Individual Details
James Wallace SMUCK
(27 Jul 1868 - 8 Mar 1926)
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
JAMES WALLACE SMUCK M.D., C.M.
James Wallace Smuck was one of the most prominent physicians in Toronto and
belonged to one of the old Canadian families which settled in Wentworth County in the
18th century and has been honourably identified with the subsequent development of that
area.
The SMUCK family was founded in Canada by JACOB SMUCK, great
grandfather of James Wallace Smuck and came from Pennsylvania to settle in Wentworth
County. Among his children was a son JAMES born in 1808 not long after Jacob and
his family settled in their forest home. There he grew to manhood, adopted farming as
his vocation and became one of the leading agriculturalists in the County. JAMES SMUCK
married LUCINDA SHAW, a native of New York State, and among their children was a
son JACOB E., the Doctorus father.
Jacob E. Smuck was born on the family homestead near Hamilton in 1842. His
wife was Margaret Taylor, who was born in York County in1844. After their marriage
the young couple settled on a farm in Wentworth County, where they spent the whole of
their active lives. Of their children, James Wallace is our subject, Alice is at home,
and Austin E. is a farmer in Wentworth County. Ithamar would also have been at home.
The maternal grandparents of Doctor Smuck were James and Margaret(Rutherford)
Taylor. The former was a wagon maker by occupation and lived the greater part of his
life in York County. While James Taylor was himself a strict Presbyterian, his brother
John Taylor embraced the Mormon faith and went to Salt Lake City, Utah to live and on
the death of Brigham Young, was chosen President of the Church of Latter Day Saints.
Joyceus Aunt Margaret Sinnicks once told of a visit to Salt Lake City and asked if their
were any Taylors connected with the Church. The answer was " The woods is full of
them out here".
Doctor James Wallace Smuck was born on his fathers farm and was educated in
the public schools of Wentworth County and in the Hamilton Collegiate Institute. On
completing the literary side of his education the young man taught in the public schools for
a couple of years. In 1889 he entered the University of Toronto for his medical training.
In 1893 he received his degree of MRCP from Victoria College and immediately after
graduation returned to Wentworth County to practise his profession. After three years he
sold his practice and on October 1, 1896 located in Toronto where his professional skill
and pleasing personality enabled him to speedily build up a good patronage and held a
recognized position among the leading doctors of the Queen City.
In 1893, Dr. James Wallace Smuck married Miss Edith Craig. Edith was born in
Presque Isle and the daughter of Robert Craig. The couple had two daughters, Helene
and Margaret. Helene was born in Wentworth County and Margaret was born in
Toronto. Doctor Smuck, like his father, was a strong adherent of the Presbyterian faith.
In politics he always supported the Reform Party of that time. Although his large and
growing practice left him no time for active participation in Municipal affairs, fraternally,
Doctor Smuck was a member of the I.O.O.F., the A.O.U.W. and the I.O.F., while his
descent on the maternal side from Scottish ancestry entitled him to his connection with the
Sons of Scotland.
Note: This information was sent to Ann Cornel by C.C. Strahn of the United Empire Loyalists in Toronto in 1974.
The dates of birth and death for James Wallace Smuck were found on his tombstone in Prospect Cemetery on St. Clair Ave in Toronto Ontario.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
JAMES WALLACE SMUCK M.D., C.M.
James Wallace Smuck was one of the most prominent physicians in Toronto and
belonged to one of the old Canadian families which settled in Wentworth County in the
18th century and has been honourably identified with the subsequent development of that
area.
The SMUCK family was founded in Canada by JACOB SMUCK, great
grandfather of James Wallace Smuck and came from Pennsylvania to settle in Wentworth
County. Among his children was a son JAMES born in 1808 not long after Jacob and
his family settled in their forest home. There he grew to manhood, adopted farming as
his vocation and became one of the leading agriculturalists in the County. JAMES SMUCK
married LUCINDA SHAW, a native of New York State, and among their children was a
son JACOB E., the Doctorus father.
Jacob E. Smuck was born on the family homestead near Hamilton in 1842. His
wife was Margaret Taylor, who was born in York County in1844. After their marriage
the young couple settled on a farm in Wentworth County, where they spent the whole of
their active lives. Of their children, James Wallace is our subject, Alice is at home,
and Austin E. is a farmer in Wentworth County. Ithamar would also have been at home.
The maternal grandparents of Doctor Smuck were James and Margaret(Rutherford)
Taylor. The former was a wagon maker by occupation and lived the greater part of his
life in York County. While James Taylor was himself a strict Presbyterian, his brother
John Taylor embraced the Mormon faith and went to Salt Lake City, Utah to live and on
the death of Brigham Young, was chosen President of the Church of Latter Day Saints.
Joyceus Aunt Margaret Sinnicks once told of a visit to Salt Lake City and asked if their
were any Taylors connected with the Church. The answer was " The woods is full of
them out here".
Doctor James Wallace Smuck was born on his fathers farm and was educated in
the public schools of Wentworth County and in the Hamilton Collegiate Institute. On
completing the literary side of his education the young man taught in the public schools for
a couple of years. In 1889 he entered the University of Toronto for his medical training.
In 1893 he received his degree of MRCP from Victoria College and immediately after
graduation returned to Wentworth County to practise his profession. After three years he
sold his practice and on October 1, 1896 located in Toronto where his professional skill
and pleasing personality enabled him to speedily build up a good patronage and held a
recognized position among the leading doctors of the Queen City.
In 1893, Dr. James Wallace Smuck married Miss Edith Craig. Edith was born in
Presque Isle and the daughter of Robert Craig. The couple had two daughters, Helene
and Margaret. Helene was born in Wentworth County and Margaret was born in
Toronto. Doctor Smuck, like his father, was a strong adherent of the Presbyterian faith.
In politics he always supported the Reform Party of that time. Although his large and
growing practice left him no time for active participation in Municipal affairs, fraternally,
Doctor Smuck was a member of the I.O.O.F., the A.O.U.W. and the I.O.F., while his
descent on the maternal side from Scottish ancestry entitled him to his connection with the
Sons of Scotland.
Note: This information was sent to Ann Cornel by C.C. Strahn of the United Empire Loyalists in Toronto in 1974.
The dates of birth and death for James Wallace Smuck were found on his tombstone in Prospect Cemetery on St. Clair Ave in Toronto Ontario.
Events
| Birth | 27 Jul 1868 | Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada | |||
| Occupation | Bet 1893 and 1926 | Prominent Doctor In Toronto | |||
| Marriage | 6 Sep 1893 | , , Ontario - Edith CRAIG |  | ||
| Death | 8 Mar 1926 | Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada | |||
| Burial | Buried At Prospect Cemetery Toronto | ||||
| Politics | Supported Ontario Reform Party | ||||
| Residence | Lived On Beaconsfield Road Toronto | ||||
| Service Club | Member I.O.O.F. |
Families
| Spouse | Edith CRAIG (1869 - 1924) |
| Child | Helene Alberta SMUCK (1896 - 1969) |
| Child | Edith Margaret SMUCK (1901 - 1965) |
| Father | Jacob Eugene SMUCK (1842 - 1921) |
| Mother | Margaret TAYLOR (1844 - 1899) |
| Sibling | Alice SMUCK (1870 - ) |
| Sibling | Austin SMUCK (1873 - 1944) |
| Sibling | Ithamar SMUCK (1881 - 1920) |
Endnotes
1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index.