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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Opaki — Cameron, John,

Opaki.

Cameron, John, Sheepfarmer, “Pahana,” Masterton. One of the oldest settlers in Wellington, who arrived with his parents in Port Nicholson by the ship “Blenheim” on the last day of 1840, Mr. Cameron was born eight years previously in Ardn-Murchain, Argyllshire, Scotland. He in a descendant of the Camerons of Erecht and Litterfinally, tracing his ancestors back to Sir R. Cameron, who fell at the Battle of Durham in 1336. From a tender age he gained experience of country pursuits, being employed among others by Sir Frederick Wells. With his brother Mr. Cameron subsequently took up the Pahana Run of 25,000 acres, where he has a
Mr. J. Cameron.

Mr. J. Cameron.

large flock of Lincoln sheep and a herd of shorthorn cattle. After many years in New Zealand, Mr. Cameron started on a sea voyage, intending to visit the Torres Straits and the Pearl Sea fisheries. The vessel, being badly fitted and provisioned, had to put back to the coast of Victoria, where he landed and soon after returned to the Colony. Although repeatedly solicited, the subject of this sketch has declined public life; he is, however, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and has ever taken active interest in church life. In 1873 Mr. Cameron was married to Miss Stewart, of Wairarapa, and has six sons and four daughters.