SMITH, WILLIAM (1814-99) was born at Glentanner, Aberdeenshire, and was for 14 years employed by the Aberdeen harbour board before coming to New Zealand in the Larkins in 1849. He was an elder of First Church. In 1853 he took up a farm at Kuri Bush, and he represented the Western District in the Otago Provincial Council (1853-55). About 1857 he moved to north Clutha, but he afterwards returned and lived for many years in Dunedin. He died on 13 Jan 1899.

Otago Daily Times, 16 Jan 1899.

Reference: Volume 2, page 159

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