>From the Otago Witness 3 March 1909 - EAST CHATTON. Obituary.--An old identity in the person of Patrick Ahern passed away last week. Mr. Ahern had been resident here for many years, and was much respected. He was ranger for the county roads and also collector of the dog tax, and did his duty in an inoffensive manner. --------------------------------------------------- Papers Past from the New Zealand National Library http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast