William Thomas REID

Obituary for William Thomas REID (1851-1930)
Paisley Advocate, August, 1930.

The Grim Reaper has removed another active and widely known figure in the everyday life of the gore of Greenock Township in the person of William Thomas Reid who passed away at his home on Sunday last. He had been ailing for some time from a general breakdown caused largely by stomach trouble but had been bedfast for one week prior to his death.
Born in the township of King in the County of York very nearly 79 years ago the deceased came with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John Reid to Brant Township. They settled on what is now the Kerry farm but four years later removed to Lot 9, Con. 13, Greenock Township. When the subject of this sketch had reached manhood, he took up farming, renting until about 30 years ago when he purchased the farm of the late Mr. Hay, Lot 6, Con. 15, where his death occurred. Besides his farm work, the late Mr. Reid carried out many contracts and jobs in the locality in the moving of buildings at which he became an expert.
He married Augusta Goodhand who died about 1904. Two sons and three daughters by this union are living: John; Edward in Alberta; Mrs. Jas. Keyes of Greenock; Mrs. Henry Millar in Kentucky; Mrs. Alex. Morland of Bruce Township. From his second marriage to Maggie Keyes of Greenock, two daughters and two sons are living: Mrs. K. McKinnon of Kincardine Township; George I.; Neil and Mary at home. The funeral was held from the family residence on Tuesday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Blackwell of the Anglican Church. Interment was made at Douglas Hill Cemetery. Although farmers are very busy, a large number attended the funeral.

  Events

• William farmed on Lot 6, Con 15, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

William married Harriet Augusta GOODHAND, daughter of Enoch GOODHAND and Adeline (__?__), on November 2, 1875 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.³⁰ (Harriet Augusta GOODHAND was born in August 1853 in Ingersoll, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 29, 1899 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.)

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. John Leath and witnessed by Sam Reid of Greenock Twp and Elizabeth McLaren of Saugeen. ³¹

William next married Margaret KEYES, daughter of William John KEYES and Mary Ann SAUNDERS, on May 25, 1904 in Cargill, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. (Margaret KEYES was born on May 26, 1871 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on November 10, 1944 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.)