Following an illness of three weeks' duration, William Coxford passed quietly to rest at his home on Union Street early New Year's morning. He was born in Ramsay Township in 1860, a son of the late James Coxford and Mary Kennedy.
At an early age he became a textile operator. He worked as his trade in Blakeney and at the Anchor Mill and Penman Mill, in Almonte, retiring fifteen years ago. (1931)
In 1886 he married Jessie Tosh of Blakeney, who predeceased him five years ago. Their only daughter, Ethel McIntyre (Mrs J.B. Cram) died 13 years ago.
Left to mourn are two grandchildren, William Cram of Galt and Jessie (Mrs Arthur Morton), who made her home with her grandparents, following her mother's death, and three great grandchildren.
Of his immediate family, of whom there were sixteen members, four sisters and four brothers survive, namely: Annie, Mrs Wm Barker and Agnes , Mrs Manse Snedden, both of Appleton; Janie , Mrs Chas Black, and Lizzie, Mrs L Fulton, of Fort William and Archie, Edmonton, Alta.; Robert of Estevan, Sask.; Herbert of Almonte and Thomas of Ottawa.
Mr Coxford was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends. In spite of his years, he was active until a short time ago and took a keen interest in affairs of the community.
Deceased was a member of Mississippi Lodge No 147, A.F. & A.M., and the Masonic service was held at the home on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
The funeral service was held on Thursday, Jan 3 at 2:30 and was largely attended by friends and relatives. The service was conducted by Rev H.L. Morrison of Trinity United Church of which deceased was a member.
The pallbearers were, Messrs Louis Peterson, S.H. Morton, W.H. Morton, G.E. Gomme, W.A. Metcalfe and John Lindsay.
Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.
Following an illness of three weeks' duration, William Coxford passed quietly to rest at his home on Union Street early New Year's morning. He was born in Ramsay Township in 1860, a son of the late James Coxford and Mary Kennedy.
At an early age he became a textile operator. He worked as his trade in Blakeney and at the Anchor Mill and Penman Mill, in Almonte, retiring fifteen years ago. (1931)
In 1886 he married Jessie Tosh of Blakeney, who predeceased him five years ago. Their only daughter, Ethel McIntyre (Mrs J.B. Cram) died 13 years ago.
Left to mourn are two grandchildren, William Cram of Galt and Jessie (Mrs Arthur Morton), who made her home with her grandparents, following her mother's death, and three great grandchildren.
Of his immediate family, of whom there were sixteen members, four sisters and four brothers survive, namely: Annie, Mrs Wm Barker and Agnes , Mrs Manse Snedden, both of Appleton; Janie , Mrs Chas Black, and Lizzie, Mrs L Fulton, of Fort William and Archie, Edmonton, Alta.; Robert of Estevan, Sask.; Herbert of Almonte and Thomas of Ottawa.
Mr Coxford was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends. In spite of his years, he was active until a short time ago and took a keen interest in affairs of the community.
Deceased was a member of Mississippi Lodge No 147, A.F. & A.M., and the Masonic service was held at the home on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
The funeral service was held on Thursday, Jan 3 at 2:30 and was largely attended by friends and relatives. The service was conducted by Rev H.L. Morrison of Trinity United Church of which deceased was a member.
The pallbearers were, Messrs Louis Peterson, S.H. Morton, W.H. Morton, G.E. Gomme, W.A. Metcalfe and John Lindsay.
Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.
Inscription
William Coxford 1860 - 1946 His wife Jessie Tosh 1861 - 1941
Family Members
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Annie Coxford Barker
1859–1947
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Esther Hall "Essie" Coxford Forsythe
1862–1908
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Mary Coxford
1864–1910
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Archibald Whyte "Archie" Coxford
1865–1950
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Sgt James Coxford
1867–1944
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David W. Coxford
1870–1937
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Jessie Coxford Barker
1872–1945
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Thomas Coxford
1874–1970
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Agnes Barker Coxford Snedden
1876–1955
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Robert Henry Coxford
1877–1948
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Alfred E. Coxford
1881–1908
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Herbert Lorenzo "Herb" Coxford
1884–1964
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