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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Gilchrist, Alexander James
Gilchrist, Alexander James , Farmer, Whitstone. Mr. Gilchrist was born in 1882 at Hampden, Otago, and has always followed a country life. He commenced farming on his own account in 1897, at Ote-popo, where, he leased land till May, 1902, when he removed to Whitstone. His property consists of eighty-six acres of leasehold land, which is chiefly devoted to dairy farming. Twenty cows are in milk, and the milk is sent to the local creamery, Mr. Gilchrist served as a volunteer in the Otepopo Rifles for several years. He was married, in 1891, to a daughter of Mr. Thomas Henderson, of Herbert, and has one daughter.