The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Mr. John Matheson
Mr. John Matheson
, Sole Proprietor, of the firm of J. Matheson and Co, was born in November, 1858, at Mauritius. His father was a sea captain, and landed at Port Chalmers with his family in 1862. Mr Matheson was educated at Kakanui, where he was brought up as a fellmonger. With a partner, he established his present business in 1888, but has conducted it on his own account since 1892. Mr Matheson has been a member of the Kennington school committee since 1898, and has acted as secretary most of the time. He was married, in February, 1892, to a
daughter of the Rev. Thomas Alexander, of Woodlands, and has three sons, and one daughter.
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Mr. J. Matheson,