John McIntyre Phin

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202734

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• Business: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Phin's Pharmacy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225140
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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died 1960 and buried at New Hope Cemetery. He married Florence Kopeman. They had one son, John McIntyre Phin, born Hespeler July 1, 1931, died December 2010 in Hamilton. John married Joyce Eleanor Moss and had three sons - John Albert, Christopher Jay, Jason Howard

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May 20. Robert M. Phin, 58, with his father John R. Phin operated the Phin Drug Store in Hespeler for 66 years. This fourth- generation district pharmacist was interested in many community activities. He was chief warden of civilian defence, chairman for the 1947 reunion, past-president of the Kinsmen, member of the Odd Fellows and United Church. A keen philatelist, he was a member of the Galt and Kitchener stamp clubs. C. A. P.

Forty-Eighth Annual Volume of the Waterloo Historical Society Mar 1961

Robert — Florence Ella Kopeman. Florence (daughter of Bernard H. Kopeman and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Anderson) was born 20 Dec 1899, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1988, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Florence Ella Phin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82920
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Name: J. R. Phin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82356
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Durggist
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Druggist
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Drugist, Store
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Mr. Kirkland continued as Tenant of Mr. John Phin until 1894. In that year, John R. Phin, having graduated from the Ontario School of Pharmacy decided to start in Hespeler and in his father's store. An attempt was made to buy Mr. Kirkland out but he refused to sell and moved his stock into a store across the way and there remained until he moved to Galt in 1897 where he finished out his days.

John R. Phin, upon his death in 1953 was succeeded by his son, Robert McIntyre Phin who had been many years with his father after he too graduated as a Druggist. And so, drugs have been sold over the counter at this one location, now Phin's Drug Store, from 1882 until the present; more than three score years and ten.


Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

John married Ethel Maud Blanche McIntyre 8 Jan 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ethel (daughter of Dr. Robert T. McIntyre and Mary H. Meikle) was born 17 May 1873, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1912, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Blanch Ethel Maud McIntyre
• Name: Blanche McIntyre
• Name: Ethel Maud Blanche Phin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82357
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82916
• Immigration: 1866, , Canada
• Immigration: 1866, , Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Bernard — Wilhelmina "Minnie" Anderson. Wilhelmina (daughter of William Anderson and Frances Bevis) was born 18 May 1862, Lucknow, Kinloss Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1949, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Minnie Anderson
• Name: Wilhelmina "Minnie" Kopeman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82917
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Mrs. Bernard Kopeman

HESPELER. Jan. 10. - Mrs. Bernard Kopeman. 82, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. M. Phin, and Mr. Phin, Hungerford Rd.

Mrs. Kopeman was formerly Wilhelmina Anderson. Born at Lucknow, she came to Hespeler at the age of 18 and had resided here ever since. A member of the United Church, she was active in the organizations of the church and was a member of the Women's Institute.

Her husband predeceased her Oct. 1, 1942. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Bernice Hartley, Mrs. Ernest Midgley, Mrs. R. M. Phin and Miss Alberta Kopeman all of Hespeler, and a sister, Mrs. George Bower of Lucknow.

Her sister, Miss Ellen Mae Anderson of Toronto, predeceased her a week ago.

The funeral will be held at the residence, Cooper St. Hespeler, Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial will take place in Hespeler Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 10 Jan 1949 pg 5

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27797P
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; NC Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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JOHN PHIN, the younger brother of the gentleman alluded to above, has also spent his life in the locality of his present residence. He has taken a foremost part in promoting the prosperity of the locality, and has evinced a degree of public spirit and an interest in political matters which secured him the Conservative nomination for the Legislature in 1879, but the Liberal majority in the Riding was too large to admit of his overcoming it, and he suffered defeat.

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsell & Co., Toronto, Ont. 1881

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Died At "Kennaquhair," Waterloo Tp., on Thursday, October 1st, 1903, at 3 o'clock p.m., John Phin, Aged 67 years and 1 month. Funeral Will take place from his late residence, "Kennaquhair Farm," Waterloo Tp., where services will be held on Sunday, October 4th, 1903, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., thence to the Hespeler Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Hespeler, October 1st, 1903.

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John married Maria Ellis 8 Sep 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of David Ellis and Maria Martin) was born 5 Mar 1838, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1932, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Phin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27273P
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; NC Methodist
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Interesting: medical, military, story
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-12685
• Occupation: 1871, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; M. D.
• Occupation: 1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physician - Doctor - Dr.
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physician - Doctor - Dr.
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Public Service: 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hespeler Public School Board
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Doctor

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McIntyre, R., physician and surgeon. Born in Quebec, 1837. Settled here, 1862.

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881 (Village of New Hespeler entries)

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Doctor Robert McIntyre born at LaChute, P.Q., came here to practise Medicine in 1863 and continued until he died, aged 66. He was the family Doctor of many families for three generations. He brought babies beyond number into this world, including he who writes this text. January 4th, 1904, was election day in Hespeler; Doctor McIntyre who had served from 1886 three years as a member of the Hespeler School Board, then 12 years, 1889-1900 inclusive as Chairman, then in 1901-2-3 again as Member (a total of eighteen years) was a candidate for re-election as Trustee. Along in the afternoon an urgent call came for him to visit a patient and he hurried to answer the call. On his arrival he staggered and the spark of life went out for him. When the votes were counted it was found that he had headed the poll.


Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

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Dr. Robert McIntyre had taken in as a partner, Dr. Levi Clemens, and they rented the Conway store and had their office in it and ran a drug store in connection with their practise, which in those days was not at all uncommon.

In 1886, Dr. McIntyre sold out the drug business to Alex. G. McBean whom I remember quite well, and he continued until 1891 and then sold to Wesley M. Kirkland. And in that same year or the year after, Mr. John Phin bought the property from Ventry Conway as an investment. Mac. was a tall, well built athletic man, always wearing a smile and in business, very wide awake. He knew all the kids by their first names and all the kids were special friends of his. Just a dandy fine fellow.

Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

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MCINTYRE, ROBERT was born in LaChute, Quebec. He left school at age twelve, and at thirteen years became a timekeeper during construction of the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railway. A year later he became a clerk in a store at St. Andrews, remaining there for five years. In 1857 be came to Berlin, here he matriculated from the Grammar School. He then entered the medical faculty of Victoria University, graduating in 1862.

His card in the Berlin Telegraph dated January, 1863, read

R. McIntyre M. D. Physician, Surgeon Accoucheur. Office in Mr. George Rife's Building Hespeler, C. W. References Dr. Clarke, Guelph

In later years he built an office building opposite the Pubic School

During his career he served as Medical Officer of Health for 39 years, and was a Public School Trustee for 17 years. He was President of the Hespeler Liberal Association, and was connected with the 29th. Battalion for 20 years.

A report concerning his son Hacco appeared in the Dumfries Reformer on October 29, 1885. He had been practicing with his rifle, putting bullets through the hats of his companions, from a distance of twenty five yards, when he put a bullet through his toe. When he was older he was associated with travelling medicine shows, some of which featured fancy shooting.

In 1886 an item in the Dumfries Reformer said that a new student had just arrived from Ireland, to join him. The next issue said

On April 3, 1885 the Galt Reporter said:

Sold out - Dr. McIntyre has sold his drugstore and good will thereof to Mr. McBain of Galt. Mr. McBain comes highly recommended as a druggist, and no doubt the change will be the best for all concerned.

This comment raises questions, but answers none.

On January 4, 1907 he was making a house call, when he fell dead of a heart attack. He was 67 years of age. He had been a candidate for school trustee, and two hours after he died it was announced that he had been re-elected

Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925

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Died In Hespeler, on Monday, January 4th, 1904, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., Dr. R. McIntyre Aged 66 years. Born in Lachute, Argenteuil County, Quebec, on November 25th, 1837. Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Elgin St., Hespeler, where services will be held on Thursday, January 7th, 1904, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., thence to the Hespeler Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Hespeler, Jan'y 5th, 1904.

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Robert — Mary H. Meikle. Mary was born 1848, , Quebec, Canada; died 12 Jun 1882, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary H. McIntyre
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119078

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82921
• Occupation: 1880, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; carpenter

William — Frances Bevis. Frances was born Abt 1850, of, Wingham, Huron Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Frances Anderson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130105