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

Palmer, John

Palmer, John , Farmer, Kurow. Mr. Palmer was born in 1842, in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, and was a shepherd in his native land before coming to Nelson by the ship “Golconda” in 1860, under engagement to the late Dr. Renwick, of Marlborough. He was afterwards employed by Dr. Munro at Bank House station, and for four years he worked under Messrs A. and J. Munro, at Langridge, Awatere, and for three years under Mr. Elliott at Upcut station. Mr. Palmer managed a farm and butchery for the late Dr. Horne in Blenheim for several years, and then removed to Hawke's Bay, where he was shepherd on several stations. He worked at Glenburn, on the East Coast of the Wellington district, for about a year, and for three years afterwards was employed by Mr. Rutherford, at Boland, near Masterton. On returning to the South Island Mr. Palmer was for seven years shepherd at Mount Thomas, North Canterbury, and was for a year afterwards at Methven looking after Mount View estate. He was at Rugged Ridges station, North Otago, for five years, and during that period acquired a freehold of 220 acres, together with a leasehold of a hundred acres, known as Spring Bank, on the Waitaki river. Mr. Palmer farmed this property for fourteen years, at the same time finding employment as a shepherd and in wool classing; since 1889 he has undertaken the wool classing of the Otamatata station. He now resides at River View, Gully Road, Kurow, where he leased forty acres of land in 1901. Mr. Palmer was married, in 1874, to a daughter of the late Mr. John Wilson, of Manchester, England, and has had two daughters, of whom one has died.

Mahan and Muir, photo. Mr. and Mrs J. Palmer.

Mahan and Muir, photo.
Mr. and Mrs J. Palmer.