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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
McPherson, Archibald
McPherson, Archibald , Farmer, Pahia. Mr McPherson, who is one of the pioneer settlers of Pahia, has a fine farm of 600 acres, not far from the railway siding, on which he conducts mixed farming. He was born, in 1842, at Kilkinzie, Argyleshire, Scotland, and was educated at Oatfields school. After leaving school, he became a shepherd, and spent some years in that occupation. In 1863, he arrived in New Zealand by the ship “Helenslea.” He was engaged for some years in stockdroving in Southland, and in 1873, in partnership with Mr W. B. Kingswell, he bought the Pahia run. Later on, he carried on a butchery business at Orepuki, but this is now conducted by one of his sons.
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Mr. A. McPherson.
Mr McPherson's present farm was bought in 1875. Mr McPherson has been for five years chairman of the Pahia school committee, and he was for five years a member of the Wallace County Council. He is a Master Mason in the Aparima Lodge, Riverton. In 1877, he married a daughter of the late Mr Peter Crow, of Riverton, and has three sons and three daughters.