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• Name: Selina Acheson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114131
• Immigration: 1858, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian

Selina — Rev. Robert Acheson. Robert (son of Thomas Acheson) was born 1823, Killycairn, Armagh, Ireland; died 26 Mar 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: story, military, medical
• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27621P
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Doctor

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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 26^th 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

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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

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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.

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George — Louisa Mary Phymister. Louisa was born 9 Mar 1866, , Quebec, Canada; died 1942; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27619
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian

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• Name: Selina Crawford Adair
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27624
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian

Selina married Alexander Adair 21 Jun 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alexander (son of John McNeil Adair and Elizabeth Keachie) was born 12 Mar 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 10 May 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65446

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• Name: Helen McMaster White
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65448

Helen — William Garfield White. William was born 14 Jan 1893, Dufferin Co., Ontario; died 15 Mar 1976; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65449

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65450P

Arthur — Marjorie Ross. Marjorie was born 11 Sep 1899, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Arthur — Marjorie Ross. Marjorie was born , Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1993; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]