Commemorative biographical record of the county of York, Ontario: containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and many of the early settled families. -- (1907)
Author: J.H. Beers & Co
Subject: York (Ont. : County) -- Biography
Publisher: Toronto : J.H. Beers & co
Language: English
Call number: 920.0173 B24 C.1
Book contributor: Toronto Public Library : Toronto Reference Library
Collection: toronto
HENRY LIDDELL VERCOE, M.D.. whose death took place at Toronto in July, 1885, was an eminent physician and belonged to an honorable Canadian family of English extraction. His father was John Vercoe, and his mother was a sister of Capt. James Liddell of the Royal Navy. John Vercoe came from England to Canada and settled at Sparta, near St. Thomas, where he engaged in farming and where he and his wife died.
Dr. Vercoe had only common-school advantages in his youth, and to make his way through medical college he was obliged to exert all his energies. He succeeded in graduating with his degree from McGill University in May, 1868, and had the satisfaction of carrying off the chief prize. He settled at Sparta in practice for two years, and then removed to Seaforth, where he remained until on account of failing health he went to Texas. While there he was urged to accept a position as member of the faculty of a college, but this honor he was obliged to decline on account of delicate health. He returned North in 1884 and died the following year a loss to family and friends and to a profession which he was fitted to adorn.
Dr. Vercoe married Phoebe Bristol, daughter of Coleman Bristol, who belongs to a fine old English family which settled in the United States prior to the American Revolution and when trouble arose joined the United Empire Loyalists, subsequently coming to Canada and settling on the Bay of Quinte. At the close of the war they took up a large body of bush land, which they cleared, making a fine home here. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Vercoe married Elsie Ellsworth and their children were: John, Norris, Joel, Coleman, Elizabeth, Susan and Elsie.
Coleman Bristol was born on the Bay of Quinte in 1796. He took part in the war of 1812, during which he was a sentinel at Wolf Island. He became possessed of 300 acres of land, and died on his home in 1886. He married Katie Way. and they had children as follows: Caroline ; Dr. Amos, deceased; Sarah: Mary: Catherine: James; Louis: and Phoebe, Mrs. Vercoe.
The following children were born to Dr. Vercoe and wife: Gertrude is the wife of Archie McLean, grandson of Chief Justice McLean, and they have two sons, Archie and Duart; Frank is deceased: Augusta is the wife of Herbert Townsend, Rossland, and has two daughters, Dorothy and Helen; Harold, of Winnipeg, married Helen McKechnie, and has one daughter.
The late Frank Vercoe, whose young life was sacrificed in South Africa, was a brilliant young man, a civil engineer, and at the time of death was in the path of duty following an honor able career. He was graduated at the Royal Military College, Kingston, where he received the gold medal in appreciation of his scholarship. For a short time he was with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and in various positions testified to his professional skill.
In 1900 he took advantage of a chance to go to South Africa, where he was at the time of the Boer war, and after its close he was made acting resident engineer at Bloemfontein. In his death Canada mourned the loss of one of her most valued sons.
Author: J.H. Beers & Co
Subject: York (Ont. : County) -- Biography
Publisher: Toronto : J.H. Beers & co
Language: English
Call number: 920.0173 B24 C.1
Book contributor: Toronto Public Library : Toronto Reference Library
Collection: toronto
HENRY LIDDELL VERCOE, M.D.. whose death took place at Toronto in July, 1885, was an eminent physician and belonged to an honorable Canadian family of English extraction. His father was John Vercoe, and his mother was a sister of Capt. James Liddell of the Royal Navy. John Vercoe came from England to Canada and settled at Sparta, near St. Thomas, where he engaged in farming and where he and his wife died.
Dr. Vercoe had only common-school advantages in his youth, and to make his way through medical college he was obliged to exert all his energies. He succeeded in graduating with his degree from McGill University in May, 1868, and had the satisfaction of carrying off the chief prize. He settled at Sparta in practice for two years, and then removed to Seaforth, where he remained until on account of failing health he went to Texas. While there he was urged to accept a position as member of the faculty of a college, but this honor he was obliged to decline on account of delicate health. He returned North in 1884 and died the following year a loss to family and friends and to a profession which he was fitted to adorn.
Dr. Vercoe married Phoebe Bristol, daughter of Coleman Bristol, who belongs to a fine old English family which settled in the United States prior to the American Revolution and when trouble arose joined the United Empire Loyalists, subsequently coming to Canada and settling on the Bay of Quinte. At the close of the war they took up a large body of bush land, which they cleared, making a fine home here. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Vercoe married Elsie Ellsworth and their children were: John, Norris, Joel, Coleman, Elizabeth, Susan and Elsie.
Coleman Bristol was born on the Bay of Quinte in 1796. He took part in the war of 1812, during which he was a sentinel at Wolf Island. He became possessed of 300 acres of land, and died on his home in 1886. He married Katie Way. and they had children as follows: Caroline ; Dr. Amos, deceased; Sarah: Mary: Catherine: James; Louis: and Phoebe, Mrs. Vercoe.
The following children were born to Dr. Vercoe and wife: Gertrude is the wife of Archie McLean, grandson of Chief Justice McLean, and they have two sons, Archie and Duart; Frank is deceased: Augusta is the wife of Herbert Townsend, Rossland, and has two daughters, Dorothy and Helen; Harold, of Winnipeg, married Helen McKechnie, and has one daughter.
The late Frank Vercoe, whose young life was sacrificed in South Africa, was a brilliant young man, a civil engineer, and at the time of death was in the path of duty following an honor able career. He was graduated at the Royal Military College, Kingston, where he received the gold medal in appreciation of his scholarship. For a short time he was with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and in various positions testified to his professional skill.
In 1900 he took advantage of a chance to go to South Africa, where he was at the time of the Boer war, and after its close he was made acting resident engineer at Bloemfontein. In his death Canada mourned the loss of one of her most valued sons.
Commemorative biographical record of the county of York, Ontario: containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and many of the early settled families. -- (1907)
Author: J.H. Beers & Co
Subject: York (Ont. : County) -- Biography
Publisher: Toronto : J.H. Beers & co
Language: English
Call number: 920.0173 B24 C.1
Book contributor: Toronto Public Library : Toronto Reference Library
Collection: toronto
HENRY LIDDELL VERCOE, M.D.. whose death took place at Toronto in July, 1885, was an eminent physician and belonged to an honorable Canadian family of English extraction. His father was John Vercoe, and his mother was a sister of Capt. James Liddell of the Royal Navy. John Vercoe came from England to Canada and settled at Sparta, near St. Thomas, where he engaged in farming and where he and his wife died.
Dr. Vercoe had only common-school advantages in his youth, and to make his way through medical college he was obliged to exert all his energies. He succeeded in graduating with his degree from McGill University in May, 1868, and had the satisfaction of carrying off the chief prize. He settled at Sparta in practice for two years, and then removed to Seaforth, where he remained until on account of failing health he went to Texas. While there he was urged to accept a position as member of the faculty of a college, but this honor he was obliged to decline on account of delicate health. He returned North in 1884 and died the following year a loss to family and friends and to a profession which he was fitted to adorn.
Dr. Vercoe married Phoebe Bristol, daughter of Coleman Bristol, who belongs to a fine old English family which settled in the United States prior to the American Revolution and when trouble arose joined the United Empire Loyalists, subsequently coming to Canada and settling on the Bay of Quinte. At the close of the war they took up a large body of bush land, which they cleared, making a fine home here. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Vercoe married Elsie Ellsworth and their children were: John, Norris, Joel, Coleman, Elizabeth, Susan and Elsie.
Coleman Bristol was born on the Bay of Quinte in 1796. He took part in the war of 1812, during which he was a sentinel at Wolf Island. He became possessed of 300 acres of land, and died on his home in 1886. He married Katie Way. and they had children as follows: Caroline ; Dr. Amos, deceased; Sarah: Mary: Catherine: James; Louis: and Phoebe, Mrs. Vercoe.
The following children were born to Dr. Vercoe and wife: Gertrude is the wife of Archie McLean, grandson of Chief Justice McLean, and they have two sons, Archie and Duart; Frank is deceased: Augusta is the wife of Herbert Townsend, Rossland, and has two daughters, Dorothy and Helen; Harold, of Winnipeg, married Helen McKechnie, and has one daughter.
The late Frank Vercoe, whose young life was sacrificed in South Africa, was a brilliant young man, a civil engineer, and at the time of death was in the path of duty following an honor able career. He was graduated at the Royal Military College, Kingston, where he received the gold medal in appreciation of his scholarship. For a short time he was with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and in various positions testified to his professional skill.
In 1900 he took advantage of a chance to go to South Africa, where he was at the time of the Boer war, and after its close he was made acting resident engineer at Bloemfontein. In his death Canada mourned the loss of one of her most valued sons.
Author: J.H. Beers & Co
Subject: York (Ont. : County) -- Biography
Publisher: Toronto : J.H. Beers & co
Language: English
Call number: 920.0173 B24 C.1
Book contributor: Toronto Public Library : Toronto Reference Library
Collection: toronto
HENRY LIDDELL VERCOE, M.D.. whose death took place at Toronto in July, 1885, was an eminent physician and belonged to an honorable Canadian family of English extraction. His father was John Vercoe, and his mother was a sister of Capt. James Liddell of the Royal Navy. John Vercoe came from England to Canada and settled at Sparta, near St. Thomas, where he engaged in farming and where he and his wife died.
Dr. Vercoe had only common-school advantages in his youth, and to make his way through medical college he was obliged to exert all his energies. He succeeded in graduating with his degree from McGill University in May, 1868, and had the satisfaction of carrying off the chief prize. He settled at Sparta in practice for two years, and then removed to Seaforth, where he remained until on account of failing health he went to Texas. While there he was urged to accept a position as member of the faculty of a college, but this honor he was obliged to decline on account of delicate health. He returned North in 1884 and died the following year a loss to family and friends and to a profession which he was fitted to adorn.
Dr. Vercoe married Phoebe Bristol, daughter of Coleman Bristol, who belongs to a fine old English family which settled in the United States prior to the American Revolution and when trouble arose joined the United Empire Loyalists, subsequently coming to Canada and settling on the Bay of Quinte. At the close of the war they took up a large body of bush land, which they cleared, making a fine home here. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Vercoe married Elsie Ellsworth and their children were: John, Norris, Joel, Coleman, Elizabeth, Susan and Elsie.
Coleman Bristol was born on the Bay of Quinte in 1796. He took part in the war of 1812, during which he was a sentinel at Wolf Island. He became possessed of 300 acres of land, and died on his home in 1886. He married Katie Way. and they had children as follows: Caroline ; Dr. Amos, deceased; Sarah: Mary: Catherine: James; Louis: and Phoebe, Mrs. Vercoe.
The following children were born to Dr. Vercoe and wife: Gertrude is the wife of Archie McLean, grandson of Chief Justice McLean, and they have two sons, Archie and Duart; Frank is deceased: Augusta is the wife of Herbert Townsend, Rossland, and has two daughters, Dorothy and Helen; Harold, of Winnipeg, married Helen McKechnie, and has one daughter.
The late Frank Vercoe, whose young life was sacrificed in South Africa, was a brilliant young man, a civil engineer, and at the time of death was in the path of duty following an honor able career. He was graduated at the Royal Military College, Kingston, where he received the gold medal in appreciation of his scholarship. For a short time he was with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and in various positions testified to his professional skill.
In 1900 he took advantage of a chance to go to South Africa, where he was at the time of the Boer war, and after its close he was made acting resident engineer at Bloemfontein. In his death Canada mourned the loss of one of her most valued sons.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
HENRY LIDDELL VERCOE M.D.
BORN IN
BODMIN, CORNWALL ENGLAND
SEPT. 28TH 1840
DIED IN TORONTO
JULY 28TH 1885
WITHOUT FEAR WITHOUT REPROACH
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