Dr. Alpheus Snider "Al" Lovett

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58462
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; M. D.
• Epidemic: 1918; spanish influenza

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Dr. Al Lovett a Victim

Spanish Influenza Claims a Popular and Successful Physician

The people of Ayr grieved inconsolably when it was learned that one of their native born and best beloved sons, in the person of Dr. A. S. Lovett of Paris, had succumbed to Spanish Influenza after an illness of over a week's duration, notwithstanding that everything possible was done to pull him through.

The deceased was a son of Dr. Wm. Lovett of this village, and was personally known to almost everybody in the community. Forty-five years ago he first saw the light of day in Ayr and grew into manhood in our midst. He was educated here, finishing up at Galt. Later he was graduated from the Toronto Medical College and commenced practicing in Ayr. In 1904 he went to Paris, and soon succeeded in working up a very large practice.

Dr. Lovett had been untiring in combating the "flu" epidemic at Paris in his capacity as both medical practitioners and as health officer, and on one day he attended to 50 calls without stopping to take any nourishment. A day or so later he contracted the disease himself. Mrs. Lovett and three children were also attacked.

In 1906 Dr. Lovett was married to Florence, only daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Bingham, London. Four children survive. Two brothers, Major James Lovett and Corp. Morton Lovett, are overseas and both in France. Two sisters, Mrs. O. T. Falls of Regina and Mrs. D. Petrie of Ayr, also mourn their loss.

The late Dr. Lovett belonged to the Masonic and I.O.O.F. orders. Besides being the M.O.H. of Paris, he was also a member of the Brant County Sanatorium Board and was interested (image poor next few words are not legible) …ian and in politics a Conservative, with Parliamentary aspirations and good prospects.

The funeral took place on Sunday, when interment was made in the Paris cemetery under Masonic auspices.

Ayr News Oct 24 1918 pg 1

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LOVETT, ALPHEUS SNIDER was born in 1873. a son of Dr. William Lovett of Ayr. He was educated in the local schools, and was a graduate of the University of Toronto in 1898. He practised with his father for some time, according to one account he left for Paris in 1904, but in any case he was there by 1909.

He had a large practice and was prominent in local affairs, including sports, fraternal organizations and in the field of education. He was Medical Officer of Health, and was on the board of the Brant County Sanatorium.

He was a victim of the influenza epidemic of 1918, and died on October 19th. He was survived by his widow and four children.

Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986

Alpheus — Selina Florence "Florence" Bingham. Selina was born 16 Mar 1874, Coventry, , Warwickshire, England; died 23 Mar 1963; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: medicine
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58460
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Surgeon
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physican
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1887, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; coroner, doctor, surgeon
• Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physician - Doctor - Dr.
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; M. D.

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Dr. William Lovett Dies In His 96th Year - It was with genuine regret that the citizens of Ayr were informed on Sunday of the death in Detroit of Dr. William Lovett, one of Ayr's grand old men, who had practiced medicine for so many years in this village. Dr. Lovett was in his 96th year, and Ayr experienced its period of greatest growth during the 37 years Dr. Lovett practiced here. Dr. Lovett was born in Ancaster May 29, 1842, and was educated at Ancaster Grammar School. Later he attended the Provincial Normal School, Toronto, and in 1866 received his matriculation at McGill College, Montreal. He graduated in 1870 with the degree of M.D.C.M.. Upon the establishment of a Provincial Board of Examiners Ontario in 1870, Dr. Lovett was among the first to be examined and the first to register. He commenced his practice in Ayr in that year, and continued until 1907, when he retired on account of poor health. The Doctor was one of McGill's first medical students, his medical diploma being No. 2. He was the oldest member in the Medical Council. The Doctor was appointed associate coroner and medical attendant for the CPR at Ayr in 1880 and continued to hold that position during his residence in Ayr. He was an honorary member of the Oxford Medical Association. Dr. Lovett removed to Regina, Sask., with his family in 1907 and remained there until 1912. He returned to Ayr that year, and latterly had been residing with his daughter in Detroit. A son, the late Dr. A. S. Lovett, practiced for many years in Paris. Surviving members of the family are: Mrs. D. C. Petrie, Toronto; A. Morton Lovett, Maclean, Sask., and James H. Lovett, Toronto. A daughter, Mrs. O. T. falls, and a son, William, died some years ago. - The Funeral - The funeral was held Tuesday with service n Knox United Chruch and interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Nov 24 1938

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LOVETT, WILLIAM was born in Ancaster in 1842. He was educated there, and attended the Normal School in Toronto. He entered McGill University and graduated in medicine in 1870. He settled in Ayr immediately after graduation.

He was highly regarded, and in 1889 a discussion regarding possible candidates for Reeve said of him in the Dumfries Reformer:

"Among those mentioned is the name of Dr. Lovett. The Doctor unquestionably possesses quick perception and sound discernment, a lively fancy and a powerful intellect, while at the same time his mind is distinguished in a remarkable degree both for the justness of its conceptions and the accuracy of its reasonings. The powers which he has inherited from nature have been improved by arduous and incessant cultivation, and have raised him at length to a rank in his profession which we are justified in saying can only be attained and supported by uncommon strength of judgement and originality of genius. Should the Doctor allow himself to be nominated for the office it is very doubtful if he would have any opposition."

One account gave the date of his retirement as 1907, on account of ill health. He sold his house and moved to Woodstock in October, 1919. He died in Detroit at the home of his daughter on March 18, 1938 in his 96th year. Besides his daughter he was survived by two sons.

Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986

William — Mary Margaret Bawtinheimer. Mary was born 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Mar 1880, Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Bawtinheimer
• Name: Mary Margaret Lovett
• _FSFTID: M25B-31H
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58731
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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Died, At Ayr on Friday, March 19th, Mary M. Bawtinhimer, Wife of Dr. W. Lovett, Aged 39 Years. The Funeral Will take place on Saturday the 20th inst., at 4 o'clock P.M., from her husband's residence to Paris Station. Ayr, March 19th, 1880

Funeral Card

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Mary Margaret BAWTINHEIMER (James BAWTINHEIMER², Peter BAWTINHEIMER¹) was born 25 MAY 1840 in Ancaster Township, Wentworth County, Ontario, CANADA, and died 20 MAR 1880. She married William LOVETT 6 JUN 1869.
Children of Mary Margaret BAWTINHEIMER and William LOVETT are:
2 i.Al LOVETT . 3 ii.Mary LOVETT . 4 iii.William LOVETT died 23 DEC 1899.

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James — Jane Gold. Jane was born Abt 1812, of, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Lovett
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58730