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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Anderson, Alfred Augustus , Farrier and General Blacksmith, Aparima. This business was established in 1902, and the smithy and residence, both buildings of wood and iron, occupy a site of an acre. Mr Anderson was born in 1870, at Tuapeka, where he was educated and brought up as a farrier and blacksmith. He worked at his trade for seven years, and then became engine-driver on a gold dredge at Tuapeka. Four years later, he removed to Catlins, where was employed as engine-driver on a sawmill for two years. He afterwards resided for two years at Waicola, when he removed to Aparima, and established his present business. As a Freemason, Mr Anderson is a member of the Balclutha Lodge, New Zealand Constitution, and, as an Oddfellow, he is a member of the lodge at Catlins. For four years he served in the Tuapeka Rifles. Mr Anderson was married, in 1902, to a daughter of Mr James Thomas Park, of Waianiwa, and has one son and one daughter.