Dr. - MPP James McQueen

1868 - 1957  (89 years)

• Name	James McQueen
  Prefix	Dr. - MPP
  Born	5 Jan 1868	Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Elected Office	1911
  	MPP South Waterloo
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138899317
  Occupation	1921	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	doctor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-134732
  Died	1 Jun 1957	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I134732	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Annie Elizabeth Keachie,   b. 11 May 1873, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Dec 1955  (Age 82 years)
  Married	19 Aug 1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Grace Kirkpatrick McQueen,   b. 9 Aug 1892, Lambton Mills, York Co., Ontario ,   d. 21 Jun 1970  (Age 77 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F272822	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MCQUEEN, JAMES was born in Sheffield, and attended the local schools, following which he entered Trinity Medical School, Toronto, graduating in 1891. He first practised at Lambton Mills for 1 ½ years before moving to Freelton. He practised there for 28 years, was Medical Officer of Health and Coroner for West Flamboro Township and a member of the Provincial Legislature representing South Waterloo from 1911 to 1914. In 1920 or 1921, he moved to Galt, and here he practised for 36 years. He was for many years coroner for the city of Galt. He was the first chairman of the Galt Board of Education. In the medical field, he was a life member of the Ontario Medical Association, and from 1937 to 1940 served on the board of the Medical Council of Canada. He was a member of a number of fraternal organizations, as well as professional societies, He died on June 3, 1957. aged 90 years, after a lengthy illness. He was survived by one daughter. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986 ____________ Dr. James McQueen Former Member Dies GALT, June 3. (CP) - A distinguished physician and former member of the Ontario Legislature, Dr. James McQueen died here in his 90th Dr. McQueen had practiced medicine for 28 years at nearby Freelton and 36 years in Galt. He was Liberal member for South Waterloo fron, 1911 to 1914. A former president of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, he was also a life member of the Ontario Medical As- sociation. He served on the Medical Council of Canada from 1937 to 1940. The Ottawa Journal Mon, Jun 03, 1957 Page 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link. McQUEEN/ in loving memory of/ James McQUEEN M.D./ Jan. 5, 1868 - June 1, 1957/ Annie Elizabeth KEACHIE/ wife of James McQUEEN M.D./ May 11, 1873 - Dec. 5, 1955/ at rest/ [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012037 (1891). Name:James McQueen Age:23 Birth Year:abt 1868 Birth Place:Branty Marriage Date:19 Aug 1891 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Thomas McQueen Mother:Grace McQueen Spouse:Annie E Keachie

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 Jan 1868 - Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Married - 19 Aug 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - doctor - 1921 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1 Jun 1957 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth