The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Houston, Thomas
Houston, Thomas , Farmer, “Springbank,” Spear Grass Flat, Lower Shotover. Mr Houston was born in Ballyportray, County Antrim, Ireland, where he was brought up to farming on his father's farm. He came to New Zealand in 1884, and engaged in farm work in the Taieri district for a long time. In 1893, Mr Houston took up a leasehold farm of 390 acres at Lake Hayes, where he still resides, and in 1900 he bought “Springbank,” which consists of 142 acres. Mr Houston was a member of the Lower Shotover school committee for three years. He married a daughter of Mr C. Hanson, of Frankton, and has two sons and two daughters.
Mr. T. Houston.