of Manaia, Tarakani
William was admitted to the Mt View Asylum on 19th November 1895, from New Plymouth. He was suffering from melancholia and his body condition was very weak. He was inclined to refuse his food and had to be fed by force on occasion by doctors’ orders.
His mother visited him regularly and tried to get him to eat without success. On the day before he died, he took to his bed. His mother was told his condition was critical.
He died quietly at 3:50am on 28th January 1896. An inquest determined his death was caused by brain disease and a failure of the heart’s actions due to weakness. He was single, a farmer, and 34 years of age.
William was one of six children born to William Hutchinson and his wife Mary (nee Mounsey). They died in 1902 and 1904 respectively and are buried in Hawera cemetery.
Plot: *Ch Eng/C/53
By Julia Kennedy
Hutchinson headstone