Dr. George Wesley Wright^{[1, 2]}

1832 - 1908  (75 years)

• Name	George Wesley Wright
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	4 Sep 1832	Winfarthing, , Norfolk, England   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	medicine
  Immigration	1857	, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Name	G. W. Wright
  Occupation	1877	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	physician and surgeon
  Residence	1877	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Occupation	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
  Residence	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	C. Methodist
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Physican
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Anglican
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
  Residence	Rawdon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-246619
  Died	24 Apr 1908	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I246619	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Huldah Couch,   b. CA 1820, Of, Belleville, Hastings, Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. George Wilson Wright,   b. 25 May 1854, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Jul 1937, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F300000	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Caroline "Carrie" Teller,   b. CALC 11 Feb 1843, Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario ,   d. 13 Mar 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 36 years)
  Married	5 Jun 1877	Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F227967	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Queen Street North, West Side Gaukel's well at the corner of the hotel shed, the corner being later built up as the Bowman Block, now the Bank of Montreal. A brick warehouse belonging to the corner store of the Bowman Block. First occupants of this store were Bowman and Heins, later H. S, Huber and then by Huber and Roy. Opposite the Breithaupt leather store stood a one-story brick building, Dr. Pipe's surgery and later Dr. Wright's. A two-storey brick house lengthwise with Queen Street and with veranda on two sides, the veranda a few steps above the ground, occupied by Henry Schaefer. In 1871 Dr. Pipe lived in this house. Among other things Dr. Pipe kept bees, although he was quite afraid of them. Dr. Pipe and Henry Stroh succeeded in bringing the first Italian queen bee to this part of the country. A lane. A handsome brick house, gable roof, lengthwise with the street, the corners faced with limestone from Guelph, erected by Joseph Hobson, the surveyer, in 1860. Hobson eventually was Chief Engineer of the Great Western Railway and when that was merged with the Grand Trunk he became Chief Engineer of the latter Company and was among other things Chief Engineer of the Sarnia tunnel. Alexander MacPherson, editor and publisher of the Berlin Telegraph, later lived in the house. The site is now occupied by the head office of the Economical Fire Insurance Company. A two-story red frame building well back from the street built probably before 1850 by Peter Eby, identified with the "Deutsche Canadier" and with the early days of the "Telegraph". Dr. Eggert, homeopath, lived in the house 1859-1860 and later John Klippert, high constable and county bailiff. One and a half story brick building at the corner of Duke and Queen Streets occupied by a Mr. Von Ebenau and wife and later for a number of years by Michael Jaehle, a blacksmith. The site is now occupied by the Daily Record building. Duke Street. A large handsome building trimmed with cut stone built in 1860 by David S. Shoemaker of Bridgeport who was county registrar, The building was intended for a bank and agent's residence and so used first by the Commercial Bank which failed and later by the Merchants Bank of which R. N, Rogers was agent for a number of years. Some time later Dr. H. S. Lackner acquired the property and used it as residence and surgery. After Dr. Lackner's death the property was sold to the present occupants, the Langleys of Toronto. building, colonial style, with large posts at the front carrying the projecting roof, erected in 1848-49, the Waterloo Township Hall, the land for which was donated by Frederick Gaukel. General public meetings were held in this hall, among others meetings purposing to have Berlin named as county town. After consummation of this a banquet was held in the hall, which was occasionally used for such purpose. The occasion of this particular banquet was the laying of the corner stone of the new county buildings in 1852. 100 guests were present and there were a number of patriotic toasts. Later the building was used as a printing office, the "Deutsche Canadier" and the "Telegraph" being printed there for a time. Eventually the building was remodelled and enlarged and became the Methodist Church. In 1904 the St. Matthews Lutheran congregation purchased the property and later the First English Lutheran Church, which still continues in the building. Behind the present Kitchener Public Library, occupying the site of his ornamental garden, and still standing is Dr. Scott's residence, built in 1855. Henry Rothaermel was the contractor. Dr. Scott was the first warden of the county and first reeve of Berlin. After his death the house was occupied by M. C. Schofield who married Dr. Scott's widow. Later Israel Bowman, for many years county clerk and town clerk of Berlin, acquired the property and lived there. Weber Street. On the corner the Presbyterian Church first built 1860-61 at a size of 36 ft. by 50 ft., cost $4,500 and seating 175 persons. Rev. John McMeekin was an early minister. A two-story red brick building lengthwise with Queen Street, built 1855-56, the house of H. S. Huber. Simon Roy's house, also red brick, one and one-half story high, both of these houses were set back from the street. Mr. Roy was nurseryman and florist. A one-story double house lengthwise with Queen Street. Before Ahrens Street was continued westerly across Queen Street there was on the site a two-story unpainted weather-boarded building, the house of John Dopp. frame building, similar to Dopp's, the house of Christina Bloch, a widow who lived there for many years. A frame building, similar to Dopp's, but with gable facing Queen Street, the house of August Vetter, painter and paper-hanger. A vacant lot later owned by Louis Breithaupt who built, on the corner of Margaret Avenue, a residence for Judge Lacourse. Margaret Avenue. On Margaret Avenue a short distance westerly from Queen Street was the Moxley farm with house and barn. The barn was later moved to Lexington by Henry Stroh who bought it to replace one that had been struck by lightning. On the corner of Ellen Street a brick house occupied in the early days by Rev. Mr. Savage, Methodist minister, and later by John Hoffman, Jr., a druggist. Ellen Street. REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder. Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930 __________________ WRIGHT, GEORGE WESLEY was born in Northfordshire, England in 1832, and when four years of age came with his parents to Canada. They settled in Rodden Township, Hastings County. After a good education he became a teacher for some years, and was principal of schools in Eglington and Yorkdale. He was married in 1853, and his wife died the following year. He entered Victoria University, graduating in medicine, and receiving his licence in 1868. The Daily Telegraph on April 25, 1908 said he practised for a couple of years in Rodden Township before coming to Waterloo, although the Ontario Medical Register of 1870 lists him in Griersville, Grey County. However his card together with Dr. Yeagley is in the Berliner Journal of June 2, 1870: A CARD Drs. Yeagley and Wright have associated themselves in the Practice of Medicine and Surgery, Therapeutics as well as Obstetrics, and hereby offer to the public the most humble advice, that their office is in the east end of Waterloo where they intend to devote their utmost attention to their Profession, and will at all times, be available for consultation except when absent for reasons of professional obligation. , Waterloo, 1 June 1870 His card in the Berliner Journal of November 2, 1871, is self explanatory. G. W. Wright M. D., M. C. P. S. Ont. Graduate of Victoria University, formerly employed in the New York Hospitals. As Dr. Yeagley is about to emigrate from Canada, from now on Dr. Wright takes over the partnership of the practice in Waterloo. Office is in the third house west of the former office, over the Church. Calls in Berlin and Waterloo, 500, every three miles in the country, $1. Instruction in English or German. That he was in for a surprise is evident in his letter to the Berliner Journal on November 9th. I thank you, that you were so kind, to show me the article of Dr. Yeagley's with regard to my card. The Doctor insinuates a malicious untruth; and to provide him with proof, I am willing to appear before three Physicians of the County of Waterloo, or the Medical Council of Ontario, and if I cannot prove that I am more learned in my profession than he, I am willing to pay him $200.00 for his effort. The money will be deposited in the Merchant's Bank in Waterloo as soon as he replies to my challenge. G. W. Wright. Yeagley's article said: A Card Dr. Yeagley avails himself of the opportunity of sincerely thanking the inhabitants of this County for their proven kindness to him as a fellow citizen, and for their confidence given him as a physician during his residence among them. It gives him great pleasure to recommend his successor, Dr. W. H. Vardon who has purchased his property, as a physician who has had much experience, and who deserves the confidence of the Public In the same issue of the paper was his letter. Messrs. Rittinger & Motz: Worthy Sirs. - You will have the kindness to publicize my name in no manner in connection with Dr. Wright's Card, for I cannot in good conscience undertake the responsibility to recommend under my patronage his ability to treat all types of sickness. H. Yeagley. His letter to the newspaper adds insult to injury and must have infuriated Wright. It explains his offer of a "trial of knowledge" but no further mention of it appears. In March 1872 he was appointed coroner, and in September 1872, the Berliner Journal said he had moved his office to the Royal Hotel, Berlin. In October 1874 he purchased Dr. Pipe's property for $3,500. On June 2, 1877 he wrote a letter to the editor of the Berliner Journal denying the rumor that he intended leaving Berlin. He appears to have been the subject of rumors throughout his career. He married on June 5. 1877 Mrs. Carrie Walker, widow of Robert Walker, Esq., M. D. of Simcoe. On March 14, 1878 he contributed a denial to another rumor: Correction. I visited Mr. Carl Frost's child on the 22nd. Ult. and found that he suffered from diarrhoea. I saw the child again on the 24th. ult. and found him to be well recovered. I examined the child again and found no signs of injury on him. The mother of the child informed me today that the child died from a convulsion on the 4th. inst. The rumor that the child died from an injury inflicted by another child, is not true. G. W. Wright. On March 14, 1879 his wife died at 36 years of age. This gave rise to another rumor, upon which he challenged investigation into her death. On May 15. 1879 an item in the Berliner Journal said he was taking his wife's body to Simcoe for burial. He also said he did not intend to leave Berlin as he had made his permanent residence here. His card in the Journal on November 21, 1889 said that he gave special attention to the treatment of Catarrh, Dyspepsia, and the removal of Cancer. He gave notice through the Berliner Journal on December 21, 1899. that he was leaving town and requested payment of his accounts. He was in fact retiring. In January 1900 the paper said that he was going to Desoronto to spend the winter there with his son. About two weeks later the Daily Record said he had permanently located in Belleville. The same paper on January 17, 1901 announced that he had returned to Berlin to stay. On April 24, 1908 he died at his residence at Queen and St. George St. when he was 76 years of age. He was survived by his son in Desoronto. There was a further note in the Berliner Journal on July 8, 1908 - The will of Dr. Wright leaves the amount of $50 yearly for the poor of the town, under the stipulation that the town council keeps his grave and monument in order. It was referred to the cemetery committee. There is some doubt whether the terms will be accepted. The reaction of the cemetery committee is not disclosed, but he was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery just past the Linwood Avenue entrance, on the left hand side. The grave and monument appear to be in order. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986 _______________ DEATH OF DR. G. W. WRIGHT One of Berlin's oldest and known citizens passed away on Friday evening in the person of Geo. W. Wright at his residence, corner Queen and St. George. The deceased has been in failing health almost a year and has confined to his bed during the past six weeks. The late Dr. Wright was born Northfordshire, England, about 76 years ago and came to Canada his parents when four years of they settled in Rodden Township, Hastings County. After securing good education he engaged in teaching school for some years and principal of schools in Eglington and Yorkdale. He decided to enter medical profession and attended After graduated from Victoria University. practicing a year or two Rodden Township he came to Waterloo about 40 years ago and there about two years remained then moved to Berlin and has resided since. The deceased had a large practice and accumulated considerable wealth which he has invested in in property this town. He retired from active practice about eight years ago. He was married in 1853, and his wife passed away during the following year. He was again married in 1877 is survived by one son, George W. Wright, of the Rathbone Co., Deseronto, and two sisters, Mrs. Wm. McNurray and Mrs. Tobias Sine, siding in Rodden Tp. The deceased was well and favorably known in Berlin vicinity and his demise will regretted. by a large circle friends. The funeral (private) will take place on. Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock to Mount Hope cemetery. No flowers. The Daily Telegraph Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Sat, Apr 25, 1908 Page 1

  
  

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  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Nancy Salyards Born: Preston Onto Age: 22 Father: Isaac Salyards Mother: Caroline Salyards Born: abt 1850 Spouse: George Wright Age: 21 born: Belleville Onto Father: George Wright Mother: Huldah Wright married 1 Jan 1872 married: Waterloo [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 14 Jun 1877. 05 Jun 1877 At the home of the bride in Simcoe, by Rev. Grasett, M.A., Rector, Dr. George W. Wright of Berlin was married to Mrs. Carrie Walker, widow of the late Doctor Robert Walker. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-10 Page 1. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 35. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 41. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171140164/george-wesley-wright. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: George Wesley Wright Sex: Male Age: 44 Birth Year (Estimated): 1833 England Occ: physician and surgeon - Berlin Father's Name: Jonas Wright Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wright Spouse's Name: Carrie Walker Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 34 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1843 Canada Res: Woodhouse Spouse's Father's Name: Isaac Teller Spouse's Mother's Name: Anna Teller Marriage Date: 05 Jun 1877 Marriage Place: Woodhouse, Norfolk, Ontario, Canadarofilm 1,863,649. [S2944] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935. Name:George Wright Gender:Male Baptism Age:0 Record Type:Baptism Birth Date:4 Sep 1832 Baptism Date:7 Oct 1832 Baptism Place:Norfolk, England Father:Jonas Wright Mother:Elizabeth Leggett Parish as it Appears:Winfarthing

  
  

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  Born - 4 Sep 1832 - Winfarthing, , Norfolk, England Immigration - 1857 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - physician and surgeon - 1877 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1877 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Jun 1877 - Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Methodist - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Physican - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Rawdon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario Died - 24 Apr 1908 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth