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

Ryan, Patrick

Ryan, Patrick , Farmer, Otakou. Mr. Ryan was born near Carlow, Ireland, and came to Port Chalmers by the ship “City of Dunedin” then on her third voyage. Shortly after his arrival he started farming at the Otago Heads, on land belonging to his brother-in-law, Captain Stevens, and two years afterwards entered the pilot service for two years and a half. He was then appointed manager for Mr. George Wildon, butcher, and bought the cattle and sheep necessary for the business. Seven years later Mr. Ryan bought his present property of about 400 acres at Otakou, where he fattens cattle and carries on dairying. He possesses a thorough knowledge of stock, of which he is a well known judge, and he was the first man to drive a horse and cart to the Heads. Mr. Ryan was one of the first members of the Otakou Road Board, and helped to form the Peninsula Agricultural and Pastoral Association, at the shows of which he has been a successful exhibitor of cattle and horses. He served as a volunteer in the Portobello Rifle Corps until its disbandment, and is now (1904) a member of the Rifle Club. Mr. Ryan married a daughter of Mr. John Kerr, of Portobello, but his wife died in July, 1901, leaving four sons and three daughters.