[kbdid]

The Kardashians did it too and they're not at all obnoxious....

and don't forget the Duggars (J is for Jesus)

 

[pud99]

as good as @80sDougFord

who, recently, was going to wind down posting, but then didn't

my guess is, they're both the same very creative, very funny person

And I've got to wonder whether he or she also is behind the spoof Tim Hudack account ("Leader of the Regressive Conservative Party of Ontario").

 

[pud99]

The Kardashians did it too and they're not at all obnoxious....

No, they're kool.

 

[casita]

"One son, Henry, died while his dad worked at the TTC and was electrocuted by a live wire. He was 6 years old."

I read a lot about it in the 1935 Star, with pics. An inquest was held.

Right after the Santa Claus parade.

 

[the lemur]

something's a little screwy with the description of Henry Edsel's death - he died after his father, so could not have been playing near the TTC sub station while his father was working (obviously they were fans of the automotive Ford family).

Also, if the substation was this one for the Russell carhouse:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joeclark/1355826877/

where would the wire have been?

 

[kbdid]

"One son, Henry, died while his dad worked at the TTC and was electrocuted by a live wire. He was 6 years old."

I read a lot about it in the 1935 Star, with pics. An inquest was held.

Right after the Santa Claus parade.

that's so awful....I wonder what became of the other siblings.

 

[pud99]

Also, if the substation was this one for the Russell carhouse:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joeclark/1355826877/

where would the wire have been?

Perhaps Casita could post a link to the 1935 Star articles?

 

[stoobiedood]

something's a little screwy with the description of Henry Edsel's death - he died after his father, so could not have been playing near the TTC sub station while his father was working (obviously they were fans of the automotive Ford family).

There are people in Ford Nation who will tell you that since the father was "working" at the TTC, he could have been dead for two years without anyone noticing.

 

[pud99]

that's so awful....I wonder what became of the other siblings.

Notice that none of them was referred to in the obituary (no "beloved brother of").

 

[Yaitsme]

In case it has not been posted already.

DoFo Sr. Find-a-grave page
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/f...=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=111226934&df=all&

A brother, Henry Edsel Ford, "was electrocuted by a wire near the TTC sub-station at Greenwood Station."
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111226874

Doug Sr's father passed away a few month after he was born:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111226787

Ok seriously? They named a kid Henry Edsel ?

 

[FraudNation]

"One son, Henry, died while his dad worked at the TTC and was electrocuted by a live wire. He was 6 years old."

I read a lot about it in the 1935 Star, with pics. An inquest was held.

Right after the Santa Claus parade.

I knew you were an old timey guy, but you were reading the 1935 paper! What are you like 90?

 

[animatronic]

Perhaps Casita could post a link to the 1935 Star articles?

You can access Globe and Star archives with your library card

 

[pud99]

Ok seriously? They named a kid Henry Edsel ?

Well, Henry Ford was legendary and Edsel Ford (who became the President of Ford Motor Company in 1919) was famous at the time the kid was born (1929). To this day the Fords, and some Ford Nation types, like to play off the name on signs and stickers (e.g., Ford Tough).

 

[pud99]

Thanks!

 

[fishie]

But then I found this:
https://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/2006/06mos002.htm



Three things:
1) Randy and his wife Lisa??? Randy has/had a wife?
2) "Jennifer" is listed first so is probably the oldest and is probably Kathy's daughter.
3) WHO IS MADISON???

Presumably Rob's son Dougie has not been born yet, but who is Madison??

Then there's this from http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Announcements.20100922.93242769/BDAStory/BDA/births:

In Loving Memory of DOUGLAS BRUCE FORD SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 (former MPP) As time unfolds another year Memories keep you ever near Silent thoughts of times together Hold memories that will last forever Always in our thoughts Love, Diane, Kathy, Randy, Doug & Karla, Rob & Renata, Jennifer & Michael, Krista, Kayla, Kara & Kyla, Stephanie & Douglas, Madison & Jonathon

They seem to be grouped as couples and siblings, and in order of age, suggesting Madison and Jonathon are the youngest. Also, Randy's wife seems to be MIA now too. Maybe Randy's (very young) kids? (hey, just throwin' it out there...)