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Dr. Gerald Joseph "Jed" Forster

Dr. Gerald Joseph "Jed" Forster

Male 1885 - 1941  (56 years)

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  • Name Gerald Joseph "Jed" Forster 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 18 Aug 1885  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Name G. J. Forster 
    Occupation 84 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Regioin, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Doctor 
    Dr. G. J. Forster
    Dr. G. J. Forster
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-91698 
    Died 27 Nov 1941 
    Person ID I91698  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Anthony Forster,   b. 24 May 1855, , Austria Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Eleanora LaCourse,   b. 1857, Lindsay, Ops Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1890, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years) 
    Family ID F34353  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FORSTER, GERALD JOSEPH.

      "Better be joined with the fruitful vine
      Than sadden after none, or bitter fruit."


      The hero of this little tale was born in 1886. His education was begun in the public schools of his native town and then deciding there was nothing further " dnin," there, he continued his studies at St. Michael's College from which he graduated in 1905. He entered Medicine with the class of 1909 but remained with it only one year, taking a year off and came back with 1910. During his course he has played each year on the Med's Rugby Team in the Mulock Series and also on the Varsity Junior Canadian Championship Team in 1908. In his third year he was secretary of the Medical Athletic Association. He is an enthusiastic member of "The Knights of The "Round Table."

      Torontonensis, 1910 by University of Toronto. Students' Administrative Council Published 1910

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      Gerald Joseph Forster was born at Doon, Ontario on August 28, 1885, son of Anthony Forster and Elenore Lacourse. He was raised in
      Kitchener and attended the University of Toronto Medical School where he graduated in 1910; he was united in marriage to Catherine
      Helena MacDonnell. Dr. Forster established himself in the practice of his profession at Belleville, where he served his community for over
      two decades. He was a clever and understanding Physician and Surgeon and he enjoyed a large practice until, owing to ill health, he
      was compelled to confine himself to office practice. Dr. Gerald Joseph Forster died on November 27, 1941, aged 56 years, 2 months and 29
      days.


  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-2 Page 8.

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