Macdonald Dictionary Record: Frederick 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 Frederick 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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O138
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O138
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O138
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Marks/Inscriptions: ) 138 Overton Frederick (1851- was born in S. An st. and was a son of Thos Overton of Meadowbank and came to ands with his parents . They farmed at Ota hu hu but on the out break of the Maori War returned to Aust When they returned to Asspros Coo N.Z in 62 they decided on Canty and Thos Overton bought Meadow bank , originally 2600 ac on the Selwyn part of Harman and Davie 's Run. Frederick Overton was educ. privately and at the High School, Melbourne . When meadowbank was sold on the death of his father , he took n 570 ac at Lakeside , known as Wal ingham. He was a member of the Ellesmere Rd. Bd and o y the Lc. Com in (clair man) and of the Lakeside Sch. Comm (chairman He was a member of the Elles mere A. +P. Assoc (Pres) . He was for 6 year s a member of the old C.Y C and refused a lieutenan cy and a captain cy. At various times he was asked to contest the Ellesmere seat be t could not he persuaded to do so. He was a famous runner and jumper and held many records . He was very fast over 100 Yar do . He had a famous hackne who won in any championship T. W. Went tells a story of Low, When he was paintin g por tran - an old billy wet charged him. he portent ended, s in the home of Dr. E.C. Barnett of Palm. North who married Hilda Overton. Overton Bros took prizes for Lincolns at the Ellesmere Show . Cyclop N.Z.11 : C.F. Overton : T.W. Dent. Autobiog LT. 29.12.71 : 7.3.84 fam.inf.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: F. Overton. 2 O 138. He was elected to the Elles inere Le c. Comm. top of the poll Mar. 84 and again top Mar. 87. He was bankrupt Aug. 94 . He put it down to high rents and losses in gram . He sold out at Wal singh am in Oct 1903 and went to the North Is. He was living at Taihape at the tame of his death. Trustee of Wes. Church at Liston marr. 6.6.76 at P.lt St. Church , Auck by Rev. H.H. Law rey Polly Marianne dau of Rev. Kirk. family. eldest dau. Ida marr. Capt. Robt. Stevenson 2 ' son Robt. Seven son of Ch. Ch. Hilda Dr. E.C. Barnett of Palin, North Winnie Emma Mario Ling Arnold farmed at Taihape marr Moss Hartnell. Willie Killed at Gallipoli. T. 7.3.84 : 5.3.87 : 21.10.03 :; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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