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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Mr. Duncan Matheson , Junior, Proprietor of the business, was born in Victoria in 1869. He attended school and was brought up to mercantile life, in his native colony, and landed at the Bluff in 1883. The family settled in Waikaia, and young Matheson assisted his father in connection with the Business before taking it over in 1890. Mr Matheson is a member of the local school committee and Domain Board, and holds office as secretary and treasurer of the Caledonian Society. He has been for years one of the managers of the local Presbyterian church. Mr Matheson was married, in 1898, to a daughter of Mr Robert Stewart, of Island Block, and has two sons.