.
Kekuikahi, Kealakehe, Kona.
Keliikanakaole, Pueopaku, Hilo.
Koko, Pueopaku, Hilo.
Kolomaio, Naalehu, Kau.
Kulu, Paauhau, Hamakua.
Kumalae, Ahualoa, Hamakua.
Kepela, Kalapana, Puna.
Leinaholo, Kaimu, Puna.
Lolo, Honaunau, Kona.
Luhiau, Lamaloa, Kohala.
Mama, Kalaoa, Kona.
Mahoehoe, Honaunau, Kona.
Maka, Keahialaka, Puna.
Malohia, Ahualoa, Hamakua.
Nainoa, Pauwilo, Hamakua.
Nahakualii, Lamaloloa, Kohala.
Palapala, Paukaa, Hilo.
Papaula, Lanihau, Kona.
Pakini, Pohoiki, Puna.
Puniawa, Makahanaloa, Hilo.
Wailanaia, Pueopaku, Hilo.
Wahinemaikai, Waipio, Hamakua.
Beniamina, Punahoa, Hilo.
Daniela, Olelomoana, Kona.
Samuela, Puulena, Kau.

In Total, 63.

By J. B. Kaiana.

(Nonanona, 3/19/1844, pp. 113–114.)

He Papa Inoa o na Kahu...

Ka Nonanona, Buke 3, Pepa 22, Aoao 113. Maraki 19, 1844.

Na inoa. Na aina. Na moku.

Ka Nonanona, Buke 3, Pepa 22, Aoao 114. Maraki 19, 1844.

Wailuku Girls’ School student roster, 1842.

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GIRLS’ SCHOOL, WAILUKU, MAUI.

The Administrators.

Rev. EPHRAIM W. CLARK.
” SHELDON DIBBLE.
” HARVEY R. HITCHCOCK.
” DWIGHT BALDWIN.
” JONATHAN S. GREEN.
” JOHN S. EMERSON.
Mr. EDWARD BAILEY.

The Instructors.

Mr. EDWARD BAILEY.
Mrs. CAROLINE H. BAILEY.
Miss MARIA OGDEN.
MALAIHI, teacher assistant.

Student Roster.

Class 1.

Names Where they live Island
Hana Kaneohe, Oahu.
Kaai, Wailuku, Maui.
Kahale, Wailuku, Maui.
Kamaka, Honuaula, Maui.
K meo, Kaluaaha, Molokai.
K paalua, Mapulehu, Molokai.
K kiaha, Waiehu, Maui.
Laea, Waihee, Maui.
Lapauli, Waikapu, Maui.
Makaulia, Honuaula, Maui.
Mahoe, Kailua, Hawaii.
Mikahala, Lahaina, Maui.
Peenahele, Kaluaaha, Molokai.

Class 2.

Names Where they live Island
Akahi, Honuaula, Maui.
Helekunihi, Waikapu, Maui.
Hoohaahaa, Kaawaloa, Hawaii.
Kapo, Waiehu, Maui.
Kawai, Waiehu, Maui.
Kikaha, Kaawaloa, Hawaii.
Kilohi, Honuaula, Maui.
Lale 1, Wailuku, Maui.
Lale 2, Kaanapali, Maui.
Liloe, Wailuku, Maui.
Loka, Waikapu, Maui.
Makalio, Waikapu, Maui.
Maleka, Kaawaloa, Hawaii.
Naomi, Waialua, Oahu.
Nawelu, Kula, Maui.
Puea, Waihee, Maui.
Puuhonua, Ohia, Molokai.
Puniwai, Kailua, Hawaii.

Class 3.

Auanui, Honuaula, Maui.
Auloa, Waipio, Hawaii.
Ewa, Waikapu, Maui.
Ohai, Wailuku, Maui.
Olunui, Lahaina, Maui.
Umi, Waialua, Oahu,
Upai, Lahaina, Maui.
Hana 2, Kalaheo, Kauai.
Kaaea, Waiehu, Maui.
Kaaukai, Wailuku, Maui.
Kaoupuniwai, Kailua, Hawaii.
Kaomalani, Honuaula, Maui.
Kahau, Waialua, Oahu.
Kapika, Waiehu, Maui.
Keokane, Kalepolepo, Maui.
Kekuaiwahia, Oloalu, Maui.
Kela, Honolulu, Oahu.
Kiaiaina, Lahaina, Maui.
Kina, Waiehu, Maui.
Lahilahi, Hilo, Hawaii.
Lolena, Lahaina, Maui.
Luke, Kailua, Hawaii.
Lulia, Kalepolepo, Maui.
Maunaloa, Lahaina, Maui.
Malailua, Hana, Maui.
Mele 2, Waikapu, Maui.
Mele 3, Waikapu, Maui.
Mileka, Wailuku, Maui.
Moehau, Wailuku, Maui.
Nawelau, Ewa, Oahu.
Palekaukini, Wailuku, Maui.
Papa, Waikapu, Maui.
Wahapala, Kailua, Hawaii.

 Class 4.

Ane, Honuaula, Maui.
Kaipunui, Wailuku, Maui.
Kioloke, Honolulu, Oahu.
Liliona, Wailuku, Maui.
Lilia, Lahaina, Maui.
Mele 4, Wailuku, Maui.
Nanekei, Waikapu, Maui.

Class 1, 13
Class 2, 18
Class 3, 33
Class 4, 7

(Nonanona, 12/20/1842, pp. 73–74.)

KULA KAIKAMAHINE, WAILUKU, MAUI.

Ka Nonanona, Buke 2, Pepa 15, Aoao 73. Dekemaba 20, 1842.

Na Inoa...

Ka Nonanona, Buke 2, Pepa 15, Aoao 74. Dekemaba 20, 1842.

Looking back at their time spent at Lahainaluna, 1904.

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TEARS SHED FOR THE DAYS GONE BY.

Being that some of the old students educated at Lahainaluna College are involved in this water rights case, Mr. McDonald, the principal of Lahainaluna, gave a small party for the old students of the school.

Amongst those who attended were the Hon. J. L. Kaulukou, T. He-u, students who graduated in 1854; D. Kailua, a student who gradutated in 1858; Hon. D. Damiana, a student who graduated in 1857; Mrs. E. M. Nakuina, from the side of the Government; and some other people.

After the stomachs were filled, the graduates were called up to talk about their life at the school, and as a result of the words of these people, much tears were shed because of the great troubles faced in search of education in those days gone by.

According to one of the graduates, his clothes in those days of hardship was just two pants, two palaka, a hat, and no shoes. Another said that he had just one shirt and no other, none at all. Being that there was much food planted on the school property by the students, fish was the relish, the oopu that were caught in the rivers, and the luau.

Currently, the principal is thinking about going back to the work done in the schools in days past, those of Lahainaluna have placed their hope upon him, that he will have this famous saying go on.—”Ka ipukukui pio ole i ka Makani Kauaula.”¹

¹The famous epithet for Lahainaluna School: “The light not extinguished by the Kauaula winds.”

(Kuokoa, 5/13/1904, p. 5)

KULU NA WAIMAKA NO NA LA I HALA.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLII, Helu 20, Aoao 5. Mei 13, 1904.

Lahainaluna student roster, continued, 1858.

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Ka Ipu Kukui Pio Ole i ka Makani Kauaula!

This is the continuation of the previous post, showing the students who entered Lahainaluna by year, where they came from, and where they moved to after leaving. It also shows how long they stayed, and what they were doing since leaving the school.

The lists are long, so here are the images at least:

KOMO 6.--Makahiki 1838.

Ka Hae Hawaii, Buke 3, Ano Hou.—Helu 7, Aoao 27. Mei 19, 1858.

KOMO--. Makahiki 1847.

Ka Hae Hawaii, Buke 3, Ano Hou.—Helu 7, Aoao 28. Mei 19, 1858.

There are earlier rosters as well in Kumu Hawaii.

“He Papainoa no na Kahu a me na Kumu a me na Haumana o ke Kulanui o Hawaii Nei, Ma Lahainaluna i Maui.” Augate 19, 1835, p. 132.

“Ka Papainoa o na Kahu, a me na Kumu, a me na Haumana, o ke Kulanui o Hawaii nei, ma Lahainaluna i Maui. 1835.” Dekemaba 9, 1835, pp. 195–196.

“He Papainoa no na Kahu, a me na Kumu, a me na Haumana o ke Kulanui o Hawaii nei, ma Lahainaluna i Maui, 1836.” Feberuari 15, 1837, p. 76.

Lahainaluna School student roster, where it all started, 1858.

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ROSTER OF LAHAINALUNA SCHOOL.

O Students of Lahainaluna who have graduated and scattered all over Hawaii, here below is the Roster of the College from 1831 to 1854; look and see who is living, and who is dead now, and tell us who is still living to this day and their occupation, and their nature, and how they are living; it will be printed in the Hae so that we can know of the fruit of that tall and shady tree.

CLASS 1.—The Year 1831.

Names From where they came Where they reside and their occupation Numbers of years at the school
Oliva, Waimea, Kauai, Wailua, Kauai, * 4
Opunui, Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, * 4
Ukikihi, Lahaina, Maui, Kaluaaha, Molokai, b 4
Hopu, Koolau, Maui, Hana, Maui, ‡ 4
Kaanaana, Koloa, Kauai, Koloa, Kauai, ‡ 4
Kaaukai, Waipio, Hawaii, Waikiki, Oahu, * 4
Kaelemakule, Wailuku, Maui, Koloa,Kauai, ‡ 4
Kauhihape, Lahaina, Maui, Lahaina, Maui, * 4
Kaio, Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, * 4
Kaili, Waikapu, Maui, Honuaula, Maui, † 4
Kaikaina, Lanihau, Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu, * 4
Kahele, Wailuku, Maui, Waikapu, Maui, * 4
Kahookui, Lahaina, Maui, Koloa, Kauai, ‡ 4
Kamanowai, Lahaina, Maui, Lahaina, Maui, § 4
Kapa, Kailua, Hawaii, Kaawaloa, Hawaii, ‡ 4
Kapaekukui, Puuwai, Niihau, Lihue, Kauai, † 4
Kapena, Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, ‡ 4
Kawaihoa, Kona, Hawaii, Holualoa, Hawaii, * 4
Kawailepolepo, Honolulu, Oahu, Wailuku, Maui, * 2
Keliiwaiwaiole, Honolulu, Oahu, Hauula, Oahu, b 4
Kekahuna, Wailuku, Maui, Wailuku, Maui, * 4
Kekapa, Keanae, Maui, Mokulau, Maui, † 4
Kuaana, Kapalama, Oahu, Kaneohe, Oahu, * 4
Kekapa 2, Lahaina, Maui, Oloalu, Maui, * 4
Kilauea, Halawa, Hawaii, Halawa, Hawaii, b 4
Kuhawaii, Hana, Maui, Hana, Maui, * 4
Kupaka, Kona, Hawaii, Keauhou, Hawaii, b 4
Kulepe, Honolulu, Oahu, Waianae, Oahu, ‡ 4
Kuluwailehua, Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, * 4
Mahune, Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, * 4
Malaihi, Kula, Maui, Wailuku, Maui, † 4
Maluaikoo, Waimea, Kauai, Waimea, Kauai, † 4
Malulu, Kaunolu, Lanai, Kaunolu, Lanai, * 4
Malo, Lahaina, Maui, Lahaina, Maui, * 4
Moku, Lahaina, Maui, Lahaina, Maui, † 4
Naumu, Waimea, Kauai, Waimea, Kauai, ‡ 4
Nahuilele, Honolulu, Oahu, Kaaawa, Oahu, § 4
Nakou, Kaawaloa, Hawaii, Kau, Hawaii, † 4
Nana, Waipio, Hawaii, Waipio, Hawaii, § 4
Napela, Olowalu, Maui, Wailuku, Maui, § 4
Naleipuleho, Lahaina, Maui, Wailuku, Maui, § 4
Puapua, Hamakualoa, Maui, Waialua, Oahu, * 4
Puuloa, Kailua, Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, ‡ 4
Wahakane, Waimea, Hawaii, Waimea, Hawaii, ‖ 4
In Total 44.

CLASS 2.—The Year 1833.

Amara, Kapaa, Kauai, Kapaa, Kauai, * 4
Haaheo, Kiholo, Hawaii, Kohala, Hawaii, ‡ 4
Hookano, Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, * 4
Hooliliamanu, Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, * 3
Hoku, Honuaula, Maui, Auwahi, Maui, † 4
Kaenaena, Kahakuloa, Maui, Lahaina, Maui, * 4
Kaumu, Honolulu, Oahu, Wailuku, Maui, § 4
Kala, Oloalu, Maui, Wailuku, Maui, * 4
Kamakau, Waialua, Oahu, Lahainaluna, Maui, † 7
Kanakaokai, Waimea, Kauai, Kalaupapa, Molokai, ‡ 4
Keliihuluhulu, Waimea, Kauai, Waialua, Oahu, ‡ 4
Keliiumiumi, Waimea, Kauai, Koloa, Kauai, * 4
Kepoookamoku, Honolulu, Oahu, Kaumakapili, Oahu, * 4
Kekualaau, Kahakuloa, Maui, Waialua, Oahu, § 4
Kolia, Waimea, Kauai, Anahola, Kauai, † 3
Kuihelani, Honolulu, Oahu, Wailuku, Maui, ‡ 4
Kuhihi, Keauhou, Hawaii, Kaanapali, Maui, * 4
Manu, Paofai, Tahiki, Kipahulu, Maui, * 4
Momona, Keauhou, Hawaii, Koloa, Kauai, * 2
Nainoa, Ewa, Oahu, Ewa, Oahu, § 4
Namauu, Hanalei, Kauai, Waioli, Kauai, † 4
Pali, Paomai, Lanai, Paomai, Lanai, ‡ 4
Wi, Kailua, Hawaii, Kaumalumalu, Haw., § 4
Wahineiki, Kailua, Hawaii, Kailua, Hawaii, † 4
In Total 24.

CLASS 3.—Year 1834.

Haae, Punahoa, Hawaii, Pukoa, Molokai, * 4
Olamana, Lahainaluna, Maui, Kaanapali, Maui, * 4
Haanio, Punahoa, Hawaii, Punahoa, Hawaii, † 3
Haalelea, Lahaina, Maui, Honolulu, Oahu, § 1
Haleole, Lahainaluna, Maui, Haiku, Maui, † 4
Holopololei, Ukumehame, Maui, Waialae, Oahu, § 4
Kaapa, Puueo, Hawaii, Punahoa, Hawaii, * 3
Kanakaahuahu, Ponahawai, Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, § 4
Kaiana, Ponahawai, Hawaii, Ponahawai, Hawaii, † 6
Kaianui, Honouli, Molokai, Waikolu, Molokai, * 2
Kaiaikawaha, Waialua, Oahu, Waialua, Oahu, † 4
Kailua, Lahaina, Maui, Puueo, Hawaii, * 3
Kaluna, Kaluaaha, Molokai, Kaluaaha, Molokai, † 2
Kaelemakule, Kaawaloa, Hawaii, Koloa, Kauai, § 3
Kahema, Kawela, Hawaii, Kamalo, Molokai, † 4
Kahoena, Palawai, Lanai, Moakea, Molokai, † 4
Kauhi, Palawai, Lanai, Kalaupapa, Molokai, † 4
Kauakahi, Lumahai, Kauai, Moloaa, Kauai, ‡ 4
Kalaniwahinamoku, Waialua, Oahu, Maemae, Oahu, * 4
Kalama, Lahaina, Maui, Koloa, Kauai, § 5
Kale, Lahaina, Maui, Lahaina, Maui, b 3
Kalena, Lahaina, Maui, Honaunau, Hawaii, * 4
Kamai, Lahaina, Maui, Halawa, Molokai, § 3
Kawaihalau, Lahaina, Maui, Lahaina, Maui, § 3
Kawainui, Keawanui, Molokai, Keawanui, Molokai, * 3
Keaoku, Lahaina, Maui, Wailuku, Maui, * 4
Keola, Lahaina, Maui, Kailua, Hawaii, * 1
Lahaina, Ponahawai, Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, § 3
Leleiohoku, Lahaina, Maui, Kailua, Hawaii, * 1
Mahu, Wailuku, Maui, Hamakuapoko, M., † 4
Makaihekona, Kukuihaele, Hawaii, Halawa, Oahu, † 4
Maakuia, Kamoku, Lanai, Honouliuli, Oahu, † 4
Maaweiki, Punahoa, Hawaii, Honuaula, Maui, † 4
Miki, Waimea, Hawaii, Hana, Maui, † 4
Moo, Puueo, Hawaii, Ukumehame, Maui, * 4
Muolo, Wailuku, Maui, Wailuku, Maui, § 2
Nakipi, Waimea, Kauai, Lahainaluna, Maui, * 3
Paahana, Kapalama, Oahu, Waiawa, Oahu, * 4
Paku, Oloalu, Maui, Honolulu, Oahu, † 6
Peiho, Wainiha, Kauai, Wainiha, Kauai, † 4
Puaenaena, Punahoa, Hawaii, Makahanaloa, Haw., † 4
Wana, Waioli, Kauai, Waioli, Kauai, ‡ 4
In Total 42.

CLASS 4.—Year 1836.

Ehu, Wailuku, Maui, Waikapu, Maui, † 4
Opunui, Hanalei, Kauai Ewa, Oahu, * 4
Hau, Lahainaluna, Maui, Lahaina, Maui, § 2
Hoapili, Waihee, Maui, Wailuku, Maui, * 3
Kahaku, Lahainaluna, Maui, Kahiki, § 3
Kahuakaikaua, Lahainaluna, Maui, Lahaina, Maui, § 3
Kahale, Wailuku, Maui, Wailuku, Maui, † 4
Kaiaikai, Lahainaluna, Maui, Lahaina, Maui, * 5
Kaumaka, Kaneohe, Oahu, Kaneohe, Oahu, * 5
Kauwahi, Kipahulu, Maui, Honolulu, Oahu, ‡ 5
Kailihiwa, Waialua, Oahu, Waialua, Oahu, * 2
Kalili, Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, * 4
Kamoa, Hanalei, Kauai Hanalei, Kauai, ‡ 4
Kanahunahupu, Waihee, Maui, Waihee, Maui, † 4
Kapahukani, Waimea, Kauai, Lahaina, Maui, * 4
Kapawa, Wailuku, Maui, Waikapu, Maui, § 2
Kealohanui, Hanapepe, Kauai, Honolulu, Oahu, *
Kekaulahao, Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, * 5
Kekipi, Waialua, Oahu, Waialua, Oahu, * 4
Kuke, Wailuku, Maui, Wailuku, Maui, § 2
Kumukahi, Waimea, Kauai,
Kunui, Waialua, Oahu, Waialua, Oahu, * 4
Nahalelau, Lahaina, Maui, Lahainaluna, Maui, * 3
Napuaea, Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, * 4
Nohoua, Kahana, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, ‡ 4
Nuuanu, Waialua, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, ‡ 5
Paalua, Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, * 4
Pikao, Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, * 4
Pilahi, Kailua, Hawaii, Puna, Hawaii, ‡
Davida, Kailua, Hawaii, Honolulu, § 3
In Total, 30.

CLASS 5.—Year 1837.

Aumai, Kaawaloa, Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, ‡ 4
Aka, Waimea, Kauai, Waimea, Kauai, † 4
Hoaiai, Hilo, Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, † 4
Kaaikaula, Wailuku, Maui, Wailuku, Maui, * 4
Kaaipuaa, Honolulu, Oahu, Laie, Oahu, * 4
Kaauwaepaa, Kawaloa, Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu, ‖ 4
Kaehu, Anahola, Kauai Kealia, Kauai, § 4
Kaiawa, Waikiki, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, * 4
Kauku, Ohia, Molokai, Kalae, Molokai, † 4
Kaumaea, Lahaina, Maui, Lahaina, Maui, † 4
Kahulanui, Wailuku, Maui, Wailuku, Maui, † 4
Kaka, Honuaula, Maui, Kahiki, § 4
Kalepo, Hilo, Hawaii, Holualoa, Hawaii, † 4
Kaluau, Kaluaaha, Molokai, Kaluaaha, Molokai, § 4
Kamali, Waimea, Kauai, Niihau, Niihau, † 4
Kamiki, Hilo, Hawaii, Hakalau, Hawaii, † 4
Kapeau, Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, ‡ 4
Keaka, Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Oahu, * 4
Keaku, Lahaina, Maui, Lahaina, Maui, † 4
Kou, Ewa, Oahu, Ewa, Oahu, § 4
Ladana, Honolulu, Oahu, Lahaina, Maui, * 4
Lilikalani, Kaawaloa, Hawaii, Kaawaloa, Hawaii, † 4
Naue, Waialua, Oahu, Kapaka, Oahu, ‡ 4
Wana, Waimea, Kauai, Waioli, Kauai, † 4
Samuela, Hilo, Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, † 4
In Total, 26.

* Dead.
† Teacher.
‡ In Government jobs.
‖ Doing worthwhile endeavors.
§ Just living [unemployed].
b Living peacefully, and working, but not at what they were educated in.
¶ Student living at the School.

[Unfortunately, the only way the entirety of Hae Hawaii can be looked at online is just as a typescript, and only at http://www.nupepa.org. It is not available at http://www.papakilodatabase. com.]

(Hae Hawaii, 5/1858, p. 26)

PAPA INOA O KE KULA NUI O LAHAINALUNA.

Ka Hae Hawaii, Buke 3, Ano Hou.—-Helu 7, Aoao 26. Mei 19, 1858.

 

Charles Nakao, survivor of the Aztec, writes home to Hawaii, 1917.

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HAWAIIAN SURVIVOR OF AZTEC TELLS HIS STORY IN LETTER TO THE STAR-BULLETIN

A MESSAGE from a Hawaiian survivor of the steamship Aztec, sunk by a German submarine, came to the Star-Bulletin in yesterday’s mail from Brooklyn, New York.

Charles Nakao in a letter to this paper tells how some of his comrades were lost in trying to launch a lifeboat, and of the suffering of those on the wintry sea. Five Hawaiians were among those who perished, and a few weeks ago the legislature held a public memorial in their honor.

The letter says:

“Brooklyn, New York, April 26, 1917.

“Dear Sir: I, Chas. Nakao, was one of the members of the crew of the S. S. Aztec which was the first American vessel armed with two three-inch guns. Number of crew was 49, including 12 navy gunners and an officer of the U. S. S. Dolphin. We sailed from New York March 18, 1917, and were torpedoed by a submarine April 1, 1917, Sunday night, at 9:30 o’clock, off the coast of France. It was very stormy weather, the seas were about 30 feet in height and the current from English channel was running about 7 miles an hour. It were dark hail storm and were impossible to launch any lifeboat over the weather side. Seven of the crew got excited and try to launch the boat No. 2, which were on the weather side they were all smashed between the life boat and the ship side one of the boys were from Honolulu, Ekela Kaohi, the other were Chinese boy from Puna Pahoa Henry Look. No. 3 boat there were Hail Rice of Honolulu, Chas. Pumoku, Julian Makama of Honolulu, one from Tahiti Islands, John Davis. I were on board the No. 1 boat which I suppose to be the gunners’ boat. There were 19 of the crew on board. The vessel had sunk within 15 minutes it took 9 minutes because we were away from the ship side. After we were probably about 100 yards away some one gave four long blasts. Nobody knows how it happened. After four hours and a half in lifeboats on the high seas and hail storms and rain and darkness we were sighted by a French patrol boat. We had signaled to the boat with flashlights. They got full speed away from us. The second one had passed by and we lighted a torch and they came and picked us up. The temperature of the water was 40 degrees and I didn’t have any shoes or hat on. I was frozen and could hardly speak for about two hours after we got picked up. It was 1:30 o’clock in the early Monday…

Charles Nakao, survivor of the torpedoed Aztec

…morning and we had looked around for about 18 hours for the other boat. There were know sign whatsoever. So we landed at Brest, France, the American consul came and met us at the dock and over 6 hundred Frenchmen were treated fine. I got warm and were send to Brest hospital. From Brest we were send to Bourdeaux, France, about 48 hours ride train.

“We got on board the S. S. La Tourine, the French passenger boat from Bourdeaux, and we got back to New York safe.

“I remain yours truly,

CHAS. NAKAO,

Waiakea, Hilo, Hawaii.

“If any of boys’ family wants to get any information about the clothes or anything else please sent me your address and I will try my best to send it over. This is my address: Chas. Nakao, 324-32th street, Brooklyn, New York.

“P. S.—Thinking our Queen for her kindly remembrance to us boys off the ill-fated S. S. Aztec.

“Yours sincerely,

“C. N.”

[This article seems to be summarized in the Kuokoa of Iune 1, 1917, p. 5]

(Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 5/9/1917, p. 1)

HAWAIIAN SURVIVOR OF AZTEC TELLS HIS STORY IN LETTER TO THE STAR-BULLETIN

Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Volume XXIV, Number 7822, Page 1. May 9, 1917.