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HISTORY OF NOVA SCOTIA
Vol III, 1916
A.W. Bowen & Co. Halifax
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Biographical Sketches
of Representative Citizens
and Genealogical Records of the Old Families |
Charles Azel Lusby
Self assertion is believed by many people to be absolutely necessary in life, and there are good reasons for the entertainment of such belief. Charles Azel LUSBY, a well known business man, who seems to possess just a sufficient amount of modesty to be a gentleman at all times and yet sufficient persistency to win in life's battles, and at the same time not appear over bold; and as a result of these well and happily blended qualities, he has won not only material success but a host of friends throughout Cumberland County, where his life has been spent.
Mr. LUSBY was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, November 15, 1859. He is a son of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth (DONKIN) LUSBY. The father was born at Amherst, August 14, 1820, and the mother was born at River Philip, this Province, March 18, 1822. Our subject's ancestors came from Lincolnshire, England settling in Amherst in 1770, and from that remote period to the present day the LUSBYS have been influential citizens here.
Charles A. LUSBY was reared to manhood in his native town and there received his education in the public schools, the high school and the Halifax Business College, in Halifax. He began his business career in his home town when but a boy and his rise has been rapid until today he occupies the responsible position of secretary-treasurer of the Amherst Foundry Company, Limited. He has also occupied the position of president of the Board of Trade and also president of the Canadian Club of Amherst. He has been mayor of Amherst one year and councillor four years.
Mr. LUSBY was married on Wednesday, June 10, 1902, to Charlotte PUTNAM, a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Hunter (SPROTT) PUTNAM, of Onslow, Cumberland County. To our subject and wife three children have been born, namely: Thomas Putnam, Azel Randolph, and Bruce Sprott LUSBY.
Politically, Mr. LUSBY is a Liberal. He is an adherent of the Baptist church, and fraternally belongs to Alexandra Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and he is also a member of the Amherst Curling Club and the Amherst Gun Club.