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

Galt, Allan

Galt, Allan , Farmer, Mataura. Mr Galt has been closely associated with Otago and Southland for many years. He was born in 1843, in Ayrshire, Scotland, was educated in that shire and in Renfrewshire, and was apprenticed to a carpenter. In 1861, Mr Galt arrived by the ship “Lady Egidia,” at Port Chalmers, and was in business in Dunedin for about three years, and, afterwards, for a like period, at Port Molyneux, in the ironmongery and timber trade. His father, after whom he is named, and who died in December, 1898, was for some time in business in the hardware and building material line in Dunedin before coming to Mataura. With his father and brother, Mr Galt was interested in farming for some time, and ultimately acquired, on his own account, “Kyledale,” Tuturau — a property of 500 acres, which has been brought to a high state of cultivation. During his residence of thirty-eight years on the estate—now leased to his son—Mr Galt had a fine herd of Ayrshire cattle, which are descended from original stock of the strain so successfully bred by his father and brother James. Mr Galt has shunned public life, as he is of a retiring disposition. He was married, in 1863, to a daughter of the late Mr David Dickie, of Kaihiku, Clutha. This lady died in 1895, having had four daughters and eight sons, of whom two sons and one daughter passed away before the mother. Mr Galt contracted a second marriage, in February, 1897, with a daughter of the late Mr John Howe, of South Wyndham, and one son has been born of this union.

Mr. And Mrs A. Galt.

Mr. And Mrs A. Galt.