Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Dr. William Morton[1]

Male 1841 - 1899  (57 years)


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  • Name William Morton 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 23 Sep 1841  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197820618 
    Residence 1851  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1866  [6
    Physcian and Surgeon - Doctor 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Physician - Doctor - Dr. and Surgeon 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Ch. of England 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    H, Doctor 
    Occupation 1892  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Doctor 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-40749 
    Died 16 Jan 1899  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I40749  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father William Morton,   b. 1811, , Fermanagh, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1879, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Margaret Carson,   b. 4 Oct 1811, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 1837  Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F7452  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ellen Maria Rutherford,   b. 31 Jul 1849, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1869  Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Frederick William Morton,   b. 6 Jun 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     2. Grace Lilian Morton,   b. 5 Aug 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     3. Ellen Carson Morton,   b. 6 Feb 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1965, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Mary Louise Morton,   b. 17 Aug 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1965  (Age 86 years)
     5. Boyd Rutherford Morton,   b. 30 Apr 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1974, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F27698  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH OF DR. MORTON.

      Wellesley's Oldest Medical Practitioner Passes Away on Monday Morning.


      Dr Wm Morton, one of the oldest and most successful medical practitioners in Waterloo County passed away on Monday morning at his home in Wellesley in his 58th year. He settled in Wellesley some thirty-one years ago and enjoyed a very large practice for many years. He was a man of broad and liberal views and enjoyed in a marked degree the esteem and confidence of his fellow citizens. He filled the position of postmaster for the last fifteen or eighteen years, Medical Health Officer of Wellesley Township, and was an active and influential member of the High School Board. Four children survive him, three grown-up daughters and one son, fourteen years of age. One of the daughters is married to Dr. Glaister who has been associated with his father-in-law in his practice for the past three or four years. The funeral will take place (to-day) Thursday.

      Waterloo County Chronicle, 19 Jan 1899, p. 4
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      The site of Wellesley was first occupied by John Smith, a squatter, in 1847. He came in some time prior to the survey. When the post office was established in 1851 it was called Smithville, but the following year the name was changed to Wellesley. William Brown was the first postmaster. Smith was followed by such noted pioneers as Christian Boshart, Charles Ottmann and John Zoeger. The latter was the first merchant and hotel keeper. The building he occupied is the one now owned by Dr William Morton, who uses it for a drug store, post office and private residence.

      Waterloo County Chronicle, 14 Jul 1898, p. 8

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      High School Board.

      A meeting of the Berlin High School Board was held last Thursday afternoon. All the members were present, Very little business was done. The treasurer's financial statement was re- ceived and pronunced satisfactory. A resolution of condolence with respect as follows:

      to the death of Dr. Morton was passed

      "That this Board sincerely regrets the death of our late co-worker, Dr. Morton, who during his connection with the Board always manifested a deep interest in the welfare of the High School, and the Board will greatly miss his presence from all meetings, and the Secretary is hereby instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to the family of the deceased,"

      Waterloo County Chronicle (186303), 26 Jan 1899, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      William Glaister Born: Wellesley Township Age: 29 Father: John Glaister Mother: Isabella Glaister Born: abt 1866 Spouse: Grace Lilian Morton Age: 23 born: Wellesley Father: William Morton Mother: Ellen Mary Morton married 25 Dec 1895 married: Waterloo, Wellesley

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 42.

    3. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 5.

    4. [S241] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Rushes CC#4536 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      Ellen Maria/ Rutherford/ His wife/ July 31, 1849/ Sept. 30, 1895/ William Morton, M.D./ Sept. 23, 1841/ Jan. 16, 1899

    5. [S2437] Census - Canada - 1851, Census Place: North Easthope, TwpPerth, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11747; Page: 51; Line: 38.

    6. [S2894] The Ontario Medical Register, Data of Registration 22 Jan 1868, Name William Morton, Residence: Wellesley, Co. Waterloo. Qualifications and Additioins: M. B. Univ Toronto 1866, Md Coll Phys and Surgs N Y 1866.

    7. [S2688] Montreal, Canada, non-Catholic Marriage Index, 1766-1899.
      NameWilliam Morton
      Marriage Year1837
      Marriage PlaceMontreal (Montréal), Québec (Quebec), Canada
      SpouseMargaret Carson
      DenominationPresbytérien
      SourceCentre d'archives de Montréal, CE601,S126
      Page77

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Sep 1841 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1851 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Jan 1869 - Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. and Surgeon - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ch. of England - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - H, Doctor - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Doctor - 1892 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jan 1899 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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