Suicide in W.G. Bradford OPP are investigating the apparent suicide of a man in West Gwillimbury. The body of a 23-year-old man identified as Rico B. Olsson, of Resdale was discovered in a vehicle at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 6. The car was on Lot 2, Concession 12 just south east of Cookstown. The coroner pronounced the man dead at the scene. An autopsy was performed later that day. Police say the man died of asphysiation and had probably been in the car since the previous evening. Foul play is not suspected. The OPP are continuing the investigation.
Event Date : Sunday, January 07, 1951 Event Type : Death
Description : A native of Cookstown, Ont., Miss Alzada K. Neilly passed away in her sleep at her place of residence in Toronto on January 7, 1951. Death was due to coronary thrombosis. ...
“Military Concert On Friday last A and B companies of the 1st C.O.R. had to remain in Cookstown over night. On Friday evening a first class concert and minstrel show was given by them in the town hall. There was a very large and appreciative audience who enjoyed it very much. Pte. Harris was the star performer of the evening and won much applause. Several fine choruses were rendered by the men.
Church Parade On Sunday morning the soldiers who had encamped for Sunday on the fair grounds held a church parade to St. John’s Anglican church. They were about four hundred and fifty strong. Rev. Walter Creswick, the rector, who had been appointed provisional chaplain, preached a sermon very appropriate to the occasion, which was much appreciated by the men. Great Hospitality has been shown by the people of Cookstown to the soldiers. Besides providing them with pies every day many have entertained them in their homes.”
Event Date : Thursday, June 28, 1945 Event Type : Death
Description : Husband of Martha Ninmock and father of Margretta (Mrs. James Phillips) of Bradford, Thomas (prisoner of war, Japan), James (No. 1 Co., C.E.O.D, England), Mary Anne, Elizabeth (Mrs. Fred Magloughlen), Rosetta (Mrs. Louis Knicely) and Joseph died at Toronto Western Hospital. Interment in St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Cookstown.
Event Date : Monday, June 05, 1933 Event Type : Death
At lot 6, con. 11. West Gwillimbury, on Monday, June 5th, 1933, William Clinton Law, in his 60th year. Funeral from his late residence on Wednesday, June 6th. Interment in St. John's Church, Cookstown.
"The Trans-Canada Pipeline-snakes its way across a field near Cookstown as workers for the gas company put sections of the line through hydro static tests. The work has been going on in the area for several works and officials say it will be finished shortly."
