Dr. James S. Baugh

1850 - 1913  (63 years)

• Name	James S. Baugh
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	1 Feb 1850	Dawley, , Shropshire, England
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138118259
  Occupation	1887	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Doctor
  Occupation	1887	St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
  	Doctor
  Occupation	1903	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  	Doctor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-182853
  Died	16 Oct 1913	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Pembina, North Dakota, United States
  Person ID	I182853	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

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  BAUGH, JAMES S. was a graduate of Trinity Medical College, Toronto, 1881. He had been mentioned previously as having located in St. George, London, and Waterdown, but his first card appeared in Galt on March 31, 1887, and by October 20th of that year was back in St. George. He was in Hamilton by 1903, and died there on October 16, 1913, aged 63. Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925 by Alexander D. Campbell ________________ DR. BAUGH DIED VERY SUDDENLY End Came While He Sat Reading With His Wife Passed Away Before She Could Summons Physician Death came with startling suddeness to one of Hamilton's cleverest professional men last evening, when without warning it snuffed out the life of Dr. James Haugh, who, after dinner, was reading the day's news in dining room of his late residence, King street sitting back in an easy chair, with yesterday's the Spectator in his hands, wife seated opposite to him, and came. The first warning Mrs. Baugh received of her husband's condition was when she heard him gasply, Before she could do anything for him he was dead. Mrs. Baugh hurried to the telephone and summoned Dr. E. B. O'Reilly, who quickly responded. He found life extinct. Recongnized among his brother medical men as one of the ablest physicians in handling all medical or surgical cases, his departure from this world will be keenly felt. For two years or more deceased has been troubled considerably with his heart, but latterly he imagined the real trouble was indigestion and treated that accordingly, only three days his expiration having stated to his wife that he intended going food diet. He was about as usual and made his calls One of these was to a patient from Aldershot in the afternoon. On arrival home from that village, the doctor passed remark to his wife for his horse being of a quiet nature would undoubtedly figured in a runaway, for as he was driving beneath the Grand Trunk bridge on return journey, a steam roller let off steam. Decease in his 64th year. Born at Dawley, Shropshire, England, he to Canada when a young man. with credentials and a letter of introduction to the late W. . Muri who was manager of the Great Northwestern Railway company, and or about six years was employed by that company. He married Miss Florence Mainwaring of St. George daughter of the late Dr. Mainwaring, of St. George, and on the recommendation of his father-in-law, Dr. Baugh took up the practice of medicine. He attended Trinity College. Toronto, and after two years graduated, with a medal That was 22 years ago. After graduating, the young doctor practiced for a few years with his wife's father, and then for various lengths of time at St. George, London, Waterdown. Galt, and for the last 25 years in Hamilton Always of a retiring disposition, be made very few acquiantances outside his own sphere, but those who knew him respected as a true friend. Besides being an honorary member of St. George's society, Dr. Baugh connected with the A.O.U.W, I. O. O.F, the K. O. T. M. Hiram chapter, RAM and Strict Observance lodge, A. F. and A. M. He served in the city council in 1896-7, but his practice being extensive, he retired from municipal affairs. Besides his wife, one Edward Baugh, of Montreal, one daughter Mrs. W. A. Tebb, of Toronto, one brother, Rev. William Baugh of Calgary, Alta., and three nephews, W. Baugh of Grenville; Horace Baugh and Cyrus Baugh of Stukley, Que., all clergymen, survive. The funeral will take place from his late residence at 2.30 Sunday afternoon to Hamilton cemetery. The Hamilton Spectator Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Fri, Oct 17, 1913 Page 17

  
  

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  Born - 1 Feb 1850 - Dawley, , Shropshire, England Occupation - Doctor - 1887 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - 1887 - St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - 1903 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 16 Oct 1913 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Pembina, North Dakota, United States  = Link to Google Earth