Joseph Meraw

     Joseph was born on Saturday, 12 March 1864 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. He was New Tag On 20 December 1884, Joseph's father in his will leaves him 100 acres in the north 1/2 of lot 14 in the 12th concession of Hungerford Township. This will ws registered 16 April 1886. on 20 December 1884 at the north 1/2 of lot 14 of the 12th concession, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Joseph married Hannah M. Murphy before 1891 in Hungerford Township. Joseph was listed on the 1901 Canadian Census in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Meraw [12 Mar 1864 - 37], Annie M. [15 Jan 1866 - 35], James Francis [24 Aug 1891 - 9], John J. [24 Sep 1893 - 7], Maryia [27 Jul 1895 - 5], Elisabeth R. [21 Apr 1897 - 3], Edward Leon [6 Dec 1899 - 1], Samuel Bowe [15 Jun 1854 - 46 Lodger]. [District 3, page 11, Hungerford East] Joseph was listed on the 1911 Canadian Census in Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, California. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Moraw [47 French-Canadian Catholic - March 1864], his wife: Annie [47 French-Canadian Catholic - Jan 1864], their children: James F. [19 August 1891], John J. [17 - September 1893], Mary A. [15 - July 1885], Elizabeth R. [13 - November 1897], Edward L. [11 - December 1899]. They resided on lot 14 in 12th concession. [sheet 17, line 1- Hastings East, sub district 7-Hungerford ] On 24 January 1912, Joseph purchased the southeast 1/4 of lot 14 in the 12th concession containing 50 acres from William Rivers and his wife for $4000.00.² Joseph departed this life in 1934 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at age 69 years. Joseph was laid to rest in the yard of St. Carthagh Church, Village of Tweed, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, in grave number 234.³