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Dr. James Benson Whiteley

Male 1857 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name James Benson Whiteley 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 8 Oct 1857  Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Doctor 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-117267 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I117267  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

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    James Benson Whiteley
    James Benson Whiteley
    The Canadian Album - Men of Canada or Success by Example (Brantford, Ontario, Canada: Bradley Garretson & Co., 1891)

  • Notes 
    • JAMES BENSON WHITELEY, M.D., C.M., and M.C.P. and S., Goderich, Ont., was born on October 8th, 1857, at Goderich. He was educated at the school of his native town, and after taking a second-class certificate "A" in 1876, taught at Port Albert, Ont. He then attended Toronto University in 1878, and afterwards studied at the Toronto School of Medicine, where he graduated in 1882. During his course he took honors in anatomy, physiology and the practice of medicine. He then took charge of Dr. Park's practice at Milverton, and afterwards of Dr. Morton's practice at Wellesley, Ont. In 1886 he began practice in Goderich, and has remained there since. Dr. Whiteley is popular with the profession and the community at large. He has been deputy reeve and member of the Council for three years. In politics he is a Liberal-Conservative, and an adherent of the Methodist Church, a member of the I.O.O.F., I.O.F. and A.O.U.W., and attending physician for these societies. He is also sole examiner for the Canada Life, the Manufacturers' Life, and the London and Lancashire Assurance Companies. He was married on August 18th, 1886, to Miss Percy Fisher, of Goderich.

      The Canadian Album - Men of Canada or Success by Example (Brantford, Ontario, Canada: Bradley Garretson & Co., 1891)

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Oct 1857 - Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Doctor - - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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