kawaiahao obituaries
Partial Working List of Names of Obituaries From Historic Newspapers of Hawai'i
The information shared about Kawaiahao Church and Cemeteries represents examples of historical documentation on these significant historic properties. Further research is still needed and will reveal many more names and information.
March 17, 1884, Page 3
The Daily Bulletin
The funeral of the late Major-Kinimaka-March-17-1884-PDF took place yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock at Kawaiahao Cemetery…
April 23, 1885, Page 3
The Daily Bulletin
The young woman Akahi-April-23-1885-PDF who died in the hospital… …her remains being interred in the Kawaiahao cemetery…
November 16, 1885, Page 3
Daily Honolulu Press
Late Ex-Governor Gov-Kanoa-Nov-16-1885-PDF 83 years of age. Interred in same vault in Kawaiahao Church yard where the remains of his mother and father now lie.
November 21, 1885, Page 6
The Daily Bulletin Summary
The Daily Bulletin Summary
Gov-Kanoa-Nov-21-1885-PDF…The remains, enclosed in an elegant coffin of koa, were deposited in the family vault in the Kawaiahao cemetery.
January 5, 1886, Page 3
Daily Honolulu Press
On Sunday afternoon last, another veteran missionary of the A.B.C.F.M. to these Islands was called to his reward when Rev-Dr-Dwight-Baldwin-Jan-5-1886-PDF aged 87 years, passed peacefully away, at the residence of his son-in-law, S.M. Damon… He leaves three daughters, Mrs. W.D. Alexander, Mrs. S.M. Damon and Mrs. W.O. Atwater, and three sons, D.D., H.P. and Chas Baldwin. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from Kawaiahao Church…
February 26, 1886, Page 3
Daily Honolulu Press
Daily Honolulu Press
A very impressive scene was witnessed on Punchbowl street, in front of the Kawaiahao Cemetery, yesterday afternoon. It was the funeral procession of a young Native-Girl-Feb-26-1886-PDF who had died on Wednesday night. After the hearse came the mourners, then came about twenty South Sea Islanders. On entering the cemetery they removed their hats, and listened with marked attention to the sad services over the remains of the young girl…
April 21, 1886, Page 3
The Daily Bulletin
The Daily Bulletin
The Late Mrs-Kapena-April-21-1886-PDF Funeral…last tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased wife of His Excellency J.M. Kapena. Among those present were His Majesty the King, the Vice-Chamberlain, The Princesses Liliuokalani and Likelike… …and the remains were preceded and followed to the Kawaiahao church cemetery..
June 28, 1886, Page 3
The Daily Bulletin
Mr-Porter-Green-June-28-1886-PDF, at one time a man of some prominence in Hawaiian affairs, but for several years past a sufferer from paralysis, died on Saturday evening, and was buried yesterday afternoon from Kawaiahao Church…
November 1, 1886, Page 3
The Daily Herald
The funeral of the late High-Chiefess-Kalola-Nov-1-1886-PDF took place yesterday afternoon from Honuakaha to Kawaiahao cemetery…
August 9, 1887, Page 5
The Hawaiian Gazette
A very sad accident took place Friday at the shore battery, resulting in the death of a Native-Aug-9-1887-PDF belonging to the military. The royal salute was being fired as the steamer W.G. Hall with the King on board was passing out of the harbor… The funeral took place Saturday forenoon at Kawaiahao Church Cemetery…
March 20, 1888, Page 5
The Hawaiian Gazette
The funeral of the late Luther-Aholo-March-20-1888-PDF took place Sunday afternoon from Washington Place to the Kawaiahao cemetery… …Mr. Aholo was Minister of Interior from October, 1886, to June, 1887. Previous to accepting the Ministerial portfolio, he represented Lahaina in the Legislature, and exhibited considerable ability as a parliamentarian…
April 3, 1888, Page 5
The Hawaiian Gazette
The Hawaiian Gazette
Funeral of the late, John-Hamauku-April-3-1888-PDF, captain in the King’s Guards… …to the Kawaiahao cemetery… Remains were interred with military honors.
May 16, 1888, Page 3
The Daily Bulletin
The funeral of the late Miss-F-G-Morley-May-15-1888-PDF, music teacher at the Kawaiahao Seminary… The remains have been deposited in the family vault of Mrs. Haalelea, to await action of the relatives who reside in Wisconsin.
The Daily Bulletin
The funeral of the late Miss-F-G-Morley-May-15-1888-PDF, music teacher at the Kawaiahao Seminary… The remains have been deposited in the family vault of Mrs. Haalelea, to await action of the relatives who reside in Wisconsin.
January 8, 1889, Page 7
The Hawaiian Gazette
The Hawaiian Gazette
The funeral of the late J-K-Spalding-Jan-8-1889-PDF took place on Thursday and was largely attended by Hawaiians and foreigners. The Internment was in Kawaiahao Cemetery…
March 25, 1889, Page 3
The Daily Bulletin James-Campbell-March-25-1889-PDF, son of Honorable James Campbell aged 3 years and 6 days. Funeral from the Kawaiahao Church.
May 20, 1890, Page 8
The Hawaiian Gazette
Rev-Doane-May-20-1890-PDF This honored missionary Father went to rest from the house of Rev. Dr. Hyde… The honored remains found their last resting place in the Mission cemetery by the side of those of the wife and two infant children laid there nearly thirty years ago thus strangely reunited…
July 19, 1890
The Daily Bulletin
William-Lumaheihei-Hoapili-July-10-1890-PDF, a promising young Hawaiian aged 21 years, died on Thursday evening of typhoid fever… He was the son of Judge Hoapili, of Kona, Hawaii and leaves two brothers, and sisters, and a host of friends… …his remains were interred at the Kawaiahao cemetery.
January 20, 1891, Page 7 The Hawaiian Gazette
Mrs-Louisa-Johnson-Bindt-July-18-1893-PDF died suddenly on Saturday last at her residence in Fort street… Her remains were interred on Sunday afternoon, in the mission burial ground at Kawaiahao…
August 18, 1891, Page 7
The Hawaiian Gazette
Mrs-Atwater-Sept-1-1891 wife of Mr. W.O. Atwater, secretary of the Honolulu Iron Works… The remains were followed to Kawaiahao cemetery by a large number of carriages…
May 25, 1892, Page 2
The Daily Bulletin
Samuel-Mahelona-May-25-1892-PDF 31 years of age, member of Kawaiahao Church, funeral will take place at Kawaiahao. Married to Miss Emma Napoleon.
June 29, 1893, Page 2
Pacific Commercial Advertiser
The funeral of the late Mrs-Hanakeola-Leleo-Kinimaka-PDF Of the five societies she was a member of, four turned out, the Hui Aloha Aina, Liliuokalani Educational Societies, Riding Society, Hui Manawalea, and Hawaiian Patriotic League. Mrs. Kinimaka leaves eight children living, five girls and three boys. Her remains were buried at the Kawaiahao cemetery besides those of her husband who died nearly ten years ago.
Mahalo Pattie Atcherley Haaheo Hitchcock for sharing this rememberance of your kupunahine.
July 11, 1893, Page 9
The Hawaiian Gazette
Death of a Compositor George-Liwai-Kali-July-11-1893-PDF a Hawaiian of about 25 years of age, who has been employed as a typo in the job department of the Hawaiian Gazette Publishing Co…. He leaves a wife and four little girls, the eldest six years of age, a mother and a large number of relatives to mourn his loss. …his remains being buried at Kawaiahao cemetery.
July 15, 1893, Page 3
The Daily Bulletin
Benjamin-Kaaua-July-15-1893-PDF connected with Kaumakapili Church, he was one of the two oldest members. Trustee of the church for twenty years and chairman of that body for four years. Deceased was 54 years of age. Rev J. Waiamau conducted service. Remains were interred at Kawaiahao.
July 18, 1893, Page 9
The Hawaiian Gazette
The late Mrs-Louisa-Johnson-Bindt-July-18-1893-PDFwas 50 years of age, and was buried at Kawaiahao cemetery beside her mother’s grave and not at the Nuuanu cemetery, as reported.
December 20, 1893, Page 3
The Daily Bulletin
Miss-Emma-Kawewehi-Dec-20-1893-PDF died at Leleo at 11 o’clock yesterday morning… The deceased was a sister of Julia Starr Kapu, and was 20 years and 11 months old at the time of her demise. …the place of interment being at Kawaiahao.
February 22, 1894, Page 3
The Daily Bulletin
February 23, 1894, Page 7 The Hawaiian Gazette
James-Kauhane-Feb-23-1894-PDF from loss of blood.. …the procession started for the Kawaiahao cemetery…
June 21, 1894, Page 3
The Daily Bulletin
S-Kaai-June-21-1894-PDF, who for years was employed in C.J. Fishel’s store, died Tuesday evening and was buried yesterday in the Kawaiahao Church cemetery…
July 27, 1894, Page 1
The Hawaiian Gazette
Charles-Turner-July-27-1894-PDF Passes Away at Auckland, New Zealand… …Mr. Turner’s body was sent here for burial… The remains were taken to the Kawaiahao cemetery…
July 28, 1894, Page 3
The Daily Bulletin
Twenty-two carriages containing the relatives and friends followed the hearse carrying the remains of the late George-Kauaina-Norton-July-28-1894-PDF to the Kawaiahao cemetery.
August 14, 1894, Page 3
The Daily Bulletin
The funeral of the late Emma-Napoleon-Aug-14-1894-PDF, mother of Mrs. S. Mahelona, Mrs. J.U. Kawainui, Mrs. E.P. Low, Maikai Napoleon and others, who died on Sunday morning, took place yesterday from the family residence, Queen street. The services were held at Kawaiahao Church… The interment was in the family plot in the churchyard.
November 9, 1894, Page 8
The Hawaiian Gazette
Death of an Estimable Woman.
Miss-Emma-Kawewehi-Dec-20-1893-PDF died in Honolulu on November 4th, and on that day her funeral took place, and she was buried in the Kawaiahao Church grave yard. She was born in Pahoehoe, North Kona, at the time Kaahumanu made the tour of Hawaii. Her father was Kakao and her mother was Kalaunui, of Hilo Kaipo. She married Kanaina, and one of her daughters is Mrs. J.L. Kaulukou. She was one of the old stock of natives, and a most estimable woman.
March 18, 1895, Page 1
The Daily Bulletin
Paul-Kanoa-March-18-1895-PDF died at one o’clock this morning at his home… …he was sixty-two years, nine months and eight days old at the time of his death… The parents of deceased were O. Kaulehelohe and Kapau… …the interment being at Kawaiahao cemetery.
October 24, 1895, Page 3
The Independent
Editor Joe-Kawainui-PDF was buried yesterday with all honors due a good and true man… …The final rites took place at the Kawaiahao cemetery and were most impressive…
October 25, 1895, Page 6
The Hawaiian Gazette
December 26, 1895, Page 1
The Evening Bulletin
Of Geo-Ahuai-Dec-26-1895-PDF, age 26, a native of Kona, buried yesterday from Kawaiahao church in the cemetery thereof Rev. H.H. Parker officiating.
February 14, 1896, Page 5
The Evening Bulletin
Lukea-Feb-14-1896-PDF, died at her residence… …The remains will be interred at Kawaiahao cemetery…
August 12, 1896, Page 5
The Evening Bulletin
August 13, 1896, Page 3
The Independent
Juliette-Cooke-PDF funeral… …interment took place at Kawaiahao Seminary where so many of the first missionaries are buried. The remains of Mother Cooke were carried to the grave by Minister S.M. Damon…
February 19, 1897, Page 5
The Hawaiian Gazette
Beckley-Ahia-Feb-19-1897-PDF aged 57, died at her late home on School street… …The body was interred in Kawaiahao Cemetery…
February 19, 1897, Page 3
The Independent
Milaina-Ahia-Feb-19-1897-PDF… …buried in the afternoon at the Kawaiahao Cemetery. The deceased, who was 57 years of age, was an old and faithful servant of Queen Liliuokalani, who will be grieved by hearing of the death of her old friend… …The remains were interred in the Kawainui vault, in Kawaiahao Cemetery.
April 2, 1898, Page 2
The Independent
C-D-Wiliokai-April-2-1898-PDF… …deceased was a prominent member of the National Quintette Club and an bass excellent singer… The interment took place at the Kawaiahao cemetery. Wiliokai—At Waikiki, March 31, 1898, Cain D. Wiliokai, of dropsy; aged about 40 years.
May 23, 1898, Page 2
The Independent
The funeral of C-B-Wilson-May-23-1898-PDF , took place yesterday afternoon from Kawaiahao Church… …The interment took place in the churchyard…
May 24, 1898, Page 6 The Hawaiian Gazette
C-B-Wilson-May-24-1898-PDF , name before her marriage to the ex-marshal was Evelyn Townsend and she was a companion to Liliuokalani… …interment was in the family plot in Kawaiahao cemetery.
May 26, 1898, Page 3
The Independent Mrs-Caroline-Hapai-May-26-1898-PDF , wife of H. Hapai an employee in the Finance Office and a daughter of H. Grube. She was only 22 years of age… …remains were intered at the Kawaiahao cemetery. …formerly a pupil at St. Andrew’s Priory.
May 27, 1898, Page 6
The Hawaiian Gazette
Mrs-Hapai-May-27-1898-PDF wife of Henry Hapai, died yesterday morning… …large concourse of friends followed the remains to the grave in Kawaiahao cemetery…
June 9, 1898, Page 3
The Independent
Mrs-Kahookano-June-9-1898-PDF …died at the early age of 31 years… …mother indeed of seven offsprings, five of whom survive her. Three girls and two boys. …interment at the Kawaiahao Cemetery, where most of her own people, that have gone before her are buried…
August 5, 1898, Page 8
The Evening Bulletin
National Guard Death…Walter-G-Butler-Aug-5-1898-PDF …was 46 years of age, a native of Raleigh, N.C. and a member of Co. D. Hawaiian National Guard Volunteers… …A Hawaiian flag and a wreath were upon the coffin in E.A. Williams hearse. Rev. H.H. Parker, pastor of Kawaiahao church, conducted the burial services.
November 10, 1898, Page 3
The Independent
Kapoolele-Apau-Nov-10-1898-PDF, a native woman born at Malama, Puna, Hawaii was buried in Kawaiahao cemetery, yesterday, at the ripe old age of 127 years, 9 months and 8 days. Her interesting biography was published with the census report of 1896.
April 24, 1899, Page 1
The Evening Bulletin
Naaulii-April-24-1899-PDF is the name of a native woman who died at Kawaiahao…
May 11, 1899, Page 5
The Evening Bulletin
J-H-Trask-May-11-1899-PDF, an American aged 70 died of heart disease at Honuakaha yesterday, buried in Kawaiahao cemetery.
June 14, 1899, Page 2
The Independent
Mrs-Tamar-Meekapu-June-14-1899-PDF died in Honolulu… The deceased was born in 1852 and was educated in the Mission school by… She married the Rev. M. Kuaea, the pastor of Kaumakapili Church, who was known as the Hawaiian Henry Ward Beecher… Later on she married Mr. Meekapu who survives her… Her remains were interred in the Kawaiahao cemetery…
September 13, 1899, Page 5
The Independent
The funeral of little Muriel-Richards-PDF took place yesterday afternoon at the family burial grounds in the Kawaiahao cemetery…
November 20, 1899, Page 3
The Independent
Major-William-P-Ulumaheihei-Waipa-PDF met with an accident yesterday evening which eventually caused his death… …The interment will be in the Kawaiahao cemetery…
November 21, 1899, Page 2
The Independent
The funeral of the late Lumaheihei-Funeral-PDF… …untimely and horrible death was deeply deplored by all… The interment took place at Kawaiahao cemetery…
February 2, 1900, Page 3
The Independent
Elizabeth-Nahali-PDF a Hawaiian female of 10 years of age. Buried later at Kawaiahao cemetery.
March 10, 1900, Page 2
The Independent
Frank-Metcalf-March-10-1900-PDF expired at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Helen Rowland… The deceased was part Hawaiian and was born in Manoa forty-six years ago. He was the son of T. Metcalf, a prominent surveyor and a man having considerable influence during the regime of Kamehameha III…. …engaged in the business of a searcher of records and of a newspaper writer. At the time of his death he was editing the Ka Lahui Hawaii. His widow who was Miss Forsyth of Maui, and several children survive him. The funeral takes place from Kawaiahao Church this afternoon.
March 13, 1900, Page 1
The Independent
John-Henry-Mossman-March-13-1900-PDF , Hawaiian male, 8 months old, died at Waikiki; tuberculosis was the cause of death… Burial certificate granted for Kawaiahao cemetery.
March 14, 1900, Page 4
The Independent
Lilia-PDFHawaiian female, 16 years; …burial certificate for Kawaiahao cemetery.
March 14, 1900, Page 4
The Independent
Infant-daughter-Capt-H-Berger-PDF …burial certificate granted for Kawaiahao cemetery.
March 20, 1900, Page 1
The Independent
Hawaiian male, 65 years; died on Punchbowl street, near Emma, of phthisis; attended by Dr. Augur; certificate for Kawaiahao cemetery.
March 20, 1900, Page 1
The Independent
Kahele-PDF , Hawaiian female, 60 years; …certificate for Kawaiahao cemetery.
March 21, 1900, Page 2
The Independent
Kapule-March-21-1900-PDF , Hawaiian male, 60 years… …certificate for Kawaiahao cemetery.
March 21, 1900, Page 2
The Independent
Samuel-L-Pomroy-March-21-1900-PDF part Hawaiian, 2 ½ years; …certificate for Kawaiahao cemetery.
March 22, 1900, Page 1
The Independent
Infant-son-Stephen-Lukua-March-22-1900-PDF Hawaiian, 9 days; died at the Kapiolani Maternity Home of inanition; attended by Dr. Miner; certificate for Kawaiahao cemetery.
March 24, 1900, Page 2
The Independent
Willie-Naukana-March-24-1900-PDF, Hawaiian male, 13 years; died at Kerosene Hospital of typhoid fever attended by Dr. Bowman; Kawaiahao cemetery.
May 1, 1900, Page 3
The Independent
James-Kaneakua-PDF died last night at the residence of Mr. L. McKeague on Fort Street. The deceased was 81 years of age and was the foster father of John M. Kaneakua, the well known attorney and of Louis McKeague. The kamaainas will remember the old man who was an excellent type of the old Hawaiians. The funeral took place at 3:30 p.m. today at Kawaiahao.
May 22, 1900, Page 4
The Independent
David-Koko-PDF, Hawaiian male, 1 year and 8 months; born and died at Kakaako, on east side of new Iron Works, after six months illness, of phthisis pulmonalis; attended by Dr. Alvarez; Kawaiahao cemetery.
June 16, 1900, Page 1
The Independent
Unnamed-Child-Sam-Kaele-June-16-1900-PDF Hawaiian male, 4 months; born and died at the corner of Queen and Punchbowl streets; after ten days sickness, of meningitis; attended by Dr. Kojima; Kawaiahao cemetery.
December 28, 1900, Page 3
The Independent
Rose-Castino-PDF a native of Honolulu, aged 31 years, died at the home on Beretania street, near the pumping plant from consumption. The remains were interred at Kawaiahao.
December 28, 1900, Page 3
The Honolulu Republican
Kaahalama-infant-Dec-28-1900-PDF an infant, Hawaiian by birth, died of croup yesterday. Internment took place at Kawaiahao.
December 29, 1900, Page 6
The Honolulu Republican
George-Hakalo-Infant-Dec-29-1900-PDF, an infant, Hawaiian died at the Makai relief camp of bronchitis. Burial at Kawaiahao.
January 5, 1901, Page 4
The Independent
The funeral of the late Mrs-Kaniu-Haaheo-Lumaheihei-Jan-5-1901-PDF took place yesterday afternoon from her late residence. The remains were interred at Kawaiahao Cemetery.