JOHN CALVIN BLACK, M.D.
 



	Dr. John Calvin Black is numbered among the representative mem-
bers of the medical profession in Regina. A native of Ontario, his birth
occurred at Oxford, Grenville county, on the 19th of June, 1881.  His
father, William John Black, was born in County Armagh, Ireland, and
came to Canada with his parents in 1843. They located in the province
of Ontario and Mr. Black resided there until his death in 1887, when
fifty-eight years of age.  He engaged in agricultural pursuits for the
greater part of his life and acquired a competence sufficient for the com-
forts and some of the luxuries of life. His widow is making her home
in Kemptville, Ontario, and.is in good health, at the age of eighty-one years.
Throughout his life Mr. Black gave his political allegiance to the Con-
servative party and he had firm belief in the principles of that party as
factors in good government. He maintained an active interest in civic
affairs and was readily conceded to be one of the representative citizens
of the community in which he resided  His religious faith was that of
the Presbyterian church, in which his widow is a zealous worker.
	In the acquirement of his preliminary education John Calvin Black
attended the public schools of his birthplace and was graduated from the
Remptville high school.  In due time he enrolled in McGill University
and was graduated from that institution in 1904, with the M. D. degree.
In the same year he came to Regina and opened offices for the practice
of his chosen profession, being successful from the start.
	In June, 1909, Dr. Black was married to Miss Joanna McGregor, a
native of Appin, Ontario, near London.  She was educated there and
received her training as a nurse in the Regina General Hospital. For
two years prior to her marriage she engaged in nursing, and she is very
capable and efficient and has been a great help to her husband in the prac-
tice of his profession. To Dr. and Mrs. Black three children have been
born: John Robert, twelve years of age; Dorotha Louvain, born in 1914;
and James Calvin, born on the 1st of February, 1921.  Dr. and Mrs.
Black are members of the Knox Presbyterian church and she is very
active in the various church societies. Since attaining his majority Dr.
Black has given his political allegiance to the Conservative party and the
principles for which it stands.  He is essentially public-spirited and is
ever ready to cooperate in civic constructive measures. Fraternally he
is identified with the Independent Order of Foresters. Dr. Black is a
member of the staff of two hospitals and he is sincerely devoted to
his profession and well merits his success.



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