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

Campbell, John

Campbell, John , Storekeeper and Postmaster, Green Island. Mr. Campbell was born in 1839, in Glasgow, Scotland, and was brought up to the drapery trade. He sailed for Melbourne by the ship “The Lightning,” in 1860, and a year later came to Port Chalmers. After three months with Mr. John Mollison, in Dunedin, Mr. Campbell removed to Green Island, and started in business as a general storekeeper, and as such he still carries on. The premises, which are situated on the main south road, consist of a large two-storey brick building, with living rooms on the first floor; and the stock comprises drapery, groceries, ironmongery, and other articles of household use. Since 1863 Mr. Campbell has acted as postmaster, in addition to carrying on his business. Owing to his business occupying most of his time he has been forced to decline many prominent public positions. Mr. Campbell was married. in 1863, to a daughter of Mr. Richard Runciman, an old and respected colonist, and has a grown-up family of two sons and three daughters.