George Woolner

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195403
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45595
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physician - Doctor - Dr. - Office
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1927, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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WARD WOOLNER MD

Ward Woolner, born in Waterloo Township, practiced medicine in Ayr and surrounding townships for more than sixty years, serving three generations of many families. He graduated in medicine from the University of Toronto in 1903, and started his practice in 1904.

He was President of the Ontario Medical Association, the College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Ontario Medical Health Association, Vice-president, the Canadian Medical Association, a charter member of Waterloo County Medical Association, and for several years was Chief Coroner for Waterloo County.

Dr. Woolner was elected to Ayr Council (1912-13-14-17) and was Reeve (1913-14). He was Medical Officer of Health for North Dumfries (1923-54) and for Ayr for twenty-five years. He promoted the Public Health Nurse service for Ayr and North and South Dumfries schools, one of the first of such services in rural areas.

He was a school trustee in Ayr, an elder in Knox United Church, an office holder in the Masonic Order, and served on many citizens' projects.

Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

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DOCTOR WARD WOOLNER

By F. E. Page
First Vice-President, Waterloo Historical Society

Doctor Ward Woolner of Ayr was born near the City of Kitchener seventy-five years ago. One is inclined to say that he is seventy-five years young rather than seventy-five years old. He is still a practicing physician, keen, active with many interests both in and outside his profession.
In February, 1954, he was honoured at a banquet at the Iroquois Hotel in Galt, when he was the guest of the Councils of North Dumfries Township and of the Village of Ayr. The occasion marked the retirement of the doctor as Medical Health Officer, a position he held in the township for thirty years and in Ayr for twenty-five years. A presentation was made at this time.

Dr. Woolner has been honoured by the Medical Profession by having been elected to high offices in the Province of Ontario: President of the Ontario Medical Association, (1930-31), President of Ontario Public Health Officers Association, (1932-33), and President of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, (1950- 51). He is the only doctor in Ontario who has held all three of these offices.

After graduating in medicine at the University of Toronto, Dr. Woolner spent some time in his practice on the Indian Reserve, Brantford, and in the Town of Collingwood. Fifty years ago he commenced his practice in Ayr and has continued ever since.

Dr. Woolner has been a member of the Waterloo Historical Society since 1925 and was elected vice-president of that body in 1946. At present he is a local representative for the Village of Ayr. The Historical Society joins with the doctor's many friends in the county in congratulations and sincere good wishes for Dr. and Mrs. Woolner. "Lang May Their Lum Reek."

Dr. Woolner is justly proud of his English, Irish and Scottish ancestory and those who know him best are aware that he possesses many of the best qualities of the three races.

On December 8 he was honoured at a "Doctor Woolner Night" at the Ayr Arena Auditorium when fellow physicians gathered from various parts of the province. The auditorium was filled with friends from all over the district and many parts of the county. The Rev. W. D. Goodger of the United Church was chairman. After the leaders of various organizations with which the doctor had been associated and a number of visiting physicians had spoken, Dr. Clarence Routley of Toronto, President of the Canadian Medical Association, gave the main address of the evening.

The guest was then presented with an illuminated scroll by Dr. Duff Wilson of Ayr. Mrs. Woolner was presented with a bouquet of roses by Miss Patsy Reid. Dr. Woolner made a suitable reply.

Waterloo Historical Society Annual Report 1954

Ward married Margaret Dickie 27 Mar 1907, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of George Dickie and Jane Marshall) was born Mar 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Woolner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45597
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-407088
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinery Agent
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Isaac N. Woolner - The death of Mr. I. N. Woolner took place suddenly at the home of his son, Dr. Ward Woolner, of Ayr, on Monday, in his 75th year. The deceased was born in Waterloo County. After farming for some time he entered the employ of the Massey-Harris Co. and later he was with the Waterloo Mfg. Co. In the capacity as implement agent he became widely known throughout the province. During his business career he resided in New Hamburg, Parkdale and Harriston. For some time he made his home with his son in Ayr. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church and of the Masonic and I.O.F. lodge. He leaves two sons, Dr. Woolner, of Ayr, Lloyd of Utica, N.Y., and two daughters, Mrs. Challenger, (Ella) of Ladner, B. C., and Mrs. Woodworth, (Violet) of Kelowna, B. C. The funeral was held on Wednesday with services at the home and Mount Hope cemetery where interment took place in the family plot.

New Hamburg Independent Oct 3 1930 pg 5

Isaac married Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" Wilson 12 Sep 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Isaac Ephraim Willson and Mary McCloy) was born 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1927, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Wilson
• Name: Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" Woolner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-261460
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Dr. Woolner Bereaved - Dr. and Mrs. Woolner were called to Toronto on Tuesday morning owing to the sudden death of the doctor's mother, Mrs. I. N. Woolner. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters in Vancouver, B.C., and two sons, on in Utica, N.Y., and Dr. Woolner here. The funeral service was held last evening in Toronto and interment takes place this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock in Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener. Mrs. Woolner, who was in her 70th year, visited her son in Ayr on July 1st when she appeared in the best of health.

The Ayr News Jul 21 1927 pg 8

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58760
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang. Union

George married Jane Marshall 16 Jan 1872, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Jane was born 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Dickie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-8780

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• Eby ID Number: 000136-8356
• Historic Building: CA 1845, 2220 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Log house
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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Isaac Woolner, "was born in November, 1824. He is married to Lydia Watson. They reside a few miles west of Berlin and have a grown family."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Isaac married Lydia A. Watson 7 Aug 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of James Watson and Jane Cole) was born 24 Oct 1830, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia A. Woolner
• Eby ID Number: 000136-8356.1
• Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Name: Isaac Wilson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69847
• Residence: 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist

Isaac married Mary McCloy 5 Oct 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Alexander McCloy and Margaret Kane) was born 11 Nov 1836, , Ireland; died 24 Aug 1923, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Nationality: , Canada
• Name: Mary Willson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142790
• Immigration: 1846
• Immigration: 1848, , Canada
• Residence: 1857, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58758
• Residence: 1838, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland

Robert married Margaret Dickie 27 Nov 1838, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario. Margaret was born 1818, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Dickie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58761
• Residence: 1838, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang. Union