The funeral of the late
Howard Tomkins of Pontiac, Michigan, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. W. Wilson, was held last Friday afternoon, Rev. H. C.
Newcombe officiating.
Mr. Tomkins died on
Wednesday at his home after a short illness from influenza.
He leaves a widow and four
small children.
Mrs. Tomkins is at present
ill with the same dread disease, and her mother, Mrs. Wilson, if
with her.
Mr. Tomkins was buried in
Oakwood Cemetery. He was 36 years old.
Mrs. A. S. Jennings of St.
Thomas and Mrs. Clifford Yocom of Simcoe, are sisters of the
bereaved widow.