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

Easton, William

Easton, William , Farmer, “Whit-burgh,” Pukeuri. Mr. Easton was born in 1832 in Midlothian, Scotland, where he was educated and brought up to farming. He landed at Port Chalmers in 1858 from the ship “Jura,” and worked for three years at Messrs Pyke Brothers' station at Waikakahi. Afterwards he bought 120 acres near Totara, which was farmed by him until the year 1873, when he disposed of it, and formed his present substantial home at Pukeuri. “Whitburgh” consists of 500 acres; and in addition to this area, Mr Easton leased and farmed 1500 acres at Waimate for some years. Mr. Easton can depend on raising fair crops in the driest season, as his land draws moisture from the sea. For a number of years Mr. Easton was a member of the now defunct Papapaio Road Board, and was chairman of the library committee and a
Mr. W. Easton.

Mr. W. Easton.

page 561 member of the Pukeuri school committee. Mr. Easton was married, in 1857, to Miss Macandrew, of Aberdeen, and has two sons and three daughters.