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

Adams, John Stonman

page 491

Adams, John Stonman . Miner and Farmer, Maerewhenua Diggings. Mr. Adams was born in 1843. in Devonshire. England. and was brought up partly as a farmer and partly as a carpenter. He arrived at Ballarat, Victorin, in 1862, came to Otago in February, 1863, was on the Molyneaux at the Fourteen Mile Beach for two years, and then removed to Blackstone Hill, and was afterwards for three years in the Greymouth district. On returning to Otago Mr. Adams settled at Kakanui, and resides there for ten years, engaging in various occupations. In 1889 he removed to Maerewhenua. where he has followed mining and carried on farming. His claim, which is five acres in extent, is still being worked with satisfaction. and he farms 222 acres, ninety-four of which are held under an occupation lease. and 123 under a lease from Messrs Campbell and Co., of Otekaike station. Mr. Adams has served as a member of the Maerewhenua school committee, of which he has been secretary and treasurer for thirteen years. he is also secretary of the Maerewhenua Miners' Association, Since 1990 he has been a Justice of the Peace, and also acts aa officer-in-charge of the local Telephone Bureau. Mr. Adams was married, in 1871, to a daughter of Mr. James Muldrew, farmer, of Maheno, and hus had ten daughters and four sons, of whom one sou has died.