Woodhouse
The following was taken from
the columns of a Missouri newspaper. It refers to a gentleman who
recently came to Norfolk to spend his declining years near his
children, Mr. Charles Thompson and Mrs. Monte Burk.
William Thompson, who
recently sold his 40-acre farm, has gone to the home of his son in
Simcoe, Ontario.
Uncle Bill, as he was
called, has been a resident of this county for about 25 years. About
20 years ago took up a homestead and for a few years made his home
with the De Cou families. Eighteen years ago he built a shack on his
claim and since that time has never passed a night out of it.
He was a part of our
community, and so will be greatly missed around the P.O. when the
mail comes in.
Of Scotch ancestry, he was
born in the islands adjacent to Scotland, and in his younger days
was a sailor, making several trips across the big pond. Later, he
sailed the Great Lakes.
Retiring from that vocation
he took up the baker's trade, and was a recognized authority on good
bread.
His wife died in Colorado
many years ago, and since that time he has been separated from his
children.
He reached Simcoe, 1 Jan
1921, meeting there his daughter, who does not remember seeing
him.
We wish him many years of
happiness with his children and grandchildren.
