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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Mr. William Paterson Reid
Mr. William Paterson Reid , Proprietor of Monte Christo Farm, is the youngest son of Mr. John Reid, of Dunedin. He was born and educated in Dunedin, and afterwards worked on his father's farm in Southland. For fourteen years Mr. Reid acted an manager of the Southland property, which was also named “Monte Christo.” On 1894 he won the gold medal, given by the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, for the best kept farm in Otago and Southland, up to 1000 acres. Mr. and Mrs Reid won a handsome set of silver plate, for the best general collection of farm produce, at the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association's exhibitions of 1895 and 1896. Numerous other valuable trophies and silver medals testify to Mr. Reid's success at other exhibitions. On the sale of the property in Southland Mr. Reid took over the fine mob of Shropshire Down and stud sheep; and on his leaving the district for Maheno Mrs Reid and he were presented with a handsome illuminated address and silver plate by friends and neighbours. Mr. Reid was for a number of years a member of the committee of the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and he was also on the committee of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association for 1902 and 1903. He is married to a daughter of the Hon. Alfred Baldey, Wellington.