KELLING, CHARLES FREDERICK CHRISTIAN (1818-98) was born and educated in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, and at the age of 26 came to New Zealand with his brother and other Germans in the Skjold. They settled at Waimea East, where the brothers farmed together for several years. Charles then moved to Upper Moutere, where he resided for the remainder of his life. Like his brother, he took a great interest in the emigration of Germans to New Zealand, and he also participated in public affairs as a member of the Nelson Provincial Council for 12 years (for Moutere 1861-69; and for Waimea West 1869-73). He died on 28 Dec 1898.

Parltry Record; Nelson P.C. Proc.; The Colonist, 30 Dec 1898.

Reference: Volume 1, page 244

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