Dr. George Acheson, Brigadier General

1859 - 1929  (70 years)

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  George Acheson From: The Canadian Album - Men of Canada or, Success by Example. Vol. 1. Bradley Garretson & Co., Brantford, Ontario 1891

  
  

• Name	George Acheson
  Prefix	Dr.
  Suffix	Brigadier General
  Born	23 Aug 1859	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Christened	10 Oct 1859	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	story, military, medical
  Military	WW1  [8]
  Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	United Presbyterian
  Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	U. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1901	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Doctor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-27621P
  Died	26 Nov 1929	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I27621	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. Robert Acheson,   b. 1823, Killycairn, Armagh, Ireland ,   d. 26 Mar 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Selina Strain,   b. 9 Sep 1835, , Ireland ,   d. 16 Feb 1913, Armstrong, , British Columbia, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F7192	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Louisa Mary Phymister,   b. 9 Mar 1866, , Quebec, Canada ,   d. 1942  (Age 75 years)
  Children	1. Evelyn Mary Acheson,   b. 29 Sep 1891, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1961  (Age 69 years)   2. Helen McMaster Acheson,   b. 25 Apr 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Aug 1966  (Age 72 years)   3. Aileen I. Acheson,   b. 11 Apr 1899, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Arthur Robert Phymister Acheson,   b. 29 Nov 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jun 1967  (Age 67 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F17103	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ACHESON, GEORGE, was born in Galt in 1859, the son of the Rev. Robert Acheson, and was educated at Galt Grammar School. He attended the University of Toronto, graduating in Arts with a gold medal in natural sciences in 1880, and was then appointed Science Master at Toronto Collegiate Institute. In I883 he obtained his Master's degree, (1) in that year publishing a pioneer paper on fresh water algae in Canada (2). He received his M.B. degree with first class honours in 1889, and amongst other appointments, became examiner for the Medical Board and for the University of Toronto and Victoria College (3). He returned to Galt late in 1893, purchasing the practice of Dr. Geo. Sylvester, (4), and he remained there for about fifteen years. He then moved to Hamilton, possibly by way of Lucknow and Ancaster. In 1922 he went to New Brunswick practicing first in Kingston, (5), and in 1925, St. Martins. In 1929 he developed pernicious anemia and gave up his practice, returning to Hamilton where he died on November 26th of that year. He was survived by his wife, the former Louise M. Phymister of Montreal, one son and three daughters. His interest in military affairs began in 1876 when he joined the University Company of the Queen's Own Rifles, in due course becoming commander of the Company. He joined the 29th, Regiment in Galt and became Lt. Col. commanding in 1899. From 1907 he commanded the 2nd. Infantry Brigade. During the War he was attached to Headquarters of Military District #2, and on his retirement from the reserve in 1923 he had the honorary rank of Brigadier General. ACHESON (1) Morgan,H.J.: The Canadian Men and Women of the Time. (2) Mr. Bernard Boivin & letter to Ont. Med. Assn. (3) Men of Canada. (4) Dumfries Reformer Dec.8,1893. (5) University of Toronto Monthly Jan. 1922 From: Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925 by Alexander D. Campbell _______________________ George Acheson, M. A., M. B., Toronto, was born at Galt in 1859. His father Rev. Robert Acheson, is a Presbyterian clergyman. In 1890 Dr. Acheson married Louie M. Phymister, daughter of Jas. Phymister, of Montreal. He was educated in Galt Grammar School under Dr. Tassie, where he won the Dufferine medal for general proficiency. in 1876 he entered the University of Toronto, and graducated in arts in 1880, taking the gold medal in natural sciences. In 1881 he was appointed Science Master in the Toronto Collegiate Institute. in 1883 he took the degreee of M. A. and in 1887 M. B., with first-class honors in the University of Toronto. After graducating in medicine he was house Surgeon in the General Hospital, Toronto. in 1888 he was appointed on the Examining Board of the Ontario Medical Council and Lecturer in the Women's Medical College, and in 1890 Examiner in the Medical Faculty of the University of Toronto and in the University of Victoria College. he is a member of the Pathological Society of Toronto and other medical associations. Dr. Acheson is a staunch Presbyterian. The Canadian Album - Men of Canada or, Success by Example. Vol. 1. Bradley Garretson & Co., Brantford, Ontario 1891 __________________ George Acheson was born at Galt, Ontario on August 23, 1859, the son of Reverend Robert Acheson and Selena Shain. He attended the University of Toronto where he graduated with his B.A. (1880), M.A. (1883) and his medical degree in 1887. Dr. Acheson soon established himself at Trenton, Ontario and married Louisa Mary Phymister on December 3, 1890 at Westmount, Quebec. While at Trenton he served as a member of the Board of Examiners for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario in the subjects of Chemistry and Toxicology and was a lecturer in Pathology and Histology at the Women's Medical College in Toronto. Dr. Acheson was a veteran of World War 1 and attained the rank of Brigadier-General. He practised some time at St. Martins, New Brunswick, but suffered from pernicious anaemia and was forced to retire. Dr. George Acheson returned to Ontario where he died at Hamilton on November 26, 1929, aged 70 years, 3 months and 3 days. PHYSICIANS A directory of short character sketches about physicians from the Belleville area (roughly 45 mile radius) in Ontario who graduated before 1940. Dr. Donald Brearley Updated April 2017 Published by the Quinte Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society

  
  

• Sources

  [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-9 Page 9. [S187] Census - ON, Welland - 1881, Stamford, Welland, Ontario Film 1375889 District 142 Sub-district J Division 1 Page 17 Number 80. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . Brigadier-General/ George Atcheson/ M.A. M.B./ 1859-1929/ Louisa Phymister/ his wife/ 1866-1942/ Evelyn M. /Acheson/ 1891-1961 [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 24 Aug 1859. Acheson, Rev. Robert 23 Aug 1859 born a Son At Galt. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 3. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 26 Aug 1859. Acheson: At Galt, on Tuesday morning, 23rd inst., the wife of Rev. Robt. Acheson, of a son. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 2 Page 16. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers. Name: George Acheson Residence: Hamilton, Ontario Birth Date: 23 Aug 1859 Birth Location: Galt, Ontario Relative: L M Acheson Relationship: Wife [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Sect. 2 Page 1. [S507] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - First United Presbyterian.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Aug 1859 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Christened - 10 Oct 1859 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - U. Presbyterian - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 26 Nov 1929 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth