John Fayden Carmichael

Other Events:

• Honoured: 80 Patricia Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; J.F. Carmichael Public School named for him
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177642
• Occupation: 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; s. teacher
• Residence: 1910, 73 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School Teacher, Public School
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Supervisor, Public School
• Residence: 1921, 71 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

J. .F. Carmichael, a distinguished educator, was born in Victoria County. He attended the Lindsay Collegiate Institute and on graduation from the Ottawa Normal School taught in several one-room schools before being appointed principal of Margaret Avenue School, Berlin, in 1905. He became principal of Suddaby School in 1910 and the first principal of Victoria School in 1912, where he remained until his retirement in 1937. The J.F. Carmichael School on Patricia Street was named in recognition of his outstanding contributions to elementary education.

In his teaching he particularly stressed character building and high ideals as desirable goals.

Carmichael also gave long and distinguished service to St. Andrew's Church in many areas. He served as a member of the Kitchener Public Library Board and as chairman of the Kitchener Public School Board.

In 1949, in recognition of his outstanding services to the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite Association set up a Memorial Hospital Bed Fund to honour his memory.


Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

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JOHN F. CARMICHAEL

John F. Carmichael, retired supervising principal of the Kitchener Public Schools, died on May 4th, 1949. He was born July 24th, 1866, at Woodville, Victoria County, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Carmichael.

Mr. Carmichael, after attending the local public school, continued his education at the Lindsay Collegiate, and after graduation completed his standing at the Ottawa Normal School.
After a period of teaching at the school at Dickie Settlement near Galt, and at Hespeler, he accepted the principalship of Margaret Avenue School, Kitchener. At the death of the late Principal Jeremiah Suddaby he was appointed supervising principal of the city schools until his retirement in June, 1937.

He was subsequently elected to the Kitchener Public School Board and became its chairman. In tribute to him as an educator in the community, the Board named the J. F. Carmichael School after him.

He took an active part in the Ontario Educational Association affairs and of the Ontario Trustees' and Ratepayers' Association, and was recognized as among the leading educators of the province.

Mr. Carmichael was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, where he showed keen interest in all phases of church work, serving as an elder for a number of years. He identified himself with the Sunday School and with the instruction of adults in the Presbyterian faith.

He was well known in Masonic circles, being a life member of Grand River Lodge, A.F. & A.M., having served as Master and later as District Deputy Grand Master of Wellington District. He was a member of Kitchener Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, also a former Principal of Vallette Preceptory and Provincial Prior, having been honored last year as Knight Commander of the Temple. He was a member of the Royal City Lodge of Perfection and the Guelph Chapter of the Rose Croix.

He married Elizabeth B. Jackson who survives, with one daughter, Mrs. Orvan E. (Elva) Schneider, and four grandchildren.

Thirty-Seventh Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society

John married Elizabeth Jackson 2 Apr 1902, Cambray, Victoria Co., Ontario. Elizabeth was born Feb 1881, Cambray, Victoria Co., Ontario; died 1966; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

John — Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-322074
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stenographer, Tire Retail
• Residence: 1921, 71 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Other Events:

• Nationality: , Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-322075
• Immigration: 1918, , Canada
• Residence: 1921, 71 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian