John William Maus

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130808
• Occupation: 1890, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1925, Hall St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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John William Maus - Passing of Native of South Dumfries Township - There passed away at his home in Ayr on Saturday, December 5th, at 10.30 o'clock p. m. John William Maus, in his seventy-sixth year. He was born at Dumfries, the son, Jairus Maus and Janet Tinling. His mother having died in his infancy, he resided with his grandparents, later settling on the farm now occupied by Mr. L. C. Vincent. Deceased was for many years a member of the Session of Knox church. At one time he was choir leader, and a member of the choir for many years. His work among the young people of the district will long be remembered gratefully by many who owe their interest in good music to his training. He was interested in all affairs of Church and Sabbath School, and the community in general. Mr. Maus had been an invalid for so many years that our younger people missed knowing a rare personality. He was a man of strong sincere character; upright and honouable in all his dealings in public and private a loyal friend and wise adviser; a peacemaker always; and his kindly counsel had been helpful t a great many. It has not been given to many men to exercise such quiet influence for good, and to inspire such profound respect and esteem in so wide a circle of friends and acquaintances. In 1886 he married Agnes Hall, who with a son, Jairus W. and three daughters, Janet, Laurie and Estelle survives him. One brother, W.D. Maus, of Glencoe, also survives. Mrs. Maus and her family have the sincere sympathy of the whole community in their bereavement. The funeral was held on Tuesday, December 8, at 2: 30 p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. The services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. W. Currie. The pallbearers were: Messrs. David Brown, Murdo Lillico, William McRuer, Murdo McRae, Alex Hall and James Hall.

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Died in Ayr, on Saturday, December 5, 1925 at 10.30 o'clock, p. m. John William Maus in his 76th year. The funeral will take place from his late residecen, Hall St., Ayr, on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 2. 30 p. m. to the Ayr Cemetey.

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John married Agnes Hall 13 Oct 1886, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of Thomas Hall and Agnes Robson) was born 2 Jul 1861, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1933, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Apr 1933, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Janet Wright Maus was born 27 Aug 1887, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1966; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Agnes Laurie "Laurie" Maus was born 29 Dec 1888, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Jairus Wilton Maus was born 25 Jul 1890, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1966, , Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Oct 1966, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Estelle M. Maus was born 1895; died 1983; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128596
• Residence: 1817, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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JAIRUS B. MAUS (deceased) was one of the typical pioneer farmers of South Dumfries Township. He was born January 20, 1816, in the State of New York, and emigrated to Canada with his parents when he was a year old. they settled first for six years in Galt, Ont., and then moved to the farm in the County of Brant, where he died, March 1, 1876. His father's name was Henry V. S. Maus, and his mother's name Aurillia, and he was a brother of John Maus, whose biography will be found in this history. He was married three times- first on February 15, 1841, to Catharine Lamberton, who died March 4, 1846; next to Janet Ann Tinling, on February 15, 1849, she died January 14, 1850, and for his third wife he chose Elizabeth Campbell, who was born in Morpeth, Northumberland , County of Northumberland, England, August 4, 1822, and is the daughter of Duncan and Elizabeth Campbell, who emigrated to Canada in 1835, where they died at a ripe old age. This last marriage was consummated February 6, 1821, and Mrs. Maus has survived her husband. Mr. Maus and his widow were adherents of the Methodist Church. He was a Justice of the Peace for many years, and followed agricultural pursuits all his life, at one time owning 500 acres of land, which he divided among his sons. Mr. Maus had one son by his first wife, named Orrin, and by his second also one son, John W. His third wife was the mother of six children, four of whom are now living, viz., Henry S., Frankie, Wilfred J. and William Duncan. Henry S. is the third son, and was born December 20,1851. He was united in marriage, March 8, 1879, with Elizabeth Stewart, who was born in July, 1851, and to this union three children have been born- Jairus A., who came into the world February 1, 1880; Marion Isabella and Charles Stuart. Frances Elizabeth was married to J.D. Thompson, and has one child living, named Mary Adela, and Wilfred J., the forth son, who was born April 11, 1859, married December 3, 1879, Emma A. Kane, a native of Norwich, Ont., where she was born February 12, 1857. They have one child, Ethel A. G., born July 8, 1881. Mr. Jairus B. Maus, the father and grandfather of this interesting family, was a man deeply beloved and universally respected, and in his death Brant County Lost a good useful man, and the community a kind, warm-hearted friend. His widow is hale and hearty, and enjoying excellent health for an old lady.

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Jairus married Janet Ann Tinling 15 Feb 1849. Janet was born 1824, Putnam, Washington, New York, USA; died 14 Jan 1850; was buried , Paris Plains Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet Ann Maus
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156046

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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128597
• Residence: 1817, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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JAIRUS B. MAUS (deceased) was one of the typical pioneer farmers of South Dumfries Township. He was born January 20, 1816, in the State of New York, and emigrated to Canada with his parents when he was a year old. they settled first for six years in Galt, Ont., and then moved to the farm in the County of Brant, where he died, March 1, 1876. His father's name was Henry V. S. Maus, and his mother's name Aurillia, and he was a brother of John Maus, whose biography will be found in this history. He was married three times- first on February 15, 1841, to Catharine Lamberton, who died March 4, 1846; next to Janet Ann Tinling, on February 15, 1849, she died January 14, 1850, and for his third wife he chose Elizabeth Campbell, who was born in Morpeth, Northumberland , County of Northumberland, England, August 4, 1822, and is the daughter of Duncan and Elizabeth Campbell, who emigrated to Canada in 1835, where they died at a ripe old age. This last marriage was consummated February 6, 1821, and Mrs. Maus has survived her husband. Mr. Maus and his widow were adherents of the Methodist Church. He was a Justice of the Peace for many years, and followed agricultural pursuits all his life, at one time owning 500 acres of land, which he divided among his sons. Mr. Maus had one son by his first wife, named Orrin, and by his second also one son, John W. His third wife was the mother of six children, four of whom are now living, viz., Henry S., Frankie, Wilfred J. and William Duncan. Henry S. is the third son, and was born December 20,1851. He was united in marriage, March 8, 1879, with Elizabeth Stewart, who was born in July, 1851, and to this union three children have been born- Jairus A., who came into the world February 1, 1880; Marion Isabella and Charles Stuart. Frances Elizabeth was married to J.D. Thompson, and has one child living, named Mary Adela, and Wilfred J., the forth son, who was born April 11, 1859, married December 3, 1879, Emma A. Kane, a native of Norwich, Ont., where she was born February 12, 1857. They have one child, Ethel A. G., born July 8, 1881. Mr. Jairus B. Maus, the father and grandfather of this interesting family, was a man deeply beloved and universally respected, and in his death Brant County Lost a good useful man, and the community a kind, warm-hearted friend. His widow is hale and hearty, and enjoying excellent health for an old lady.


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JOHN MAUS, farmer, South Dumfries, was born in Queenston, Ont., September 4, 1818, and is a son of Henry V. S. and Aurillia (Bunnell) Maus, who were natives of New York State, and emigrated to Canada in 1818, settling first in Queenston, then in North Dumfries Township, and finally in South Dumfries Township, where they remained the balance of their lives. The father who had been a farmer, died in 1857, and the mother in 1858. they were married in the United States, and were both members of the Methodist Church. John, of whom this sketch is written, was married in March, 1845, to Adah Wendover, who is a native of New York State, and was born Sept. 4, 1821. She is a daughter of William and Rebecca Wendover. Mr. and Mrs. Maus are members of the Methodist body. Mr. Maus himself, who acquired a good education, has filled the office of Steward of that church. He is one of the old class of sturdy and enterprising pioneers of the County of Brant, having arrived there in 1824, when it was but a comparative wilderness, and he is now the happy owner of 240 acres of well cultivated land, and excellent buildings thereon. Mr. and Mrs. Maus are the parents of nine children, six of whom survive, viz., Luther, John H., William, Ann, Lydia K. and Edward.


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Henry — Aurilla Bunnell. Aurilla was born 12 Aug 1785, Of, New York State; died 11 Mar 1858, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Paris Plains Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Aurilla Maus
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128598
• Residence: 1817, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada