Dr. George Perry Sylvester

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91477915
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-103971P
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physician - Doctor - Dr.
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physician - Doctor - Dr.
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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Sylvester, G. P., M. D., physician and surgeon. Is also a School Trustee. Was born in Durham County in 1852, but removed here with his parents some three years later.

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881

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Dr. George Perry Sylvester died in Toronto in his 71st year. A graduate of Trinity Medical College in 1874, he practiced in Galt for twenty years, moving to Toronto in 1894. He was one of the best known of the staff in Grace Hospital, where he had been in attendance for the last twenty years.

Canadian Medical Journal 1924 February; 14(2): pg 178

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'Unprecedented' heritage project sees century-old slate roof replaced

CAMBRIDGE Pieces missing, leaking and faded by more than a century of sun that's how the slate roof of a 10-unit row housing structure on St. Andrew Street in Galt looked just a few months ago.

Thanks to an "unprecedented" undertaking requiring collaboration between the various owners, and a helping hand from heritage funds, the roof has been reborn....

Built in 1885 to house workers at a nearby mill, the 58 to 76 St. Andrew Street row house '96 known as St. Andrew's Terraces '96 was constructed at a cost of about $4,000. The money was put up by physician G.P. Sylvester and J.W. Ward, a local painter and real estate agent.

It was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1989, in part due to its designed slate roof, as well as red and yellow brick....

Cambridgetimes.ca. (2016). 'Unprecedented' heritage project sees century-old slate roof replaced. [online] Available at: https://www.cambridgetimes.ca/community-story/6740084--unprecedented-heritage-project-sees-century-old-slate-roof-replaced/ [Accessed 27 Jun. 2016].

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Dr. G. P. Sylvester, Toronto

Early Sunday morning in Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, the death oc- curred of Dr. Geo. P. Sylvester of 79 Isabella Street. Deceased,, who was 71 years of age, had been ill for several days, and was operated on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Sylvester was born in Bowmanville, and received his early education at Dr. Tassie's school in Galt. He then attended Trinity University. He practised first in Galt, coming to Toronto in 1894, where he subsequently attained prominence as a surgeon. He continued in this branch of the profession until about 7 years ago, when he retired from active practice. Dr. Sylvester was a member of the Granite Club and the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. He was an Anglican, a member of St. Paul's Church, Bloor Street East, and a member of Zetland Masonic Lodge.. He leaves a widow who was Miss Reid, daughter of the late Richard Reid of Bowmanville, and three daughters, Mrs. Frank P. Smallpiece, Calgary; Mrs, E. U. Reid, Canton, China; and Mrs. E. Harvey Ellis, Toronto.

The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, ON, Canada 17 Jan 1924, pg 4

George married Charlotte Catharine Alma "Lottie" Reed 19 Feb 1877, Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario. Charlotte (daughter of Richard Reed and Annie Hoskin) was born 3 Jun 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-103973
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35163
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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A SAD BEREAVEMENT

The news of the sad death of the little daughter of Dr. Sylvester, which occurred at Lindsay on Thursday last, struck a chord of sympathy in many hearts in Galt. Some three weeks ago Mrs. Sylvester and her three children went to Lindsay to visit friends and on Sunday 26th ult., Dr. Sylvester was summoned by telegram to the bedside of his second daughter, Mina Evelyn, who was considered in a dangerous condition. It is needless to say that everything possible was done to relieve the little sufferer, but all to no avail, as the young life was ended on Thursday afternoon. The remains were brought back to the home which she had left in the best of health and youthful spirits only a short time, before and interred, in Trinity cemetery, on Saturday morning, last.

The Dumfries Reformer 6 Aug 1891 pg 1

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• Name: Anne Delphine Reid
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51057
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1907, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

Anne married Edgewood Ussher Reid 14 Sep 1909, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Edgewood was born 22 Feb 1875, Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario; died 16 Jun 1929, Oak Bay, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59759
• Residence: 1912, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada