- THE LATE WILLIAM HOOD
Died April 1st, 1922
Aged 87 years, 7 months, 23 days
Another of the sturdy farmer pioneers of this locality has passed away. Few were better known or respected than the late Mr. Hood. Preserving at pioneer work in Howick Township since 1858, Lot 30, con 14, Howick, on which he located, likewise the lands surrounding, were all bush in 1858 and he cleared this lot; coming from the township of Dalhousie, Lanark county, where he was born from Scottish forbears. He was married to Margaret Cochrane on Jan. 12th, 1860, at Bruce field, Huron County, Ont. by Rev. John Ross ("The man with the Book") Presbyterian minister. Mr. Hood was a man of more than ordinary intelligence, a great reader of current events. He enjoyed discussion on politics, always maintaining a life-long adherence to the Reform and Liberal party. He was a Presbyterian in religion and was a member of Knox Church from a few months after its organization until his death. His death was atributable to a fracture caused by falling over an article of furniture in his room at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Thomson with whom he lived in his last days.
Large families of children appeared almost universal in the pioneer days, and with William Hood and Margaret Cochrane there was no exception,. Thirteen children were born to them, two dying in infancy, and one daughter, Miss Martha, died Nov. 3rd, 1915. Ten of the family survive, viz; Mrs. W. R. Johnston (Margaret) Clifford, Ont; William, of Clifford; Mrs. Robt. Porterfield, (Mary) Seaforth; Mrs. Issac Mitchell, (Janet) Grand Forks, N.D.; James, of Castor, Alt; Andrew of Denzil, Sask; Mrs. J. C. Thomson, (Agnes) Clifford; Allan, of Basswood, Man; Mrs. David Wright, (Annie) Isabella, Man; Elizabeth J. at Clifford. There are 28 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.
On January 17th, 1910, Mr. and Mrs. William Hood celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, it also being their daughter Annie's wedding day.
The deceased was one of a family of ten children, one brother survives him, Andrew, now living at Devils Lake, N. Dak.
Mrs. William Hood, Sr. died Sept. 17th, 1916, aged 73 years, 8 months.
Wm. Hood, Sr, died April 1st, 1922, aged 87 years, 7 months, 23 days.
Burial of the latter took place to Clifford Cemetery on April 4th Rev. Jas H. Lemon, B A, conducting the services at the house and grave. The pallbearers were: W R Johnson, Robert Porterfield, Jos C. Thomson, Gemmill Hood, Paisley; James Porterfield, James G. Thomson.
On the 1861 Census for Howick Township, Huron County, The William Hood family shows up as follows:
William Hood, Orgin C.W., Religion F.C., Age 27, married
Mrs. Hood, Orgin Scotland, Religion F.C., Age 18, married
Margaret, Orgin C.W., Religion F.C., Age 1, Dwelling log
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1834 - 1922 (87 years)
