Dr. Russel Carter Tefft

1849 - 1915  (66 years)

• Name	Russel Carter Tefft
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	1849	, Washington Co., New York   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1855	Jackson, Washington, New York, United States   [3]
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Occupation	1871	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	MD
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Occupation	1887	Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Vet. Surgeon
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-270548
  Died	13 Nov 1915	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Buried	Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I270548	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Brynton James Tefft,   b. 8 Dec 1809, , Washington Co., New York ,   d. 18 Aug 1888, Port Elgin Cemetery, Port Elgin, Bruce Co., Ontario  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Sarah Baker Cook,   b. 24 Mar 1824, , Washington Co., New York ,   d. 9 Jan 1892  (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F22747	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DEATH OF DR. R. C. TEFFT Well-known Veterinary Surgeon\emdash Native of Troy, N.Y. MARKHAM, Nov. 13\emdash By the death of Dr. Russell Carter Tefft, in the General Hospital, Toronto, whither he had been removed from the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. G. Penman, 28 Jameson ave. Markham township loses one of its best. known and most highly respected residents. Dr. Tern, who was born in Troy, N. Y., 68-years ago, came to Canada when a young man and settled in Markham township, where for many years he was prominent as a veterinary surgeon. He was a leading character in the public life of the township, both as reeve and councillor, and was on the Board of Directors of the East York and Markham Agricultural Society, Dr. Tefft was a member of the A. O. U. W., Presbyterian and a Conservative. His wife one son. Clarence, and four daughters, Mrs. A. G. Penman,, Mrs. George Glover and Mrs. Albert Gower of Toronto, and Mrs. James Campbell survive. Toronto Telegram Nov 1915

  
  

• Sources

  [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div 4, Page 56. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 1 Page 6. [S3089] Census - USA, New York - 1855 - New York State Census, 1855, Jackson, Washington, New York, United States -p. 130, line #13, family #181,. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Russell Carter Tefft Sex: Male Age: 38 Birth Year (Estimated): 1849, New York State Occ: Vet. Surgeon - Markham Village Father's Name: Brenton James Tefft Mother's Name: Sarah Tefft Spouse's Name: Bessie Ramer Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1865 Markham Village, Ontario Spouse's Father's Name: William Ramer Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Ramer Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1887 Marriage Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Russel Tefft Sex: Male Age: 24 Birth Year (Estimated): 1847 New York Occ: MD - Waterloo Father's Name: Britton Tefft Mother's Name: Sarah Tefft Spouse's Name: Martha Hesie Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1850 Markham Spouse's Father's Name: Christian Hesie Spouse's Mother's Name: Rachael Hesie Marriage Date: 24 Oct 1871 Marriage Place: Whitchurch, York, Ontario, Canada [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166887532/russel-carter-tefft.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1849 - , Washington Co., New York Residence - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - MD - 1871 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Vet. Surgeon - 1887 - Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 13 Nov 1915 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth