Dr. Ephraim Pearson "Pearson" James

1878 - 1912  (33 years)

• Name	Ephraim Pearson "Pearson" James
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	22 Sep 1878	Campbellford, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Tombstone Reads 26 Mar 1912
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191224674
  Name	Pearson James
  Occupation	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Doctor
  Residence	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1912	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Doctor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-221149
  Died	27 Mar 1912	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  	Cause: Found Dead
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I221149	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	George James,   b. 3 Mar 1840, Glen Williams, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario ,   d. 20 Oct 1925, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Harriet "Hattie" Fraser,   b. 3 Nov 1841, Glengarry Co., Ontario ,   d. 4 Mar 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F17414	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DR. E. PEARSON JAMES, of Galt, was found dead in his office on March 27th. Death was due to heart disease. Dr. James graduated in Toronto in 1902, and was a member of the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons. At the time of his death he was thirty-three years of age. The Canadian Medical Journal 1912 May; 2(5): 445\endash 446. ____________ Ephraim Pearson James was born at Campbellford on September 22, 1878, son of George James and Harriett Fraser. He matriculated from the Galt Collegiate High School in 1897; and entered into the study of his chosen profession at the University of Toronto, where he achieved his Medical Degree in 1902. He remained a bachelor. Initially, he served as Surgeon for four years on a transatlantic steamer and for the last six years he established himself in the practice of medicine at Galt where he died in his office on March 27, 1912, aged 33 years, 6 months and 5 days. From: A directory of short character sketches about physicians from the Belleville area (roughly 45 mile radius) in Ontario who graduated before 1940. Dr. Donald Brearley Updated April 2017 Published by the Quinte Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society Ephraim Pearson James was born at Campbellford on September 22, 1878, son of George James and Harriett Fraser. He matriculated from the Galt Collegiate High School in 1897; and entered into the study of his chosen profession at the University of Toronto, where he achieved his Medical Degree in 1902. He remained a bachelor. Initially, he served as Surgeon for four years on a transatlantic steamer and for the last six years he established himself in the practice of medicine at Galt where he died in his office on March 27, 1912, aged 33 years, 6 months and 5 days. Physicians from the Belleville Area in Ontario who graduated before 1940 by Dr. Donald Brearley ______________ JAMES EPHRIAM PEARSON was a graduate of the University of Toronto in 1902, and settled in Galt by 1903. He undertook postgraduate studies in Europe, as shown by his February 7, 1907 card in the Galt Weekly Reformer. Dr. Pearson James. Graduate Course Toronto, Postgraduate Course New York, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Paris, Berlin and Vienna. Offices Commercial Building, South Water St. The only other references to him were concerned with his death, in one of which he was referred to as "one of Galt's best known medical men." He died suddenly of heart disease, on March 27. 1912, aged 33 years. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925 ____________ Dr. F. Pearson James, M.D., one of Galt's best-known medical men, was found dead in his office, lying on the floor. The Berlin News Record Fri, Mar 29, 1912 Page 7 _______________ Galt Physician Dead. Galt, Ont., March 28.-Last evening Dr. E. Pearson James, M.D., one of Galt's best known medical men, was found dead in his office on Water street, lying on the floor. North Dr. Vardon, who was immediately called, pronounced death to be due to heart failure. The Gazette Fri, Mar 29, 1912 Page 3 _____________ PHYSICIAN FOUND DEAD. Sudden Death of Dr. E. Pearson James, of Galt. A despatch from Galt says: Dr. E. Pearson James, aged thirty- three, was found on Wednesday night dead in his office on Water street north. It was noticed that the usual light was not in the surgery, and when the police, who had been notified, entered they found the body stretched rigid on the floor. Coroner Dr. Vardon stated that death was due to heart disease, the end being likely brought on by a sudden convulsion. The Sun Thu, Apr 04, 1912 Page 3 ___________ FOR SALE MEDICAL PRACTICE OF THE late Dr. E. Pearson James, who died a week ago in the town of Galt, Ont.; old established office; everything to continue practice, including office fixtures, in- struments and medicines. 111, Galt, Ont. Apply Box The Daily Standard Thu, Apr 11, 1912 Page 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 19 Page 21. [S1859] Canadian Medical Association Journal, "Obituary of E. Pearson James," 1912 May; 2(5): 445–446. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 020672 (1878). Name:Ephraim Person James Date of Birth:22 Sep 1878 Gender:Male Birth Place:Northumberland, Ontario, Canada Father's name:George James Mother's name:Harriett Fraser [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 031775 (1912). Name:E Pearson James Gender:Male Age:33 Birth Date:abt 1879 Birth Place:Galt, Ontario Death Date:27 Mar 1912 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Have Given As Asdor As Cosoner For The Suriae of T [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link. E. P. JAMES M. D./ died Mar. 26, 1912 aged 33 yrs./ Sad and sudden was the call/ of one so dearly lov'd by all. Mother/ George JAMES/ died Oct. 27, 1925 aged 85 years/ Harriet FRASER/ wife of George JAMES/ died Mar. 4, 1921 aged 79 years/ JAMES/

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Sep 1878 - Campbellford, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Occupation - Doctor - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - 1912 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Found Dead - 27 Mar 1912 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth