ELMSLIE, JOHN (1831-1907) was born in Aberdeenshire, educated in the parish and at the grammar school and King's College and Aberdeen University, where he graduated M.A. in 1857. He was five years in charge of the Free Church at Kennethmont and in 1867 came to take charge of the Presbyterian Church at Wanganui. In 1876 he received a call to St Paul's, Christchurch, where he remained until failing health prompted his retirement (1903). In 1890 he received the D.D. of his University. He lectured for two years at Canterbury College in connection with the Students' Christian Union and was twice moderator of the General Assembly of the church. Elmslie married first a daughter of George Mitchell (Auchragathel, Aberdeenshire) and second Jean (1854-1936), daughter of John Anderson (Christchurch). He died on 21 Jul 1907 and his widow on 6 Mar 1936.

Cycl. N.Z., iii; The Press, 22 Jul 1907; 7 Mar 1936.

Reference: Volume 1, page 132

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