Dr. Jones’ House:

Dr. Jones’ House:. The Practice of a Rural Doctor. , In early 20th century Ontario, rural doctors held an important position in the community. Not simply family physicians, they also acted as surgeons, pharmacists, obstetricians, and dentists., William Anson Jones was born in Clandeboye, Middlesex County, on December 21, 1867. He obtained his medical degree and Masters of Surgery in 1890 from Trinity College in Toronto, and completed postgraduate training at McGill University in Montreal. Dr. Jones practiced medicine first in Marine City, Michigan, in 1890, then moved to Centralia, Ontario, in 1892., When his father passed away in 1894, Dr. Jones returned to Clandeboye and set up his medical practice in his father's home. Two years later he married Florence Mary Burns of London. They had three sons together; Lloyd, Alvin, and Keith. In 1912, Dr. Jones gave up active practice and moved to Ottawa with his family., In Ottawa Dr. Jones worked as a and Keith. In 1912, Dr. Jones gave up active practice and moved to Ottawa with his family. In Ottawa Dr. Jones worked as a statistical clerk for the Canadian Customs Department and later with the Customs and Excise Officers' Association when it formed in 1919. However, he remained active in the Clandeboye community as a landlord., Dr. Jones died September 13, 1949, and is buried at Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa., Welcome to Dr. Jones' house, which includes a home office, dispensing pantry and waiting room. While his office and dispensing pantry were reserved for his work, the waiting room also acted as a parlour for the Jones family.