RUDDENKLAU, JOHN GEORGE (1829-91) was a native of Hesse-Cassel, and was brought up to the bakery trade. In 1850 he went to London, and in 1857 emigrated to New Zealand. After following his trade for a few years in Christchurch, he became licensee of the City hotel, from which he retired (1869) and engaged in the grain business and other undertakings. He was on the Christchurch City Council (1866, 1873-77) and mayor 1882-83. Ruddenklau died on 15 Dec 1891.

Cycl. NZ, iii; Hubner; Lyttelton Times, 19 Nov 1882; The Press, 16 Dec 1891

Reference: Volume 2, page 134

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