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

Mr. John Brook

Mr. John Brook was born in 1830, at Golcar, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. He commenced work at an early age in a woollen mill, and attended a night school. Mr Brook landed in Victoria in 1854, and two years later, arrived at Nelson, New Zealand, where he was employed in a brewery for five years. He afterwards removed to Christchurch, where he was for two years a partner in the firm of Travers, Oldham and Brook, brewers. Mr Brook visited the Lindis goldfield in its very early days, and was one of the earliest to arrive at Gabriel's Gully. He subsequently returned to Canterbury, where he resided for a time, and then removed to Southland. In January, 1862, Mr. Brook settled at Wright's Bush, and devoted himself to
Gerstenkorn, photo.Mr. J. Brook.

Gerstenkorn, photo.
Mr. J. Brook.

farming till 1894, when he sold out and retired. Mr Brook served for three years as a member of a subdivision of the New River Road Board. He was married, in 1863, to Miss Matthews, but his wife died in June, 1897.