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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

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

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Crump, Charles , Insurance Agent, Palmerston. Mr. Crump was born in Derby, England, where he was educated. He landed in Port Chalmers in 1862, by the ship “Chariot of Fame,” and after remaining four years in Dunedin removed to Hampden; but settled in Palmerston in January, 1871, and was engaged in general clerical work for four years. In 1875 he was appointed secretary of the Palmerston Road Board, which was merged into the county in 1882, and he afterwards held office as county clerk. In 1878 he was appointed town clerk to the borough of Palmerston. He was also clerk to the Palmerston Caledonian Society. Mr. Crump resigned office as County Clerk and Town Clerk in September, 1902. He is now Deputy Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths for Palmerston.