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

Scott, David

Scott, David , Farmer, Brick House Farm, Wallacetown. Mr Scott was born on the 26th of March, 1853, at Orkney, where he was educated and
Gerstenkorn, photo.Mr. D. Scott.

Gerstenkorn, photo.
Mr. D. Scott.

brought up to farming. He arrived at the Bluff in 1878, by the ship “Marlborough,” and settled at Wallacetown, where he bought thirty-three acres of land. To this he added by degrees, and now owns 250 acres. He has also assisted his eldest son to acquire a farm of 200 acres. As a breeder of Shorthorn cattle, Mr Scott possesses some of the best strains, and his stock has commanded some of the highest prices in the market. Mr Scott has served on the Wallacetown school committee since 1884, and was both chairman and secretary for some years; and he is an elder of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Scott was married, in 1873, to a daughter of the late Mr Andrew Oliver, of Orkney. His wife died on the 10th of August, 1901, leaving five sons and three daughters.