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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

Share:

Fraser, Donald , Coachbuilder, Farrier and General Blacksmith, Lumsden. Mr Fraser was born in 1850, in Inverness-shire, Scotland, and was educated at Errogie school, Stratherick. He was brought up as a coachbuilder at Gortherlick, and came out to New Zealand by the ship “Peter Denny,” in 1873. Mr Fraser settled at Switzers, where he worked at his trade till 1885, when he removed to Lumsden and established his present business. Mr Fraser's premises consist of a wood and iron building, with two forges, boring, screwing and other machinery; and all other classes of vehicles are constructed by him. He has made a special study of veterinary surgery, and keeps a large stock of horse and cattle medicines. Mr Fraser is a member of the Lumsden school committee, and of the committee of the Caledonian Society, and, as an Oddfellow, is connected with the Lumsden Lodge. He was married, in 1876, to a daughter of the late Mr Robert Ross, of Otama, and has six sons and four daughters. Mr Fraser's eldest son was for ten years in one of the Government offices in Wellington. His two eldest sons volunteered for service page 1012 in South Africa, the first in the Second Contingent, in which he served in the Hotchkiss battery, and the second as farrier-sergeant in the Ninth Contingent.