Doctor George Duncan McTaggart

1885 - 1958  (73 years)

• Name	George Duncan McTaggart
  Prefix	Doctor
  Born	15 Aug 1885	Florence, Lambton Co., Ontario
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162943445
  Military	WW1 - Royal Canadian Medical Corps
  Occupation	1924	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Doctor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-488170
  Died	3 Sep 1958	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I488170	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Myrtle Olive Smith,   b. 6 Oct 1890,   d. 27 Mar 1944  (Age 53 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F299899	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MCTAGGART, GEORGE DUNCAN was born in Florence, Ontario, on August 15. 1886. He was a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, class of 1915. and interned at the Hamilton General Hospital. He served in the Royal Canadian Medical Corps in the First War. He is listed in Mount Hope in the 1922 Ontario Medical Directory, but was in Kitchener by 1924. He had a family practice for thirty four years at 627 King St. E. For thirty years he was surgeon for the county jail. He belonged to a number of fraternal organizations, and he continued his connection with the military through the 12th. Medical Company, R. C. A. M. C. He served his turn on the executive of the North Waterloo Medical Society. It was as Secretary of the Medical Society that the minutes he kept revealed a witty sense of humor which was not readily apparent in his quiet unassuming manner. He kept up with the medical literature as it affected his practice, and constantly introduced various new techniques to improve the quality of his professional care. He died on September 3, 1958, was predeceased by his wife, and was survived by two sons. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986 _________ COUNTY JAIL PHYSICIAN Dr. McTaggart Dies After Brief Illness A physician in Kitchener for the past 34 years, Dr. George D. McTaggart, 72, of 627 King St. East, died today at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. Dr. McTaggart was born in Florence, Ont., Aug. 15, 1886. He practiced at the same address for 34 years, and was a physician to the Waterloo. County Jail for more than 30 years. IN SEVERAL CLUBS He was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church; the Twin City Lodge, AF and AM; the K-W Kiwanis Club; officers mess of 12 Medical Company, RC AMC; past president of the Waterloo County Academy of Medicine, and veteran of the First World War, he served as captain in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, Predeceased by his wife, the former Myrtle Olive Smith, in March, 1944, he is survived by sons, Allan K. of Brandon, Man., and Robert B. of Timmins; and one brother, John A. of Florence. There are five grandchildren. FUNERAL SATURDAY The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Saturday when removal will be made to St. Andrew's Presbyterian. Church for service at 2 p.m. Very Rev. Finlay G. Stewart will officiate. Friends are requested to pay their respects at the funeral home afternoon Thursday, and at the church until the time of the service. Waterloo Region Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, September 03, 1958

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 Aug 1885 - Florence, Lambton Co., Ontario Occupation - Doctor - 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 3 Sep 1958 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth