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

Smith, John

Smith, John , Farmer “Boghead,” Mataura. This settler was born in 1838, at Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, where he attended school and was train to farm work. He arrived in Port Chalmers in April, 1863, by the ship “Silistria.” For three years he work at the Taieri, for two at Tokomairiro, and for seven at Waihola. He leased his farm at Mataura in 1875, and acquired the freehold of the property seven years later. The land, which consists of 245 acres, was but slightly improved, but since Mr Smith has had possession, all that is possible has been brought into thorough cultivation. It is worked as a mixed farm, but special attention is given to dairying. Mr Smith served on the Waihola school committee. He was married, to a daughter of Mr Joseph Bell, of Torthorwald, Scotland. Mrs Smith died, in 1897, and there is a surviving family of five daughters and four sons.