Waterloo Region Generations
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Dr. William Bradley Towler

Male 1843 - 1919  (76 years)


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  • Name William Bradley Towler 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 1843  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78391094 
    Name Walter B. Towler 
    Residence 1851  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Primitive Methodist 
    Occupation 1870  Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    doctor 
    Residence 1870  Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1879  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    doctor 
    Residence 1891  Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1893  Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-488394 
    Died 12 Aug 1919  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I488394  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Rev. John Towler,   b. 25 Dec 1813, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1887, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Ann Flesher Bradley,   b. 31 Jul 1811, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1893  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F236890  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Grace Cheetham,   b. 28 Oct 1843, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1933, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1870  Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F299981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • TOWLER, William B. was introduced by his card in the Daily News, Berlin on July 2, 1879:

      Dr. W. B. Towler. Physician, Surgeon, &c. Graduate of Victoria University and member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Coroner for the County of Waterloo. Office formerly Dr. Pipe's Queen St. Berlin

      Another card says his office and residence were nearly opposite the Merchant's Bank, Queen St. The card ran until September, 1879 The Canada Lancet on March 1, 1878 had a contribution from W. B. Towler of Wingham. According to the College of Physicians and Surgeons, he was in Dunnville, Ont., but no dates are given. Another source said a P. B. Towler moved from Collingwood to Baltimore, Md.

      Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986

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      The Rev. John Towler, a superannuated Methodist minister, died at the residence of his son, Dr W. B. Towler, Wingham, on Friday last. Deceased had been ill for some time past, and his death was not unexpected

      The Clinton New Era Clinton, Ontario, Canada Fri, Mar 18, 1887 Page 4

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      FOR RETIRED DOCTOR.


      Funeral services for Dr. William Bradley Towler, aged 76 years, who died Tuesday at his home, 1217 West Forty-seventh street, will be conducted at 1. p.m., today, in the chapel of Utter & Ruppe. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery.

      Dr. Towler was a graduate of Victoria University, Toronto, Can. After practicing his profession in Toronto for forty years he was forced to move to Southern California on account of ill health. For the past twelve years he had devoted his time to church and philanthropic work. He leaves a widow and a sister. Mrs. Robert Mcindoo of Fresno.

      The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Thu, Aug 14, 1919 Page 17

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      1882 - Dr. W.B. Towler bought 'The Pharmacy' from W.T. Bray. The building housed Towler's Drug Store and Bell Telephone Central on the first floor and Dr. Towler's office on the second floor.

      1891 - A.L. Hamilton of St. Thomas, bought the stock of Towler's Drug Store. Dr. Towler moved his office to the second floor beside J.A. Morton's law office. He was appointed Huron County coroner in 1902. He stayed with that position until he moved to California in 1906.

      Projects - Community Stories collection. Available at: https://www.communitystories.ca/v1/CM_V2_Apps/ui/remWindow.php?remID=68184&remP=%2Fsgc-cms%2Fhistoires_de_chez_nous-community_stories%2Fhdcn-cm%2FADVL%2F0002%2Ftext%2F&remEx=&lg=English (Accessed: 8 August 2024).

  • Sources 
    1. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 2 Page 12.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: William B Fowler [Towler]
      Sex: Male
      Age: 26 years (26 years) Toronto
      Occ: Physician - Wingham, County of Huron
      Father's Name: John Fowler
      Mother's Name: Ann F Fowler
      Spouse's Name: Mary Grace Cheetham
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 26 years (26 years) Yorkshire, England
      Res: Woodstock
      Spouse's Father's Name: James Cheetham
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Margaret Grace Cheetham
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 7 Jan 1870
      Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1843 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Primitive Methodist - 1851 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - doctor - 1870 - Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Jan 1870 - Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - doctor - 1879 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1891 - Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1893 - Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Aug 1919 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
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