Lawson, James , Farmer, “Woodside,” Mokotua. Mr Lawson was born in the parish of Hoharm, Banffshire, Scotland, in 1836, and was brought up on a farm, and afterwards trained as a mason. He came to Port Chalmers in January, 1863, and for three years followed his trade in Otago. In 1866 he took up his present property of 125 acres near Invercargill, and has drained and enltivated his land. Mr Lawson carries on mixed farming, chiefly dairying, and the milk is sent to the Kapuka Creamery. He is now turning his attention to the breeding of Hereford cattle. He has been a member of the Oteramika Road Board for about fifteen years, and except for three years, has served on the school committee since the school was opened, and is now chairman. Mr Lawson is also on elder of the Presbyterian church. He married a daughter of Mr James Brown, of Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and has, surviving, a family of six sons and three daughters.