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Lived in Goldsmith's district. One of Mr. Hodson's ancestors-the Bishop of Elphin, County of Roscommon-the Bishop, a staunch Royalist, once concealed

Charles I when a fugitive in Ireland. Father, Mr. John Hodson, farmed on a large scale in County Westmeath. Mr. Hodson joined 2nd Company of the 61st Dublin Yoemanry, and saw service with them in South African War (Rhodesia). (King and Queen's Medal) Invalided with enteric fever to England. Returned to South Africa with the Irish Horse, under Longford. Service until the end of the war. Came to Canada March, 1903, with the Barr Colony. Homesteaded north of Radisson, and was afterwards in the implement business at Rosthern. Appointed Collector of Customs and Dominion Land Agent, 1912. Joined C.E.F., October, 1915, 65th Battalion (in the ranks). Overseas as quartermaster sergeant. England. Transferred to 72nd Seaforth Highlanders. Discharged and returned to Canada. Resumed position in Customs. Ex-member of the Town Council; Mayor four terms. Past Master Masonic Lodge. First lawn Tennis Champion, 1907. Anglican. Independent. Address, Rosthern.

 

HAWTHORNE: Robert John, Crown Prosecutor Assiniboia (Hawthorne & Rappell) . Born at Tyneside Ont., 1885, a son of Samuel and Syrena (Cook) Hawthorne. Married Margaret Jessie Cascaden, 1912, and has two sons and a daughter. Educated at Caledonia High School. North of Ireland stock. Grandfather came to Canada and settled' in Haldimand county. Mr. Hawthorne came west in 1906 to Moose Jaw, and was articled in law to W. B., now Senator, Willoughby. Called to the bar Nov. 22nd, 1912. Practised at Elbow until May 1st, 1916. Joined 210th Battalion with rank of captain and served until December 1916. Came to Assiniboia that month and opened d practice in which he was joined, Jan. 1st, 1921, by Mr. Kenneth Rappell. Appointed Crown Prosecutor May,

 

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