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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Anderson, John
Anderson, John , Butcher, Baker and Farmer, Fortrose. Mr Anderson was born, in 1846, in County Derry, Ireland, where he was brought up to an outdoor life. He arrived in Melbourne in 1861, and after working on the Sandhurst diggings for fifteen months, left forIor the Shotover gold-fields, Otago. Mr Anderson afterwards resided for twelve years in the Waipori district, and then removed to Lawrence, where he entered into partnership with Mr Alexander Sutherland, and carried on business under the style of Anderson and Sutherland. Two years later he sold out to his partner, and after being employed in cattle driving and mustering for two years, he settled at Wyndham as a cattle dealer. Mr Anderson established his butchery business at Fortrose in 1882, and a year later added the bakery department. In 1884 he bought a farm of fifty acres of suburban land, and has since acquired a hundred acres held under leasehold in perpetuity. His original premises having been burned down. Mr Anderson built his shop and office on his own freehold in January, 1902. His residence is situated on the hill overlooking the township. As a volunteer, Mr Anderson served in the Southland Hussars for about four years. For over twenty years he was a member of the Fortrose school committee, and, in 1900, was appointed to the Fortrose Domain Board. He has been a Justice of the Peace since 1902, and is a churchwarden of the Fortrose Anglican church. Mr Anderson was married, in 1889, to Miss Cruickshank, of Forfarshire, Scotland, and has, surviving, three sons and two daughters.