Dr. George Alva "Allan" Carson

1822 - 1910  (88 years)

• Name	George Alva "Allan" Carson
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	13 Feb 1822	, Prince Edward Co, Ontario
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	medicine
  Occupation	1853	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	doctor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-129760
  Died	3 Mar 1910	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
  Buried	Union Cemetery, Oshawa, Durham County, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I129760	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Alma Vandusen,   b. 21 Feb 1836, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Nov 1900, Whitby, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Married	31 May 1855	Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F22503	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth Amorilla Vanderwert,   b. 30 Apr 1834, Sidney, Hastings, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Aug 1853, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 19 years)
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F32032	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  George Alva Carson "The Canadian Album, Men of Canada, Volume 5" Edited by Rev. William Cochrane. Published by Bradly Garretson & Co. 1896.

  
  

• Notes

  CARSON, GEORGE ALVA (ALLAN) was born February 13. 1822 in Prince Edward County, the son of a U. E. L. family. His educational history is obscure - one source says he "began his studies in the common schools, but is practically a self-educated man."(1) In 1852 he graduated from Central Medical College, Rochester, N. Y, and in June that year began to practice in Galt. At some time he attended McGill University, and in 1858 obtained his medical degree from Victoria University. He was not registered by the Ontario College until 1866. His introduction to Galt was by a typical eclectic notice: DR CARSON Respectfully announces to the Public of the County of Waterloo and surrounding country that he has OPENED A MEDICAL OFFICE in the town of Galt, second door west of the Bridge leading from Main Street where he will at all times be happy to attend to the calls of those afflicted with disease, either Acute or Chronic, and render them the most speedy Relief. From the experience of several years practice, and the success Dr. Carson has had, with the addition of all the Remedies of one of the best Medical Reform Colleges in the United States (of which Dr. C. is a Graduate) he feels safe in saying that his method of treating Diseases of the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Spine, Nerves and all Female Complaints cannot be surpassed by any in the country. He would also say he has obtained a thorough knowledge of the German Method of Practice, by which he arrives at a correct diagnosis in all Chronic cases and will prescribe the medicines accordingly. To those unacquainted with this system of Practice he would say, he examines the Urine to tell the disease, it should be brought in a clean vial holding from 2 to 3 ounces, the first in the morning is preferred. The name and age of the Patient are requested. No charge is made for examination or advice, medicines for Chronic diseases are principally from the Vegetable Kingdom. To those afflicted with disease of the Eye, Cancers or Fever Sores Dr. C. warrants a cure or no pay. All diseases of a private nature kept in profound secrecy. All calls attended to in Town or Country.(2) In 1853 a card informed readers that he and James A. Whiting, an eclectic physician of Berlin, had formed a partnership in Galt.(3) Although later they inserted a notice in the name of the partnership, dated-1858, and giving their address as Greenbush, Berlin,(4), Whiting had announced by 1854 that he had returned to Berlin to practice.(5). Whiting's action probably indicated a breakup of the partnership, at least temporarily during Carson's absence from Galt. In June 1855 an account of a wedding refers to Carson as "late of Galt". He is listed in Brampton in 1857-8,(6) - he probably was there earlier; another source, questionably, states that he practised in Whitby from 1856 (7), Any time he spent in Berlin with Whiting must have been brief. As a matter of interest, Whiting's infant son, born in May, 1856, was christened "George Alvey" - possibly after Carson. His final move was to 'Whitby where he resided until his death on March 13, 1910. He served on the town council, was coroner, surgeon to the Grand Trunk Railway, and a member of Council of the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons. A comment in a biographical sketch showed that he retained an interest, financial at least, in the eclectic medicine of his early days: "His name is familiar to the public as the inventor and manufacturer of patent medicines, notably amongst these is his "Liver Tonic and Blood Purifier," which is now probably one of the best and most widely known remedies on this continent."(8) 1. Men of Canada 2. Galt Reporter July 30, 1352 3. Dumfries Reformer Oct. 5, 1853 . 4. Berlin Chronicle Aug. 24, 1853 5. Der Deutsche Canadier Sept. 28, 1854 6. Smith's Canada (Past Present & Future) 7. Kaiser History Ontario County 8. Men of Canada. Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925 by Alexander D. Campbell _________________________________ Dr. George Alva Carson was born in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, on February 13, 1822. He studied medicine at Central Medical College, Rochester, New York and graduated in 1852. He attended McGill College at Montreal for one year and graduated from Victoria College, Cobourg in 1858. He came to Whitby about 1858 after practicing medicine in Galt and Brantford. He was noted for manufacturing patent medicines, such as "Dr. Carson's Liver Tonic and Blood Purifier". He was coroner for Ontario County in the early 1870s and surgeon for the Grand Trunk Railway. From 1869 to 1879 he was representative on the Medical Council of Physicians and Surgeons. He served on the Town Council of Whitby in 1870 to 1871 and from 1875 to 1894 was collector of Customs for the Port of Whitby. After the death of his second wife in 1900 he moved to Chicago to live with his brother. He died at Chicago on March 11, 1910 and is buried at Union Cemetery, Oshawa. Dr. George Alva Carson, 1893. (2020). Retrieved 15 March 2020, from https://images.ourontario.ca/whitby/50202/data

  
  

• Sources

  [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 7 Sep 1853. Elzabeth Amorilla Carson died 30 Aug 1853 Wife of Dr G.A. Carson, Galt; dau of John Vanderwert, Belleville. 19y 4m. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 13 Jun 1855. CARSON, Dr. G.A. married 31 May 1855 to Alma VANDUSEN At Newark Mission, Owen Sound, by Rev S Fear. Dr Carson late of Galt; Alma, youngest dau of Rev C Vandusen.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 13 Feb 1822 - , Prince Edward Co, Ontario Occupation - doctor - 1853 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 31 May 1855 - Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 3 Mar 1910 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States  = Link to Google Earth