Dr. Peter Manson

1846 - 1914  (68 years)

• Name	Peter Manson
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	14 Apr 1846	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43710668
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	United Presbyterian
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	C. Presb.
  Occupation	1900	Virginia City, Storey, Nevada, USA   [3]
  	physician
  Residence	1910	Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-251440
  Died	29 Dec 1914	Fresno, Fresno, California, USA   [4]
  Buried	Odd Fellows Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno, California, United States   [4]
  Person ID	I303423	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	John Manson,   b. CALC 27 Mar 1809, , Ayrshire, Scotland ,   d. 28 Mar 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Mother	Margaret Knox,   b. 4 Mar 1806, Dailly, , Ayr, Scotland ,   d. 10 Feb 1894, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	F239166	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Former Resident The following article from a Fresno, Cal., paper refers to the death of Dr. Peter Manson, a native of Ayr, and a first cousin of both Wm. And John Manson of Ayr: Two paralytic strokes, one following a week after the other, caused the death last night of Dr. Peter Manson, one of the best known physicians and surgeons of Fresno County. Death took place at the Manson home on Kearney Avenue. Dr. Manson was 69 years old and a native of Ayr, Canada. He had lived in Fresno for ten years and had an extensive practice among residents of the city and county. Dr. Manson was graduated in 1869 from the medical college at Ann Harbor, Mich. He first practiced in Grass Valley, Nevada County, but after several years went to Virginia City. He purchased the Manson Place in Fresno in 1888. However, he did not come here until 1904. A widow and four children survive. The sons are William, Robert and Guy Manson. The daughter is Hazel Manson. Dr. Guy Manson is chief surgeon at the county hospital. The doctor was active in his practice until a short time ago. He was influential in city and county medical circles and had held the presidency of the Fresno County Medical Society. Ayr News Jan 21 1915 pg 8. _____________ MANSON, PETER The Galt Reporter, April 27, 1870 said: Peter Manson M. D. who lately graduated at Ann Arbor Mich, purposes going to Grass Valley, Calif, to join his brother (late of Iona, Ont, ) who is falling into a large practice and doing well. The 1871 census lists him in Ayr, aged 21, single, born in Ontario. There is no indication whether he did join his brother, Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986

  
  

• Sources

  [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 13. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 31. [S1835] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1900 12th Census, ED 39 Virginia Township Virginia City Ward 3, 4 image 9. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Death of Former Resident [Peter Manson]," Jan 21 1915 pg 8.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 Apr 1846 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - physician - 1900 - Virginia City, Storey, Nevada, USA Residence - 1910 - Fresno, Fresno, California, USA Died - 29 Dec 1914 - Fresno, Fresno, California, USA Buried - - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno, California, United States  = Link to Google Earth