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

Paddon, Benjamin

Paddon, Benjamin , Farmer, “Viewforth,” Tokonui. Mr Paddon was born in 1841, at Plymouth. England, where he was educated. When a youth, he went to sea, and afterwards served in India during the Mutiny. He arrived at Port Chalmers by the ship “Andrew,” in 1862, and for some years was engaged in goldmining at Nokomai, Switzers, and Orepuki. In 1879 Mr Paddon removed to Fortrose, and two years later bought 150 acres of land at Tokonui. To this he has since added 320 acres, and he also owns sixty-six acres elsewhere. While in Switzers, Mr Paddon was a member of the school committee. He was one of the founders of the Tokonui Co-operative Cheese Factory, of which he is chairman. As an Oddfellow, Mr Paddon joined the Loyal Mount Wendon Lodge at Switzers. He has been twice married; his first wife, who was a daughter of the late Mr William Edge, of Switzers, and to whom he was married in 1864, died in 1884, leaving two sons and three daughters. His second wife, whom he married in 1891, is a daughter of Mr A. D. Martin, of Dunedin, and has borne him one son.

Gerstenkorn, photo.Mr. B. Paddon.

Gerstenkorn, photo.
Mr. B. Paddon.