William Ross Dakin

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45689

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• Interesting: medical, politics
• Name: Walter Dakin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66491P
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Medical Doctor
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Elected Office: 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor

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Dr. William Scott Dakin was born in Galt. He was educated at Dickson Public School, the Galt Collegiate Institute and received a M. A. from the University of Toronto. In 1902 he received a medical degree and returned to Galt. He served as the city coroner and medical officer for Metropolitan Life and for the Dumfries Foundry. During WWI he was the medical officer the military stationed in Galt. He served on Galt municipal council and Mayor.

Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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DAKIN, WILLIAM SCOTT was a native son of Galt whose father was George Dakin. He was educated locally and attended the University of Toronto where he received the degree of M. A. and in 1902, his medical degree. Following his graduation he practised in Galt.

He was prominent in the public life of the city, beginning in 1912 he served as alderman and later as a member of the Hydro Commission. He was elected mayor for one term in 1918.

He was a keen sportsman, both as a spectator and as an active participant. He was particularly interested in the hockey team, acting as team physician.

His medical practice did not suffer because of his other interests, and he found time to attend a number of postgraduate courses.

While still a comparatively young man, in his 43rd. year, he developed rapidly progressive encephalitis from which he died on June 2, 1921. The Berlin Telegraph gave the cause of death as sleeping sickness, the first case of its kind in the city, but the Reporter said this report was incorrect.

In addition to other members of his family, he was survived by his widow and three children.

In 1912 the Reporter in discussing the Town Fathers, said of him: "what he has to say he says with firmness, and at times calls into play a somewhat biting not to say withering sarcasm, as a weapon against his opponents."

This attitude had mellowed with time and in his obituary they reported:

Dr, Dakin was an outspoken but kindly disposed man, and to those who knew him well he was a good friend. He was a clever platform speaker and possessed a witty vein causing his services as a chairman to be often in demand.

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

William — Jessie Maud McKay. Jessie (daughter of Mayor Mark Smith McKay and Sarah Maria Verrall) was born 27 Mar 1877, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1955, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jessie Maud Dakin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66496
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Business: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; H. & G. Dakin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66489
• Residence: 1871, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Boiler Maker
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Boiler Maker
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Boiler Maker

George married Annie Scott 31 Oct 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Walter Scott and Jane) was born 3 Sep 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1942; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Dakin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-207157
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Name: M. S. McKay
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45686
• Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1856, , Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mfg. of ?
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1935, 85 Rose Ave. Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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M.S. McKay, Galt Woollen Mills

M.S. McKay & Co., proprietors of the Galt Woollen Mills, conduct their business in a large factory situated on the corner of North Water and Queen Streets. Their lines of goods are knitted shirts and drawers, woollen tweeds, &c. The reputation of this firm is very wide and of a high character. The establishment gives employment to a large number of hands.

Jubilee Souvenir of Galt, 1897

Mark — Sarah Maria Verrall. Sarah was born 23 Apr 1856, Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1935, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Maria McKay
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45687
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1935, 85 Rose Ave. Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66490
• Occupation: 1851, Frodsham, Yorkshire, England; journeyman carpenter on railway

William — Sarah Bates. Sarah was born 1820, Alreans, Staffordshire, England; died 29 Jan 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Dakin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66493
• Residence: 1851, Frodsham, Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1871, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

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DAKIN, Sarah

In Galt, on Wednesday morning, 29, Sarah Bates, relict of the late Wm. Dakin and mother of George and Harry Dakin, in her 69th year. Funeral this (Thursday) afternoon, at 4 o'clock, from the residence of her son, James, St,. Andrews street, to Mount View cemetery.

The Dumfries Reformer 30 Jan 1890 pg 5

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-448193

Walter — Jane. Jane died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Scott
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-448194