Myer Caselberg

Myer Caselberg (1841 – 23 June 1922) was a New Zealand storekeeper, businessman and local politician. He was born in Gaorah, Poland in 1841. He was Mayor of Masterton from 1886 to 1888.[1]

Wairarapa Farmers Co-operative Association

Caselberg formed this company in 1892 with a capital of £100,000. It was formed to own his existing businesses. By 1908 it was the largest inland trading organisation in the North Island of New Zealand. Principally a stock and station agency its activities included eight retail stores, cheese and butter factories, motor vehicle dealerships etc.[1]

WFCA was acquired by Wright Stephenson in 1959 and is now part of PGG Wrightson.

External links

Youtube Pictorial history of the W.F.C.A. Building Pahiatua 1896 to 2015

References

Christensen, Margaret. "Myer Caselberg". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.

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[DNZB_Caselberg-1] Christensen, Margaret. "Myer Caselberg". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.