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

Lindsay, Adam Wilson

Lindsay, Adam Wilson , Farmer, “Bogside,” Drummond. Mr Lindsay, who is the seventh son of the late Mr John Lindsay, was born in 1863 at Waianiwa. He was educated there and at Limestone Plains, and was brought up to farming at “Burnbank.” In 1893, Mr Lindsay commenced farming on his own account at Drummond, where he had bought 100 acres of freehold, and ten years later acquired an additional 200 acres. He has made numerous improvements on the property and has erected a substantial residence and outbuildings. Mr Lindsay was for about twenty years joint owner, with his brother, of a threshing plant and a traction engine, and in 1891 became sole owner of the plant. Mr Lindsay was married, on the 24th of January, 1894, to a daughter of Mr Charles McDougall, of Fairfax, and has two sons and three daughters.