Etc. -- Wm. Thompson's 1921 profile
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A lightly edited partial transcription of the "Woodhouse" column on page 5 of 27 Jan 1921 issue of the Simcoe Reformer newspaper.

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.

  
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