Dr. William George Hutchison

1881 - 1947  (65 years)

• Name	William George Hutchison
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	17 Oct 1881	Port Rowan, Norfolk Co., Ontario
  Gender	Male
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  Occupation	1913	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Doctor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-352313
  Died	24 Jan 1947	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I352313	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Florence Jean Marshall,   b. 8 Jun 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jan 1974  (Age 77 years)
  Married	12 Feb 1919	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Robert Hutchison   2. William Hutchison   3. John Hutchison
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F252075	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

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• Notes

  In 1886 Dr. Robert James Lockhart, born in Clark Township, started practise in the house where later James McCaffrey, Oscar Eby and Thomas Wilson lived for years. After a few years there he built a large brick house and office immediately to the west of his first location. He died October, 1914, aged 57 years. Shortly before he died, Dr. Lockhart sold his practise and the property to Dr. William G. Hutchison who continued there until his death in 1947. Both Dr. Lockhart and Dr. Hutchison acted as Medical Officer of Health for years; and as to Dr. Lockhart's Public Service, he was a member of the Municipal Council, 1901-1906, and Reeve, 1907-08 and 1909 during one of which latter years he served as Warden of the County. Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954 ___________________________ HUTCHISON, WILLIAM G. was born at Port Rowan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hutchison. He attended the University of Western Ontario, graduating in medicine in 1908. He practised first at Port Rowan, and in 1913 bought the practice of Jr. R. J. Lockhart of Hespeler. The Port Rowan News said of his removal: . . . . He had a good practice here and had done exceptionally well for a young man, Socially as well as professionally he is popular in the community. He is a member of the Board of Education and also of the building committee of the Neal Memorial Church, and a liberal patron of clean sports, and a pusher in all lines of progress. His going will be a distinct loss to Port Rowan, and Hespeler will gain a live, public- spirited citizen. He practised from the same house on Queen Street for 34 years until shortly before his death. He served as Medical Officer of Health and as Chairman of the Hespeler Board of Health for 28 years, and was active as well in community and church affairs. He died on November 11, 1947 and was survived by his widow and three sons. His obituary in the Galt Reporter said that "this community has lost one of its most respected citizens." Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925 ___________ Dr. Hutchison, Hespeler, Dies By Record Correspondent HESPELER, Nov. 11. Dr. William G. Hutchison died at his home on Queen St. West this morning. Dr. Hutchison had not been in good health for the past year but was only confined to his home for a few days. He has been a resident of Hespeler for more than 30 years, coming to Hespeler to take over the practice of the late Dr. R. J. Lockhart. He has been one of Hespeler's out- standing citizens and prominent physician and surgeon. Dr. Hutchison was a graduate of Queen's University. He was Hespeler medical officer of health for more than 25 years, retiring this year. He was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his widow, formerly Jean Marshall, three sons Robert, attending Western University. London: William of Preston and John at home, a brother in Oshawa, and three sisters. Funeral arrangements were not immediately available. Kitchener Daily Record Tue, Nov 11, 1947 Page 18

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Florence Jean B Marshall Age:22 Birth Date:abt 1897 Birth Place:Hespeler, Ontario Marriage Date:12 Feb 1919 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Ralph H Marshall Mother:Maria Louise Harthorne Marshall Spouse:William G Hutchison Spouse's Age:37 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1882 Spouse Birth Place:Walsingham Township Ontario Spouse Father:Alexander Hutchison Spouse Mother:Anna Craig

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Oct 1881 - Port Rowan, Norfolk Co., Ontario Occupation - Doctor - 1913 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 12 Feb 1919 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 Jan 1947 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth