Dr. John A. "Jack" McGillawee

1854 - 1924  (69 years)

• Name	John A. "Jack" McGillawee
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	6 Nov 1854	Shakespeare, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176603582
  Occupation	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Doctor
  Residence	1921	74 King St. W. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	Bef 1924	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	doctor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-189367
  Died	13 Feb 1924	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Shakespeare, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I189367	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

• Photos

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• Notes

  MCGILLAWEE, JOHN A. was born on a farm near Shakespeare. Following his preliminary education in local schools, he attended the University of Toronto, receiving his B. A. degree form University College in 1884, and his medical degree from Victoria University in 1888. In 1889 thw Wellesley correspondent of the Waterloo Chronicle reported that he had purchased for $1,000 the practice and goodwill of B. E. Hawke. M. D. The News Record of April 29. 1897 said: Dr. McGillawee of Wellesley, who through ill health was forced to dispose of his practice at Wellesley, is staying at the home of his brother, James McGillawee, North Easthope. Around this time he came to Berlin, and went into partnership with Dr. Minchen, at 62 South Queen Street. He later went into practice by himself with an office in the Canadian Block. When Dr. Minchen died in 1909, Dr. McGillawee was appointed Medical Officer of Health, a position which he held until his death. Following a lengthy illness he died on February 13, 1924. He was survived by a brother. The Daily Record said that he had performed his duties as Medical Health Officer conscientiously, and that he had many intimate friends who enjoyed his good nature and hospitality. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986 ________________ Aged Kitchener Physician Dies Kitchener, Ont. Feb. 13.-Dr. John McGillawes, 65, for twenty years medical officer of health for this city, died this afternoon following a lingering illness. He was born in Shakespeare, Ont., and was unmarried. Detroit Free Press Thu, Feb 14, 1924 Page 12 _____________ DEATH OF DR. McGILLAWEE Dr. John McGillawee, medical officer of health at Kitchener for many years passed away at the K. & W. hospital after an extended illness at noon on Wednesday. Waterloo Chronicle, 14 Feb 1924, p. 5 ___________ Dr. John McGillawee, who for twenty-six years had been medical officer of health at Kitchener, died in the Kitchener and Waterloo Hospital on February the 13th. The Canadian Medical Association Journal 1924 March; 14(3): 264.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 26 Page 13. [S1859] Canadian Medical Association Journal, "Obituary of Dr. John McGillawee," 1924 March; 14(3): 264.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 6 Nov 1854 - Shakespeare, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - doctor - Bef 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 13 Feb 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth