Louis Trifley Meraw II1

M, b. 25 April 1859, d. 31 March 1927
FatherLouis-Treffle Merand b. 14 Sep 1829, d. 21 Sep 1913
MotherHarriett Pelland dit Beausoliel b. 24 Feb 1840, d. 23 Aug 1924
Louis Trifley Jr.'s Family
     Louis Trifley was born on Monday, 25 April 1859 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Louis married Rachael O'Neil on 18 January 1886 in the Village of Tweed, Hungerford Township. Rachael was first married to John Dolan who died 21 November 1884 - age 26 years, 1 month, 16 days. They had a daughter Sarah who died 13 December 1884 - age 1 year, 4 months. [Note: John's name may have been Golan-klm]2 Trifley & Rachel had children: Carmel [1/18/1888-12/08/1980], Mary Ellen [10/07/1889-10/19/1968], Fredrick Edward [11/03/1891-2/23/1964]. Raymond [11/27/1894-4/00/1963], Francis James [12/21/1896-4/10/1931], Edward [6/00/1900-7/24/1964], & Clarence L. [8/20/1902-4/12/1964]. 6 April 1891, Louis and his wife, Rachael, were listed on the Canadian Census at Hungerford Township. Enumerated in this household were Trifley Merau [31 Ontario PQ & Ont Farmer RC], Rachael [29 Ontario Ire & Ont], Carmel [4 Ontario], Ellen [1 Ontario].3 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 $2,520.00.4 31 March 1901, Louis and his wife, Rachael, were listed on the Canadian Census at Hungerford Township. Enumerated in this household were Trifley Meraw Jr. [25 April 1860 - 40 Ontario], Rachael [20 March 1861 - 39 Ontario]. Carmel [23 January 1886 -14 Ontario], Mellie [7 October 1889 -11 Ontario],
Fred [3 November 1891 - 9 Ontario], Felix [27 November 1894 - 6 Ontario], James [21 December 1896 - 4 Ontario], Edward [4 June 1899 - 1 Ontario].5 1921, Louis and his wife, Rachael, were listed on the Canadian Census at Hungerford Township. Enumerated in this household were Trifley Meraw [61 Ontario], Rachel [55 Ontario] & Felix [27 Ontario]. They owned their home.6 Louis died on Thursday, 31 March 1927 in Hungerford Township at his home on lot 4 of concession 13 at age 67 years, 11 months and 6 days from the cronic bronchitis which he had indured for 25 years.7,8 He was buried there in St. Carthagh Churchyard in grave number 245. The inscription on his gravestone reads: Trifley Meraw 1860-1927 & wife Rachael O'Neil 1864-1946.9

Family

Rachael O'Neil b. 20 Mar 1861, d. 2 Nov 1946

Citations

  1. [S335] Canadian, Marriage Records, Hungerford Township, Hasting County, Ontario: Maurand, Trifley 27, bachelor, of Hungerford Twp., farmer, son of Trifley & Hariet Maurand to Rachael O'Neil 26, spinster of Hungerford Twp., daughter of Michael & Sarah O'Neil at Roman Catholic Church, Stoco, 1886, January 18.
  2. [S501] Marriage Register of Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario: Maurand, Trifley 27, bachelor, of Hungerford Twp., farmer, son of Trifley & Hariet Maurand to Rachael O'Neil 26, spinster of Hungerford Twp., daughter of Michael & Sarah O'Neil at Roman Catholic Church, Stoco, January 18, 1886.
  3. [S1946] 1891 Canadian Census: Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario - [Dist. 5, page 4, Hastings East].
  4. [S504] Land Records of Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario: Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario - Lot 17 Concession 12 - Deed dated 26 January 1892 registered 1 February 1892, Louis Trifley Meraw & wife to Trifley Meraw Jr. 50 acres $2520.00 SE ¼ except the C. A. R. right of way.
  5. [S1939] 1901 Canadian Census: Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario - [District B5 page 10].
  6. [S1940] 1921 Canadian Census: Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario - Sheet 5, LIne 24.
  7. [S495] Hungerford Township Register of Deaths, Hastings County, Ontario: Louis Trifley Meraw died 31 March 1927 age 67 years 11 months 6 days. Place: Lot 4 of concession 13. Farmer. Married. Born: 25 April 1859 in Hungerford. Father: Trifley Meraw b. Quebec & Harriet Bosley, b. Ontario. Cause: Cronic bronchitis for 25 years. Dr. W. M. Mather. Burial: Tweed. Fred Meraw. son. Registered: 31 March 1927. Wives: Harriet Pilon 2. Rachael O'Neil, widow of John Dolan. Buried: St. Carthagh no. 245.
  8. [S514] Death Certificate: Louis Trifley Meraw died 31 March 1927 conesttion 13 lot 4 Hastings County age 67 years, 11 months 6 days; born: 25 April 1859 Hungerford; farmer; residence: 25 years at present; father: Trifley Mera b. Quebec; mother: Harriett Boseley b. Ontario; physician: W. M. Mather of Tweed; informat: Fred Meraw of Madoc son; burial: Tweed, Ontario 2 April 1927; undertaker: John Irwin ____of Tweed; cause: cronic bronchitus for 25 years & contributary heart failure of 4 months. [Hastings County Deaths: page 110]
  9. [S496] Cemetery Records of St. Carthagh Church, Tweed, Ontario.