The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Greenlees, John
Greenlees, John
, Farmer, Redan, Wyndham. Mr Greenlees was born at Campbelltown, Argyleshire, Scotland, on a farm which had been four generations in his family. He was brought up to farming, and managed a farm for five years before coming to Otago in 1878. In 1879, Mr Grrenlees settled in the Wyndham district, where he engaged in general work. In 1884, he took up 232 acres of his present holding, but he has since increased it to 420 acres of freehold, and 123 acres of leasehold, on which
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he conducts sheepfarming and dairying. Mr Greenlees is a member of the
Redan school committee. He married a daughter of Mr Alexander Beange, of “Oware Bank,” and has three sons.
Mr. And Mrs J. Greenlees.