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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Jones, Henry Sydney
Jones, Henry Sydney , Farmer, “Springfield,” Riversdale. “Springfield” consists of 312 acres, and Mr Jones also owns another farm of 150 acres in the district, in addition to sixty acres of leasehold. He carries on mixed farming, and his draught and thoroughbred horses have taken many first and champion prizes. His racehorses have also been very successful, notably the mares “Vixen” and “Waimea.” Mr Jones was born in Liverpool, England, in 1855, and came to New Zealand with his parents. A few years later, he began to work as a general farm labourer, and continued as such until 1882, when he leased a small farm from his brother. In 1885 he took up 150 acres of land then in its natural state, and has since added to his property. Mr Jones was a member of the Wendon school committee for about seven years, and was for one year of that time chairman. He is a member of the Gore Agricultural and Pastoral Society. Mr Jones was married, in 1880, to a daughter of Mr Isaac Maslin, of Waimate, and has a family of five sons and four daughters.
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Mr. H. S. Jones.