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

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Cunningham, James , Farmer, Otiake. Mr. Cunningham was born in 1861, at Tuapeka, Otago, and went to school at Hamiltons, where his father was a storekeeper, and at Mosgiel and Dunedin. He was brought up to country life, and about 1881 started farming at Otiake, on rough tussock land, which he has now fenced and cultivated. The property consists of 320 acres of freehold, which is devoted to grain growing, and the raising of sheep, cattle, and horses. Mr. Cunningham drove one of the first waggon teams through the hilly part of the settlement. He has been a member of the North Otago Mounted Rifles since 1893, and holds office as senior sergeant. For a number of years he served on the Otiake school committee, and also on the library committee. Since 1901 he has resided in Oamaru, where he owns livery and bait stables. Mr. Cunningham was married in Melbourne, in 1890, to a daughter of Mr. John Orr, of Oamaru, and has three sons and two daughters.