John James Hodgson

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• Elected Office: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Ayr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73852
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer - farm
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1950, McRae St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Death Of John James Hodgson

John James Hodgson, a resident of Ayr and district for over fifty years, died early Friday morning, March 3, at his home on McRae Street. The late Mr. Hodgson had been in failing health for some time but was able to be about until his sudden passing. The deceased was born in Oneida township, Haldimand county; the eldest son of the late Thomas and Mary Hodgson. He had farmed, north of Ayr since 1903. Following the destruction of their home by fire last winter, Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson took up residence in the village. He took a very active interest in community affairs, and served three terms as a councillor. Widely read in agricultural matters, he devoted his attention to the raising of good livestock. He was married in Ayr, March 9 1914, to Agnes Clark Bell. Mr. Hodgson was a devoted member of Knox United Church, giving unstintingly of his leadership in Sunday School and missionary work, having been superintendent of the former Methodist Church Sunday School for several years. Besides his widow, surviving are: two sons, R. Oscar, of Blenheim, and John W., of Belleville; three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Howell (Evelyn) of Branchton, Mrs. Wm. Underwood (Isabel) of Ayr and Mrs. George Fowler (Mary) of Galt; two brothers, Thomas and Peter, of Winnipeg, and three grandchildren. - The Funeral - The funeral service was held on Monday afternoon at the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor, with the Rev. W. D. Goodger officiating. Interment was made in the Ayr Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Jain Ennis, Joe Barberis, Arthur Underwood, Henry Bechtel, Clare Douglas and G. S. Dalrymple.

The Ayr News Mar 9 1950 pg 1

John married Agnes Ruth Clark 9 Mar 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of Charles Clark and Isabella Matilda Shupe) was born 26 Sep 1882, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Nov 1979, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. R. Oscar Hodgson
2. John W. Hodgson
3. Mary Hodgson
4. Evelyn Ruth Hodgson was born 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Feb 1991, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Isabel M. Hodgson was born 1925; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195554
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer - Farm
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Thomas — Mary Jane Elder. Mary was born 18 Dec 1851, Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 13 Jan 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Jane Hodgson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195555
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Death of Mrs. Hodgson, Sr.

Died - In North Dumfries, on Saturday, Jan. 13th, 1923, at 8 a.m., Mary Jane Elder, relict of the late Thos. Hodgson, in her 72nd year.

Deceased was born in Oneida, Haldimand County, where she lived all her life until coming to Ayr about 14 years ago. She married in 1870, her husband predeceased her by a year all but two days. Mrs. Hodgson had been ill for some time, but had previously enjoyed good health. She was a member of the Methodist denomination and lived a Christian life, doing unto others as she would that others should do unto her. The interests of a large family and household duties claimed the major portion of her attention, but all good works had her sympathy and co-operation.

She is survived by six out of seven members of her family, all of whom were greatly attached to their mother. They are: John J., Ayr; Peter and Thomas, Winnipeg; Jos. Lethbridge; George, Regina; and Mrs. W. F. Clark, Greenfield. A sister, Mrs. E. H. Hicks, is also living.

The funeral took place on Monday from the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Wm. F. Clarke, Greenfield, to the Ayr cemetery. Rev. Alf Yeoman conducted the service. The pallbearers and minister were the same as those officiating at the funeral of deceased's husband, the former being Messrs. Adam Douglas, J. W. Hunt, Jas. King, W. A. Ramsay, Wm. Bain and R. G. Lindsay.

Ayr News Jan 18 1923 pg 8