JAMES W. TURNBULL, M.D.
 


	Dr. James W. Turnbull, physician and surgeon, came to the starting
point of his career well equipped by thorough training, and in the inter-
vening years has been a close and discriminating student, quickly adopt-
ing those methods and measures which his judgment sanctions as of
value in the work. He has practiced in Regina for some years and is
held in high confidence and esteem by both his fellow practitioners and
townsmen. He was born in Carleton county, Ontario, in 1876, a son of
Robert Turnbull, extended mention of the family being made in the sketch
of R. W. Turnbull on another page of this work.
	In the pursuit of his education James W. Turnbull attended the public
schools of Kemptville and Vankleek and upon the completion of his school-
ing he engaged in teaching school. He taught in Ontario for four years
and in 1898 came to Regina, Saskatchewan, and taught there and in the
schools at Strathcona and Red Deer until 1902. In 1898 Mr. Turnbull
was a student in the Regina Normal School.  In 1902 he enrolled in
McGill University for the study of medicine and was graduated from that
institution in 1906 with the M. D. degree. He took postgraduate work in
surgery and obstetrics in New York in 1907 and remained in that city
until 1911, completing an intensive course of study. In 1912 he returned
to Regina and opened offices for the practice of his profession.  Dr.
Turnbull has specialized in surgery and maternity cases and has achieved
success in those branches of the profession.  In addition to his profes-
sional duties he also cultivates one thousand acres of fine land in this
district.
	In 1906 Dr. Turnbull was married to Miss Stella McNeel, who was
born in Chesley, Ontario, a daughter of Rev. Mr. McNeel, a Presbyterian
minister. Mrs. Turnbull received her education in the place of her birth.
To Dr. and Mrs. Turnbull two children have been born: James, who is
a student in the local school; and Bill, who is five years of age. The re-
ligious faith of the Turnbull family is that of the Knox Presbyterian
church.  The Doctor is a member of the Canadian Club, the Country
Club and the Golf Club and he is president of the Provincial Chess As-
sociation, having held that important position for some time. The Doc-
tor's hobby is checkers and chess and he is proficient in both 
games.



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