William John Tregillus, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWilliam John Tregillus
Canadian farmer
Date of Birth: 02-May-1858
Place of Birth: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 12-Nov-1914
Profession: farmer
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About William John Tregillus
- William John Tregillus (2 May 1858 – 12 November 1914) was a British–Canadian businessman.
- The son of a miller, he became a well-to-do flour trader in England before emigrating to Calgary, Alberta.
- There he bred horses and then dairy cattle, became president of the United Farmers of Alberta and the Alberta Farmers' Co-operative Elevator Company, founded a brick factory and a business directory and was active in local politics.
- He became a millionaire, but lost most of his fortune in the Calgary depression of 1913–14.
- Worn out, he died of typhoid fever at the age of 56.
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