Wilson Seymour Conger

Wilson Seymour Conger (1804 – July 27, 1864) was a merchant and political figure in Canada West.

He was born in Hallowell Township in Upper Canada in 1804 and moved to Cobourg.

In 1841, he was appointed sheriff for the Colborne District and later served in the same post for Peterborough County until 1856.

In 1859, he was sued by the town for the withholding of municipal debentures transferred from Wolford Township.

Artist Paul Kane painted several portraits of Conger and his wife between 1834 and 1836.