Dr. Leonard Franklin "Lennie" Cline

1864 - 1926  (61 years)

• Name	Leonard Franklin "Lennie" Cline
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	15 Oct 1864	Dorchester South Township, Elgin Co., Ontario   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
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  Name	L. F. Cline
  Occupation	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Doctor
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  Occupation	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Medical Doctor
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Doctor, Medical
  Residence	1921	28 Ahrens St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-95720
  Died	22 Apr 1926	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Necropolis Mapleton Cemetery, Mapleton, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I95720	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Andrew Nelson Cline,   b. 18 Feb 1837, South Dorchester, Elgin, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 May 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Louisa Victoria Lightfoot,   b. 5 Mar 1841, Malahide Township, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Jul 1926, Malahide Township, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F184611	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  CLINE, LEONARD FRANKLIN, was born on a farm at South Dorchester, the son of Andrew N. Cline. He graduated in medicine from Trinity University, Toronto, in 1883 and began to practise in Elmira in that year. An item in the Elmira news in the Daily Record of November 21, 1894, as well as reporting his activities also gives some insight into his character: People are very differently constituted in this world. Some talk volumes and act but little while others act without much fuss or bluster. This latter may be said of Dr. L. F. Cline. Wednesday morning the announcement was made that he had sold out his practice and next day the new doctor was in town. Dr. Cline has lived in Elmira a little over six years and during his stay has gained a very high position in the ranks of the profession. He has been very successful in his many cases and Elmira patients are the losers by his decision to move. We regret this removal but feel satisfied wherever the Doctor goes he will ever take a leading position in the Medical profession. Dr. (K. H.) Hay is his successor and as he is very highly spoken of in his profession, we bespeak for him success in his new move." The next day the Waterloo County Chronicle said that he was leaving to take postgraduate work in New York, thereby establishing that the move was voluntary. Many years later the Record said that he had spent a few years practising in Toledo, whereas in fact they had reported on September 20, 1895, that he had purchased a practice in St. Thomas. The St. Thomas Daily Times of April seventh, 1896, had his card Dr. L. F. Cline Specialist E. S. N. & T. Office, etc. Disregarding the intervening years, on October 29, 1896 the Berliner Journal informed its readers that he had removed to Berlin from Elmira. His residence was on Ahrens Street, and he had a large practice devoted chiefly to eye, ear nose and throat work. He became jail surgeon in 1904, a post he retained until he died. He retired from practice a few years before his death, which took place on April 22, 1926, when he was about sixty years of age. He was survived by his mother Mrs. Louise Lightfoot Cline of Kitchener. The newspapers had the usual standard laudatory comments in his obituary, but did not disclose any outstanding contributions to the community outside the field of medicine. In this area he was described as highly respected, and as one of the most skilled and conscientious physicians of the city. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925 __________________ DEATH OF DR. L. F. CLINE Well Known Kitchener Physician Passes Away Aged 60 Years. One of the best known and most highly regarded members of the medical profession passed away suddenly on Thursday afternoon of last week in the person of Dr. Leonard F. Cline, of Kitchener. Although he had not been enjoying the beat of health for some years, making it necessary for him to give up his practice, he was active up to the time of his death, having been around as usual. The late Dr. Cline, who had enjoyed one of the largest clienteles in the county, was a son of the late Andrew N. Cline, of South Dorchester. Mrs. Louis Lightfoot Cline of Kitchener, aged 85 years, is his only survivor. Born sixty years ago on a farm, he received his early education in the public school, later graduating in medicine at the Toronto University. He also subsequently took apost graduate course in diseases of the eye, ear and throat, in New York. He practiced in Elmira for a few years after which he followed his profession in Toledo. He later came to Kitchener where he built up a large practice, being known as a skilled and conscientious physician. He filled the position of Jail surgeon from 1904 up to the time of his death. He was unmarried. The late Dr. Cline was well informed on public questions in which he always evinced a keen interest, and was also well versed in ancient and modern history. A wide circle will mourn the passing of Dr. Cline, who won the regard of many friends by his kindly disposition and desire to be of service to his fellow citizens. Dr. Cline was a member of the Masonic Order and in politics was a staunch Conservative although independent in his views. The funeral was held from the home of his aged mother on Saturday, many attending to pay their last tribute of respect. Rev. Munroe Taylor conducted the services after which the remains were taken to Aylmer where service was held in the Disciple Church and Interment was made in Mapleton cemetery. Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 29 Apr 1926, p. 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 3. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 27. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 28 Page 16.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 Oct 1864 - Dorchester South Township, Elgin Co., Ontario Occupation - Doctor - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Medical Doctor - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor, Medical - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 22 Apr 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth