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Dr. Graham Albery Jordan was born September 1, 1898 in Meaford, Ontario. His parents were Alexander Austus Jordan and Annie Albery Jordan.
Dr. Jordan graduated from the University of Toronto in 1920.
During World War I he was surg, sub-Lieut, May 1918; R.N. hospital, Hasler June 1918; H.M.S.,’Vanquisher’, July 1918., 20th Flotilla, North Sea.
Dr. Jordan came to Wellandport in 1920’s to practice medicine.
He married Margery MacLaren Mayhew on February 14, 1928. She was age 23 from Port Arthur.
Their son Graham Alexander Bruce Jordan was born September 12, 1931 in St Catharines.
In 1934 the family moved to Fonthill. Dr. Jordan set up practice at Dr Emmett’s former home at 26 Canboro Road, west.
In 1946 Dr. Jordan built a larger modern home and had the old house moved to face Churchill St, where it was converted to apartments.
According to “The Herald, June 27, 1967”
“During the 1940’s and 50’s Dr. Jordan took extensive courses in New York, Chicago, Toronto and Montreal, which led to his certification as a surgeon, by the Royal College of Physcians and Surgeons of Canada, in 1953. He practiced until felled by a stroke in 1958. He recovered fully and resumed his practice in the spring of 1959, and continued until his death in October 1961. At his death, his practice was taken over by his son Graham B. Jordan B.A. M.D.
Graham A.B. Jordan received his early education in Fonthill Public School, Pelham High School and Upper Canada College. Later receiving his BSc (1953) and his M.D. (1957) at the University of Western Ontario.
Dr. Graham interned at Buffalo General Hospital, later spending his residency in Surgery at Montreal General Hospital, Charlotte Memorial Hospital North Carolina..”
Dr. Graham B. Jordan Returned to take over his father’s practice and remained until his death in 1979.
He had a pilot’s licence, as his dad had one as well.
During the 1970’s Dr. Jordan volunteered his services for the Indian Population in Armstrong, Ontario.
The family is buried in the Fonthill cemetery.
Dr. William Rawlins Beaumont (1803-1875)
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Dr. William Rawlins Beaumont was born in Marylebone, London, England on August 25,1803.
His parents were Edward and Charlotte Beaumont.
Dr. Beaumont received his medical education in London at St Bartholomew’s Hospital and studied anatomy in Paris. He became a highly competent surgeon.
August 3, 1841, at the age of 37 he married Mary Catherine Wood, in Marylebone, London England..
In 1843 he came to Canada and settled in Toronto. Here he was attending physician at the Toronto General Hospital., surgeon, lecturer, designed surgical instruments, and wrote many medical papers.
At the time of the Fenian Raids in 1866, Dr. William Rawlins Beaumont had charge of the Port Colborne Hospital. He was in charge of the wounded brought to Port Colborne after the Battle of Ridgeway.
Blindness forced Dr. Beaumont’s retirement in 1873. He died October 13, 1875 in Toronto.
More reference: Crosbie, W.G. ‘William Rawlins Beaumont’. Dictionary of Canadian Biography, x (1871-1880) 38-39.
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Dr. Richard King was born in county Wexford, Ireland in 1817. He graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin. He practiced in Manchester, England, before emigrating to Canada in 1844. He came to Fort Erie and lived with his brother-in-law, Dr. Morris. He first practiced in Humberstone. In 1846 he moved to Port Robinson to succeed Dr. Campbell.
Port Robinson was a busy area and he was joined by Dr. Augustus Jukes and Dr. John MacFarland.
Dr. King, along with Captain Verner of Port Colborne organized the Welland Canal Field Battery for the purpose of protecting the Welland Canal. This unit was voluntary, manned by men living along the waterway and Dr. King became the captain in charge.
The Fenian Raid in 1866 was an important event for the Welland Canal Field Battery. The day after the Fenians arrived in Fort Erie, on June 1st, 1866, Dr. King and his unit, along with the rest of the militia, were located in Port Colborne.
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The Raymond family was of English origin. They emigrated from England and settled in the Eastern United States, as early as 1630.
Dr. Truman Raymond was born in Great Barrington Berkshire, Massachusetts on July 16, 1783.
His parents were Lemuel Raymond (1959-1829), born in Connecticut and Hanna Bucknam Underwood (1759-1806) born in Massachusetts.
Dr. Truman Raymond married Elizabeth Dulmage
At the outbreak of the American Revolution, Dr. Truman Raymond joined the British Forces. He came to Canada as a United Empire Loyalist..During the War of 1812 he was stationed in Gananoque as a surgeon , then, moved to Prescott and then to Niagara in 1824. He was appointed surgeon to the First Lincoln Regiment in 1838. By 1840 his family moved to St Catharines. Here he had a highly respected practice.
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[Welland Tribune 1945]
Served R.C.A.F Medical Branch for 4 Years:Practised in Meaford.
First permanent medical officer of health to be attached to the Welland-Crowland health unit, Dr. L.W.C. Sturgeon arrived in the city yesterday afternoon, to take over the duties of M.O.H. here. Dr. Sturgeon succeeds Dr. A.R. Doane who had been temporary medical officer of health for Welland and Crowland for the past two years.
With several years’ experience as a medical officer of health in Meaford, Ont., Dr. Sturgeon was recently discharged from the R.C.A.F. after serving with the medical branch of that service for four years and has graduated from a special course in public health medicine from the University of Toronto.
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[Welland Tribune 1945]
After an absence of five and a half years, during which time he served with the medical section of the R.C.A.F, Dr. Malcolm MacLean, who holds the rank of wing commander in the airforce, has returned to Welland. Dr. and Mrs MacLean and their three daughters, Elizabeth, 41/2, Mary, three and Catharine, four ,months, have taken up residence at 114 West Main street.
Beginning practice in the Welland district, at Fonthill in 1933, Dr. MacLean assumed the practice of the late Dr. Duncan Allison in Welland in 1935, upon the latter’s death. He held appointments as coroner for Welland county; county jail surgeon; plant surgeon for Empire Cotton Mills Ltd, and the John Deere Plow Co. and examiner for Orient Lodge, I.O.O.F. He was also a member of the Welland club, the Optimist club and served on the finance committee of the church.
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Drs. Malcolm MacLean and T.S. Perrett
Associate with the R.A.M.C Commissioned
[Welland Tribune 1940]
Two Welland physicians, Drs Malcolm MacLean and Thomas S. Perrett, will leave the city today to become associated with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Dr. MacLean medical practitioner in Fonthill and Welland since 1934 takes a commission with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, Royal Canadian Air Force. One of the most popular members of the city’s medical profession, he leaves behind him a well-established practice to serve in the air force.
A native of Arnprior, Ontario Dr. MacLean is a graduate of the University of Toronto. After graduation he took a post-graduate course in Toronto Western hospital, and in 1934 began his practice in Fonthill. Two years later on the death of Dr. Duncan Allison, Dr. MacLean took over the Welland practice. He has served as an officer of the medical staff of the Welland County General hospital as a coroner, has held the position of surgeon at the Welland county jail, was examiner for Orient Lodge, I.O.O.F; and was associated with the Empire Cotton Mills, Ltd and the John Deere Plough Co., Ltd.
In the social sphere Dr. MacLean is a member of the Optimist Club and the Welland Club. He is a member of First Baptist church, Welland and has acted as a member of the finance committee of the congregation.
Mrs. MacLean will remain in the city for a short time.
Dr. Allan D. Rice of Toronto will occupy Dr. MacLean’s office during his absence. Dr Rice who like Dr. MacLean is a graduate of Toronto University, has been occupied with post-graduate work since his graduation..
Dr. Thomas Stewart Perrett, son of Lieutenant Colonel T.E. Perrett of Toronto, has been accepted with the medical unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force, and leaves Welland this evening for destinations unknown.
is a popular young Welland physician who came to this city a little more than a year ago from Toronto. He was born in Regina, was educated there, attending Regina Collegiate Institute, and in 1925 he journeyed east and came to the University of Toronto where he graduated in Arts and Medicine in 1932. He then took a post graduate course at the Toronto General hospital and finally came to Welland to open up a practice. He has been associated in Welland with the Physicians’ Building, East Main Street. He married Miss Evelyn Golding, daughter of W.H. Golding,M.P. for the Huron-Perth riding.
Dr. Perrett, who is being gazetted as Lieutenant Perrett, holds the honorary degree of Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada and he is also a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
[Welland Tribune 1940]
Mrs Malcolm MacLean, a popular bride of last summer, whose husband has joined the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps associated with the R.C.A.F. was pleasantly surprised last evening at a party at the home of Mrs. Elgin Swayze on Parkway Drive. After an evening of bridge, supper was served from a table gay with pink tulips and white snapdragons, and lighted by pink tapers. Mrs Gordon Wright, Mrs Lloyd Falkenhagen and Mrs. Hugh A.C. Rose assisted. Bridge prizes were presented to Mrs. Raymond Zavitz and Miss Blanche Godin.
Mrs Malcolm MacLean, who leaves today to join Dr. MacLean in Ottawa was the guest of honor yesterday when her afternoon bridge club was entertained at the home of Mrs Gabriel J. Macoomb A presentation to Mrs MacLean, who also won the first prize at bridge was made by Mrs Hugh A.C. Rose. Other prizes were presented to Mrs Earl Donohue and Miss Blanche Godin. St Patrick’s color accents were used on the tea table centred with a silver bowl of sweet peas.
[Welland Tribune 1945]
After five and a half years service with the medical branch of the R.C.A.F. Wing Commander Malcolm MacLean, has received his discharge from active service and has returned to resume his practice in Welland at 114 West Main Street. Dr. MacLean has purchased this property from Mrs. W.W. Wilson and expects to have his offices ready for the reception of patients by next Monday December 3rd.
{Evening Tribune, Thursday, April 16, 1970}
Dr. S. Lee Honey, Pelham dentist, ended a 25-year career with Niagara District Health Unit as staff member, last night. He was honored with a special reception at Welland Club.
He graduated in Dentistry in 1923 from University of Toronto after which he entered practice in Timmins, Ontario for 20 years before returning to university to specialize in dental public health.
Dr. Honey joined the Welland and District Health Unit in 1946 where he has been carrying on a dental public health program since that time.
Health Unit member and long time acquaintance of Dr. Honey, Harry Holcomb presented the former with a plaque on behalf of the members.
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