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| Title |
The Canadian Album: Men of Canada |
| Source ID |
S470 |
| Text |
cf https://books.google.com/books?id=E8IOAAAAYAAJ&dq=f%20a%20cuter%20sutton&pg=PA26#v=onepage&q=f%20a%20cuter%20sutton&f=false
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GEO WHEELOCK POWERS MD CM Waterville Que was born January 8th 1831 in Franklin County Vt His parents were Daniel and Lue Parker Powers the latter related to the Rev Dr Parker of Hartford Conn On both his father's and mother's side Dr Powers is descended from families of rank and distinction A brother of Dr Powers was also one of the heroes of the battle of Ossawatmey and a monument was erected to his memory after his burial by the State of Kansas Dr Powers began his education in Vermont where he attended the High schools of Franklin Bakersfield and Enosburgh In 1883 he entered the Medical School of Burlington and afterwards attended Castleton University graduating from the latter in 1858 with the degree of MD He then removed to Canada to practise his profession in connection with FA Cutter MD of Sutton but to qualify himself further in the science of medecine he entered McGill University in 1859 and graduated MD in 1861 Since then he has practised successively at Sutton Eaton Lennoxville and Waterville and has always been held in high esteem as a skillful practitioner wherever he has located A man of rare industry skillful in his profession and kind to his patients he is necessarily in the enjoyment of a large and profitable practice and is beloved by many friends While at Eaton he married Miss Martha L who died in 1883 by whom he had two children one of whom is deceased Dr Powers was married a second time at Atlanta Georgia to Mrs Martha Chaddock daughter of the Hon Mr Green who was a prominent politician and lawyer His second wife died in 1887 leaving one daughter The Doctor is a member of the Municipal Council and takes an active part in educational and municipal matters and he is in every way a useful and honored man in the community In religion he is a member of the Congregational Church and in politics is an influential supporter of the Conservative party |
| Linked to (1) |
Cutter, Dr. Frederic Augustus |
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