Person Record

Metadata

Name

Scott, William Sumner, Dr.

Born

1825 or 1826

Birthplace

Esquesing Township, Halton County

Deceased

Oct. 8, 1900

Deceased

Southampton, Ontario

Father

Peter Scott

Mother

Ann (Nancy) Baker Sumner

Spouse

1 Margaret Stewart (1835-1858);, 2 Catherine Anne Scott (m 1862)

Children

Mary Anne Tett Scott
Dr. Patrick John Scott
Dr. William Henry Sumner Scott
Charles Stuart Scott (druggist)
Katherine Violet Rose Scott
Catherine Anne Scott
William Sumner Scott (d. Oct. 18, 1900)

Education

At an early age, W.S. Scott took up study with a view to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church at Jefferson College, New Athens, Ohio. Due to poor health, he was advised to disconinue his ministry studies. He then studied medicine in Toronto for one year, and then at Queen's College, Kinston for two years, graduating in 1854.

Occupation

Physician.

He practiced in Nassagaweya for about nine months, and then settled in Southampton where he praicticed for about 36 years.

In the early days, he practised over the greater part of the North Riding of Bruce County, including the townships of Arran, Amabel, Saugeen, Elderslie and Bruce. He was also a medical attendant of the Indians at Saugeen First Nation.

He also sat many years on County Council, most of the time as Reeve.

He was the organizer of the Bruce Rifles which was afterwards merged in the 32nd Bruce Battalion. As a member of the Southampton Rifle Co., he travelled to Goderich and Port Edward to respond to expected Fenian Raids.

He was Sergeant Major of the 32nd during its entire existence. Politically, Dr. Scott was an ardent Conservative and on several occasions was President of the North Bruce Conservative Association.

Places

He settled in Southampton in 1855 where he lived continuously until the time of his death.

Titles & Honours

Received Canada General Service Medal for service during the Fenian Raids, when attack was expected at Goderich and Point Edward, June 2, 1866 to July 15, 1866.

Sources

Sources:

a) Weichel, John. "Forgotten Lives: Early history of a coastal village." Southampton: Bruce County Museum & Archives, 2001. Print.

b) "William Sumner Scott family history research." BCM&CC A2014.065.001.

c) "Military Medals, Honours and Awards, 1812-1969" database, Library and Archives Canada. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/military-medals-1812-1969/Pages/search.aspx, accessed November 27, 2019.