Dr. Edmund Eleazar King

1861 - 1930  (69 years)

• Name	Edmund Eleazar King
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	1861	Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154092901
  Occupation	CA 1886	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Doctor
  	He was said to have started practice in Galt, possibly sometime between 1886 and 1890, but verification is lacking.
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-112156
  Died	28 Apr 1930	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario
  Person ID	I112156	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

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  KING, EDMUND ELEAZAR was born in Brantford, was educated in the local schools, and graduated from Victoria University, Toronto School of Medicine in 1885. He took postgraduate courses in London, England, obtaining the degree of L. R. C. P. in 1886. He became an eminent Toronto surgeon, with a multitude of interests in which he gained much prominence. He died on April 28, 1930, aged 68 years. He was said to have started practice in Galt, possibly sometime between 1886 and 1890, but verification is lacking. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925 _____________ PROMINENT SURGEON PASSED IN TORONTO Dr. E. King Was Native Brantfordite and Well Known Here His Wife Was Likewise a Local Resident End of Noted Career The sudden death took place in Toronto of a former Brantfordite, Col. Edmund King, a surgeon of the foremost rank and an able military officer with a long service record. His demise which was quite unexpected, was due to septic poisoning which developed from an injury to his foot received three weeks ago. He had only been removed to the hospital yesterday and serious complications were not anticipated Deceased was born here 68 years ago, the son of a well-known local merchant of that period, and he spent all of his early life in this place. locating in Toronto after he had secured his medical degree. His wife who predeceased him some years ago, was Miss Belle Ott, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Ott and niece of Mr and Mrs. John Ott and their marriage took place in the Congregational church here. He was chairman of the medical board of St. Michael's hospital since its formation and was a zealots practitioner and surgeon and did much to uphold the best traditias of the medical profession. MANY HONORS. His services to the medical profession were recognized by his election to the Presidency of the Ontario College of Physicians, to the Academy of Medicine and the Ontario Medical Association and other medical bodies, including the Aesaulapian club. He was a graduate of Victoria University, the University of Toronto and the Toronto School of Medicine. Colonel King valued his high place in the Canadian Army Medical Corps of which he was perhaps the only honorary member. His military career coincided almost exactly with the years spent in the medical profession. First, he was Identified with E. Company of the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, leaving in 1885 to serve with No. 1 Field Hospital in the Northwest Rebellion, 1885. From 1885 to 1917 he was medical officer of the Royal Grenadiers. retiring three years ago with the rank of Colonel. He was the holder of the North- west Rebellion medal and the long- service decorations for military connection of 40 years and more. While associated with the Royal Grenadiers Colonel King made many contributions to the military life of Canada, Colonel King was an officer of energy and great force of character, and was a popular member of the Royal Grenadiers' Officers' Mess and the Canadian Military Institute. HIGH IN MASONRY. Apart from his interests in the medical profession and the militia, Colonel King took a keen interest in Masonry. His associations were: Ionic Masonic Ledge; the St. Patrick Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, and the Toronto Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Rite Masons. He was also identified with the Independent Order of Foresters, the Albany club and the Junior Army and Navy Club of England. For many years he was in charge of the Labor Day baby show at the Canadian National Exhibition. Colonel King is survived by one daughter, Mrs. N. O. Wheeler; one son, Captain E O. King; one sister, Mrs. W. G. MacKendrick, Oakville, and one brother, C. Frank, of Buffalo. Another brother, Lieut.- Col. H. J. King, was last heard of while on active service in France. Five grand- children also survive, as follows: Betty and Jane Wheeler, Prudence and Jane Reid and Edmund King. The funeral which takes place on Thursday will probably be under the auspices of the Royal Grenadiers. The Expositor Tue, Apr 29, 1930 Page 2

  
  

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  Born - 1861 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - CA 1886 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 28 Apr 1930 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth