Our first Treasurer - Henry Seegers Palmerson
Henry Seegers Palmerson Born about 1844. Bremen, Germany - 19 August, 1888. Palmerston North. Henry Seegers Palmerson came to New Zealand in about 1864. He moved to Palmerston North and went into business on his own account as land agent, surveyor, and dealer. He was elected to the Palmerston North Borough Council, and Horowhenua County Council. He became a surveyor with the Wellington Provincial Government in the Manawatu during the 1860’s and 70’s, being responsible for the survey of the Rangitikei Manawatu block which includes Awahuri township which he subdivided for its Maori owners, and they honoured him by naming one of the streets after him. Unfortunately it is now signposted incorrectly as ‘Palmerston Street’ instead of ‘Palmerson Street’. A Foundation Officer and Treasurer of the Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge 1883, H.S. Palmerson is noted as being a member of the first Town Board which held its first meeting on April 15th, ...