ELIZABETH WATSON
Died March 9, 1949,
Aged 79
WILLIAM DONALD WATSON
Died March 25, 1953,
Aged 83.
In loving memory of
VIOLET MYRA
WATSON
20.7.1910 - 13.3.2007
In Loving Memory Of
My Dear Husband
GEORGE HERON
Died July 27 1916
Aged 76 Years
Peace Perfect Peace
MARY HERON
Died July 25 1917
Aged 80 Years
George Heron arrived into Nelson in 1863. He settled in Wairarapa in 1868 and worked as a contractor in the outlying areas for some years. He established himself as a corn merchant in 1879 and later opened a grocery. He was involved in a number of town organisations, including the Caledonian Society. He was Mayor of Masterton three times 1889-1890, 1893-1896, and 1898-1899