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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mr. Abraham Absolum

Mr. Abraham Absolum, formerly Postmaster, Telegraphist, and Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages at Dargaville, was born in Otahuhu in 1857, and educated at a private school. He joined the telegraph department as a cadet, was appointed to the Washdyke station, transferred to Timaru, and after acting as postmaster, etc., at various small townships, was made relieving-officer. Later he served as mail agent on the San Francisco line, then was on the West Coast for about eight years, and finally in 1891 was appointed to Dargaville, whence he was afterwards transferred to Kaikoura. Mr. Absolom is married and has three sons and three daughters.