 Hannah Twible, daughter of John Twible and Mary Hillis.Born 3 Apr 1860 County Monaghan Ireland, died 22 Jun 1940 Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, 80 years, buried Forest Lawn Cem. Orangeville Shelburne Free Press & Economist - July 4, 1940 - MRS. WILLIAM LITTLE: Nine days after she had suffered a stroke, Mrs. William Little, a well known resident of Orangeville, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Walker, West Broadway, on Saturday, June 22nd. She was 82 years of age and had been a resident of Orangeville for the past twenty-nine years. Born in Monaghan, Ireland, Mrs. Little was a daughter of George Twible and Elizabeth Robinson. Her maiden name was Hannah Twible and she came to Canada when fourteen years of age with other members of the family. Settling in Mono Township, she was married when twenty years of age to William Little and with her husband moved to the Camilla district where they farmed until twenty-nine years ago, when they retired and moved to Orangeville. Their farm at Camilla was situated on lot 19, Highway 10, Mono. Mrs. Little was a staunch member of St. Mark's Anglican Church, Orangeville. While a resident at Camilla she had worshipped in St. Alban's Church. In younger years she had been an active church worker, and since coming to town was familiarly known to a large circle of friends. News of her passing was received with general regret. she was predeceased eight years ago by her husband. Surviving are one brother, Robert Twible, Toronto; one sister, Mrs. Jane Cherry, Saskatoon, Sask.; three daughters, Mrs. Jas. M. Stinson, Mono, Mrs. Thos Hodgson, Amaranth, and Mrs. Geo. Walker, Orangeville; and three sons, James B. Little, Camilla and Robert and John, Toronto. Her brother suffered a stroke a week prior to Mrs. Little's demise and was unable to attend the funeral service. Following a private service at the home on Tuesday, June 25th, a public service was held in St. Mark's Church. Canon H.A. West-McMaster, the rector, officiated. Interment was made in the Forest Lawn cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. W. J. Twible, Robert Twible and Meredith Twible, Toronto and the three sons, James, Robert and John Little. Flowerbearers were Edwin Stinson, Arthur Hodgson and Russell and Harold Little. The beautiful floral offerings included: Pillow, The Family; baskets, Grandchildren, St. Mark's W.A. and Parish Guild, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sanderson and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Passmore and Family; sprays, Robert Little and Family, Frank Sheepwash; wreath, Hugh and George Carson and Families, Ottawa. Friends were present for the obsequies from Toronto, Ottawa, Shelburne and Hillsburg. 10048-80 (Simcoe Co): William LITTLE, 36, widower, farmer, Canada, Mono, s/o George & Alice, married Hannah TWIBLE, 18, Ireland, Mono, d/o John & Mary, witn: Robert TWIBLE & Elizabeth Alice JACKSON, both of Mono, 30 Dec 1879 at Mono Name: William Little Birth Place: Canada Age: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843 Father Name: George Little Mother Name: Alice Little Spouse Name: Hannah Twible Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Birth Place: Ireland Spouse Father Name: John Twible Spouse Mother Name: Mary Twible Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1879 Marriage County or District: Mono Tp., Simcoe - email from Cheryl Taber - ctaber@shaw.ca Broomfield Baptism DOB 28 July 1843 Robert, son of Mundy Matthew Twibble & Isabella Hill Knockagolis 13 April 1851, Jane, daughter of Hans hamilton & Eliza Twible Gorteens 19 April 1850, Robert, son of John Twibble & ** Greer, Knockagolis 1 June 1857, Robert, son of John Twibble & Mary Hillis, Knockagolis 3 April 1860, Hannah, daughter of John Twibble & Mary Hillis, Knockagolis 17 November 1862, Jane, daughter of John Twibble & Mary Hillis, Knockagolis 11 May 1893 Andrew, son of Andrew hamilton & Isobel Mitchell, Wellington New Zealand Married 30 Dec 1879 Mono Township, Ontario, Canada (52 years married) to:  William James Little, son of George Little and Alice Francis Barber.Born 11 Mar 1840 Mono Township, Simcoe Ontario, Canada, died 22 Apr 1932 Mono Township, Dufferin Ontario, Canada, 92 years, buried Forest Lawn Cem. Orangeville, 1st marriage to: Margaret Ann Shaw, 2nd marriage to: Hannah Twible 1932 - OBITUARY - WILLIAM JAMES LITTLE: William Little, one of Orangeville's oldest citizens, passed away at his home on West Broadway on Friday, April 22nd, after a short illness from the flu. The late Mr. Little who was a son of George Little and Alice Barber, pioneer settlers in the district, was born on lot 5 Centre Road Mono in 1840, and was therefore 92 years when overtaken by death. In 1868 he was married to Miss Margaret Anne Shaw of Malton, who died six years later. In January, 1879, he married Miss Hannah Twible, who came to Canada from County Monaghan Ireland. Two sons, Arthur George, since deceased and William John now living in Shelburne were born to the first marriage. In the second family there were two sons and three daughters: Margaret Anne, now Mrs. J. M. Stinson, Mono, Robert, of Toronto, James Barber, on the homestead in Mono, Alice Mabel, now Mrs. T. W. Hodgson, Route 3, Orangeville, and Miss S. J. Little, Orangeville all surviving. Mrs. Little is still living and is remarkably bright and active for a woman of her advanced years. Fifty-one years ago Mr. and Mrs. Little moved to lot 19, Prince of Wales Road, where they farmed with marked success for thirty years. Twenty-one years ago they retired and came to live in Orangeville. The late Mr. Little was a quiet industrious man, devoted to his home and family and an excellent neighbor. He was a member of St Mark's Church and staunch Conservative and had been identified with the Orange Order in his earlier life. In addition to his wife and family he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Matthew Wilkins, of Toronto, 94 years of age and Mrs. James Carson of Meaford who is 90 years. The funeral, which was a very large one, was held from his late residence to the Forest Lawn Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Rev. H. A. West-McMaster having charge of the services. The pallbearers were the three sons John, James, and Robert and Messrs. John D. and Joseph Little and George Carson, Edmund Stinson and Harvey Little. Harold Little and Leonard Jackson were the flower bearers. The floral tributes were: Pillow, the family; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Little and family; wreath: Mr. Robert Twible and family; spray, Carson brothers of Ottawa; basket, St Mark's church; basket; Mr. and Mrs. William Armstrong; spray, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Little; basket: Mr. and Mrs. George Wilkins. Among the friends present from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Carson, Mr. and Mrs. George Carson and Mr. James Carson, Ottawa; Miss Ethel Carson, Mrs. Peart, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Patterson, Miss Mary Barefoot, Mrs. Robert Little, Mr. and Mrs. James Barefoot, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cruikshank, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Little, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Small, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Twible, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Twible, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Twible, Mr. and Mrs. George Lawson, Mr. Sam McKechnie, Miss Sadie and Master Harold Little, Mr. Harvey Little, Mr. James Barber, Misses Meta Hodgson, Florence Stinson, Alice Embry and Sadie Wilkins and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Little and Mr. and Mrs. D. Huggins, Beamsville, Leonard Jackson, Newton Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. McGregor Brampton, and Mrs. Jos. Little, Miss Ida Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Little, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Little, Mrs. William Little, Mr. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. N. Bellerby, Miss Hazel Buchanan, Mr. Robert Little, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Little and Mr. John Little of Shelburne. Children: 1. Margaret Ann (Annie) LittleMarried name: Stinson, born 4 Oct 1880 Lot 5 Centre Rd Mono Twp Ont, died 28 Dec 1962 Ontario, Canada, 82 years Joseph Edward JOHNSTON, 27, farmer, Amaranth, same, s/o William JOHNSTON & Jane THOMPSON, married Margaret Ann LITTLE, 23, Mono, same, d/o William LITTLE, farmer, & Hannah TWIBLE, witn: William K. JOHNSTON of Amaranth & Ann WILKINS of Orangeville, 12 June 1901 at Mono 006417-08 (Toronto); James STINSON, 39, farmer, Mono, same, s/o James STINSON & Sidney McGOVERN, married Annie JOHNSTON, 28, widow, Mono, same, d/o William LITTLE, farmer, & Hannah TWIBLE, witn: Samuel STINSON of Mono & Alice LITTLE of Camilla, 19 Feb 1908 at Mono Margaret Ann Stinson wife of the late James M. Stinson and dear mother of Mrs. Chester Robinson (Grace), Mrs. J.C. Barnes (Florence), Mrs. Gordon Laverty (Ina), Garnet and Edmund deceased, who deparated this life in Dufferin Area Hospital, Orangeville, on Friday, December 28th, 1962. Resting at the Dods Funeral Home, First Street and Second Avenue, Orangeville. Service in the chapel on Monday, at 2 p.m. Entombment in Forest Lawn Mortuary. 2. James Barber LittleBorn 25 Jun 1882 Lot 5 Centre Rd Mono Twp Ont, died 8 Apr 1963 London Ontario, Canada, 80 years, buried 11 Apr 1963 Forest Lawn Cem. Orangeville 17124-15 James Barber LITTLE, 32, farmer, Mono, same, s/o William LITTLE & Hannah TWIBLE (Twidle?), married Ellen SARGENT, 29, West Garafraxa, same, d/o John SARGENT & Sarah Jane McGOWAN, witn: David J. SARGENT of Belwood & Mary REA of Waldemar, 24 March 1915 at res of the bride's mother, West Garafraxa Wellington Co, 1915 - http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/welg1915.htm James Barber Little husband of the late Eleanor Sargent; dear father of Russell Little and brother or Robert, Mrs. Alice Hodgson and Mrs. George Walker (Sadie). Predeceased by John and Mrs. James Stinson (Annie), who departed this life at London, Ontario on Monday, April 8, 1963. Resting at the Dods Funeral Home, First St. and Second Ave., Orangeville. Service in the chapel on Thursday, at 4 p.m. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Orangeville Banner Date: 02 May 1963, Page: 8, Column: 3, Type: Obituary Orangeville Banner, Thursday, May 2, 1963 - Page 8 - OBITUARY - JAMES B. LITTLE: James Barber Little, died in London on Monday, April 8, 1963. Six years ago, Mr. Little suffered a stroke. His death followed a second attack of pneumonia. He was in his 81st year and had made his home in Orangeville. Born on Lot 19, No. 10 Highway, Mono Township, he was the son of William Little and Hannah Twible. He received his education at Camilla and Gleno Public Schools. He was interested in baseball and other sports and he was a faithful member of Camilla United Church, all his life. After his parents moved to Orangeville in 1911, James Little and Ellen Sargent were married in Belwood in February, 1915. He and his wife lived on the homestead farm until 1957 when he retired to Orangeville. He is survived by a son, Russell Little, two sisters, Mrs. Alice Hodgson, and Mrs. George Walker (Sadie), a twin brother, Robert, Toronto, and four grandchildren. Services were conducted by Rev. F. Sullivan, formerly of Camilla, on Thursday, April 11, from the chapel of the Dods Funeral Home, Orangeville. Interment was made in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Cameron Lemon, William Staveley, Christopher Sorenson, Robert Curtis, Wilfred McKim, all old neighbors and Roy Denley, a nephew of Toronto. The flower bearers were Carol Little, Lois Little, Arthur Hodgson and Garnet Stinson. 3. Robert Twible LittleBorn 25 Jun 1882 Lot 5 Centre Rd Mono Twp Ont, died 7 Sep 1968 Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, 86 years, buried Garden of Everlasting Life - 15A2, Glendale Memorial Gardens, Etobicoke, On Denley records have birth year as 1884 or 1881 4. Alice Mabel LittleBorn 26 Aug 1888 Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, died 4 Jun 1985 Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, 96 years, buried Greenwood Cemetery Orangeville Orangeville Banner Date: 09 May 1912, Page: 7, Column: 2 Type: Article Mr. and Mrs. William Little, of Orangeville, announce the engagement of their second daughter, Alice Mabel, to Mr. Thomas Wharton Hodgson. The marriage will take place the last of this month. OBITUARY - ALICE MABEL HODGSON: Alice Mabel Hodgson of Orangeville died at Dufferin Area Hospital June 4th, 1985, in her 97th year. The daughter of the late William and Hannah Little, she was born at Camilla August 26, 1888. She attended Gleno Public School and Orangeville High School, graduating in 1906. She then attended Model School in Orangeville to become teacher and taught school at Camilla, Dundalk and Honeywood. On May 22, 1912, she was married in Orangeville to Thomas Wharton Hodgson of Amaranth Township. They farmed on the First Line of Amaranth. They had a family of six: Meta Hodgson, Sadie (Mrs. James Golden), Della (Mrs. Gordon Trimble), Ruth (Mrs. Frank Dermott), Arthur Hodgson and Betty (Mrs. Fred Duncan). After the death of her husband in 1937, she carried on the farm operation. In 1953, she moved to Orangeville where she took a keen interest in her garden. She was also an avid hockey fan. Her family was always her main interest. She is survived by her family of six children, 15 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Mrs. Hodgson was predeceased by her husband; two sisters, Annie (Mrs. James Stinson) and Sadie (Mrs. George Walker); two brothers, James and Robert Little; and two half brothers, John and Arthur Little. The funeral service was held June 6 from Dods and McNair Funeral Home in Orangeville. Rev. Paul Taylor of St. Mark's Anglican Church, of which she was a member, officiated. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Acting as pallbearers were four grandsons, Tom Hodgson, Alan Dermott, Paul Dermott, Don Trimble and two former neighbours, Roy Robinson and Gordon Gillespie. The flowerbearers were four of her granddaughters, Marie Galbraith, Diane White, Sheila Duncan and Lesa Hodgson. Hurontarian - June 12, 1985 - Page 6 - DEATH NOTICES - HODGSON, Alice Mabel: At Dufferin Area Hospital, Orangeville on Tuesday, June 4, 1985, Alice Little, in her 97th year, beloved wife of the late Thomas Hodgson, dear mother of Meta Hodgson; Sadie (Mrs. Jim Golden); Della (Mrs. Gordon Trimble); Ruth ( Mrs. Frank Dermott); Arthur Hodgson; and Betty (Mrs. Fred Duncan). Also survived by 15 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. Rested at the Dods & McNair Funeral Home, First Street and Second Ave., Orangeville. Service was in the Chapel on Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. 5. Sarah Jane LittleBorn 25 Oct 1892 Mono Township, Ontario, Canada, died 13 Apr 1983 Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, 90 years, buried Forest Lawn Cem. Orangeville Orangeville Banner Source Type: Article Date: 28 Nov 1912 Page 7 Column 1 Miss Sadie Little, West Broadway, has resigned her position as operator with the Bell Telephone Co., and is leaving town this week to keep house for her brother, Mr. James Little, Prince of Wales Road, Mono. Her friends will wish Miss Little every success in her new vocation. WALKER - Sarah (Sadie) Jane: at Elizabeth Nursing Home, Orangeville, on Wednesday, April 13, 1983. Sarah Jane Little, in her 91st year, beloved wife of the late George Thomas Walker, dear sister of Mrs. Thomas (Alice) Hodgson, Orangeville, predeceased by sister Annie (Mrs. Stinson) and brothers Robert, James, Arthur and John. Rested at the Dods and McNair Funeral Home, First Street and Second Avenue, Orangeville. Service was held in the Chapel on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. | |||