Dr. Adam Thomson

1857 - 1923  (65 years)

• Name	Adam Thomson
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	19 Jun 1857	Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192580538
  Occupation	1901	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
  Occupation	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Medical Doctor
  Residence	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-61771
  Died	19 Apr 1923	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  	Cause: Laryngeal Tumor (several years) - Acute Laryngitis (5 days)
  Buried	22 Apr 1923	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I61771	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Jessie Wilson,   b. 1 Jul 1856, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Apr 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Children	1. Jessie Glendenning Thomson,   b. 20 May 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Dec 1970  (Age 77 years)   2. Adam F. Thomson,   b. Jul 1897, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Dr. Adam Findlay "Findlay" Thomson,   b. 11 Jul 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Dec 1980  (Age 83 years)   4. Marguerite Helen Thomson,   b. 17 Jun 1899, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Sep 1973  (Age 74 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F16143	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Adam Thomson image from Waterloo Region Museum

  
  

• Notes

  Dr. Adam Thompson died in Galt on April 19th. Dr. Thompson had been well known both in medical and political circles, and had practiced in Galt for many years. Dr. Thompson was a graduate of Trinity Medical College in 1887, and Licentiate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, in the same year. The Canadian Medical Journal 1923 June; 13(6): 464. ______________ THOMSON, ADAM was born in June, 1858 in Guelph. He was a graduate of Trinity Medical College, Toronto, in 1887, and through postgraduate work in Scotland, became a licentiate of both Glasgow and Edinburgh. He settled in Galt in 1888, as was reported by the Dumfries Reformer on March 22nd.: New Doctor. As will be seen by card in another column, Dr. A. Thomson has commenced the practise of his profession in Town. Dr. Thomson is a young man well known in Galt and vicinity and is Licentiate of Edinburgh and Glasgow as well as the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. His office is opposite Bond's livery stable. Main Street. On April 20, 1923 the Galt Evening Reporter said of him. (he was) "one of the best known figures in the professional, political and social life of this district" and went on to say For many years he had been actively interested in municipal affairs beginning his career as a representative of the people on the public school board, and then entering the town council, in which he served for many years. He obtained the highest office that his fellow citizens could bestow upon him, the mayoralty, in 1906 and 1907, He was well known politically, being one of the old types of Liberal and one of the staunchest members of that party in the Dominion and one of the best political speakers whoever stepped on the public platform, having a splendid command of English and being a close student of politics. He possessed ready wit and was always in demand for platform work. He had been an unsuccessful candidate of the Liberal party on three occasions, twice running for the federal house, and once for the Ontario house. The last time he appeared before the electorate was in the wartime election of 1917 when he was beaten by F. S. Scott, Conservative. Despite these reverses he however never lost faith in the cause of liberalism. Following the 1917 campaign his throat became affected and his speaking career was ended. lt was a great handicap but he bore it with patience. A prominent medical practitioner, he carried on his practice for thirty four years. He served as Medical Officer of Health for North Dumfries and Waterloo Township for many years. He died suddenly on April 19, 1923, and was survived by his widow, two daughters and one son, Dr. A. Findlay Thomson. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986

  
  

• Sources

  [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-5 Page 11. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 16 Page 24. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link. THOMSON/ Adam Thomson MD/ born June 19, 1857 - died Apr 19,/ 1923/ his wife/ Jessie Wilson/ born July 1 1856 - died Apr 2, 1944/ Jessie Glendenning/ May 20, 1893 - Dec 20, 1970/ Marguerite Helen/ Thomson/ June 17, 1899 - Sept 26, 1973/ A Findlay Thomson MD/ July 11 1897 - Dec 3 1980/ Rest in peace / [S1859] Canadian Medical Association Journal, "Obituary of Dr. Adam Thompson," 1923 June; 13(6): 464. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034130 (1923). Name:Adam Thomson Gender:Male Age:65 Birth Date:abt 1858 Birth Place:Guelph, Ontario Death Date:19 Apr 1923 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  
  

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  Born - 19 Jun 1857 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Medical Doctor - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Laryngeal Tumor (several years) - Acute Laryngitis (5 days) - 19 Apr 1923 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 22 Apr 1923 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth