Pertaining to the death of Kahookano, 1891.

Calling those associated with Kahookano.

There was notice received from the Office of the Sheriff pertaining to the death of a man named Kahookano, on the 11th of March, 1891, taken by the sea from the schooner, “Equator,” at 31° north latitude, 180° west longitude. Continue reading

Mrs. Kapuoko passes on, 1898.

MY ROSE LEI HAS GONE

Mr. Editor:

Please insert in an open space of our pride, so that our friends living from the rising of the sun at Haehae to the setting of the sun at Lehua, the words placed above.

With a heavy heart and drenched with tears, I announce openly. At the residence of J. H. Imihia at Papaloa, Kalaupapa, Molokai, came the angel of death and took the living breath of Mrs. Kapuoko at 1:15 p. m. on the 10th of March, 1898. Continue reading

Death of David Kailihiwa, 1923.

AFFECTION FOR KAILIHIWA.

O Editor of the Kuokoa:—please allow me some open space in the columns of the pride of the lahui [the Kuokoa newspaper], so that the many intimates and friends of Kona with its cloud billows and sea in the calm, puffy clouds white like hinano blossoms resting in the calm, and the chilly dew drops fall; that David Kailihiwa, one of the native boys of that land that sees life in the puffy clouds has gone, his face is lost, dust returned to dust, and his soul to He who gaveth, at 3:15 in the afternoon, on this past Tuesday, December 26, 1922, at his home on Kawaiahao Street, and in the afternoon on December 31, 1922,  his funeral service was held at Silva’s mortuary, at the corner of Kukui and Nuuanu streets, and it was at Koula Cemetery where his earthly body was laid to rest for all times. Continue reading

Emma Kaili Metcalf Beckley Nakuina, 1847-1929.

END COMES TO MRS. NAKUINA

Was First Woman Judge Under U. S. Flag; Daughter of Hawaiian Chiefess

The first woman to be a judge in Hawaii under the American flag, Mrs. Emma Kaili Metcalf Beckley Nakuina died early today at the home of her son, Fred Beckley, in Kaimuki. She was born March 5, 1847, in Manoa valley, Oahu, the daughter of Theophilus Metcalf, a sugar planter, and Kaili Kapuolono, chiefess of Kukaniloko. Continue reading

The passing of Mrs. Kahalepulu Kainoalau, 1894.

Set Aside Her Burdens.

My dear mother moved on [? newa] to the other world after 79 or more years in this world, she being Mrs. Kahalepulu Kainoalau, and she left me, her youngest child. There are many of us, and they did not see her last breath. She was born in North Kona, Hawaii of Kalapawai (m) and Hokii (f) Continue reading

Death of Mrs. Amika Keouli, 1921.

AFFECTION FOR MRS. AMIKA KEOULI

MRS. AMIKA KEOULI

Mr. Editor of the Kuokoa, Solomon Hanohano, Aloha oe:—I ask for you kindness for an open space o the pride of the lahui [the Kuokoa Newspaper], for my bundle of tears of sadness, that being my dearly beloved mama passing on the road of no return, it will be for you to speed to where the sun appears at Kumukahi all the way to Haehae where the sun sets, so that the family and friends will know that my mama is no more; she has gone, she sleeps on the road of no return. Auwe, the pain of my heart for my dear mama who has gone afar. I will no more hear the voice of my mama calling, “Nela, how will I drink some of your milk?” Auwe, how sad! Continue reading