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From: FB page, Cobden of the Past, Nov 9, 2020
Samuel Thomas Hilliard Guest, son of Thomas Guest and Rachel Lavina Gourlay, was born on 22 Apr 1896 in Ross Twp., died on 5 Dec 1984 in Ottawa, aged 88, and was buried in Cobden Union Cemetery. Hilliard married Daisy Ada McBride, daughter of Alexander McBride and Olive Jane Smith, on 29 Dec 1920 in Cobden. Ada was born on 2 Aug 1899 in Cobden, died on 26 Aug 1975 aged 76, and was buried in Cobden Union Cemetery.
Hilliard is one of the few locals who served in both WWI and WWII.
He enlisted in the Army, Artillery on June 19, 1918 and was discharged on July 3, 1919. He served in England, having arrived there on July 22, 1918 aboard the SS Tunisian and departed England on June 23, 1919.
In January 1942, WWII, Hilliard enlisted into the Signal Corps and was stationed on Cape Breton Island. He served until the end of the war in 1946.
An interview published in The Cobden Sun when Hilliard was 88, describes his life?s journey.
Hilliard was a founding charter member of the Canadian Royal Legion, Cobden Branch 550 and served in various capacities. He was very active in other community organizations.
Hillard & Ada moved into Cobden in 1950, to a home on Crawford St. where a seniors? apartment building now stands (behind the flower shop). Many would remember Ada playing the church organ at Grace United.
Hilliard?s son Tom (m. Betty McLaren) also served and his photograph is attached.
Information and photos contributed by grandson Peter Poff.

Samuel married Daisy Ada MCBRIDE on 29 Dec 1920 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Daisy (daughter of Alexander MCBRIDE and Olive Jane SMITH) was born on 2 Aug 1899 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 27 Jul 1902 in Methodist, Cobden, Renfrew C., Ontario; died on 26 Aug 1975 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thelma married William Maurice LEACH on 18 Jul 1942 in United Church, Micksburg, Renfrew Co., Ontario. William (son of Nathaniel Henry LEACH and Laura RATH) was born on 12 Aug 1919 in Stafford Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Oct 1977; was buried in St. Stephen's Anglican Cem., Micksburg, Renfrew Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thelma married Gustav Harvey PILGRIM, Sr on 15 Aug 1987 in St. Stephen's C., Micksburg, Ontario. Gustav (son of Gustave Harvey PILGRIM and Caroline BUDARICK) was born on 14 Aug 1908 in Rosenthal, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 May 1997 in Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Admaston Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marion married Alton Lyman CHILDERHOSE on 20 Feb 1946 in Grace United Church Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Alton (son of John Wilson CHILDERHOSE and Elizabeth Ellen LEACH) was born on 14 Dec 1916 in Stafford Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Apr 1998 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Stephen's Anglican Cemetery, Stafford Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Clara Elizabeth MCLAREN on 8 Apr 1950 in Grace United Church Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of Samuel MCLAREN and Effie Rachel JEFFREY) was born on 15 May 1927 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 10 Feb 1928 in Bromley Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Jan 1999 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]