Biography:

Dr. James Glenroy “Glen” Crookshank was born in Blenheim, Ontario on the 19th of November, 1883.  Dr. Crookshanks parents were James Stewart Crookshank Jr. and the former Agnes Murdock Perry.  Dr. Crookshank’s father was born in Barrie, Ontario, where his father Dr. James Stewart Crookshank was a physician.   James Stewart Crookshank Jr. was a chemist/druggist in the Town of Blenheim, Ontario.  Dr. Crookshanks’ mother was born in Glasgow, Scotland.  Dr. Crookshank had an older sister named Juanita Beatrice Crookshank, who was born in Blenheim on the 1st of November, 1881.  Dr. Crookshank was known in the Chatham and Blenheim area as an excellent lacrosse player.

Dr. Crookshank attended the University of Western Ontario in London and The University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine and graduated in 1906 from The University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine.  While he was at The University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Crookshank was the Councillor of Medical Executive Society from 1903-1904.  Dr. Crookshank continued his education in London, England and received the degrees M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P. in 1907.  Dr. Crookshank was in practice in Chatham with Dr. George T. McKeough.

Sadly he was to die a young man at the age of 25 on the 22nd of June, 1909. Dr. Crookshank died at the Public General Hospital in Chatham and he was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Blenheim.  He never married.   His sister Juanita died on the 11th of February, 1910.  She was also buried at Evergreen Cemetery.

Dr. Crookshanks father lived to be 89 years old.

Tombstone Photo Credit: Anne F.

*Dr. Crookshanks’ grandfather, Dr. James Stewart Crookshank (married to Jane) was also buried at Evergreen Cemetery (in Blenheim).

**Dr. George Thomas McKeough is also featured on the Chatham-Kent Physician Tribute website.