Charles F. P. Conybeare
Charles Frederick Pringle Conybeare
Early life
He was born in Little Sutton House,
Political career
Conybeare ran for a seat to the
Personal life
Conybeare married Ida Attwood in 1890. They had two daughters: Ethel Ellen, and Elaine. In 1894, he was named
As well as belonging to a number of prominent local clubs, he helped found the Chinook Club and Pemmican Club in Lethbridge. He helped establish Lethbridge Brewing and Malting, British Canadian Trust and Lethbridge Brick and Terra Cotta. He was also a promoter of the Bank of Winnipeg. Conybeare was chairman of the public school board, president of the Lethbridge Board of Trade and Civic Committee and founding president of the Southern Alberta Boards of Trade.
Death and legacy
He died in Lethbridge at the age of 67.
Conybeare published two books of poetry:
- Vahnfried (London, 1903)
- Lyrics from the west (Toronto, 1907)
References
- Knafla, Louis A. (2005). "Charles Frederick Pringle Conybeare". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
- ^ "Lethbridge Firsts" (PDF). Galt Museum & Archives. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
- ^ "North-West Territories: Council and Legislative Assembly, 1876-1905" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
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