McIntosh, James
(died 8 Feb. 1891), physician. Born presumably on his parents’ farm, which was on Lot 23, 9th Concession of Lochiel. Parents: James McIntosh, a native of Perthshire, Scotland, and his wife Beatrice Fraser. James McIntosh graduated in medicine in 1859, presumably from McGill University He practiced medicine for a few years at Martintown, where his first wife died 21 July, 1866, aged 27, then he settled at Vankleek Hill about late 1866, and practiced medicine there till he died. His brother Donald J. McIntosh was also a physician at Vankleek Hill. He and his brother Donald J. McIntosh were active in the work of the Vankleek Hill town council. Originally a Presbyterian, James appears to have become in his early days at Vankleek Hill a member of the Plymouth Brethren. He was married to Clarissa Ann Pattee, and after her death, to Sarah —. His son Dr Hamish Heney McIntosh, who was born at Vankleek Hill 12 Oct. 1879, graduated in medicine from McGill University in 1903, and in 1907-1909 was medical superintendent of the Vancouver General Hospital.
Lochinvar to Skye, Thomas, MacKinnon, St-Grégoire as per entry for his brother * death of his 1st wife, Witness 6 Sept. 1866 * Dr Hamish Heney McIntosh: life in Parker (1911, 1912)
