- 1940, Thursday May 2, The Almonte Gazette, front page
?b?Dr. S.J. Drummond?/b?
Mr D.J. Drummond received word on Sunday afternoon, April 28 that his brother Dr S.J. Drummond had passed away at his home, Grand Rapids, Mich., in his 74th year. He was the third son of the late Mr and Mrs Daniel Drummond of the 12th line of Ramsay and was educated at S.S 12 and the high school, Almonte. He was another of Dr P.C. McGregor's pupils who became a distinguished doctor. Following his graduation in medicine at Queen's University, He specialized in New York City in eye, ear, nose and throat and established a practice in Grand Rapids. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Kathleen. Mrs Fleming of Detroit; also three brothers, David of Ramsay and George of Bristol, Que., Neilson E., B.Sc. A of Shawville, Que., and five sisters, Mrs Robt Dunlop. Carleton Place; Mrs C.M. Chapman of Ramsay; Mrs Alec Stewart and Mrs Lawson Stewart, both of Arnprior and Miss Marion Drummond of Ottawa. Those attending the funeral on Tuesday were Messrs Stewart and Neil Drummond, John Stewart, Mrs John Chapman, Mrs Alec Stewart and Miss Marion Dunlop.
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?b?Was The Only Doctor In Community For Past 42 Years
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Funeral Services to Be Held Tuesday at 2:30 P.M. from Village Auditorium
Casnovia, April 29-Special-Dr. Samuel J. Drummond, prominent Casnovia Physician for the past 42 years, died at his home Sunday after an illness lasting since November, Dr. Drummond was a member of the Muskegon County Medical Association.
Born in Almonte, Ontario, September 7, 1866, Dr. Drummond was 73 years old. He graduated from the medical department of Queens College, Kingston, Ont., in 1897. He came to Newaygo county following his graduation where he practiced with his cousin Dr. Peter Drummond. A year later he purchased the practice of Dr. C.E. Koon in Casnovia in 1898 and has been the only physician in the village since that time.
Dr. Drummond was prominent in medical circles of both Grand Rapids and Muskegon. He was a member of the Casnovia lodge F. and A.M. No. 461, of the Independent Order of Foresters of Toronto, Canada, and was a member of the Presbytaerian church in Almonte, Ontario.
Dr. Drummond was married to Miss Marie Cunningham of Chicago, Feb. 29, 1900. Surviving are his widow, two brothers, George of Bristol, Que., David of Carleton Place, Ont.; four sisters, Mrs. Robert Dunlap and Mrs. Tina Chapman of Carleton Place, Mrs. Lawson Stewart and Mrs. Alex Stewart of Armprior, Ont.
Funeral services will be held in the Casnovia Community auditorium Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. The body will lie in state from 12:30 p.m. until the services. Rev. D.M. Olmstead of Grant will be in charge. [Newspaper Obit]
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1866 - 1940 (73 years)
