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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Hagerty Brothers
Hagerty Brothers (John Hagerty and William Hagerty), Furniture Warehousemen, Winton. Mr. John Hagerty has been associated with the Winton district since childhood. His father (the late Mr. John Hagerty) was born in 1841, at Kilgavan, Kilmore, County Kerry, Ireland, entered the Army when a boy, and was in the 99th and 62nd Regiments of Infantry. He was present at the battles of Alma, Inkerman, and Sebastapool, and received the Crimean medal with three clasps, and the Turkish medal. He served also in China, and was at the capture of Pekin, for which he obtained the medal with clasp. He was invalided Home, and retired after a period of twenty-one years' active service: afterwards came to New Zealand, and settled at Winton, where he died in 1883. His eldest son, Mr. John Hagerty, was born at St. Helena in 1869 and received his education at Winton, where he ultimately entered into business as a stationer, dealer, and agent, and afterwards established the present business with his brother. He is an amateur actor of considerable talent, and is always ready to assist local objects.
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Mr. J. Hagerty
Mr. Hagerty was married in 1898 to Susan, daughter of Mr. Austen McInerney, of Inver cargill.