Former Simcoe
Man Dead
William Robert Hodgson,
second son of the late Edward and Grace Hodgson of Simcoe, died at
his home in Saginaw Michigan on
23 Nov 1918, aged 52 years.
Deceased was born and lived
in Simcoe until he was 26 years of age. Just before that he was
married to Ida, daughter of the late Lorenzo Pritchard, and with her
as a bride, moved to Saginaw.
When a young lad he was
employed at the Newton Challen carriage shop and later became expert
in carriage finishing.
When the motor car rage
struck the State of Michigan, Mr. Hodgson became interested, and
since then had followed the construction of automobiles.
He was prominent in the
welfare of Saginaw, in lodge and church.
The funeral took place at
Saginaw yesterday.
Besides a widow, he leaves
one daughter, Hazel, three sisters, Mrs. Bailey of Leamington, Mrs.
Derbyshire of Wheatley, and Mrs. Wilson of Toronto; and three
brothers, Nile of Toronto, James of Detroit, and David of
Bracebridge.
