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- Obituary,Gypsum Mines, June 12th -- After a lingering illness the death of Mr. Samuel Hood took place at his home at Gypsum Mines on Wednesday, June 7th,1939 at the age of 81 years and 7 months. He is survived by his wife, five sons, James, Harry, William of Windsor, Gerald of Beiseker, Alberta., and Clyde of Gypsum Mines; six daughters, Emma, Mrs. Harry Garland, Gertrude, Mrs. Arthur Rose, Annie, Mrs. Laurie Cochran of Windsor, Alice, Mrs. George Caldwell, Jessie, Mrs. Wm. Lowthers of Three Mile Plains, and Minnie, Mrs. W. McClair of Gypsum Mines; also forty eight grandchildren and thirty-two great grand children and one brother James of Three Mile Plains., The largely attended funeral held from his late home on Friday was conducted by the Rev. W. W. Clarkson of Windsor. The hymns sung were "How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds" and "Just As I Am Without One Plea.", The pall bearers were Messrs. George Caldwell, William Lowthers, Laurie Cochran and Arthur Rose, all sons-in-law of the deceased., The many beautiful floral offerings, letters and cards expressed the sympathy of relatives and friends for the sorrowing family., Interment was in the St. Croix cemetery.,Floral Offerings, Wreath --- Wife and family, Sprays --- Caroline and Morris, Lottie and Carl, Margaret and Aubrey, Clarence and Rita, William McClair, Earl Riley, Harold Rose, Murray and Bertha, Howard and Madge, William and Flo, Maud, Vernie and Ernest, Garland children, Maude, Minnie and family, Allen and Ruby, Hughie and Laura, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shanks and family, Monson Pemberton, Jean Austen, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Caldwell, Ruby Leighton, Morris and Mary, Albert and Annie., Letter --- Sister Eliza, Sympathy Cards --- Mr. and Mrs. James Cox and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cochrane and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Garland, John and Emma Wells, C. Gibson, Willie and Sadie, Mrs. Ellis and Doris, Edith Lunn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Monson Dearman, Clyde, Maggie and Clyde Smith, Janie Sloan
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