Dr. Samuel Richardson b. 3 Feb 1809 Richmond, Longford, Ireland d. 23 Sep 1882 Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada: Waterloo Region Generations

1809 - 1882 (73 years)

Name	Samuel Richardson
Prefix	Dr.
Born	3 Feb 1809	Richmond, Longford, Ireland [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Gender	Male
Elected Office	councillor - Galt
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Interesting	medical, story, politics
Occupation	1852	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [6]
	surgeon
Residence	1852	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [6]
	Episcopalian
Occupation	1859	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7]
	doctor
Occupation	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5]
	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5]
	English Church
Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4]
	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4]
	Church of England
Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1]
	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
Eby ID Number	Waterloo-102556
Died	23 Sep 1882	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3]
	Cause: Apoplexy 18 hours
Buried	Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3]
Person ID	I102556	Generations
Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

Family 1 Annie Matilda Orr, b. 1825, Liverpool, , Lancashire, England , d. 4 Feb 1898, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years)

Married 1850

Children

	1. Dr. Samuel James Richardson, b. CALC 3 Mar 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 26 Jul 1912, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 61 years)
	2. John Alexander Richardson, b. 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Margaret Jemima Richardson, b. 25 Apr 1856, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 25 Oct 1859, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 3 years)
	4. Arthur Richardsontri, b. 1857, d. 9 Oct 1857 (Age 0 years)

Last Modified 12 Nov 2024

Family ID F26337 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2 Mary Anne Brereton, b. 1811, Of, Dublin, , Ireland , d. 17 Jan 1849, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 38 years)

Married 1834

Children

	1. Elisabeth Jane Richardson, b. 1835, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown
	2. Aghmuty Richardson, b. 1842, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Georgina Richardson, b. CALC 7 Sep 1847, , Ontario, Canada , d. 7 Mar 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 20 years)

Last Modified 12 Nov 2024

Family ID F32645 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

Death of Dr. Richardson

The feelings with which we write these words will be well understood by the people of Galt and surrounding country. A face and form associated with the town and its neighborhood ever since its earliest days has suddenly been removed by the hand of death. In chronicling the fact, we simply do our duty; but the present generation will have to pass away before its memory of the kind and worthy Doctor will be allowed to fade and grow dim, or the green spot he occupied in every heart becomes seared and withered.

The death of our old friend was sudden and unexpected. Apparently in the best of health he went about his usual avocations on Friday morning last, and in the course of the morning went up as far as the Post Office to receive his mail. Walking back to his residence again, he handed the papers to other members of his family, and went into his surgery. Returning in a few minutes he asked if there was any news, and these were the last words he was ever heard to utter. A gentleman calling to consult with him a short time afterwards, it was found that the Doctor was not in his surgery; but it was thought that he had stepped out into the garden and would be back in a few minutes, and the patient was asked to take a seat til he returned. He did so; but as the minutes flew by he began to get impatient and at last said that he would call again. It was at this time that the door of the drawing room was opened by a member of the family; and there, lying on the floor with his head resting on a sofa cushion lay the Doctor in an utterly unconscious condition. Everything that medical skill could suggest was done in the hope that he might rally; but as hour succeeded hour the fatal attack only more firmly secured its hold, had at half past 8 o'clock on Saturday morning he calmly breathed his last.

Dr. Richardson was born in Richmond County of Longford, Ireland, in the year 1808, and was consequently in his 74th year at the time of his death. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and came to Canada in the year 1835. When first he came to this country, he resided for some five years in Guelph, where his brother, Robert, and sister, Mrs. Geo. Harvey, still reside, removing to Galt about the year 1840. He has from that time been a constant resident of our town taking an active party in everything calculated to advance its interests. Able and enthusiastic in his profession, he rapidly attained to an extensive practice in Galt and surrounding country. For the long period of over forty years he was indefatigable in the discharge of his professional duties, never wearying when good could be done, or when he felt it his duty to attempt it. In all those years, while he was the rich man's professional adviser he was essentially the poor man's friend and if the record of his professional life could only be written, how eloquently it would speak of the sympathy which turned the Doctor into a friend the professional adviser into the beloved confidant. There is scarcely an old family in our midst today but what the members thereof bear the strongest feelings of love for the genial, hearty man who ministered to them in their distress or soothed the weary hours of those near and dear to them. He has now been called to the enjoyment of the perfect rest; but the memory of his long and active life will remain in our midst till time itself shall fade away with all those who knew him in life.

Notwithstanding the arduous duties of his profession, the Doctor found time to take an active part in Municipal affairs, and was for many years a member of the Town Council, finally resigning a few years ago. He held his seat in the stormy days of our Municipal politics, when feeling in the town n certain questions ran very high; but throughout it all he retained the respect and esteem of his constituents and townsmen generally. On one occasion, if we are not mistaken, he was elected Deputy-Reeve, and served the town in that capacity with his accustomed ability. He was also an enthusiastic Oddfellow in the days of the old Galt lodge, and occupied the position of Treasurer therein up to the time of its breaking up.

Dr. Richardson was twice married, his first wife dying about the year 1848. He afterwards married Miss A. Orr, formerly of Stratford, who still survives. By his first marriage he had six children, two of whom are yet living - Mr. A. Richardson, of San Francisco, and Mrs. J. Dowker, of Chicago. By his second marriage he also had four children, two of whom are living - Mr. S. Richardson, of Galt, and Mr. John A. Richardson, of the Imperial Bank, Toronto. The Doctor's house was always his castle; and in social life it was his aim, as well as that of his bereaved partner in life, to make their friends feel that they were indeed friends in the broadest meaning of the term. The funeral Took place on Monday afternoon, all the places of business being closed as the cortege passed through the streets on its way to Trinity Church Cemetery.

Galt Reporter 29 Sep 1882 pg 1

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Among the old "land marks" in the medical profession, in the county of Waterloo, is Dr. Samuel Richardson, forty years a practitioner in Galt. He is better known than almost any other man in the town, having been up and down the valley of the Grand river for a long period, a distance of twenty or thirty miles, and at an early day, much farther; and even now, with all the comparatively new settlers, there are very few families in a radius of ten or fifteen miles, that do not know the Doctor. He is a native of the county of Longford, Ireland, and was born February 3, 1809, his parents being Euchmuty and Jane (Moffatt) Richardson. He was educated at a clergyman's school and Trinity, Dublin; there studied medicine; and was graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in that city, in 1834. In the autumn of the same year he embarked for the western world to follow his profession in Upper Canada, locating first at Guelph, and there practicing for five years. Many of his rides at this date were not only long, but extremely tedious. In 1839 the Doctor removed to Galt, then a small village; and in forty years has seen the country settle up with thrifty farmers, and Galt become a manufacturing town of perhaps 5000 inhabitants. Other doctors had preceded him, or soon followed him hither, but they have gone, some to other parts of the country, one, a pioneer, Dr. Robert Miller, back to England, and others to "that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns."

Dr. Richardson has been in general practice, and made a comfortable living by his profession. He was seventeen years in the town council; has been deputy reeve and reeve; is holding the office of justice of the peace, and has long been a valuable citizen of the town. He is a member of Trinity Episcopal church, and has served as warden at different times. He is a Master Mason, but pays little attention to the meetings of the lodge.

The Doctor has been twice married, first in 1834 to Miss Mary Ann Brereton, of Dublin, Ireland, she dying in 1849 and the second time, in 1850, to Miss Annie Orr, of Galt. He has two children living by each wife.

The Canadian Biographical Dictionary

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RICHARDSON, SAMUEL - a pioneer physician who was, according to the Canadian Biographical dictionary, among the old "landmarks" of the medical profession in the county of Waterloo. They said of him in 1880:

He is better known than almost any other man in the town, having been up and down the valley of the Grand River for a long period. . .

. . . there are few families in a radius of ten or fifteen miles who do not know the Doctor.

he was born in Ricnmount, County of Longford, Ireland, on February 3,1809, a son of Euchmuty and Jane Richardson, he graduated from Trinity College Dublin with his membership in the Royal College of Surgeons in 1834. He emigrated to Canada, settled in Guelph, and obtained his licence to practice surgery in the next year.

After five years, in 1839, he moved to Galt where he remained for the rest of his career. He soon built up an extensive practice, and became a prominent member of the communtiy.

He was married in 1834 to Mary Ann Brereton, of Dublin, Ireland and following her death in 1843, was again married, in 1850 to Annie Orr, of Galt.

In addition to his family practice he took an active part in municipal affairs, he was on the town council for seventeen years and served as reeve and deputy reeve. He was also a justice of the peace.

On January 8, 1879 the Dumfries Reformer announced the formation of a medical partnership:

As will be seen by a card in another column, Drs. Richardson and Sylvester have formed a partnership. Both gentlemen will be found at their offices as heretofore, Dr. Richardson on South Water St., and Dr. Sylvester near Trinity Church.

It is not known how long this association, formed toward the end of his career, remained in force.

He died suddenly of a cerebral haemorrhage in his seventy-fourth year on September 23, 1882. he was survived by his widow, three sons and a daughter.

The Dumfries Reformer said:

Possessed of a genial and kindly nature, and fine social qualities, the deceased was a general favorite, and the news of his sudden demise was received with universal regret.

The Galt Reporter in a lengthy obituary said of him, in part:

There is scarcely an old family in our midst today but what the members thereof bear the strongest feelings of love for the genial hearty man who ministered to them in their distress or soothed the weary hours of those near and dear to them.

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

Sources

[S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 5.
[S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 18.
Samuel RICHARDSON Surgeon Ireland Episcopalian 43
Anna M. RICHARDSON England Episcopalian 25
Elisabeth J. RICHARDSON Upper Canada Episcopalian 16
Aghmuty RICHARDSON Upper Canada Episcopalian 9
Georgena RICHARDSON Upper Canada Episcopalian 5
Samuel J. RICHARDSON Upper Canada Episcopalian 1
Elisabeth ORR England Episcopalian 20 not a member of the family
Mary LUVAN Servant Ireland Roman Catholic 18 not a member of the family
Grace MCINTOSH Servant Canada Presbyterian 15 not a member of the family
Joseph HURST Servant Germany Lutheran 12 not a member of the family
Anna GLENNI? England Episcopalian 22 not a member of the family
[S505] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican (Galt) CC#4497 Internet Link .
In/ memoriam/ Samuel Richarson M. D./ died/ 23rd September 1882/ in his 74th year/ "Blessed are the merciful for they/ shall obtain mercy"
[S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 2.
[S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 3 Page 43.
[S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 18.
[S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 01 Nov 1859.
In Galt on Tuesday morning, Margaret Jemima, youngest daughter of Dr. Richardson, aged 3 years and 6 months

Event Map

	Born - 3 Feb 1809 - Richmond, Longford, Ireland
	Occupation - surgeon - 1852 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
	Residence - Episcopalian - 1852 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
	Occupation - doctor - 1859 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
	Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
	Residence - English Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
	Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
	Residence - Church of England - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
	Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
	Died - Cause: Apoplexy 18 hours - 23 Sep 1882 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
	Buried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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