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London, Ontario, B. A., M. D., Member
Royal College of Surgeons, England; Member Obstetical Society of Dublin;
Professor Principles and Practice of Medicine, in Western University,
London, Ontario; Surgeon of 7th Fusiliers, was born in the township of
Westminster, County of Middlesex, on August 12th, 1836. He is the son of
Donald and Jane Fraser, the maiden name of his mother being Martin. His
father was a native of Inverness, Scotland, and his mother was born near
Newry, in the County of Down, Ireland. Mrs. Martin was a sister of the
well known home ruler and patriot, John Martin, who was a representative
for the County of Meath, in the British parliament. The parents settled
in Westminster, Ontario, two years before the birth of the subject of
this sketch, and here they resolved to carve our a fortune for
themselves. After young Fraser had mastered the primary branches, he
entered the Grammar school, at London; and when his term was completed,
he went to Queen's College, Kingston, where he entered upon the study of
arts and medicine, taking out his degree at the Kingston University. He
likewise attended the Lednich School of Medicine, at Dublin, Ireland.
Since first beginning practice, Dr. Fraser has been most energetic in
his professional work, and his repute for learning, and the success that
has attended his skill, have brought him a firmly established and
lucrative business. He has always been interested in militia affairs,
and at present is the surgeon of the 7th Fusiliers, of London, Ontario,
and he served in this capacity, throughout the North West rebellion of
1885. In educational affairs, he has likewise taken a great interest,
and he has been trustee of the public and grammar schools, of London. He
also took a very active part in the establishment of the London General
Hospital, and the Medical Department of the Western University. His
connection with secret societies has been confined to the Masonic and
Oddfellows' order. In politics, Dr. Fraser is a Conservative; but he is
not aggressive, and as a rule contents himself with casting his vote for
the party that has his preference. In religion he has always been a
zealous and highly respected member of the Presbyterian communion. He
married on February 1st, 1866, Sarah Braerton Wilson, second daughter of
the late William Wilson, of Morpeth, Ontario. We may say that Dr. Fraser
began his professional career in Morpeth, in 1861, continuing here for
three years, when, after a year's additional medical study in Europe, he
established himself at Ridgetown, where he remained till 1868, in which
year he settled down permanently in London. Dr. Fraser is associated in
partnership with Dr. Wilson. |
