DEWE, JOHN (1818-80) was born at Alston Field vicarage, England, and was educated for the Church of England but not ordained. He was a stationer before coming to Otago with his wife and family in the Blundell (1848). He farmed his country section at Pelichet Bay and then at Tokomairiro. While there he represented the district in the Provincial Council (1858-64). He was resident magistrate and coroner at Tokomairiro (1863-70) and then took holy orders, being ordained by Bishop Nevill and appointed successively to the parishes of Roxburgh, Clyde (1872) and Gladstone. He died on 6 Sep 1880.

Otago P.C. Proc; Otago Daily Times, 23 Aug 1871, 10 Mar 1873, 8 Oct 1880.

Reference: Volume 1, page 118

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