Dr. Jacob Alfred Addison "Frederick" Large

1876 - 1964  (87 years)

• Name	Jacob Alfred Addison "Frederick" Large
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	5 Aug 1876	Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
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  Name	Frederick Addison Large
  Occupation	1922	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Doctor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-488113
  Died	28 Mar 1964	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
  Buried	Hillcrest Memorial Park, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
  Person ID	I488113	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

• Notes

  LARGE, FREDERICK ADDISON was born on August 5, 1877, the son of Jacob Large, Listowel. He graduated in medicine from the University of Toronto in 1903 and practised in Listowel until 1918. He then studied otolaryngology and ophthalmology in Detroit for four years, and then opened an office in Kitchener. The Daily Telegraph of April 20, 1922 remarked on this: Begins Practice Dr. F. A. Large has opened his professional offices at 73 Frederick street, which have recently been completely renovated. Dr. Large has had a wide experience as an eye, ear nose and throat specialist, having been engaged in a successful practice in Detroit and Windsor for the past four years. He is a former resident of Listowel, and has many friends in the Twin City who will be pleased to learn that Dr. Large has located in this city. His stay here was short and he moved to Windsor, probably later in 1922. He practised there until 1947 when he retired to Florida. He died in Detroit on March 28, 1964, at 88 years of age. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986 _______________ Doctor Dies, 87 Dr. F. A. Large Rites Wednesday Dr. Frederick A. Large 87. of West Palm Beach, Fla., and formerly of Windsor, died Sunday at Grace Hospital, Detroit. A native of Listowel, Dr. Large studied for his degree at the University of Toronto, graduating in 1903. He returned to his home town where he maintained a general practice until 1918 when he came to Windsor. For four years he worked with Dr. Duncan M. Campbell another Windsorite at Harper Hosptial in Detroit and then in 1922 established his specialized practice in eye, ear, nose and throat work. Dr. Large maintained his offices in the Canada Building for many years, retiring in 1947. He moved to West Palm Beach with his wife, the former Lillian McKee. Mrs. Large died 12 years ago and Dr. Large married Sally Knight whose son, Dr. Douglas Knight is president of Duke University. During his years in Windsor Dr. Large was active in the Essex County Medical Society and was an elder at Central United Church. Dr. Large is survived by his wife Sally, one son, Dr. Alfred Large of Detroit and six grand-children. The funeral service will be held Wednesday in West Palm Beach. The Windsor Star Mon, Mar 30, 1964 Page 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Jacob Alfred Addison Large, b. 5 Aug 1876 Listowel, s/o Jacob Large and Elizabeth Code [S2683] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. NameFrederick A Large [Jacob Frederick Large] GenderMale Birth Date5 Aug 1876 Birth PlaceListowel Ont, Canada FatherJacob Large MotherElizabeth Code SSN263761480 NotesMay 1962: Name listed as FREDERICK A LARGE

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 Aug 1876 - Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - 1922 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 28 Mar 1964 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Buried - - Hillcrest Memorial Park, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States  = Link to Google Earth