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Pioneer - FORSTER, M., M.D.
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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FORSTER, M., M.D
., of Palmerston, was b. in Toronto Tp. in 1831, and raised
there. He received his medical education at the Medical Branch of Victoria
College, known as the Rolph School, and commenced, the practice of medicine
in Erin, in 1865. A few years later he removed to Thorndale, where he
practiced his profession for fourteen years, being Coroner of Middlesex
County ten years, and also local Supt. of Schools for W. Nissouri. In 1884
he came to Palmerston, opened a drug store which he placed in charge of his
son, James E. Forster, devoting his own time to his practice. He received
the appointment of Coroner for Wellington Co. in 1894, which position he
retains, although he has as much as possible retired from active business.
He m. on July 26th, 1854, Elizabeth Williams, of Glen Williams, Halton Co.
One son, Dr. F. J. R. Forster, is a specialist in diseases of eye, ear, nose
and throat, in Toronto; one daughter m. Rev. T. Albert Moore,
Gen. Secy. Lord's Day Alliance; one dau. m. George F. Stewart, of the
Deaf and Dumb Institute, Belleville, and one dau. unm., lives at home.
Dr. Forster is a member of the Methodist church, and one of the leading
citizens of Palmerston.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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