John Nelson Meraw

M, b. 30 June 1896, d. 16 January 1973
FatherFrancis Meraw b. 25 Jun 1862, d. 2 Sep 1930
MotherMary Edese Lajoie b. 28 Feb 1871, d. 30 Sep 1958
     John Nelson was born on Tuesday, 30 June 1896 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.1,2 On 19 July 1896, he was christened in Village of Stoco, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at St. Edmund's Church.3 His religious name was Nels. John married Ann Mulrooney on 5 November 1927 in Village of Stoco, Hungerford Township at St. Edmund's Church. They were married by Father D. A. Cullinane.4 John & Ann adopted a daughter, Jane. They had no natural children. John departed this life on Tuesday, 16 January 1973 in Hotel dieu Hospital, St. Catherine, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada, at age 76 years, 6 months and 17 days. John was laid to rest in the yard of St. Edmund Church, Village of Stoco, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, in lot 37. The stone was upright & grey in color bearing the inscription: Meraw - Mother Ann Mulrooney 1898-____ & Father John Nelson Meraw 1896-1973.5

Family

Ann Mulrooney b. 27 Jan 1898, d. 1979

Citations

  1. [S20] Hungerford Township Birth Records, Hastings County, Ontario, _____ Meraw b. 30 June 1896; son of Frank Meraw farmer & Edese Lashwa; physician: W. M. Mather; informat: W. M. Mather.
  2. [S25] Birth Records of Ontario, Canada, [male] Meraw born 30 June 1896 Hungerford Township, Hastings County; father: Frank Meraw farmer & mother: Edese Lashwa; physician: W. M. Mather; informat: W. M. Mather; registrar: Joseph Gabourie [record no. 36].
  3. [S7] Christening Records of St. Edmund's Church, Stoco, Hastings County, Ontario.
  4. [S11] Marriage Register of Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, John Nelson Meraw to Anna Mulroney, by Rev. D. A. Cullinane Roman Catholic at Stoco 5 November 1927.
  5. [S4] Cemetery Records of St. Edmund Church, Stoco, Hasting County, Ontario.