Alfred Campbell Garrioch (February 14, 1848 – December 2, 1934) was an Anglican priest and author who lived in Manitoba, Canada.
Alfred Garrioch | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1848 |
| Died | December 2, 1934 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Anglican priest |
| Known for | Author |
He was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, in 1848.[1] In 1866, he married Agnes Bertha Crabbe, and together they raised 12 children.[2] He studied theology at St. John's College in 1869.
He was ordained as an Anglican priest serving in Peace River in Manitoba. In 1885, while working in England he translated several books into the Beaver language as well as creating an English-Beaver and Cree dictionary. He also wrote some autobiographical works, including First Furrows in 1923 and The Correction Line in 1933. He died in Winnipeg in 1934.[2]
Works edit
- First Furrows, (1923)
- The Far And Furry North, (1925)
- A Hatchet Mark In Duplicate, (1929)
- The Correction Line, (1933)
Source: [3]
References edit
- ^ "Alfred C. Campbell". FamilySearch.org.
- ^ a b "Memorable Manitobans: Alfred Campbell Garrioch (1848-1934)". August 13, 2016.
External links edit
- Works by Rev. Alfred Campbell Garrioch at Faded Page (Canada)
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