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Dr. Sylvester Edward Charlton

Male 1868 - 1938  (70 years)


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  • Name Sylvester Edward Charlton 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 28 Jan 1868  Lobo Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177580517 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Teacher 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Doctor 
    Occupation 1901  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Doctor 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Doctor, Medicine 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1922  Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Or Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    physician and surgeon 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-82379 
    Died 7 Apr 1938  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9
    Cause: Pernicious Anaemia (15 years) - Apoplexy 
    Buried 9 Apr 1938  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7
    Person ID I82379  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father David Charlton,   b. 20 Mar 1831, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Lydia Barnes,   b. 1834, Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Family ID F15950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jessie Jardine,   b. 2 Feb 1876, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 17 Sep 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Judge David Sylvester Charlton,   b. 8 May 1906, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1987  (Age 81 years)
     2. George Charlton,   b. Apr 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F39188  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Euphemia Ross,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1922  Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F39233  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Dr Sylvester Edward Charlton
    Dr Sylvester Edward Charlton

  • Notes 
    • Dr. Sylvester E. Charlton, born in Middlesex County, Ontario. He graduated from Galt Collegiate Institute and taught school in Killean and in Clyde. Entered University of Toronto Medical School studied in London, England and Edinburgh, Scotland. Established practice in Hespeler. Served on the Hespeler Public School Board, moved to Galt and served on Galt municipal council and as Mayor.

      Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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      Dr. Charlton came here in 1902 and served on the Hespeler School Board in 1904-1905 and 1906 and some time later went to Galt where he took quite a prominent part in the Public Life of the community and was on one occasion Candidate of his Political Party for a seat in Parliament. His son, David, now Judge of the County of Waterloo, was born here.

      Dr. Charlton's first name was Sylvester and while he taught school in Puslinch before going into Medicine some of the farmers in the section used to call him "Yes". Among these was an old Irishman, who used commonly the words "Thank God" in his conversation. Once Dr. Charlton got settled here some of these old friends paid him a visit. This old Irish chap came in one day and after the customary greetings the old Gentleman asked "Well, Ves., and how is things goin?" The Dr. replied that he was getting along very well and that just at the moment he was very busy; adding that there were an awful lot of people sick just now. The old man just said "Thank God." It amused the Doctor who told me the story at the time.

      Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

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      CHARLTON, SYLVESTER ERNEST
      was born on a farm in Lobo Township, Middlesex County, a son of David Charlton. He attended the collegiate institutes of Strathroy and Galt, and obtained a first class certificate. He taught school for over five years at Killean and Clyde before entering the medical faculty of the University of Toronto. He graduated with honors in 1900 and in September of that year began to practice in Hespeler.

      He practised there for six years, then in September 1906 he sold his practice to D. F. Mckinley of Toronto Junction, and moved to Galt.

      In 1926 because of illness he disposed of his home and office on Wellington Street to Dr. J. L. King. He had developed pernicious anaemia, but after taking the liver treatment discovered that year by Dr. G. R. Minot of Boston, he recovered. He was described as being the first in Canada to undergo this treatment, and was able to maintain good health until the time of his death, on April 17, 1933.

      In Galt he was elected to the school board, then became a member of Council, and in 1921 and 1922 became mayor by acclamation. He was a supporter of the Liberal party, and contested two provincial elections as their candidate. He was involved in the Galt Horse Shows, and was a director of the South Waterloo Agricultural Society for some years.

      He died in his 71 st. year, and was survived by his widow and two sons

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

  • Sources 
    1. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-2 Page 4.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 18773 (1922), Sylvester Edward Charlton-Mary Euphemia Ross.
      Sylvester Edward Charlton, physician and surgeon of Galt, Birth Place: Ontario Canada Age: 54 Estimated birth year: abt 1868 Father Name: David Charlton Mother Name: Lydia Barnes Spouse Name: Mary Euphemia Ross, principal of school in Barrie Spouse's Age: 46 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876 Spouse Birth Place: Ontario Canada Spouse Father Name: William Ross Spouse Mother Name: Janet Swanson Marriage Date: 4 Mar 1922 Marriage Place: Simcoe, Barrie

    3. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 40.

    4. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 92.

    5. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      Sylvester E. CHARLTON M.B./ 1868-1938/ his beloved wife / Jessie JARDINE/ 1876-1918/ his beloved wife/ Mary ROSS/ 1875-1961/ CHARLTON/

    6. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Sylvester Edward Charlton
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 28 Jan 1868
      Event Place: Lobo, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
      Event Place (Original): Lobo, Middlesex, Ontario
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: David Charlton
      Mother's Name: Lydia Barnes

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, M. (1868). Dr Sylvester Edward Charlton (1868-Unknown) - Find... Retrieved 18 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177580517/sylvester-edward-charlton.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Sylvester Edward Charlton
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 17 Sep 1901
      Event Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 33
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1868 Ontario
      Occ: Doctor of Medicine, Hespeler
      Father's Name: David Charlton
      Mother's Name: Lydia Barnes
      Spouse's Name: Jessie Jardine
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 25
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1876 Galt
      Res: Galt
      Spouse's Father's Name: David Jardine
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Mckellar.

    9. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034446 (1938).
      Name:Sylverster Edward Charlton Gender:Male Age:71 Birth Date:abt 1867 Birth Place:Ontario Death Date:7 Apr 1938 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Edward Charlton Mother:Lydiane Darnes

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jan 1868 - Lobo Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teacher - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Doctor - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Doctor - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Sep 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Doctor, Medicine - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - physician and surgeon - 1922 - Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Or Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Mar 1922 - Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Pernicious Anaemia (15 years) - Apoplexy - 7 Apr 1938 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Apr 1938 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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