The informant on William's death registration was John F. Haws of Hereward, the attended Physician was W. J. M. Marey of Belwood.
LATE WILLIAM McBRIDE - By the death of William McBride of East Garafraxa on Monday morning, 
Nov. 25th, 1912, possibly the oldest resident of that township passed away.  Born at Dublin, Ireland, he 
came with his parents to Canada when two years of age.  The family lived for some years in Toronto 
township, and 65 years ago moved up to the 12th concession.  A short time after, Mr. McBride struck 
out for himself, and bought the farm at Taylor's corners from the late William Thompson.  It had but one 
acre cleared, but in face of his muscular strength and preserverance, it soon became one of the best 
properties in the vicinity.  In 1860 he married Esther Redman, who died about three years afterwards, 
leaving one child who is now Mrs. Robert Nanna of Belwood.  In 1866 he married Ann Myles who died 
a few years ago.  The following children survive, William in Innisfree, Alta; Mrs. Allison Haws of 
Meaford, Joseph in the States and James at home.  Mr. McBride had been in poor health all summer, but 
was only confined to his room for a day or two. In recent years he suffered much from poor eye sight, but 
in his younger days was one of the most athletic and energetic men of the district.  The funeral took place to McKee's cemetery.