He was born in Twelve Mile Creek, Upper Canada and studied medicine with Dr. Josiah Goodhue in Saint Thomas and then with Dr. Duncombe, going on to study at the Western College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York state. In 1835, Southwick passed his examination by the Upper Canada medical board, practising in the United States for some time before setting up practice in Saint Thomas in 1839. He also operated a drug store there. Southwick was married three times and had one son and four daughters.[1] His daughter Mary Helen married E. Jones Parke, the son of Thomas Parke.[2] Southwick served as mayor of Saint Thomas from 1862 to 1864. He died at the age of 83 after being an invalid for many years.[1]
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^ abCardiff, William (1894). "The medical profession in Upper Canada, 1783-1850 : an historical narrative with original documents relating to the profession, including some brief biographies". pp. 620–22.
^Brock, Daniel; Moon, Muriel (1972). The History of the county of Middlesex, Canada. p. 958.
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george, southwick, canadian, politician, george, southwick, 1808, 1891, physician, political, figure, canada, west, represented, east, elgin, legislative, assembly, province, canada, from, 1854, 1857, reformer, born, twelve, mile, creek, upper, canada, studied. George Southwick 1808 May 6 1891 was a physician and political figure in Canada West He represented East Elgin in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1854 to 1857 as a Reformer He was born in Twelve Mile Creek Upper Canada and studied medicine with Dr Josiah Goodhue in Saint Thomas and then with Dr Duncombe going on to study at the Western College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York state In 1835 Southwick passed his examination by the Upper Canada medical board practising in the United States for some time before setting up practice in Saint Thomas in 1839 He also operated a drug store there Southwick was married three times and had one son and four daughters 1 His daughter Mary Helen married E Jones Parke the son of Thomas Parke 2 Southwick served as mayor of Saint Thomas from 1862 to 1864 He died at the age of 83 after being an invalid for many years 1 References edit a b Cardiff William 1894 The medical profession in Upper Canada 1783 1850 an historical narrative with original documents relating to the profession including some brief biographies pp 620 22 Brock Daniel Moon Muriel 1972 The History of the county of Middlesex Canada p 958 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Southwick Canadian politician amp oldid 1104977017, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
