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

Mr. John Smith

Mr. John Smith . sometime of Kurow, was born in 1843, in Victoria, where he was brought up to country life in the back blocks of that colony, and was for a number of years on his father's sheep station. In 1867 he came to Otago, and worked as a shearer and at other outdoor pursuits; and he after wards drove a bullock team at Waitaki for a good many years. Mr. Smith then purchased a farm of 250 acres in the Papakaio district, but sold it in 1887 and took up a grazing run of 2000 acres at Wharekuri, on the banks of the Waitaki and Awakino rivers. On this property he built his homestead, and a large woolshed and other outbuildings. He after-wards acquired a grazing run of 10,000 acres at Ben Lomond. He served for a time on the Kurow school committee. Mr. Smith was married, in 1882, at Papakaio, to Miss Riordon, of Oamaru, and on his death, in 1900, left four daughters and two sons. Mrs Smith survives her husband.

Mrs H. Smith.

Mrs H. Smith.