Henry Callbeck
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Henry John Callbeck was a merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island
. He represented 2nd Queens
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1867 to 1876 as a Liberal
member.
He was born in Tryon, Prince Edward Island
, the son of Philip M. Callbeck and the grandson of Phillips Callbeck
. He married Charlotte A. Robertson in 1849. Callbeck served as governor for Prince of Wales College
and was president of the Mutual Fire Assurance Company. He served as treasurer for the city of Charlottetown
from 1865 to 1867. Callbeck was a member of the province's Executive Council from 1867 to 1870.
Callbeck operated a general store and built ships at Tryon from 1840 to 1851. He moved to Charlottetown
in 1851 and opened a store there, mainly buying and selling wool from sheep raised on the island. He was also an agent for the woollen mills at Tryon, which were later purchased by the Stanfield family. Callbeck was also a justice of the peace
, sheriff for Queens County
and was treasurer for the city of Charlottetown from 1856 to 1867. He served as a governor for Prince of Wales College
and was president of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He died in Charlottetown at the age of 79.
His brother was the great-great-grandfather of Catherine Callbeck
.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. He represented 2nd Queens
2nd Queens
2nd Queens was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993.The district comprised the western central portion of Queens County....
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
from 1867 to 1876 as a Liberal
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister...
member.
He was born in Tryon, Prince Edward Island
Tryon, Prince Edward Island
Tryon is an unincorporated area in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Situated on Route 1 and Route 10 , it lies within the township of Lot 28 which in 2006 had a population of 880 people. Tryon is not far from Crapaud, Prince Edward Island....
, the son of Philip M. Callbeck and the grandson of Phillips Callbeck
Phillips Callbeck
Phillips Callbeck was a merchant, lawyer and political figure in St. John's Island . He served as administrator for the island from 1775 to 1780....
. He married Charlotte A. Robertson in 1849. Callbeck served as governor for Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College is a former university college, which was located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. PWC merged with St. Dunstan's University in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island....
and was president of the Mutual Fire Assurance Company. He served as treasurer for the city of Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
from 1865 to 1867. Callbeck was a member of the province's Executive Council from 1867 to 1870.
Callbeck operated a general store and built ships at Tryon from 1840 to 1851. He moved to Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
in 1851 and opened a store there, mainly buying and selling wool from sheep raised on the island. He was also an agent for the woollen mills at Tryon, which were later purchased by the Stanfield family. Callbeck was also a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, sheriff for Queens County
Queens County, Prince Edward Island
Queens County is located in central Prince Edward Island, Canada. The county is geographically divided by the Hillsborough River's estuary, a tidal inlet which almost splits the county and Prince Edward Island...
and was treasurer for the city of Charlottetown from 1856 to 1867. He served as a governor for Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College is a former university college, which was located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. PWC merged with St. Dunstan's University in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island....
and was president of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He died in Charlottetown at the age of 79.
His brother was the great-great-grandfather of Catherine Callbeck
Catherine Callbeck
Catherine Sophia Callbeck is a Canadian politician and a current member of the Senate of Canada.She was the 28th Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1993 to 1996, the second female provincial premier in Canadian history, and the first to win a general election Catherine Sophia Callbeck (born July...
.