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

Officer, Alfred Henry

Officer, Alfred Henry , General Butcher and Farmer, Otautau. Mr Officer was born in 1864 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and, when he was four years old, was brought, by his parents, to Port Chalmers, in the ship “Schleswig Bride.” He was brought up to farming on his father's farm at Groper's Bush, and in 1895 he bought land and engaged in farming on his own account. His residence stands on Enderly Mead—a property of 160 acres of freehold, where he has resided since 1901. In 1898, Mr Officer opened a butchery business at Otautau, but his premises were destroyed by fire in 1901. In the following year he bought his present business in Main Street, where he has a double-fronted wood and iron shop, and small goods room. There is also a dwelling-house with stables on the section. Mr Officer owns a slaughter-house, situated on the Fairfax road, about three miles from Otautau, on a freehold of thirty-seven acres. As an Oddfellow, Mr Officer is a member of Lodge Aparima, and is at present a member of the Otautau Town Board. Mr Officer was married, in September, 1898, to a daughter of Mr David Reidie, farmer, Groper's Bush, and has three daughters.

Gerstenkorn, photo.Mr. And Mrs A. H. Officer.

Gerstenkorn, photo.
Mr. And Mrs A. H. Officer.