The Honorable John Ephraim Lefurgey
s/o William LeFurgey Esq and Catherine Munro
John Lefurgey (March 17, 1824 – May 5, 1891) was a merchant, ship builder and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1870 to 1890 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, the son of William Lefurgey, and educated there. Lefurgey married Doretha Reid. In 1886, he was named to the board of examiners for fish inspectors in Prince County. He served a number of terms as a member of the Executive Council and assisted in the passage of the Railway Bill. Lefurgey was a supporter of Confederation.
John E. Lefurgey was a leading Summerside shipbuilder, merchant, and politician who bought The Lefurgey House in 1871.
He was a Conservative politician who helped steer PEI toward building a railway and joining Confederation in 1873. His "Golden Shipyard" was one of the last shipyards to launch vessels into the Summerside Harbor.
He built 30 ships and the most famous ship was the Charles G LeFurgey.
He was elected to legislature of PEI and was a conservative party member for over 20 years. He lived on Prince St which is now the LeFurgey Cultural centre in Summerside, PEI.
His daughter Rosara married William Arthur Brennan. His son Alfred served in the provincial assembly and House of Commons.
The back side of John and Dorthea's grave marker gives the names of their children who are buried there:
1-Rowena
2-Charles
3-Raymond
Children of John and Dorothea Lefurgey:
1-Rowena Catherine LeFurgey
1856-Aug 22, 185, 10 mths, bur. Peoples cem
2-Rosara LeFurgey
Apr 24, 1858-1942
m William Arthur Brennan
3-Beatrice LeFurgey
Apr 1860-Apr 8, 1932 age 72 bur. Peoples cem
m. 1887, George McSweeney of Moncton, NB
they bought Hotel Brunswick, Moncton, NB
4-Charles Emanuel LeFurgey
1862-May 9, 1883 age 21 bur. Peoples cem
5-Cecila L LeFurgey
Apr 8, 1864-1937 bur. Peoples cem
m James Edward Wyatt
1860-1932 attorney at Summerside, PEI, bur. Peoples cem
6-William Allen LeFurgey
1886-Feb 7, 1893 age 27, bur. Peoples cem
7-John Ephraim LeFurgey Jan 14, 1869-Mar 16, 1912 age 43 on grave Peoples cem
8-Alfred Alexander Alphones LeFurgey
Apr 22, 1871-Nov 11, 1934
lawyer served House of commons 1900-1908
9-Dorothea LeFurgey
m Horace G Roberts of Iowa
10-Raymond David LeFurgey
1876-Sep 30, 1878 age 2, bur Peoples cem
Parents and children were buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, PEI
[children Ivan, Dorothy, and Wanda Wyatt also bur. Peoples cem]
With thanks to Ann MeGivery.
s/o William LeFurgey Esq and Catherine Munro
John Lefurgey (March 17, 1824 – May 5, 1891) was a merchant, ship builder and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1870 to 1890 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, the son of William Lefurgey, and educated there. Lefurgey married Doretha Reid. In 1886, he was named to the board of examiners for fish inspectors in Prince County. He served a number of terms as a member of the Executive Council and assisted in the passage of the Railway Bill. Lefurgey was a supporter of Confederation.
John E. Lefurgey was a leading Summerside shipbuilder, merchant, and politician who bought The Lefurgey House in 1871.
He was a Conservative politician who helped steer PEI toward building a railway and joining Confederation in 1873. His "Golden Shipyard" was one of the last shipyards to launch vessels into the Summerside Harbor.
He built 30 ships and the most famous ship was the Charles G LeFurgey.
He was elected to legislature of PEI and was a conservative party member for over 20 years. He lived on Prince St which is now the LeFurgey Cultural centre in Summerside, PEI.
His daughter Rosara married William Arthur Brennan. His son Alfred served in the provincial assembly and House of Commons.
The back side of John and Dorthea's grave marker gives the names of their children who are buried there:
1-Rowena
2-Charles
3-Raymond
Children of John and Dorothea Lefurgey:
1-Rowena Catherine LeFurgey
1856-Aug 22, 185, 10 mths, bur. Peoples cem
2-Rosara LeFurgey
Apr 24, 1858-1942
m William Arthur Brennan
3-Beatrice LeFurgey
Apr 1860-Apr 8, 1932 age 72 bur. Peoples cem
m. 1887, George McSweeney of Moncton, NB
they bought Hotel Brunswick, Moncton, NB
4-Charles Emanuel LeFurgey
1862-May 9, 1883 age 21 bur. Peoples cem
5-Cecila L LeFurgey
Apr 8, 1864-1937 bur. Peoples cem
m James Edward Wyatt
1860-1932 attorney at Summerside, PEI, bur. Peoples cem
6-William Allen LeFurgey
1886-Feb 7, 1893 age 27, bur. Peoples cem
7-John Ephraim LeFurgey Jan 14, 1869-Mar 16, 1912 age 43 on grave Peoples cem
8-Alfred Alexander Alphones LeFurgey
Apr 22, 1871-Nov 11, 1934
lawyer served House of commons 1900-1908
9-Dorothea LeFurgey
m Horace G Roberts of Iowa
10-Raymond David LeFurgey
1876-Sep 30, 1878 age 2, bur Peoples cem
Parents and children were buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, PEI
[children Ivan, Dorothy, and Wanda Wyatt also bur. Peoples cem]
With thanks to Ann MeGivery.
The Honorable John Ephraim Lefurgey
s/o William LeFurgey Esq and Catherine Munro
John Lefurgey (March 17, 1824 – May 5, 1891) was a merchant, ship builder and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1870 to 1890 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, the son of William Lefurgey, and educated there. Lefurgey married Doretha Reid. In 1886, he was named to the board of examiners for fish inspectors in Prince County. He served a number of terms as a member of the Executive Council and assisted in the passage of the Railway Bill. Lefurgey was a supporter of Confederation.
John E. Lefurgey was a leading Summerside shipbuilder, merchant, and politician who bought The Lefurgey House in 1871.
He was a Conservative politician who helped steer PEI toward building a railway and joining Confederation in 1873. His "Golden Shipyard" was one of the last shipyards to launch vessels into the Summerside Harbor.
He built 30 ships and the most famous ship was the Charles G LeFurgey.
He was elected to legislature of PEI and was a conservative party member for over 20 years. He lived on Prince St which is now the LeFurgey Cultural centre in Summerside, PEI.
His daughter Rosara married William Arthur Brennan. His son Alfred served in the provincial assembly and House of Commons.
The back side of John and Dorthea's grave marker gives the names of their children who are buried there:
1-Rowena
2-Charles
3-Raymond
Children of John and Dorothea Lefurgey:
1-Rowena Catherine LeFurgey
1856-Aug 22, 185, 10 mths, bur. Peoples cem
2-Rosara LeFurgey
Apr 24, 1858-1942
m William Arthur Brennan
3-Beatrice LeFurgey
Apr 1860-Apr 8, 1932 age 72 bur. Peoples cem
m. 1887, George McSweeney of Moncton, NB
they bought Hotel Brunswick, Moncton, NB
4-Charles Emanuel LeFurgey
1862-May 9, 1883 age 21 bur. Peoples cem
5-Cecila L LeFurgey
Apr 8, 1864-1937 bur. Peoples cem
m James Edward Wyatt
1860-1932 attorney at Summerside, PEI, bur. Peoples cem
6-William Allen LeFurgey
1886-Feb 7, 1893 age 27, bur. Peoples cem
7-John Ephraim LeFurgey Jan 14, 1869-Mar 16, 1912 age 43 on grave Peoples cem
8-Alfred Alexander Alphones LeFurgey
Apr 22, 1871-Nov 11, 1934
lawyer served House of commons 1900-1908
9-Dorothea LeFurgey
m Horace G Roberts of Iowa
10-Raymond David LeFurgey
1876-Sep 30, 1878 age 2, bur Peoples cem
Parents and children were buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, PEI
[children Ivan, Dorothy, and Wanda Wyatt also bur. Peoples cem]
With thanks to Ann MeGivery.
s/o William LeFurgey Esq and Catherine Munro
John Lefurgey (March 17, 1824 – May 5, 1891) was a merchant, ship builder and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1870 to 1890 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, the son of William Lefurgey, and educated there. Lefurgey married Doretha Reid. In 1886, he was named to the board of examiners for fish inspectors in Prince County. He served a number of terms as a member of the Executive Council and assisted in the passage of the Railway Bill. Lefurgey was a supporter of Confederation.
John E. Lefurgey was a leading Summerside shipbuilder, merchant, and politician who bought The Lefurgey House in 1871.
He was a Conservative politician who helped steer PEI toward building a railway and joining Confederation in 1873. His "Golden Shipyard" was one of the last shipyards to launch vessels into the Summerside Harbor.
He built 30 ships and the most famous ship was the Charles G LeFurgey.
He was elected to legislature of PEI and was a conservative party member for over 20 years. He lived on Prince St which is now the LeFurgey Cultural centre in Summerside, PEI.
His daughter Rosara married William Arthur Brennan. His son Alfred served in the provincial assembly and House of Commons.
The back side of John and Dorthea's grave marker gives the names of their children who are buried there:
1-Rowena
2-Charles
3-Raymond
Children of John and Dorothea Lefurgey:
1-Rowena Catherine LeFurgey
1856-Aug 22, 185, 10 mths, bur. Peoples cem
2-Rosara LeFurgey
Apr 24, 1858-1942
m William Arthur Brennan
3-Beatrice LeFurgey
Apr 1860-Apr 8, 1932 age 72 bur. Peoples cem
m. 1887, George McSweeney of Moncton, NB
they bought Hotel Brunswick, Moncton, NB
4-Charles Emanuel LeFurgey
1862-May 9, 1883 age 21 bur. Peoples cem
5-Cecila L LeFurgey
Apr 8, 1864-1937 bur. Peoples cem
m James Edward Wyatt
1860-1932 attorney at Summerside, PEI, bur. Peoples cem
6-William Allen LeFurgey
1886-Feb 7, 1893 age 27, bur. Peoples cem
7-John Ephraim LeFurgey Jan 14, 1869-Mar 16, 1912 age 43 on grave Peoples cem
8-Alfred Alexander Alphones LeFurgey
Apr 22, 1871-Nov 11, 1934
lawyer served House of commons 1900-1908
9-Dorothea LeFurgey
m Horace G Roberts of Iowa
10-Raymond David LeFurgey
1876-Sep 30, 1878 age 2, bur Peoples cem
Parents and children were buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, PEI
[children Ivan, Dorothy, and Wanda Wyatt also bur. Peoples cem]
With thanks to Ann MeGivery.
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