(16 or 20 Sept. 1916- 23 May 1992), veterinarian. (Dr Lanthier, Anthime) Born at Breadalbane, GC, on Lot 2, 8th Concession Lochiel Township. Parents: Jean Baptiste Lanthier, a farmer, and his wife Emilie Poirier. Education: in the Breadalbane area, and at Rigaud, Oka, and Valleyfield, Que. For almost half a century, from Feb. 1944, he was a veterinarian at Dalkeith. He began the practice, therefore, at a time when GC agriculture, not the most progressive in the province, was still in the final stages of the horse era. His obituaries note that his practice was mainly in “large animals,” i.e., it was essentially a farm practice as opposed to the urban-type practice more familiar to Canadians of a later date. Like the farmers themselves of those days, he did not go on holidays; and of course he took calls on weekends. In a biog. sketch it was remembered, “He was a very happy person.” His doctorate in veterinary medicine was from the University of Montreal. Married (1) at Vankleek Hill on 28 Aug. 1946 to Georgette Seguin (1922-1977) (1 child) and (2) to Mrs Noëlla Godin Seguin (1932-6 Nov. 2005). Roman Catholic.

Vankleek Hill Review 3 June 1992 & Glengarry News 10 June 1992 * St. Alexander CR, II, 46 * gravestone, St-Paul Cemetery, Dalkeith * University of Montreal Archives * death of second Mrs Lanthier, GN 16 Nov. 2005 (two notices) * biog. prepared for his induction into GC Agricultural Wall of Fame (QF), GN (portrait) 28 March & VKHR 25 April 2007 * reported to be planning to locate in Dalkeith, GN 18 Feb. 1944