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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Paterson, James , Orchardist, Waiareka. Mr. Paterson was born on the 4th of October, 1843, in Aberdeen, Scotland. After attending school, he was brought up to farm work, and was an overseer for a number of years before leaving his native land. In 1864 he arrived in Port Chalmers by the ship “Victus,” and has resided in the Oamaru district since June of that year Mr. Paterson had his home in Oamaru for about twelve years, and was subsequently gardening at Kakanui for five years. He took up his property of three acres and a quarter at Waiareka in 1890, and has owned the freehold since 1894. As a Freemason, Mr. Paterson was for some time a member of Lodge Waitaki. He took a considerable interest in the Oamaru Hospital and Benevolent Institution in the early days, and served for a long time as a member of the committee; and he was for two years a member of the Oamaru Borough Council. Mr. Paterson was married in Aberdeen to a daughter of the late Mr. James Middleton. This lady died in 1873, and in the following year Mr. Paterson contracted a second marriage with a daughter of the late Mr. Hugh McClymont, of Kakanui. Mrs Paterson died in 1899.