Waterloo Region Generations
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Dr. Alexander Henderson Campbell

Male 1878 - 1945  (66 years)


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  • Name Alexander Henderson Campbell 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 10 Aug 1878  Ailsa Craig, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64896280 
    Occupation 1908  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    physician 
    Residence Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-61734 
    Died 28 Apr 1945  Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I61734  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Family Agnes Jean Stewart,   b. 13 Aug 1879, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1961  (Age 82 years) 
    Children 
     1. Alexander Stewart Campbell,   b. 3 Dec 1909, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1920, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 10 years)
     2. Archibald Henderson Campbell,   b. 1912, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 2000  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F16133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CAMPBELL, ALEXANDER H. was born at Ailsa Craig, and he graduated from Trinity University, Toronto in 1904. He practised first in Elmvale.

      His arrival in Hespeler was announced in the Weekly Reformer, August 5, 1908:

      Dr. McKinley has disposed of his medical practice to Dr. Campbell of Ailsa Craig, who has taken possession. Dr. Campbell is a graduate of Trinity and a postgraduate of London and Edinburgh and comes highly recommended as a skilful medical practitioner and surgeon."

      He remained in Hespeler for about ten years, when he moved to Saskatoon.

      In Saskatoon, where he practised as an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, he was able to devote himself to his hobby, which was farming. He developed a noted dairy herd, and also had outstanding mink and fox ranches. In audition he experimented with the propogation of fruit trees.

      He died on April 28, 1945, having retired the previous fall, and was survived by his widow and a son.

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

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      Dr. Campbell Is Dead Here

      Dr. Alexander H. Campbell, 66, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist here for 27 years prior to his retirement last fall, died Saturday night at his residence, 622 University Drive. In addition to his active interest in many civic and professional organizations, his chief hobby had been farming. For many years he operated a noted Holstein. dairy at Clark's Crossing. Of late years he and his son, Archie, had developed one of the Saskatoon district's most outstanding fox and mink ranches. In addition, he had carried out many experiments in the propagation of varieties of fruit trees suitable for this region. He is survived by his widow and son, Archie, recently returned from England where he served with the R.C.A.F., also three sisters, Joan. and Charlotte, Ailsa Craig, and Margaret, Medicine Hat, and a brother, Archie, Ailsa Craig Funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday, May 1, at Saskatoon Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Robert Hall officiating. Born at Ailsa Craig. Ontario.
      Doctor Campbell graduated in medicine from University of Toronto in 1904, and practiced at Elmvale and Hespeler, Ontario, Following post graduate studies at the University of Edinburgh, and later at New York and Chicago, he practiced in Saskatoon for 27 years During his residence here he had been a member of Knox United Church, and of its session since 1924.

      Star-Phoenix Mon, Apr 30, 1945 Page 3

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Aug 1878 - Ailsa Craig, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - physician - 1908 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Apr 1945 - Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
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