DANIELL, CHARLES EDWARD (1856-1939) was born at Malvern, Worcestershire. Brought up to the building trade, at the age of 18 he was employing 20 men. In 1880 he came to New Zealand and established a business in Masterton as a builder and contractor. Daniell took part in the establishment of the Masterton Technical School, of which he was a governor and chairman for many years; and was a governor of the Wairarapa High School and of Solway Girls' College, and a member and chairman of the Wairarapa secondary education board. For 30 years he was a member (and for 14 years chairman) of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust. He was for some time on the borough council and the licensing committee and was a member of the Wellington harbour board from 1903-23 (including four years as chairman). For 50 years he was superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school, and for some years chairman of the Methodist children's home.

Who's Who N.Z., 1908, 1924, 1932; Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 Jul 1939.

Reference: Volume 1, page 113

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