About
Canadian doctor known for being the first-ever black Canadian to become a licensed physician.
Before Fame
His family was well-to-do, allowing him to attend private schools and graduate with honors from the Toronto Academy.
Trivia
He was one of thirteen black surgeons to serve in the American Civil War.
Family Life
He came from a well-known black family in Toronto who moved there from Alabama.
Associated With
He attended to Abraham Lincoln on the President's deathbed.
