Port Dover
Thomas Abbott, who passed away
Saturday, 27 Mar 1920 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alex. Simpson,
was born in the Township of Walpole and resided there till 21 years ago,
when he came to Woodhouse Township, where he spent the reminder of his
life.
Deceased was an adherent of the
Methodist Church. He had been an Orangeman for 40 years.
He leaves a brother, William of
Port Dover; four daughters, Mrs. J. Mason of Marburg,
Mrs. A. Simpson and
Mrs. B. Long of Port Dover,
Mrs. J. Wakely of Brantford, and
two sons, Mont and George, of Brantford. One son Dawson, died in France
a year ago last November.
Seldom does it fall to the loot
of this column to chronicle the passing of both parents with less than a
fortnight, but the demise of Elizabeth Weiderick, relict of Thomas
Abbott, Tuesday, 6 Apr 1920, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. Long,
after a serious illness, borne with Christian fortitude, devolves that
duty upon us.
Mrs. Abbott was born in Rainham
Township and resided in that vicinity until her mariage in 1877.
Besides her children, she leaves
four sisters, Mrs. W. Stringer of Buffalo,
Mrs. John Bowman of Winnipeg,
Mrs. Wm. Bowman of Chinook, Alta., and
Mrs. Charles Owens of Everett, Michigan.
Deceased was an adherent of the
Methodist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Abbott were well
known in the village and their demise is genuinely regretted, while the
sympathy of the community goes out to the surviving members of their
family, who have been bereft of kind and loving parents.
