The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Soper, Samuel
Soper, Samuel
, Farmer, Riverview Farm, Athol. Riverview Farm was originally a portion of the Glenquoich run, but was was taken up by Mr Soper in 1897, when it was practically in its wild native state. It
has now been brought into cultivation and mixed farming is carried on, but chiefly grain growing. The area of the farm is 503 acres. Mr Soper is a member of a family very well known in the district, and was born at Nokomai in 1874. He was educated at
Garston, and brought up there on his father's farm, where he worked until he took up “Riverview, in 1897. Mr Soper is a member of the Athol school committee. In February, 1895, he married a daughter of Mr John Gibson, farmer, Parawa, and has three sons and one daughter.
Mr. S. Soper.
Mrs S. Soper.