Macdonald Dictionary Record: Charles Overton

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George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Charles Overton. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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Christchurch
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G R Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biographies
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O137
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O137
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O137
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Marks/Inscriptions: O. 137 Overton, Charles 1839-1927) a son of Thomas Overton of Meadow bank started farm ing on 330 ac. before his father died. His father directed by Married his will that his property should be sold . After Charles aid in 75 he went to manage Wal - cti on the Eye River and at that tame belonging ) Hon. J.T. Peacock . In 82 he moved to land on the north bank f the Eyre which he leased from Peacock and later bought. He called it Waipapa . He changed the Waste Wai iti frock over from half freds to merinos . Waipaipai ran along the Eyre river as far as where Swannanoa Railway station now stands . yankee Brown brought the name Swann aria from Americorps . Horatio James Wood q.v had babo built the homestead and laid ont the garden. He sold Waipapa in Dec. 1902 to Butler Bros. The family us ed to get pocket money by selling sparrow and let Eggs r which the Rod. Bd gave a dozen In 1903 or 04 he bought Winter slow from Donald Cameron and appointed Frank Paws on to manage it. In 1906 he sold Winter show to H.W. Phillips but he had to take it back after 3 years . His manager from then on was his son Guy. In about 1910 he sold the station again to ColinWrguhart + Wm. Logan who had both been with the Gerard s. fam. inf. Acland. C.F. Overton He was b. 8.10.39 d. 27.11.27. Charles Overton was very stingy.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: O. 137 marr. '75 Sophia Eliz. Smale of Hampton Park , East Tamaki. She was a dau. of Rev. Smale. a Wesley an Missionary of Auck : she was a lovable and charming woman . The Small sisters were very well educated and all died at about the age of 30 . She d. 18.8.86 at Wai papa. The marr.(2) Annie b. Cornwall 4.1.56 d. 17.12. Wai mairi Cem. sons Percy John educ. X) Coll 92-94 : S.A. War, corps. 2' Contingent; Lieut 7out. ds pales 9' ont Caft. Queens hidalgo 3clasps + kings medal . Lieut. Amiri M.R.1908 : Maor North Canty Mounted Batt. Major Main Body N.Z.F.F . killed in act. Gallipoli 11.8.15. marr. 22.7.03 at Papanui Hilda harg t 2' dau Reginald Foster. farmed Raumati, Scargill . He was a very keen soldier nothing won ld have stopped him going to the war . He went to live in Ch.Ch in 95 to educ. his family. Charl es Fitz goy Educ. X's Coll 95-98: played for Archet - Football teams ; High Jump record 98 O.B. Champion Cup 98 : Ballantyne Cup. 98; O.B. Race 1900; dau Cant. Team N.Z . Champ. meeting , Dunedin. 1900 ; member Chitra + Waikouaiti C.C. Ethel publications Nature holes" "The Moa" +Recollections , lived Lora Station, Otapiri Rose in inaud Winton Southland Guy Stanley educ. Xi Col 95-04 : Head Prefect. Capt. Cadets 4 years ; shep farmer a ford Forest. Lance Corp aim Body N.Z.E.F d. of wounds on Hop. Shep in the Delta. 10.8.15. Inspector Canty Coll Reser ves , enlisted CT. sud dia 1 school name , Swann1e. LT. 1.8.03 ovitz X's ll ch hist; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: Charles Fitzroy an d T.M. Overton fns cousin bought the leasehold of Rockwood carrying 4000 sheep rom J.H. Wallace . In 1907 the place was cut up by the Govt. and the Overton s lead a poor sale for their shee in a dry an tumu. dau. Elie Rose d. at Princess Margaret Hop. 5.6. 3 ag. 85; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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