Biography
Carey was born in London, Ontario in 1832. He went to California in 1849 during the California Gold Rush. He later moved to the Peace River Country in 1864 or 1865 before moving south to Edmonton during the 1870s. Once in Edmonton, he co-founded Norris & Carey, the city's first general store, which he managed until his retirement in 1894.
In 1892, Carey was elected as an alderman to Edmonton's first Town Council, finishing third of fourteen candidates (the top six were elected). He did not seek re-election in 1893, and did not engage in politics thereafter.
Carey died September 10, 1908. He was survived by a son and a daughter.
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