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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Dickson, John , Farmer, “Underwood,” Scott's Gap. “Underwood” comprises 447 acres of leasehold, and sixty acres of freehold, and, in addition, there are seventy-seven acres held under a short lease. Mr Dickson was born in 1860, in County Tyrone, Ireland, where he was brought up to farming by his father, with whom he worked till three years before leaving for New Zealand. Mr Dickson arrived at Port Chalmers in 1885, and settled at Wairio, where he worked for some years. In 1890, he commenced farming at Scott's Gap. His land was then in its native state, but about 360 acres have since been brought into cultivation. Mr Dickson has been a member of the Scott's Gap school committee since 1890, and has been chairman for some years. He was married, in 1886, to a daughter of the late Mr Robert Liggertt, of Wairio. His wife died, in March, 1901, leaving six sons and two daughters.