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Name: SELBY, John Henry

Nee: uncle of John Henry Selby

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1875 Seymour, Eastern Cape, S. Africa

Death Date: 1919 Eldoret

First Date: 1910

Last Date: 1919

Profession: Farmer

Area: Eldoret, Selby Falls

Book Reference: Eldoret, Hut, EAMR, Land, Gazette, Leader14

War Service: EAMR has J.H. Selby - D Sqdn. 10/8/14 - Sergt. 10/8/14; Lieut 9/11/14; to C. 2`1/1/15

General Information:

Eldoret - Selby Falls, a beauty spot which was taken over by EAP&L in order to build the existing hydro electric station, was named after John Selby who farmed near the Falls. The hydro electric scheme was first suggested by Wibusch during the Zionist inspection of 1904. With a partner, Jim Robinson, Selby built a large 'barrack-like' mud and wattle building with an iron roof near the post office. Hardly had they started business when it was sold to H. Wreford-Smith and McNab Mundell.
Smith Mundell, general dealers, undertook the first major marketing deal recorded on the Plateau when in 1911-12 they exported 10,000 lb. of wool of all grades at prices ranging from 10 to 37 cents a lb.
Land - 1911 - J.H. Selby - Grazing and agricultural, 3860 acres (Farm No. 114) and 3610 acres (Farm No. 115) - Uasin Gishu - 1/6/10 - Under Occupation Licence for 2 to 99 years from 1/2/11 - Registered 31/8/11
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Uasin Gishu Plateau - J.H. Selby, Farm No. 113
Gazette - 4/11/1914 - Appt. - EAMR - To be Lieutenant - Corporal J. Selby
Hut has J.H. Selby 1910 partner with Robinson. sold building to McNab Mundell and Wreford Smith

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