Dr. Robert T. McIntyre^[1]

1837 - 1904  (67 years)

• Name	Robert T. McIntyre
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	1837	Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	medical, military, story
  Occupation	1871	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	M. D.
  Occupation	1881	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
  Occupation	1891	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
  Residence	1891	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Methodist
  Public Service	1900	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Hespeler Public School Board
  		Hespeler Public School Board 1900
  Occupation	1901	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Doctor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-12685
  Died	4 Jan 1904	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I126985	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family 1	Jennie Johnstone,   b. 22 May 1855, , Quebec, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Washington Kenneth "Kenneth" McIntyre,   b. 2 Aug 1889, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Minnie McIntyre,   b. 1890, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Nina McIntyre,   b. 7 Sep 1890, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F21657	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary H. Meikle,   b. 1848, , Quebec, Canada ,   d. 12 Jun 1882, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 34 years)
  Children	1. Dr. Robert Hacco Edgar "Haco" McIntyre,   b. 11 Nov 1872, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jan 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)   2. Ethel Maud Blanche "Blanche" McIntyre,   b. 17 May 1873, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Nov 1912, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 39 years)   3. Maggie Isabell McIntyre,   b. 13 May 1878, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Jun 1882, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 4 years)   4. Kate McIntyre,   b. 21 Jun 1880, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F29863	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  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) ___________________ 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 __________________ 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 __________________________ 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 _________________ 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. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012719-96. John R. Phin, 24, occ. Druggist, b. Waterloo, res. Hespeler, son of John and Maria married Ethel McIntyre, 22, b. Hespeler, res. Hespeler, daughter of Robert and Mary, Witn A. Phin and Minnie Roberts Both of Hespeler, 8 January 1896 In Hespeler. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-2 Page 18. [S508] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1871, Page 25. [S299] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1881, Page 27. [S2208] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1891, Section 1 Page 55.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1837 - Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec Occupation - M. D. - 1871 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1881 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Public Service - Hespeler Public School Board - 1900 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 4 Jan 1904 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth