Peter Stenhouse, 1870-7/1/1898. "caught in the machinery"

Peter Stenhouse was the brother of Robert, whose story appears previously.

Peter Stenhouse, engine-driver for the Golden Terrace Company, Lower Shotover, slipped yesterday and was caught in the machinery. His right arm was broken off by the elbow, and the right side badly cut. He died this afternoon.   -Southland Times, 28/1/1898.

Queenstown. — On Wednesday Mr Peter Stenhouse met with an accident which terminated fatally, on one of the dredges in the Shotover river. He was just about to leave after his day’s work when by some means he got caught in the machinery and was fearfully mangled. His companions took him to the Frankton Hospital, where every attention was bestowed upon him, but his injuries were too serious, and about mid-day on Thursday he passed away. He was well-known in Queenstown, and his cheerful face will be much missed. The deceased was unmarried, but leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. In the midst of his fearful sufferings he remained uncomplaining, and his death has caused a gloom in our quiet little town.  -Southland Times, 31/1/1898.

Queenstown. —On Sunday, 30th ult., no less than four Presbyterian ministers were engaged in this parish. Rev. Dr Annand, of New Hebrides, and Rev. J. Milne preached in Queenstown, and Rev. A. H. Stobo in Arrowtown and Miller’s Flat, to enable Rev. R. Blair to conduct the services at the funeral of Mr Peter Stenhouse, which was attended by a very large body of people. The band, of which the deceased was an old member, led the way playing the “Dead March” in Saul, and the coffin was carried by the fellow workmen of the deceased and others. Mr Blair in outspoken language sought to call the attention of the assemblage to the lessons the lamentable accident, by which a young respected townsman had been deprived of life, was intended to teach.  -Southland Times, 7/2/1898.

Queenstown Cemetery.