Oscar John Smith

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• Business: Oscar J. Smith Boots & Shoes, 1395 King St. N., St. Jacobs, Ontario
• Business: Oscar J. Smith Shoe Co. Ltd., 8 Spring St., St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202872108
• Name: O. J. Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54990
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer, Shoe
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Oscar Smith shoestore was located at 1395 King St., St. Jacobs, Ontario. At its height the factory made 1,500 shoes a day were made and sold to major stores in Canada. It closed in the 1950's. The factory was located at 8 Spring St., St. Jacobs and now [2013] contains "The Antique Market"

Business:
Factory located was on 8 Spring St., St. Jacobs, Ontario the store at 1395 King St. N., St. Jacobs, Ontario

Oscar married Clara Cress 2 Jan 1901, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of Levi Cress and Mary Ann Geib) was born 24 Jun 1878, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1969, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church - St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169362
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Worker
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Warren — Isabel Mae Schaner. Isabel (daughter of William Henry Schaner and Emma Margaretta Giese) was born Dec 1906, Claremont, Brown, South Dakota, United States; died 1 Jul 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169363P
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Marvin Carl Smith was born on February 24th, 1910 in Waterloo County, Ontario. His parents were Oscar John Smith and Clara (Cress) Smith.

Marvin Smith married Velaria Saddler in 1931 and they lived their entire lives in the St. Jacobs area. Marvin was an active historian and collected histories about significant people who played a role in shaping the town of St. Jacobs. Marvin passed away in 2000 at age 90.

Source: Archives Association of Ontario (Archeion.ca)

Marvin married Velaria Louisa "Vera" Saddler 28 Sep 1931, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Velaria was born 23 Dec 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1997; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57945
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Diane — Jim Huehn. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225526

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Lifetimes: Pediatrician combined empathy with a spirit of adventure

By Valerie HillSpecial to the Record Mon., May 23, 2022

Colin Smith didn't realize his sister, Marcia Smith, had an ulterior motive when she offered to join his volunteer group bound for Haiti in 1983.

The volunteers were from a missionary church in Elmira and their role would be to build a new hospital. Colin, who has diabetes, would be far from any medical care if he needed help and Marcia worried.

"She had a big heart," he said. "I had no idea she'd been watching over me."

Marcia wanted to ensure her brother received the best care if needed. But while in Haiti, Marcia, a pediatrician, also went into full doctor mode, delivering babies, including several sets of twins and even Siamese twins.

Marcia consistently worked quietly in the background, always considering what the patient needed. She was not interested in making money, said her longtime partner, Marie Chamberlain.

Sister Jeanette Hall recalls when Marcia had a practice in Peterborough, Ont., in the early 1970s and was baffled by a small boy's stomach pains. She sat with the lad in hospital for hours, slowly drawing him into her orb of comfort and safety. He finally confessed that he'd swallowed a bottle cap, something that would not have shown up on x-rays. That confession saved him from invasive exploratory surgery.

"I was in awe of this woman," said Jeanette. "She hadn't taken time to eat or sleep, she was so concerned for him."

Though Marcia had an exemplary career in medicine spanning decades, her early start was rocky. She was born Aug. 24, 1932, in St. Jacobs, the eldest of six children. Her mother Vera Smith was a stay-at-home mom and her dad Marvin owned a shoe factory, later becoming the town's postmaster.

"Lifetimes: Pediatrician Combined Empathy With A Spirit Of Adventure". 2022. Therecord.Com. https://www.therecord.com/life/2022/05/23/lifetimes-pediatrician-combined-empathy-with-a-spirit-of-adventure.html.

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Marcia Dr. Smith

Peacefully on January 22nd in her 90th year at home in Coldstream, BC. in the care of her partner, Marie Chamberlain. She was the beloved daughter of Marvin Smith and Vera Smith (Sadler), sister of Oscar (deceased) Grace Haak, Stan Smith, Jeanette Hall, and Colin Smith. She graduated from Western University, London ON with a medical degree followed by further studies to become a Paediatrician. She worked in Ontario, Sheffield, England, and Newfoundland. She is fondly remembered by nine nieces and nephews and many of their offspring. A celebration of her life will be held at Calvary Memorial United Church 91 Gruhn Street at 11 a.m. on May 3rd.

Published by Waterloo Region Record on Apr. 28, 2022.