The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Anderson, Adam
Anderson, Adam
, Dairy and Sheep-farmer, “Maryhill,” Herbert. This old settler, who holds 700 acres of land, has been connected with the Otepopo district since November, 1855. He was born, in 1839, in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and accompanied his parents to Port Chalmers, by the ship “Blundell,” in 1848. His father, the late Mr. Alexander Anderson, settled for seven years at North-east Valley, Dunedin. Mr. Anderson acquired the first part of his estate in January, 1857, and since then he has been prominently connected with the district. He has been on the local school committee for many years, and he has ever been ready to assist in all movements for the advancement of his fellow settlers. Mr. Anderson was married on the 3rd of May, 1875, to a daughter of Mr.
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L. Robertson, of Shetland, and has six daughters and four sons.
Mr. A. Anderson.