Michael Meraw

M, b. 3 June 1882, d. 25 December 1965
     Michael was born on Saturday, 3 June 1882 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of Louis-Treffle Merand and Harriett Pelland dit Beausoliel. He was christened there on 21 June 1882 in Madoc Township at Sacred Heart of Mary Church. His sponsors were Charles Bosley & Philip Clement.1 Michael married Laura Laveck circa 1906 in Hungerford Township. Michael & Laura had children: Michael [1907- ], Margaret [9/12/1908-1911], Michael Stafford [9/16/1909-9/05/1976][m. 7/27/1933 Elizabeth Wright], John Leo [9/16/1911- ], William F. [1/10/1920-6/27/1920], Joseph Harold [5/13/1920 - ] & Donald Anthony [9/17/1924-12/--/1995].
. 1921, Michael and his wife, Laura, were listed on the Canadian Census at Hungerford Township. Enumerated in this household were Michael Meraw [37 Ontario], Laura [32 Ontario], Stafford [12 Ontario], Leo [9 Ontario] & Harold [1 Ontario]. They owned their brick home. They were farmers.2 Michael's wife, Laura, died on 21 December 1953 in Hungerford Township leaving him a widower. Michael departed this life on Saturday, 25 December 1965 in the Village of Tweed, Hungerford Township at age 83 years, 6 months and 22 days.

Citations

  1. [S1560] Ontario Catholic Church Records: Baptism: 21 June 1882 - Michael Marand, born: __ of the
    the lawful Trifly Marand & Margaret Bostley; sponsors: Charles Bostly & Philip Clement. signed by John Faming, priest at Sacred Heart of Mary Church, Madoc - familysearch.org.
  2. [S1940] 1921 Canadian Census: Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario - District 89, Sheet 12, Line 39.