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

Rodger, Terence

Rodger, Terence , Farmer, “Besbrook,” Totaratahi. Mr. Rodger was born in 1847 at Besbrook, County Armagh, Ireland. When twenty years old, he emigrated to Victoria, and a year later crossed to Otago, and settled in the Oamaru district. He found employment on the Totara, and Awamoa estates, and in 1878 started cropping on Totara station, where he continued till July, 1900, when he purchased 150 acres of the estate. Mr. Rodger has erected a comfortable homestead, and effected considerable improvements on his property. He served for a time as a member of the local school committee. Mr. Rodger was married, in 1880, to a daughter of Mr. Dennis O'Shea, of Cork, Ireland, but his wife died in April. 1887, leaving four sons and one daughter. One of the sons went to South Africa with horses, joined Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, and died of enteric fever at Bloemfontein.

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Mahan and Muir, photo. See page 469. Mr. T. Rodger.

Mahan and Muir, photo. See page 469.
Mr. T. Rodger.