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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Mr. William Owen

Mr. William Owen , who was a member of the City Council for Leith Ward, from 1892 to the 13th of September, 1894, was born at Stranaer, Scotland, in 1829. He emigrated to Victoria, Australia, in 1854, and was for seven years engaged in business as a carrier in Melbourne; his chief trade being the conveyance of provisions from the city to the goldfields. In 1861 he arrived in Dunedin, where for about twenty years he was engaged in a similar calling. Early in the eighties Mr. Owen abandoned the carting business to establish himself as a provision merchant in the north-east part of the city. He continnued to trade there till 1900, when he sold out and retired into private life. Mr. Owen was for about two years a member of the Charitable Aid Board, and was one of the first members of the Dunedin Caledonian Society, and of the Burns Club. He was married, in 1883, to Miss Ellen Cotter, of Dunedin.