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

Mr. Edward Menlove

Mr. Edward Menlove was a prominent colonist in North Otago for over thirty-five years, and served on the Oamaru Harbour Board and other local bodies till the state of his health necessitated his retirement. He was born at Petton, near Shrewsbury, England, on the 24th of February,
The late Mr. E. Menlove.

The late Mr. E. Menlove.

page 554 1831, and was trained to agricultural and pastoral pursuits on his father's farm. In 1853 he landed in Victoria, and ten years later took up his residence in Dunedin, where he was a short time in business. Mr. Menlove bought the well known Windsor Park estate in 1865, and is said to have been the first to break up large tracts of country for agricultural purposes in the district. He became famous as an important breeder of Shorthorn cattle, draught horses, and sheep, and in this connection was known throughout New Zealand and Australia. Although busily engaged in the management of his fine estate. Mr. Menlove took an active interest not only in the affairs of his own district, but of all northern Otago. He was a member of the Waiareka Road Board for a long period, was specially prominent in advancing the interests of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and acted as a local director of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company. He was married, in 1864, and at his death on the 25th of July, 1903, left a widow, two sons, and three daughters.