Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

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

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Mr. Benjamin Boden, Acting Engine-Driver on the Napier-Taranaki Section of New Zealand Government Railways, stationed at Eastown, was born in 1863 in Shropshire, England, In 1874 he came to Lyttelton with his parents, per ship “Appelles.” After completing his school course, Mr. Boden was employed in Christchurch as a sawmill hand for about eighteen months; and subsequently he was engaged by Messrs. Hawkins and Martin on one of their contracts. Entering the Railway Department in Christchurch in 1882 as a cleaner, he was promoted to the position of fireman after two years' service. In 1890 Mr. Boden was appointed acting engine-driver at Eastown. As a member of the Masonic Order he was initiated in the Crown Lodge, Sydenham, Christchurch. In May, 1895, Mr. Boden was married to a daughter of the late Mr. F. Octgen, of Christchurch, farmer, and has a daughter.