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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Waddel, David , Farmer, “Tableholm,” Tokarahi. Mr. Waddel was born on the 26th of April, 1883, at Christchurch, Canterbury, where he was educated. He was brought up to a country life, and in 1881 went to Southland, where he found employment for ten years in country occupations, and was for a number of years contracting and farming on his own account. In 1897 Mr. Waddel drew his section of 290 acres on the Tokarahi estate. A residence and outbuildings have been erected, besides a great deal of fencing; and other improvements have been made on the property, which is devoted to rearing cattle and raising crops. During his residence in Southland, Mr. Waddel was for two years a member of the Wendon Valley school committee, and he has served for three years on the Tokarahi school committee. He was connected with the Order of Oddfellows in Southland. Mr. Waddel was married, in 1887, to a daughter of the late Mr. David Matheson, of Chatton, Southland, and has had five sons, one of whom is dead.