J. Harold "Harold" Hodgson

1901 - 1958  (56 years)

• Name	J. Harold "Harold" Hodgson
  Born	4 Jun 1901	, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	story, murder, crime, misfortune
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-357230
  Died	7 Jan 1958	Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	10 Jan 1958	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I357230	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Gertrude Marie "Gertie" Fach,   b. 11 Apr 1907, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F253124	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Beaten by Bandits, Man Dies Suddenly AYR - Injuries received by Harold Hodgson when two masked men held up his service station at Wrigley's Corners, Dec. 27, may have had something to do with his sudden death yesterday. Dr. A. S. Dunton of Paris said today. "I cannot answer definitely but there may be a connection," Dr. Dunton told The Record. Mr. Hodgson died in Willet Hospital, Paris. Dr. Dunton said an autopsy was performed by Dr. L. A. Jentz, pathologist at Brantford General Hospital. Dr. Dunton said he expects an inquest will be held. He doubted that results of the autopsy would be announced before an inquest. HAD CHEST PAINS Mr. Hodgson, 56, was beaten and kicked by two armed men during a robbery of his service station and confectionery store. He had complained of pains in the chest since the robbery and Monday entered Paris Hospital for an examination. He died yesterday. The two armed men with stockings pulled over their heads entered the combination store and service station and looted the cash register of $50. The bandits fired a shot at Mrs. Hodgson but it did not hit her. The two men who committed the holdup are still at large Mr. Hodgson's death has raised the question of whether they might face a murder charge when apprehended. Crown Attorney Daufman today said "I have no information on the case so I cannot say what charge would be laid." Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hodgson, Mr. Hodgson was born in Anglo Township and received his education at Bolton school. He married Gertrude Fach of Blair 32 years ago and moved to Ayr 20 years ago where he farmed on the Ayr-Wrigley's Corners road. Seven years ago he took over the gasoline station at Wrigley's Corners. He was a trustee for Wrigley's Corners School. FAMILY SURVIVES Surviving besides his wife is one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Lila) Roger of Ayr; two sisters, Mrs. Harold Erskine of Buffalo and Mrs. Albert Kinzel, Preston, and six grandchildren. The body is at the Coutts Funeral Home, Galt, until Friday morning when service will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's RC Church in Galt. Interment will be in Galt Cemetery. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 8 Jan 1958 pg 3

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Jun 1901 - , Ontario, Canada Buried - 10 Jan 1958 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth