Louis Trifley Meraw

     Louis Trifley was born on Monday, 14 September 1829 in Ste-Anne-de-la-Perade, Quebec, Canada. Louis Trifley Meraw was also known as Louis Trefle Merand. Louis Trifley Meraw also went by the name of Trifley He was also sometimes refered to as "Trif". Louis Trifley Meraw was also known as Louis Trefle Mayrand. He came to Hungerford Township when he was sixteen from Quebec. It is not known whether he came with his parents and-or his siblings. Trifley is said to have only spoken French. The name "Trifley" was originally "Trefle" as indicated in Tanquay's books on French Canadian families. Trifley married Harriet Pelland dit Beausoliel, daughter of Francois Pelland dit Beausoliel and Esther Sylvestre, circa 1858 in Hungerford Township. Louis Trifley Meraw and Harriet Pelland dit Beausoliel lived before 15 February 1861 at the north 1/2 of lot 13 of the 12th concession, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. It contained 100 acres. He appears on the 1861 Agricultural Census as owning this land but his name never appears on the land records for this property. It is apparent that not all transactions were recorded. [klm]³ Louis and his wife, Harriet, were listed on the 1861 Canadian Census in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Trifley Mureraw [29 Lower Canada], Harriett [20 Lower Canada], Louis [2 Upper Canada]. On the Agriculture Census: Trifley Murerow owned 100 acres, 40 being cultivated with a total value of $800.00. It's description - Norrh 1/2 of Lot 13 in the Concession 1? (ink blurred).⁴ Louis and his wife, Harriet, were listed on the 1871 Canadian Census in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Trifley Meareau [35 Quebec], Harriett [30 Ontario], Trifley [12 Ontario], Francis [10 Ontario], Margaret [7 Ontario], Ada [5 Ontario], Fredrick [2 Ontario].⁵ On the 2nd of March 1875, Louis Trifley Maurand obtains from Charles Maurand the southeast quarter of lot 17 in the 11th concession containing fifty acres. Charles had purchased this land on the 25th of March 1861 from Morris Switzer & his wife. Charles most likely was a brother of Trifley.⁶ Louis and Harriet listed on the 1881 Canadian Census in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Trifly Maraund [49 Quebec], Harriet [40 Ontario], Louis Trifley [20 Ontario], Francis [18 Ontario], Margaret [17 Ontario], Addie [15 Ontario], Fredrick [13 Ontario], Phillip [9 Ontario], Thomas [6 Ontario], Annie [3 Ontario]. [District 3, Hungerford East, page 48] Louis Trifley Meraw was New Tag In 1883, Louis Trifley Maurand purchased lot 17 in the 11th concession in Hungerford Township, Hastings Count from Bryan Moffatt Bretton containing 100 acres. This plot of land is adjacent to lot 17 in the 10th concession owned by Francis Meraw. in 1883 at the 1/2 of lot 17 in the 11th concession, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.⁷ Louis and his wife, Harriet, were listed on the 1891 Canadian Census in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Triffley Merau [60 PQ PQ & PQ Farmer Catholic], Harriett [48 Ontario Ont & Ont], Ada [22 Ontario], Fredrick [20 Ontario], Phillip [18 Ontario], Thomas [16 Ontario], Anna [14 Ontario], Michael [10 Ontario], Ethel [6 Ontario]. [District 5, page 3. Hastings East] On 26 January 1892, Louis Trifley Meraw & his wife deed to their son, Trifley Meraw Jr., the southeast 1/4 of lot 17 in the 12th concession containing 50 acres except the C. A. R. right of way for the sum of $2,520.00.⁸ Louis and his wife, Harriet, were listed on the 1901 Canadian Census in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Trifley Meraw Sr. [22 Nov 1830 - 70 Quebec], Harriett [18 Apr 1842 - 58 Ontario], Frederick [13 Oct 1871 - 28 Ontario], Annie E. Jul 1876 - 24 Ontario], Michael [3 Jul 1882 - 18 Ontario], Ethel [2 Oct 1885 - 15 Ontario]. [District 70, sub dist. B5, pages 11-12] Louis and his wife, Harriet, were listed on the 1911 Canadian Census in Village of Tweed, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at 44 Moira Street. Enumerated in this household were Trifley Moraw Sr. [83 Quebec - Oct. 1827], Harriet [68 Ontario - April 1843], Philip [34 Ontario - July 1876][DS]. [Page 1, line 1 Hastings East, Dist. 79, sub. dist. 16 - Tweed Village] [Note: The next household was Edward Beausoliel [82 Quebec - I? August 1828]].⁹ Trifley died on Sunday, 21 September 1913 at his home on Moira Street, Village of Tweed, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at age 84 years and 7 days of heart failure & old age.

Obituary: Death of Trifley Meraw

Another of Hungerford's pioneer settlers was called by death at his late home in Tweed on Sunday, September 21, in the person of Louis Trifley Meraw, aged 83 years.
Until three years ago, the deceased had enjoyed a robust constitution, but has since been declining in health and five weeks prior to his death was forced to take his bed. He was concious to the last, fully recognizing those who were at his bedside up to the moment of his death.
Deceased was born in the province of Quebec and came to Hungerford when he was sixteen years of age where he resided up to a few years ago when he retired to Tweed.
Besides his widow there are left to mourn his loss 4 daughters and 5 sons viz: Mrs. Fred Allore, Bogart: Mrs. Pollock; Mrs. Lemere; and Miss Addie, Detroit; Messrs Trifley, Frank, Thomas and Michael of Hungerford and Philip at home.
The funeral which was largely attended, was held on Tuesday, high mass being celebrated by Rev. Father Quinn at St. Carthage Church, after which the remains were placed in the vault at Sugar Island Cemetery. May his soul rest in peace. [Tweed Advocate - 25 September 1913]^10,11

Trifley was laid to rest in the yard of St. Carthagh Church, Village of Tweed, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, in grave number 245.¹²