David William Foote

Mr. David William Foote , the Proprietor of “Homewood,” is the eldest son of Mr. J. D. Foote, of Wilson's Bay, and was born at Picton on the 13th of October, 1879. He was educated by private tutors in the Pelorus Sound, and afterwards assisted his father at farming, until June, 1903, when he bought “Homewood.” Since then he has devoted himself to his private affairs, and especially to the interests of his boarding house, which he has already done so much to popularise. In May. 1905, Mr. Foote married Miss Laura Gertrude Stratford, formerly a schoolmistress in the service of the Marlborough Education Board.