Memorable Manitobans: James Robert Jones (c1852-1916)

Physician.

Born at Peterborough, Ontario, and educated at Toronto School of Medicine, where he received the degree of MD in 1878. After further study in England he returned to Canada in 1882 and began practice in Winnipeg. He married Margaret Dennistoun, of Peterborough (sister of Judge Dennistoun of Winnipeg) on 5 January 1887. They had one son.

He was one of the founders of the Manitoba Medical College in 1884 and became the first professor of Internal Medicine. He served as President of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba, from 1898 to 1901 he served as Acting Dean of the Medical College. He was a governor of the University of Manitoba, federal immigration officer for Winnipeg and, in addition, engaged in private consulting practice which extended into Saskatchewan.

He was a founding member of the St. Charles Country Club.

Jones died at St. Paul, Minnesota.

Sources:

The Canadian Album: Men of Canada or Success by Example, Vol. III, Bradley, Garretson & Co., Brantford, Ontario, 1894.

The Story of Manitoba by F. H. Schofield, Winnipeg: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1913.

Pioneers and Early Citizens of Manitoba, Winnipeg: Manitoba Library Association, 1971.

This profile was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Profile revised: 10 April 2011

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