Thomas Wharton Hodgson ^171,172,173

  General Notes:

Orangeville Banner Date: 18 Nov 1937, Page: 4, Type: Death Notice
Orangeville Banner, Thursday, November 18, 1937 - Page 4 - DIED: HODGSON - In Amaranth township, on Wednesday, November 17th, 1937, Thomas Wharton Hodgson, beloved husband of Alice Little.

Funeral from his late residence, lot 4, 1st line, Amaranth, to Greenwood cemetery, on Friday, November 19th. Service at the home at 2.30 p.m.

Orangeville Banner - November 25, 1937 - THOMAS WHARTON HODGSON:
Thomas Wharton Hodgson, a well-known and respected resident of the Orangeville district, died at his home, lot 4, con. 1, Amaranth, on Wednesday, November 17th, after a rather lengthy illness. Due to heart trouble he had been in indifferent health for some years.

Born at Raglan, Ontario County, nine miles from Oshawa, Mr. Hodgson was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Hodgson. It was here that he spent his school days. In 1891 he moved with his parents to the present homestead in Amaranth, where he had since lived. On May 22nd, 1912 he married Miss Alice Little, a daughter of the late William Little, of Orangeville. His demise is mourned by his wife and a family of six - Meta, a nurse in training in the Toronto General Hospital, Mrs. Jas. Golden, Weston, and Della, Ruth, Arthur and Betty at home. His only brother, Wm. H. Hodgson, of Highway 10, Mono, died five years ago. The deceased was a member of St. Mark's church, Orangeville, and a staunch Conservative. A quiet, kindly man, honorable in his dealings, he was well liked and held in high respect in his home community.

The funeral was held from his late home to Greenwood cemetery, Orangeville, on Friday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of neighbors and friends. Rev. Canon West-McMaster conducted the service in the bereaved home, in which the familiar and much loved hymn, "Abide With Me" was sung with impressive effect. The remains were borne to their last resting place by two brothers-in-law, Jas. Little and Jas. M. Stinson, and four neighbors, Ben Robinson, J. B. Walker, George Smith and Albert Miller. The flowerebearers were Melville Walker, Edmund Stinson, Clarence Trimble and Clinton Robinson.

The floral tributes were: Pillow, the wife and family; sprays, Mrs. Wm. Little and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Golden and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Little and Russell; baskets, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Watson; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Stinson, Edmund and Garnett; basket, St. Mark's ch. W. A. and Parish Guild; sprays, Mrs. W. H. Hodgson and family, Class Nov. 1937 School of Nurses Toronto General Hospital, Gordon, Clair, Lottie and Jean Trimble and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Passmore and family.

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Thomas married Alice Mabel Little, daughter of William James Little and Hannah Twible, on 22 May 1912 in Orangeville, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada. (Alice Mabel Little was born on 26 Aug 1888 in Mono, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada, died on 4 Jun 1985 in Orangeville, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Orangeville, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada.)

  Marriage Notes:

Orangeville Banner Date: 23 May 1912, Page: 3, Column: 4, Type: Marriage Notice
Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Thomas W. Hodgson, was quietly married to Miss Alice Mabel Little, at her parents home, West Broadway, by Rev. G. A. Rix, in the presence of a few invited guests. The happy couple left on the evening train for Toronto, Buffalo and Meaford, and will on their return reside on Mr. Hodgson's beautiful farm in Amaranth.


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