The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Lindsay, John
Lindsay, John
, Farmer, Drummond. Mr Lindsay was born in December, 1854, in Argyleshire, Scotland, and was brought to New Zealand as an infant. He was educated at Waianiwa, where he was brought up to farming. The family removed to
Limestone Plains in 1874, and Mr Lindsay worked with his father till 1885, when he bought 175 acres of land in the district. The land was then almost covered with tussocks
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and swamp, but after a considerable outlay of money and much labour, the property has been drained and brought into good cultivation. Mr Lindsay was for some time a member of the Drummond school committee. He was married in June, 1885, to a daughter of Mr Thomas Poole, of Calcium, and has nine sons and four daughters.
Mr. J. Lindsay.