Notes for Leverett George deVeber: Known as Senator L.G. deVeber
De Veber, Mount (Mountain] 83 E Approximately 140 km north-west of Jasper, elevation 2573 m. This mountain was named after the late Honourable Leverett George de Veber, M.D. (1849-1925), a physician and surgeon who served the Royal North West Mounted Police for some years. He was elected the First President of the Southern Alberta Medical Association in 1909. He was part of Premier Rutherford's cabinet and was later appointed to the senate of Canada, 1906-1925. (Source: www.agt.net/public/geogname/Deveber.htm) internet search by PMC Jan 2001)
Source: RCMP Wives, Frontier Press, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Source: Canadian West, #31, Jan/Feb/Mar 1993, page 35: "On July 17 (1885), the RMR (Rocky Mountain Rangers) were disbanded and paid off. A banquet was held in their honour in Fort Macleod in August. The following month, in recognition of their service in the North-West Rebellion, all 113 recruits received the North-West Medal. Each member also received the Rebellion Scrip, eligible for either an $80 bonus or 320 acres of homestead land. Most chose the land, mostly in the Pincher Creek-Fort Macleod area, although some also settled around Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, and Maple Creek. The homesteads allowed ex-Rangers to build their own lives. Several RMR veterans, such as John Herron, L.G. de Veber, and Dave Wylie, even went into politics. They represented their home ridings in the federal parliament, and in the legislatures of Alberta and Saskatchewan".
"...Miss Ryan became the bride of N.W.M.P. surgeon de Veber". (See Notes for Miss Ryan for further interesting information - PMC)
Source: Fort MacLeod - Our Colourful Past" pu. 1977 by Friesen Printers, 5720 MacLeod Trail S., Calgary. Fort MacLeod Historical Book Committee, Box 94, Fort MacLeod. The following was written by June (Ryan) Hopkins - "Geroge de Veber was born at Saint John, ew Brunswick. He graduated in medicine in 1870. For years he was medical doctor with the N.W.M.P. at Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan and in Calgary, in1882. On his resignation from the police force in 1885, he established a private practice in Fort Macleod, where he stayed until 1890. Then he set up a practice with Dr. A.M. Lafferty in Lethbridge. Here he held the office of Medical Health Officer. He also served as surgeon in the Rocky Mountain Rangers. In 1898 Dr. de Veber was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for the NWT, and was re-elected in 1902. In 1905, when the Province of Alberta was created, he entered the alberta government as Minister without Portfolio. He became a Senator in 1906 and lived in Ottawa until his passing in 1926. His wife, Rachel Ryan deVeber, lived until the age of eighty-two years." ****** Source: The Pioneer West, Vol. 1, p. 4 (xerox held by Dr. G.A. deVeber, Toronto, Ontario, Canada): "First, when Dr. De Veber lived at Macleod in the early days, the Boyd family at Morley could get no doctor in Calgary to visit their mother who was very ill, so the call was rushed on horseback to Dr. De Veber. He travelled the one hundred and sixty-seven miles to Morley on horseback, riding continuously for eighteen hours, changing horses four times, and averaging the trip at nine miles per hour." ****
Source: Lethbridge News, march 13, 1906 (xerox copy held by Dr.G.A. deVeber, Toronto, Canada) "(Hon. Dr. De Veber) ...practised his profession in St. John N.B. from 1873 to 1881. In 1882 he joined the R.N.W.M. Police and came west, leaving the force in February 1885 and practised his profession in Macleod from that date to 1891..." *****
July 16, 1898, L. George de Veber was appointed a Justice of the Peace in and for the North-West Territories. (Original document held by George Angus deVeber, Toronto, Canada). ***
Moved to Lethbridge in 1899 then to Ottawa.
*** Source: Lethbridge Herald, Thursday, March 8, 1906 - "..Dr. Deveber is Now a Senator - Popular M.L.A. for Lethbridge elevated to the Senate of Canada...."Dr. De Veber's appointment is not unexpected. Southern Alberta will rejoice over his elevation to the Senate. He is an extremely popular man, highly esteemed, a true friend of the west and thoroughlyacquainted with the needs of this country....." ******
September 1, 1910: Lethbridge Daily Herald: "Senator and Mrs de Veber entertained at dinner last evening complimentary to their distinguished guest, Sir Wilfred Laurier. The handsome mahogany board was laid with Irish crochet doilies and centred with an immense shower of astors and sweet peas; four bouquet holders of garden blossoms further enhanced its beauty. Covers were laid for the honoured guest, the Prime Minister, Hon. Frank Oliver, Hon. William Gibson, and the host and hostess." Source: Letter dated August 15, 1972 from Glenbow-Alberta Institute to Dr. L.L. de Veber, London, Ontario, Canada. The original letter is held by Dr. George Angus deVeber, Toronto, Canada. *****
Source: The Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1910 - xerox copy held by Dr. G.A. deVeber, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Page 57:
DeVEBER, HON. LEVERETT GEORGE, M.D. (Lethbridge). S. of Richard Sandys and Caroline De Veber, Anglo-Canadian. B. Feb 10, 1849, at St. John, N.B. Ed. at Coll. Sch., and King's Coll., Windsor, N.S., Bartholemew Hospital, London, Engl, and Univ. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. M., 1895, to Rachel Frances Ryan. A physician. El. to North West Ass., by ac. at g.e., 1898. Re-el, at g.e. 1902. Was Govt. Whip in Ass. Upno the creation of the Province of Alberta, Sept. 1, 1905, entered the Cabinet as Minister without portfolio. Was el. at g.e. Resigned from Govt. and Legis. upon being summoned to the Senate. Is health officer of city of Lethbridge, Church of england. A Libera. Address, Lethbridge, Alta." *****
Obituary: Original news clipping held by Dr. George Angus deVeber (small archival box). Text: "De Veber - At his summer home, Queen's Park, Aylmer, Que., on Thursday, July 9, 1925, Hon. Dr. Leverett George de Veber, of Lethbridge (formerly known as Coal Banks - PMC), Aberta, member of the Senate of Canada, in his 77th year. The remains will be taken from the above address, Queen's Park, Aylmer, Saturday, July 11, toSt. Alban's Church, corner of Daly and King Edward Avenues, where they will lie in state from 1.15 p.m. to 2.15 p.m. Services will be held in the church at 2.30 p.m. Internment in Beechwood Cemetery."
More About Leverett George deVeber: Burial: July 11, 1925, Beechwood Cemetery. Graduation: 1870, Medicine. Military service: Regimental Number 491019. Occupation: 1917, Bank Clerk.273
More About Leverett George deVeber and Rachel Ann Francis Ryan: Marriage: 1885, MacLeod.274
Children of Leverett George deVeber and Rachel Ann Francis Ryan are:
Senator, Doctor Leverett George deVeber (b. 1849, d. July 09, 1925)
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