Dr. George Perry Sylvester

1854 - 1924  (69 years)

• Name	George Perry Sylvester
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	19 Dec 1854	Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91477915
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
  Occupation	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
  Residence	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Anglican
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-103971P
  Died	13 Jan 1924	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  	Cause: Arterio Capillary Fibrosis
  Buried	Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I103971	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Henry Sylvester,   b. 1814, , Wexford Co, Ireland ,   d. 4 Apr 1888, Enniskillen, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Fee,   b. 1824, , Ireland ,   d. 1908  (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F29669	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charlotte Catharine Alma "Lottie" Reed,   b. 3 Jun 1854, Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario ,   d. 7 Jun 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	19 Feb 1877	Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario   [4, 6]
  Children	1. Alice Louise Sylvester,   b. 22 Nov 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Minnie Evelyn Sylvester,   b. 6 May 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jul 1891, Lindsay, Ops Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 10 years)   3. Anne Delphine Sylvester,   b. 16 May 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Nov 1959, Victoria, British Columbia  (Age 74 years)   4. Georgina Sylvester,   b. 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F26639	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Sylvester, G. P., M. D., physician and surgeon. Is also a School Trustee. Was born in Durham County in 1852, but removed here with his parents some three years later. Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881 ___________________________ Dr. George Perry Sylvester died in Toronto in his 71st year. A graduate of Trinity Medical College in 1874, he practiced in Galt for twenty years, moving to Toronto in 1894. He was one of the best known of the staff in Grace Hospital, where he had been in attendance for the last twenty years. Canadian Medical Journal 1924 February; 14(2): pg 178 __________________ 'Unprecedented' heritage project sees century-old slate roof replaced CAMBRIDGE Pieces missing, leaking and faded by more than a century of sun that's how the slate roof of a 10-unit row housing structure on St. Andrew Street in Galt looked just a few months ago. Thanks to an "unprecedented" undertaking requiring collaboration between the various owners, and a helping hand from heritage funds, the roof has been reborn.... Built in 1885 to house workers at a nearby mill, the 58 to 76 St. Andrew Street row house "known as St. Andrew's Terraces" was constructed at a cost of about $4,000. The money was put up by physician G.P. Sylvester and J.W. Ward, a local painter and real estate agent. It was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1989, in part due to its designed slate roof, as well as red and yellow brick.... Cambridgetimes.ca. (2016). 'Unprecedented' heritage project sees century-old slate roof replaced. [online] Available at: https://www.cambridgetimes.ca/community-story/6740084--unprecedented-heritage-project-sees-century-old-slate-roof-replaced/ [Accessed 27 Jun. 2016]. ____________ Dr. G. P. Sylvester, Toronto Early Sunday morning in Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, the death occurred of Dr. Geo. P. Sylvester of 79 Isabella Street. Deceased,, who was 71 years of age, had been ill for several days, and was operated on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Sylvester was born in Bowmanville, and received his early education at Dr. Tassie's school in Galt. He then attended Trinity University. He practised first in Galt, coming to Toronto in 1894, where he subsequently attained prominence as a surgeon. He continued in this branch of the profession until about 7 years ago, when he retired from active practice. Dr. Sylvester was a member of the Granite Club and the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. He was an Anglican, a member of St. Paul's Church, Bloor Street East, and a member of Zetland Masonic Lodge.. He leaves a widow who was Miss Reid, daughter of the late Richard Reid of Bowmanville, and three daughters, Mrs. Frank P. Smallpiece, Calgary; Mrs, E. U. Reid, Canton, China; and Mrs. E. Harvey Ellis, Toronto. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, ON, Canada 17 Jan 1924, pg 4 _____________ SYLVESTER, GEORGE PERRY was born on December 19, 1852, at Enniskillen, Durham County. His father was Squire Henry Sylvester a prominent citizen and justice of the peace, he married on Feb. 19, 1877 Charlotte Reid, in Bowmanville, their family consisted of four daughters. He died in Toronto on January 13, 1924, survived by his widow and daughters. He attended the Bowmanville schools and entered Trinity University, Toronto, graduating as Gold Medallist in 1875. He began to practice in Galt and was welcomed by the Dumfries Reformer of April 28, 1875: Personal. We welcome to Galt Dr. G. P. Sylvester, late of Bowmanville, who comes to assume the practice resigned by Dr. Cowen who removes to Woodstock. Dr. Sylvester is a Gold Medallist of Trinity College and has had considerable experience in the Esculpanian art and has occupied the position of Assistant Clinical. Surgeon in the Toronto General Hospital and Assistant Surgeon in the Toronto Eye and Ear Infirmary. We think the doctor will be a valuable acquisition to the town. In 1879 he formed a partnership with Dr. S. Richardson which was of short duration as Dr. Richardson died in 1882. In 1881 he built a house opposite the Queen's Hotel, which was later the Y. M. C. A. He opened a private hospital, according to the Dumfries Reformer of April 25, 1889. PRIVATE HOSPITAL Dr. Sylvester has completed arrangements and will open a Private Hospital on Pollock Ave. Galt, and will be prepared to receive patients on and after the first of May for the treatment of Diseases of Women and Deformities in Children. A limited number of patients can be accomodated at present for the above treatment. Other cases may be admitted by a special arrangement. Every comfort and attention will be given them. Good nurses and moderate rates. No further reference to this hospital has been found, but he had a particular interest in surgery and was in New York on a number of occasions attending postgraduate courses in this subject. In 1890 he formed a partnership with Dr. Wardlaw for a short time. In 1893 he decided to leave Galt, and a notice appeared in the Dumfries Reformer of December 8th.: Dr. Sylvester, who has for the past 19 years so successfully carried on an extensive practice in Galt, has sold out to Dr. G. Acheson, M. A. M. B., son of Rev. Robert Acheson, a former pastor of the Galt U. P. church, and who has just lately moved back to town. Dr. Acheson takes possession at once and comes to town very highly recommended. Dr. Sylvester will remain in Galt for some months yet, but it is his intention to move to some Canadian city and make a specialty of surgery. We are sure that the citizens at large will be sorry to hear of Dr. Sylvester1s intention and will wish him every success and prosperity wherever he may locate. The next year he moved to Toronto where he built up an extensive practice. He was one of the leading surgeons on the staff of Grace Hospital. He was forced by ill health to give up his practice in 1913. He and his wife travelled to Europe, and in 1916 went to China where he spent a year visiting his daughter. While there at the request of the French government he examined "coolies", 30, 000 of them according to the newspaper, to determine their suitability to be taken to France as laborers. He was a member of the usual fraternal organizations, and an active supporter of the Conservative party. He was a member of the Granite Club, the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, and the Lambton Golf and Country Club. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986

  
  

• Sources

  [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 92. [S527] Atlas - ON, Waterloo - 1881 - Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo. Sylvester, G. P., M. D., physician and surgeon. Is also a School Trustee. Was born in Durham County in 1852, but removed here with his parents some three years later. [S505] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican (Galt) CC#4497 Internet Link . In memoriam/ George Perry Sylvester M. D., C. M./ born Dec. 19, 1854/ died Jan. 13, 1924/ his wife/ Charlotte Catharine Alma Reid/ born June 3, 1854/ died June 7, 1933 [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 65. [S1859] Canadian Medical Association Journal, "Obituary of George Perry Sylvester," 1924 February; 14(2): pg 178. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. George P Sylvester Born: On Age: 25 Est. Birth: abt 1852 Father: Henry Sylvester Mother: Eliza Sylvester married Lottie Reed Age:: 22 Est. Birth: abt 1855 Born: On Father: Richard Reed Mother: Annie Reed married 19 Feb 1877 Marriage Place: Northumberland and Durham, Bowmanville

  
  

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  Born - 19 Dec 1854 - Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario Married - 19 Feb 1877 - Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Arterio Capillary Fibrosis - 13 Jan 1924 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth