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Leveridge, Lilian
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Dates of existence
1879-1973
History
Lilian Leveridge was born in England on April 15, 1879. Her family emigrated to Canada in 1883, settling in Coe Hill, Ontario. Lilian attended the Winnipeg Normal School , proceeding to teach for 7 years in Manitoba and Ontario. She would later switch to office work. She won 2 McNab poetry awards. She suffered ill health and was forced to quit office work, retiring to Carrying Place, Ontario. She supported herself through the writing of short stories, articles, and poems. She also issued 6 volumes of verse. She died on November 24, 1953.