Waterloo Region Generations
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Dr. James Greenfield Scott

Dr. James Greenfield Scott

Male 1842 - 1923  (81 years)

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  • Name James Greenfield Scott 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 13 Feb 1842  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130421663 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-7440 
    Died 24 Aug 1923  Brussels, Huron County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Harpurhey Presbyterian Cemetery, Harpurhey, Huron County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7440  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Francis Scott,   b. 1812, , Berwickshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1904, McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Margaret Habkirk,   b. 1820, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1902, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 1 Jul 1836  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F32706  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Dr. James Greenfield Scott
    Dr. James Greenfield Scott
    The Canadian Album - Men of Canada or Success by Example (Brantford, Ontario, Canada: Bradley Garretson & Co., 1891)

  • Notes 
    • JAMES G. SCOTT, M.D. Seaforth, Ont., was born on the 13th of February, 1842, at Galt, Waterloo County. He received his education at the public schools and Toronto Normal School. At the latter institution he obtained two Normal School certificates. After this he taught in the public school of Petrolia, in school section No. 6, McKillop township and in Oil Springs (Lambton County) public school, of which he was principal. In the latter place he commenced his professional studies with Dr. Savage. In the year 1867 he attended the University of Michigan and graduated with honors in the year 1869. After this he entered Victoria Medical College, Toronto, and graduated from this institution in 1870, and in the same year graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons. He then commenced the practice of his profession in the village of Bluevale, remaining there nearly four years. In 1874 he removed to Seaforth, where he continues to practice. Since settling here he has acquired a very large practice, the extent of which necessitated him, in 1891, associating as his partner Dr. Charles Mackay, whose portrait appears on the opposite page. Dr. Scott was married to Miss Elizabeth F. Rath on the 5th of February, 1873. He spent his early life on a farm, and still owns a farm, on which he has a deer park, and which he has stocked with thoroughbred cattle and horses. He is also a breeder of imported Shetland ponies and thoroughbred poultry. Dr. Scott has been a member of the Presbyterian Church for many years, and added to his already busy life is the position of a trustee of the Collegiate Institute, and for a number of years was a member of the Municipal Council. He is a member of A.F. & A.M. Alexandria Lodge No. 158, of A.O.U.W., Royal Templars of Temperance, and Ancient Order of Foresters. For a number of years he was treasurer of the Executive Court of the latter society, and is also medical examiner for several assurance companies.

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

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130421663.

    2. [S507] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - First United Presbyterian.
      Frances Scott, married Margaret Hopkirk. 1 July 1836, Dumfries. Witnesses David Brown And Adam Scott.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Feb 1842 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Harpurhey Presbyterian Cemetery, Harpurhey, Huron County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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