Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Home Search  
Print Bookmark

Dr. William Joseph Fischer

Male 1879 - 1920  (41 years)


Personal Information    |    Media    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Photos
    Fischer,WilliamJohnDr.-0001-Christmas-WPL.jpg    		Fischer,WilliamJohnDr.-0001-Christmas-WPL.jpg
    Interior of Fischer house at 11 Willow Street. Christmas tree in the foreground, portrait of Dr. William J. Fischer on the wall behind, silver tea service on bottom shelf of table behind tree.



    Dr. William J. Fischer House, Waterloo, Ontario. (2017). Images.ourontario.ca. Retrieved 22 December 2017, from https://images.ourontario.ca/waterloo/31497/data
    Dr. William Joseph Fischer    		Dr. William Joseph Fischer
    Find A Grave
    William Joseph Fischer    		William Joseph Fischer

  • Name William Joseph Fischer 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 1 Feb 1879  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62416609 
    Name Joseph William Fischer 
    Name W. J. Fischer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Catholic 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Student 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Physician - Doctor - Dr. 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1920  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    doctor 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-41180 
    Died 15 Aug 1920  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Buried Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I41180  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Mayor John Badisher Fischer,   b. 25 Nov 1852, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1920  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Catharine "Kate" Miller,   b. 10 Dec 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1920, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 20 Apr 1875  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8, 9] 
    Family ID F11036  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline Catherine "Carrie" Kuntz,   b. 16 May 1878, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Rita Fischer,   d. Bef 1920
     2. Bernice Angela Fischer,   b. 7 Jun 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. Agnes Fischer,   b. 18 May 1915, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1987  (Age 71 years)
     4. Leonard Fischer,   b. 5 Dec 1916, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1916, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Julian Carl Fischer,   b. 5 Dec 1916, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1916, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F37733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DR. W. J. FISCHER, M.A.

      The recent death of Dr. W. J. Fischer, M.A., of Waterloo, Ontario, has bereft the medical profession of Ontario of not only an exemplary member, but a litterateur of exceptional promise. A graduate of Western University Medical School Class 1902, Dr. Fischer whilst a student published his "Tales by the Wayside". This was followed by five other volumes of poetry and fiction, all of distinct merit. He also contributed largely to various journals and newspapers. Dr. Fischer was a man of high and noble ideals; and impressed all with whom he came in contact by his many-sided character his keen powers of observation, his warm heartedness, his poetic temperament. He was also an accomplished musician. Although a comparatively young man, having scarcely rounded his fortieth year, Dr. Fischer possessed one of the best literary libraries in the province. His whole life was an inspiration, stimulating and ennobling to those who came in contract with him. K. L. G.

      The Canadian Medical Journal 1920 December; 10 (12): 1144\endash 1145.

      ____________

      FISCHER, WILLIAM J. was born in Waterloo February 1, 1879, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fischer, he attended the local schools, and graduated from the Faculty of medicine of the University of Western Ontario in the class of 1902. After a two year internship at Lt. Joseph's hospital, London, he returned to Waterloo where he went into partnership with Dr. J. H. Webb. In 1911 he withdrew from the partnership and built up a successful practice of his own.

      In addition to his regular practice in 1918 he was appointed assistant medical director of the Waterloo Life Assurance Company of Canada.

      His chief interests were writing and music, and it is as a writer that he is probably best remembered. While he was still a student he published "Tales of the Wayside", to be followed by five other volumes of poetry and fiction, all of which won recognition, he contributed to various journals and newspapers, and conducted a correspondence with a number of other writers. It was his custom to give copies of his books to interested visitors, a practice which did not earn the approval of his family.

      The Daily Record described his other interests in his obituary:

      The brilliant poet was a lover of the beautiful in all forms of art. In addition to his literary ability he was a ureat lover of music being a master of the pianoforte as well as the composer of a number of beautiful musical moods to which he never gave publication. In addition to his musical and literary work. Dr.. Fischer took a great delight in the collecting of rare singing birds, his collection being one of the largest and most complete in Canada.

      Another collection which he possesses was an outstanding and extensive literary library.

      He was a member of the Senate of the University of Western Ontario, the Authors Club of London, England, and the Archeological Society of France. St. Jeromes College of Kitchener, because of his writing, gave him an honorary Master of Arts degree.

      In 1919 he became ill with a progressive disease which resulted in his death on August 15. 1920. The deaths earlier in the year of his father, a former mayor of Waterloo, and o his' mother, were considered by some to have hastened his own death, he was survived by his widow, the former Caroline Kuntz, two daughters, and eight brothers and sisters.

      Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) D-1 Page 2.

    2. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 1 Page 9.

    3. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 362626 (1879), Joseph William Fischer.
      Joseph William Fischer Date of Birth: 1 Feb 1879 Gender: Male Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: John Fischer (butcher of Town of Waterloo) Mother's Name: Catharine Miller

    4. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 41 Page 1.

    5. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 24.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, M. (1879). Dr William Joseph Fischer (1879-1920) - Find A... Retrieved 27 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62416609/william-joseph-fischer.

    7. [S1859] Canadian Medical Association Journal, "Obituary of Dr. W. J. Fischer," 1920 December; 10(12): 1144–1145.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 Apr 1875.
      20 Apr 1875 By Rev. Dr. Funcken, C.R., Berlin, John Fischer of Waterloo was married to Katharina Miller of Bridgeport.

    9. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9382-75.
      John Fischer, 23, occ. Butcher, b. Canada, res. Waterloo, s/o Joseph & Cecelia, married Catherine Miller, 21, b. Canada, res. Bridgeport, d/o John & Barbara, witn: Karl Kaiser & Mina Fuchs of Berlin and Joseph C. Frank of New Germany, Maria Miller of Bridgeport and Anton & Maria Kaiser of St. Agatha, 20 April 1875 at Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Feb 1879 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Student - 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - doctor - 1920 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Aug 1920 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 


This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 12.0.1, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2024.