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William Hood

Male 1834 - 1922  (87 years)


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  1. 1.  William Hood was born on 5 Aug 1834 in Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Apr 1922 in Huron County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Clifford Cemetery, Howick, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 62222708
    • _UID: B21B615C933A40B6B9F6E4631E993A3064A7

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62222708

    Died:
    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

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Cochrane. Margaret (daughter of John Cochrane and Margaret McGaan) was born in 1843 in Scotland; died on 17 Sep 1916 in Huron County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Clifford Cemetery, Howick, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Hood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860; died in 1948.
    2. 3. Martha Hood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862; died in 1915.
    3. 4. Mary Hood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865; died in 1938.
    4. 5. William Hood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867; died in 1945.
    5. 6. John Hood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870; died in 1873.
    6. 7. Jessie Hood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872; died in 1922.
    7. 8. James Hood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875; died in 1957.
    8. 9. Andrew Hood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877; died in 1967.
    9. 10. Agnes Hood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879; died in 1959.
    10. 11. Allen Hood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882; died in 1952.
    11. 12. Annie Hood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884; died in 1967.
    12. 13. Elizabeth Jones Hood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886; died in 1974.
    13. 14. David Cochrane Hood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890; died in 1891.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret Hood Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1860; died in 1948.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 31A303452D2A4BA08EE5367EE5C85B740143


  2. 3.  Martha Hood Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1862; died in 1915.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F1CDA94D62224E149A3649F95FF0CF4B151A


  3. 4.  Mary Hood Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1865; died in 1938.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0A37752CACA745EBABD5E908D38F91885119


  4. 5.  William Hood Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1867; died in 1945.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 302C817DEFE54FFDBC5A9B5C4581663DF065


  5. 6.  John Hood Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1870; died in 1873.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 6B56EBEEB38241E6BEC62725C62268677DF6


  6. 7.  Jessie Hood Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1872; died in 1922.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: DC0615AF34FE4BA7B5C115C314FFB4CEAD09


  7. 8.  James Hood Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1875; died in 1957.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: E55A4756A15545C1BEAC515135504A1FD21A


  8. 9.  Andrew Hood Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1877; died in 1967.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: E31BFBB091DC47558152B2E93F66BCD253E9


  9. 10.  Agnes Hood Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1879; died in 1959.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 32FA2B453F7843228C64CE7AE08B713B071D


  10. 11.  Allen Hood Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1882; died in 1952.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 24B40297A3E5474F84DAB8287BF161D36D1D


  11. 12.  Annie Hood Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1884; died in 1967.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 65FB04E5AD614E7295CD201D62AE2403EDA4


  12. 13.  Elizabeth Jones Hood Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1886; died in 1974.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: BB9F6A26A59343C79A2833295E8C57A32EB9


  13. 14.  David Cochrane Hood Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1890; died in 1891.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: B4D98BE95DD64F6D9AA9662625300D4F70FD




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