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

Johnstone, Charles Edward

Johnstone, Charles Edward , Wood and Coal Merchant, General Carrier and Undertaker, Palmerston Street, Riverton. Mr Johnstone's business was established in 1893, and the office, stable, and workshop are built of wood and iron. Mr Johnstone was born in 1856, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was educated at Tottenham, England. He came to Port Chalmers, in 1872, by the ship “E. P. Bouverie,” and, after residing for a time at Taieri, was engaged in farming for a number of years. He afterwards sold his farm and went to Victoria, but returned twenty months later, and settled in Riverton, where he has since resided. His private residence is in Palmerston Street, Riverton. Mr Johnstone was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1901, and has been secretary of the Wallace Liberal Association since 1895. He was married, in 1878, to a daughter of Mr A. Craig, of Ryal Bush, and has, surviving, four sons and live daughters.

Gerstenkorn, photo. Mr. C. E. Johnstone

Gerstenkorn, photo.
Mr. C. E. Johnstone