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

Drake, William John

Drake, William John , Farmer, and Traction Engine and Threshing Machine Proprietor, Kapuka Mr Drake was born on a station in Victoria on the 16th of September, 1859, and came to New Zealand when about four years of age. He was educated at Invercargill, and afterwards worked on his father's farm in the Kapuka district. In 1880 he took up land and started farming on his own account, and then bought his traction engine and plant. Mr Drake's property consists of 234 acres of open land, in addition to a bush section of eighty seven acres; and he carries on general farming, and does a good deal of draining and threshing. He has been a member of the local school committee for seven consecutive years. Mr Drake married a daughter of Mr Thomas Morton, of Seaward Downs, and has two sons and six daughters.