George William Harold "Harold" Millican

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• Military: WW1
• Name: Harold Millican
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65384

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• Name: W. J. Millican
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65382
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lawyer
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1897, Park Avenue, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lawyer
• Residence: 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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PIONEER LAWYER CALLED BY DEATH

W.J. Millican, Resident of Calgary Since 1904, Died on Sunday

Following a very brief illness, William John Millican, prominent barrister and solicitor and a resident of Calgary since 1904, died at the family residence early Sunday morning at the age of 70 years. The remains were removed to the Foster and Foster funeral home. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 2:15 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and interment will be made in the Burnsland cemetery. Rev. George A. Dickson will officiate.

The late Mr. Millican was born at Belwood, Ontario, on February 26, 1861, the eldest son of the late Rev. and Mrs. William Millican. His father was a minister of the Presbyterian Church. He was an honor graduate of Dr. Tassie's private school. Mr. Millican commenced his study of law by becoming articled to the late Donald Guthrie, K.C., of Guelph, Ont., and was later with the law firm of Chisholm and Haskell of Hamilton, Ont. He passed his final law examinations at Osgood Hall, Toronto, and was called to the bar of Ontario in 1888.

Came to Macleod

In 1903 Mr. Millican came west and settled at Macleod, Alberta, where he founded a law firm. He practiced there for one year and then moved to Calgary, where he has practiced law continually since 1904. The firm name was Millican and Millican and he was associated with his two sons, Lieut.-Col. Harold Millican and Harry Millican.

Mr. Millican was married in 1893 to Miss Mary E. Bingham, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. G.D. Bingham of Toronto.

Surviving are his widow, two sons, Harold and Harry, two grandchildren, Harold Stewart Millican and Anna Jacqueline Millican, his sister, Mrs. Anna Forbes, and two brothers, Dr. J.A. Millican and A.E. Millican of Calgary.

Mr. Millican was a prominent member of the Masonic Order, and his two chief recreations were reading and travel.

The Calgary Daily Herald, Monday, August 17, 1931, pg 9

William — Mary Emily Bingham. Mary (daughter of Dr. George Washington Bingham and Mary Hannah Ward) was born 4 Feb 1868, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1947, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Emily Millican
• Name: Minnie Bingham
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65383
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Residence: 1938, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65002
• Immigration: 1842, , Canada
• Residence: 1859, Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario
• Occupation: 1880, West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; minister
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Retired: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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... Rev. William Millican, who also began holding church services at Price's Corners, corner of 12th line and Orangeville Road, East Garafraxa at Waldemar in Amaranth Township and at South Luther. He continued until these three preaching points developed into organized congregations....

Victoria Methodist Church \endash East Garafraxa

https://krassoc.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/methodist-churches-of-east-garafraxa-township-dufferin-county/

William married Anna Christina Young Pringle 27 Sep 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 11 Jan 1837, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-335625
• Immigration: 1837, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1859, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1921, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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She was living with her son Albert.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27356
• Public Service: 1864, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; managetment com. of Farm. & Mech. Institute
• Residence: 1864, Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1870, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; surgeon
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physician - Doctor - Dr. Surgeon
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physician - Doctor - Dr. Surgeon
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Doctor
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physician - Doctor - Dr.
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Bingham, G. W., M.D. Is a native of Canada. Born, 1831. Moved here, 1857.

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881

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BINGHAM, GEORGE WASHINGTON was introduced to the Berlin community by a card in Der Deutsche Canadier of October 5, 1854. According to the Canada Gazette his licence was not granted until November 22, 1856, but apart from this there is no information regarding his antecedents or education.

On April 8, 1859 the Berlin Telegraph reported that he had been entertained at a supper at Mr. Weaver's Hotel "Queen's Arms" as he was about to move to Burford. This may have been his intention, but he accepted instead a partnership with Dr. Wm. Bell of Ayr, where he remained for about fifteen years.

On April 29, 1874 the Dumfries Reformer copied an item from the Waterloo Chronicle:

"We understand that Dr. Bingham of Ayr, is about to become a resident of our village, indeed would have been such before this time, had the scarcity of house accommodation not retarded the fulfillment of his design. He has entered into partnership with Dr. Walden, whose practice has become so extensive as to be burdensome. We understand that Dr, Bingham stands high in his profession, and will make a worthy coadjutor of our old friend Dr. Walden. .."

About the only reference in his Ayr days is in the 1871 census report which gives his age as 41 years, his wife's name as Mary, and lists six children.

In 1896 the Weekly Record of April 30 made him the subject of an article:

Dr. Bingham, Waterloo, well known litterateur, is engaged preparing a sketch of the work and life of Homer Watson, jointly for the Commercial Travellers Magazine of New York, and the Canadian Magazine. The article will be illustrated with views of some of Mr. Watson's famous landscapes. The Doctor, of all persons, will be able to do Mr. Watson justice, since they have been lifelong friends, and he has a highly cultivated knowledge of art and artists, as well as being one of the foremost literary men in the province.


A further reference on September 24th gives the title of this sketch as "A Canadian Landscapist", and indicates that it was also published in the September issue of the Home Magazine. Other than these items there is little reference or information concerning what must have been a lengthy career. After he retired, date unknown, he went to live in Hamilton with his son G. S. Bingham, surviving him by only a few months. His death occurred at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Carl Kranz at 83 South Queen Street on June 17, 1922. He was at this time in his 94th year.

From: Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925 by Alexander D. Campbell

George — Mary Hannah Ward. Mary was born 1838, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Hannah Bingham
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94086
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist

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Gustavus — Sarah Olmstead. Sarah was born Abt 1800, , Vermont; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Bingham
• Eby ID Number: dnf-108064