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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Mr. John Black Grant
Mr. John Black Grant , Headmaster of the Maheno School, was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, in 1864. He came to the Colony with his parents at an early age, and served four years as a pupil teacher at the Outram and Kensington schools. After a year's study at page 464 the Normal Training College in Dunedin, Mr. Grant was stationed at Inch Valley, where he remained for four years as headmaster. For two years subsequently he acted as assistant at the George Street school, Dunedin, and after a year at Pukerau, he was appointed in 1890 to his present position. Mr. Grant was married in 1891, to a daughter of Mr. R. Ferguson, of Milton, and has two daughters and one son.