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PUA, SAMUEL K., sheriff. Ha- waii county, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Islands. Oct. 27. 1867; son of David William and Mary (Nahakuelua) Pua; educated in the Royal School, Honolulu; married Adelaide K. Wiltse in Ho- nolulu, Dec. 25, 1889 (died Sept. 1919); one child. Ruby K. Mar- ried Elizabeth K. Waiolaina, Feb. 14, 1920. Began career as a com- positor on newspaper, Honolulu; being against the Provisional Gov- ernment at the time of the over- throw of the Monarchy, was ar- rested with others, including Queen Liliuokalani, for high treason; went to farming on the Parker Ranch. Hawaii. 1898-190;'); studied law and was admitted to District Courts of Hawaii. 1901; elected county clerk. West Hawaii county, served 14 days, the county act be- ins l^t^ltl unconstitutional by Su- l)reme Court; practised law at Kona. Hawaii. 190:5-05; elected lounty clerk of Hawaii county. Nov., 1908. and re-elected each election since. Was elected to House of R<>i)resentatives from Fifth District. 1892. serving: until overthrow of .Monarchy. Member of Kamehameha Lodge. Kauikeaouli Lodge. Hawaii Ponoi and Court Mauna Kea. Ancient Order of For- i'sters.

PUA, SAMUEL K., sheriff, Hawaii county, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Hono- lulu, Hawaiian Islands, Oct. 27, 1867; son of David William and Mary (Nahakuelua) Pua; educated in the Royal School, Honolulu; married Adelaide K. Wiltse in Honolulu, Dec. 25, 1889; one child: Ruby K. Began career as a compositor on news- paper, Honolulu; being against the Provisional Government at the time of the overthrow of the Monarchy, was arrested with others, including Queen Liliuokalani, for high treason; went to farming on the Parker Ranch, Hawaii, 1898-1905; studied law and was admitted to District Courts of Hawaii, 1901; elected County Clerk, West Hawaii County, served 14 days, the county act be- ing held unconstitutional by Supreme Court; practised law at Kona, Ha- waii, 1903-05; elected County Clerk of Hawaii County, 1905-08; elected sheriff, Hawaii County, Nov., 1908, and re-elected each election since. Was elected to House of Represen- tatives from Fifth District, 1892, serving until the overthrow of Mon- archy. Member of Kamehameha Lodge, Kauikeaouli Lodge, Hawaii Ponoi and Court Mauna Kea, Ancient Order of Foresters.