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

Mr. Edward Albert Trail

Mr. Edward Albert Trail , one of the partners in the firm of Trail Brothers and Smithies, acts as the firm's yard manager at Riverton. He was born in 1878, at South Riverton, where he was educated and brought up to tailoring. After spending between two and three years at his trade he went on to a farm for a year, and then followed up sawmill work for some time in various parts of Southland. Mr Trail afterwards engaged in mining, and in 1899, joined his brothers and Mr Smythies in establishing the Pourakino sawmill. He has been a member of the Athletic Club committee for three years, a member of the Cycling Club, and of the Riverton Football and Rowing Clubs. Mr Trail was also a successful runner at sports held in Otago and Southland, and he is attached to Lodge Wallace, American Constitution, Independent Order of Oddfellows. He was married, in 1903, to a daughter of the late Mr Charles Campbell, butcher, Riverton.