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Born 1839
From History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio .. (1879), History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio ... : with portraits and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers (1881)
HAMILTON FISK BIGGAR.
Dr. Hamilton F. Biggar was born in the village of Oakville, Upper Canada, on the l.itli of March, 1839. His grandfather, Robert Biggar, was a native of Scotland, born in Dumfries, and a member of an ancient and numerous family, the Biggars of Biggarstown, Dumfries — the family being mentioned in "Scottish Queens" as "ancient and of good repute." He was educated for a clergyman of the Scotch church, though he ultimately gave his attention to farming. He married Mary Lander by whom he had eleven children. His son, Hamilton Biggar, was born in Queenstown, Canada, in 1800, served faithfully for many years as a pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, from which, late in life, he was superannuated. He married Eliza Phelps Racy, daughter of James Racy, Esq., of Brantford, Ontario. They had a large family of children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the fourth.
Hamilton F. Biggar attended the public schools until eleven years of age, when he was apprenticed to the mercantile business with Richard Senior, of Avre, Canada. Not liking this, he left the shop and returned to school for two years. He then attended for one year a grammar school in Brantford, Ontario, conducted byR. J. Tyner, M.A., after which he again engaged in mercantile pursuits. Not finding this business adapted to his tastes and abilities, he determined to obtain a thorough education, and at the expiration of two years entered the University of Victoria, at Coburg. Graduating from that institution as Bachelor of Arts, in 1803, he immediately afterwards commenced the study of law in the office of John Cameron, Esq., of Brantford, and passed his primary examination for a b;irristor-at-law, at Osgood Hall, Toronto, Canada.
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Since the oi)ening of the Workhouse in Cleveland Dr. Biggar has had sole charge of the health of its inu)ates. This is a large institution, and as its annual reports show, not the least of its noticeable advantages over other houses of its kind, is the possession of a medical government which cannot be improved, as is proven by results. Li all charitable enterprises Dr. Biggar's name is found as a conscientious worker; and that he is the chief instigator and supporter of a very large charity connected with his profession is well known, though his name does not so ajjpear.
Dr. Biggar has, more than any other medical man in Cleveland, advocated the raising of the standard of medical education. Very liberal in his views, and willingly opening the way for all to attain a medical education, he has yet faithfully endeavored to have more stringent rules enforced, so that none could study medicine without a suitable preparatory education; and, more than all, so that none should receive a diploma from a college until he had shown a right to it founded on study and ability.
In politics he has taken but little interest, but is active in the support of schools, as a means to that higher education he so constantly advocates. He is a member of Trinity (Episcopal) church, and as a citizen he has earned and holds the respect of all.
As printed in History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio .. (1879). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
HAMILTOX FISK BIGGAR.
Dr. Hamilton F. Biggar was born in the village of Oakville, Fpyer Canada, on the l.")tli of March, 1839. His grandfather, Robert Biggar, was a native of Scotland, born in Dumfries, and a member of an ancient and numerous family, the Biggars of Biggarstown. Dumfries — the family being mentioned in "Scottish Queens" as ancient and of good repute." He was educated for a ciergvman of the Scotch church, though he ultimately gave his attention to farming. He married Mary Lander by whom he had eleven children. His son, Hamilton Biggar, was born in Queenstown, Canada, in ISOfi, served faithfully for many years as a pastor of the Weslcyan Methodist Church, from which, late in life, he was superannuated. He married Eliza Phelps Racy, daughter of James Racy, Esq., of Brantford. Ontario. They had a large family of children, of whom the subject of tiiis sketch is the fourth.
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As printed in History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio ... : with portraits and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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