Elisabeth Rosa Meraw

F, b. 21 April 1897
FatherJoseph Meraw b. 12 Mar 1864, d. 1934
MotherHannah M. Murphy b. 15 Jan 1866, d. 1925
     Elisabeth Rosa was born on Wednesday, 21 April 1897 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. On 7 May 1897, she was christened in Village of Stoco, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at St. Edmund's Church.1 She left Tweed and arrived in Detroit 26 November 1927. Her border pass describes her as being 5’ 2½" tall, medium complexion, dark brown hair & brown eyes. She planned on going to Rock Island, Illinois.2

Citations

  1. [S7] Christening Records of St. Edmund's Church, Stoco, Hastings County, Ontario.
  2. [S28] Manifact of Detroit Border Crossings for the U.S. Department of Labor, Rose Elizabeth Meraw – arrival date: 26 November 1927; age: 30 years; born: circa 1897 Tweed, Ontario; race: French; port of arrival: Detroit; departure contact: father, Joseph Meraw; arrival contact: Aunt Mrs. Catherine Medden, 1514 5th Avenue; occupation: housekeeper; last residence: Tweed, Ontario; destination: Rock Island, Illinois; money on hand: $25.00; purpose for coming: work and plans to remain; description: 5’ 2½ tall, medium complexion, dark brown hair, brown eyes;.