Campbellford Herald
Campbellford, Ontario, Canada
Wednesday, December 2, 1942
DEATH OF THOMAS J. HORKINS
On Friday afternoon last, there passed away Thomas James Horkins, the oldest business man of this town. He was in his 88th year, a native of Campbellford, and one who took a keen interest in the affairs of the municipality as well as the interests of the agriculturist.
As a young man, following a few years at school, the late T.J. Horkins spent a couple of years in a store in Hastings, returning here with the idea of establishing himself in business which he did a few years later, successfully conducting the same until within a few days before his death. Commencing as operator of a general store, he later engaged in the sale of machinery for the farm, and was one of the first to take on an agency for the automobile. Interested in the affairs of the municipality, he was a member of council for a few years, also served on the Board of Education for upwards of ten years. Taking a deep interest in agricultural affairs, he was a member of the Agricultural Society, having attained the office of president, and for many years had been at the head of the committee on sports. On his retirement, his ability was recognized by an award on behalf of the society. The church affiliation of Mr. Horkins was with St. Mary's Church, Campbellford.
In the year 1889 he married Miss Joanna Mahoney, who with four sons and two daughters survive. The sons are George Horkins, of Detroit; William B. of Toronto, Harold, of Detroit, and Thomas B., of Toronto; and the daughters, Mrs. J. Kelly, of Detroit, and Mrs. A. Cook, of Detroit. A son, Richard Horkins, lost his life in the first Great War.
The funeral service was conducted at St. Mary's Church on Monday morning, when Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Collins, who in his discourse made complimentary reference to the life of the deceased. The active pall-bearers were Messrs. H. N. Carr, M.L.A., Patrick Shannon, Ernest McCook, Thomas P. O'Rourke, Reeve Charles Cayer and Thomas Doyle. Honorary pallbearers, included lifelong friends, members of past and present councils, agricultural society, school boards, church societies etc., were Messrs. W. A. Fraser, M.P., Mayor F. F. Long, Chas. H. Davidson, J. A. Irwin, Dr. S. L. O'Hara, John O'Sullivan, P. H. MacMillan, S. A. Maguire, Harry Fowlds, J. C. Birmingham, John Locke, Oscar Mason, J. R. Rattisby, Robert Innes, Harry Townsend, J. F. McGregor, Thomas McCook.
Members of the family attending the funeral service were: Dr. H. A. Horkins, Mr. And Mrs. George F. Horkins, Dr. and Mrs. V. Kelly, Mrs. A. J. Cook, Mr. Douglas Cook, all of Detroit; Mr. And Mrs. Wm. B. Horkins, Thomas B. Horkins, W. Edward Horkins, Richard Horkins, Jr., and Mrs. Paul O'Sullivan, of Toronto.
A number of relatives and friends from outside points were in attendance at the obsequies.
Numerous and beautiful floral tributes adorned the casket, attesting the esteem in which the deceased was held. The remains were laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Campbellford, Ontario, Canada
Wednesday, December 2, 1942
DEATH OF THOMAS J. HORKINS
On Friday afternoon last, there passed away Thomas James Horkins, the oldest business man of this town. He was in his 88th year, a native of Campbellford, and one who took a keen interest in the affairs of the municipality as well as the interests of the agriculturist.
As a young man, following a few years at school, the late T.J. Horkins spent a couple of years in a store in Hastings, returning here with the idea of establishing himself in business which he did a few years later, successfully conducting the same until within a few days before his death. Commencing as operator of a general store, he later engaged in the sale of machinery for the farm, and was one of the first to take on an agency for the automobile. Interested in the affairs of the municipality, he was a member of council for a few years, also served on the Board of Education for upwards of ten years. Taking a deep interest in agricultural affairs, he was a member of the Agricultural Society, having attained the office of president, and for many years had been at the head of the committee on sports. On his retirement, his ability was recognized by an award on behalf of the society. The church affiliation of Mr. Horkins was with St. Mary's Church, Campbellford.
In the year 1889 he married Miss Joanna Mahoney, who with four sons and two daughters survive. The sons are George Horkins, of Detroit; William B. of Toronto, Harold, of Detroit, and Thomas B., of Toronto; and the daughters, Mrs. J. Kelly, of Detroit, and Mrs. A. Cook, of Detroit. A son, Richard Horkins, lost his life in the first Great War.
The funeral service was conducted at St. Mary's Church on Monday morning, when Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Collins, who in his discourse made complimentary reference to the life of the deceased. The active pall-bearers were Messrs. H. N. Carr, M.L.A., Patrick Shannon, Ernest McCook, Thomas P. O'Rourke, Reeve Charles Cayer and Thomas Doyle. Honorary pallbearers, included lifelong friends, members of past and present councils, agricultural society, school boards, church societies etc., were Messrs. W. A. Fraser, M.P., Mayor F. F. Long, Chas. H. Davidson, J. A. Irwin, Dr. S. L. O'Hara, John O'Sullivan, P. H. MacMillan, S. A. Maguire, Harry Fowlds, J. C. Birmingham, John Locke, Oscar Mason, J. R. Rattisby, Robert Innes, Harry Townsend, J. F. McGregor, Thomas McCook.
Members of the family attending the funeral service were: Dr. H. A. Horkins, Mr. And Mrs. George F. Horkins, Dr. and Mrs. V. Kelly, Mrs. A. J. Cook, Mr. Douglas Cook, all of Detroit; Mr. And Mrs. Wm. B. Horkins, Thomas B. Horkins, W. Edward Horkins, Richard Horkins, Jr., and Mrs. Paul O'Sullivan, of Toronto.
A number of relatives and friends from outside points were in attendance at the obsequies.
Numerous and beautiful floral tributes adorned the casket, attesting the esteem in which the deceased was held. The remains were laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Campbellford Herald
Campbellford, Ontario, Canada
Wednesday, December 2, 1942
DEATH OF THOMAS J. HORKINS
On Friday afternoon last, there passed away Thomas James Horkins, the oldest business man of this town. He was in his 88th year, a native of Campbellford, and one who took a keen interest in the affairs of the municipality as well as the interests of the agriculturist.
As a young man, following a few years at school, the late T.J. Horkins spent a couple of years in a store in Hastings, returning here with the idea of establishing himself in business which he did a few years later, successfully conducting the same until within a few days before his death. Commencing as operator of a general store, he later engaged in the sale of machinery for the farm, and was one of the first to take on an agency for the automobile. Interested in the affairs of the municipality, he was a member of council for a few years, also served on the Board of Education for upwards of ten years. Taking a deep interest in agricultural affairs, he was a member of the Agricultural Society, having attained the office of president, and for many years had been at the head of the committee on sports. On his retirement, his ability was recognized by an award on behalf of the society. The church affiliation of Mr. Horkins was with St. Mary's Church, Campbellford.
In the year 1889 he married Miss Joanna Mahoney, who with four sons and two daughters survive. The sons are George Horkins, of Detroit; William B. of Toronto, Harold, of Detroit, and Thomas B., of Toronto; and the daughters, Mrs. J. Kelly, of Detroit, and Mrs. A. Cook, of Detroit. A son, Richard Horkins, lost his life in the first Great War.
The funeral service was conducted at St. Mary's Church on Monday morning, when Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Collins, who in his discourse made complimentary reference to the life of the deceased. The active pall-bearers were Messrs. H. N. Carr, M.L.A., Patrick Shannon, Ernest McCook, Thomas P. O'Rourke, Reeve Charles Cayer and Thomas Doyle. Honorary pallbearers, included lifelong friends, members of past and present councils, agricultural society, school boards, church societies etc., were Messrs. W. A. Fraser, M.P., Mayor F. F. Long, Chas. H. Davidson, J. A. Irwin, Dr. S. L. O'Hara, John O'Sullivan, P. H. MacMillan, S. A. Maguire, Harry Fowlds, J. C. Birmingham, John Locke, Oscar Mason, J. R. Rattisby, Robert Innes, Harry Townsend, J. F. McGregor, Thomas McCook.
Members of the family attending the funeral service were: Dr. H. A. Horkins, Mr. And Mrs. George F. Horkins, Dr. and Mrs. V. Kelly, Mrs. A. J. Cook, Mr. Douglas Cook, all of Detroit; Mr. And Mrs. Wm. B. Horkins, Thomas B. Horkins, W. Edward Horkins, Richard Horkins, Jr., and Mrs. Paul O'Sullivan, of Toronto.
A number of relatives and friends from outside points were in attendance at the obsequies.
Numerous and beautiful floral tributes adorned the casket, attesting the esteem in which the deceased was held. The remains were laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Campbellford, Ontario, Canada
Wednesday, December 2, 1942
DEATH OF THOMAS J. HORKINS
On Friday afternoon last, there passed away Thomas James Horkins, the oldest business man of this town. He was in his 88th year, a native of Campbellford, and one who took a keen interest in the affairs of the municipality as well as the interests of the agriculturist.
As a young man, following a few years at school, the late T.J. Horkins spent a couple of years in a store in Hastings, returning here with the idea of establishing himself in business which he did a few years later, successfully conducting the same until within a few days before his death. Commencing as operator of a general store, he later engaged in the sale of machinery for the farm, and was one of the first to take on an agency for the automobile. Interested in the affairs of the municipality, he was a member of council for a few years, also served on the Board of Education for upwards of ten years. Taking a deep interest in agricultural affairs, he was a member of the Agricultural Society, having attained the office of president, and for many years had been at the head of the committee on sports. On his retirement, his ability was recognized by an award on behalf of the society. The church affiliation of Mr. Horkins was with St. Mary's Church, Campbellford.
In the year 1889 he married Miss Joanna Mahoney, who with four sons and two daughters survive. The sons are George Horkins, of Detroit; William B. of Toronto, Harold, of Detroit, and Thomas B., of Toronto; and the daughters, Mrs. J. Kelly, of Detroit, and Mrs. A. Cook, of Detroit. A son, Richard Horkins, lost his life in the first Great War.
The funeral service was conducted at St. Mary's Church on Monday morning, when Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Collins, who in his discourse made complimentary reference to the life of the deceased. The active pall-bearers were Messrs. H. N. Carr, M.L.A., Patrick Shannon, Ernest McCook, Thomas P. O'Rourke, Reeve Charles Cayer and Thomas Doyle. Honorary pallbearers, included lifelong friends, members of past and present councils, agricultural society, school boards, church societies etc., were Messrs. W. A. Fraser, M.P., Mayor F. F. Long, Chas. H. Davidson, J. A. Irwin, Dr. S. L. O'Hara, John O'Sullivan, P. H. MacMillan, S. A. Maguire, Harry Fowlds, J. C. Birmingham, John Locke, Oscar Mason, J. R. Rattisby, Robert Innes, Harry Townsend, J. F. McGregor, Thomas McCook.
Members of the family attending the funeral service were: Dr. H. A. Horkins, Mr. And Mrs. George F. Horkins, Dr. and Mrs. V. Kelly, Mrs. A. J. Cook, Mr. Douglas Cook, all of Detroit; Mr. And Mrs. Wm. B. Horkins, Thomas B. Horkins, W. Edward Horkins, Richard Horkins, Jr., and Mrs. Paul O'Sullivan, of Toronto.
A number of relatives and friends from outside points were in attendance at the obsequies.
Numerous and beautiful floral tributes adorned the casket, attesting the esteem in which the deceased was held. The remains were laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetery.
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