Dr. Arthur James McGanity

1887 - 1973  (85 years)

• Name	Arthur James McGanity
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	18 Nov 1887	Augusta, Leeds and Grenville Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134667156
  Military	WW1
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-481458
  Died	3 Sep 1973	San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States   [1]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I481458	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Ethel May Dryden,   b. 27 May 1892, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States ,   d. 7 Aug 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Married	1920
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F297100	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MCGANITY, ARTHUR JAMES was born on November 18, 1887, in Grenville County, a son of Thomas and Mary McGanity. He was educated at the local schools, and at Brockville High School. He was then employed by the International Harvester Company for six years, as bookkeeper and time keeper. After this he entered the School of Medicine of the University of Toronto, graduating in 1915. Immediately following graduation he enlisted in the army, going overseas as Medical Officer of the 84th. Battalion, and to France in the same capacity for the 4th. Divisional Train. He was then assigned to 13th. Field Ambulance, and then to the 47th. Battalion. He was invalided back to Britain, and attached to Shorncliffe. After the Armistice he was at Headquarters at London, Ont. and received his discharge in September, 1919. Between the wars he was Medical Officer of the Scots Fusiliers from 1929 to 1935, and Officer Commanding the Reserve 24th. Field Ambulance from 1935 to 1948. He spent some time at St. Michael's Hospital after his discharge, and in 1920 began to practice in Kitchener from his residence at the corner of Duke and College Streets. In 1929 he joined the Dominion Life Insurance Company of Waterloo, at first as part time, and from 1934as full time as Medical Director. He continued to do a certain amount of general practice as well. During this time with the Insurance Company he served a term as President of the Canadian Medical Directors Association. In 1934-5 he was President of the Ontario Medical Association. He was a member of professional and other organizations, including Kiwanis, where he served a term as President. . He retired from the Dominion Life in 1957 and then moved to Jamaica where he continued with insurance work until he retired, to move to San Antonio, Texas. He continued to have a keen interest in medical affairs until he left for the South, and usually attended local medical meetings. He could always be counted upon to join in discussions, generally at some length, consistent with his extensive experience. On September 3, 1973 He died in Texas, and was survived by his widow, one son, Dr. Wm. McGanity of Galveston, Texas, and two daughters, including Dr. Mary Elizabeth Parkin of Toronto. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986

  
  

• Sources

  [S3226] Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener. [Large stone] Dryden/ McGanity [A] William Dryden/ 1858-1914 [B] Christina Dryden/ 1862-1932 [C] Ethel May McGanity/ May 27, 1892-Aug. 7, 1952 [D] Arthur James/ McGanity/ 1887-1973

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 3 Sep 1973 - San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth