Julia Ann Cassibault

     Julia Ann was born on Friday, 31 August 1900 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of Joseph & Lena Cassibault.¹ Julia Ann married Francis Benedict Meraw, son of Thomas Meraw and Mary Agnes Hott, on 7 April 1920 in Village of Tweed, Hungerford Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at St. Carthagh Church. They were married by banns by Father J. S. Quinn.² On 17 September 1923, Julie entered the United States at the Port of Niagara Falls.³ 9 April 1930, Francis and Julia was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Niagara Falls, Niagara Ciounty, New York, at 241 74th Street. Enumerated in this household were Francis B. Mereau [31 Canada French], Julia [29 Canada French], Donald [8 Canada French], Pauline [3 7/12 New York] & Brother: Joseph [21 Canada French]. They owned their home valued at $6000. Francis was 21 when married and Julia was 19. Francis and his family immigrated in 1923, Joseph in 1925. Francis and Joseph are naturalized citizens. Francis is a motorman for the Street Railway, and Joseph is a nichel plater at an adding machine manufactory.⁴ 5 April 1940, Francis and Julia was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Niagara Falls, Niagara Ciounty, New York, at 420 N. 2nd Street. Enumerated in this household were Francis Meraw [41 Canada], Julia [39 Canada], Donald [18 Canada] & Pauline [13 New York]. Francis had 1 year of high school, Julia finished 6th grade. Francis was a bus driver for a railway car. They rented a duplex for $35 a month.⁵ Julia departed this life on Tuesday, 22 February 2000 at NiagaraFalls at age 99 years, 5 months and 20 days.⁶ She was buried at Lewiston in Gate of Heaven Cemtery.