Dorman Maus

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132786

Dorman married Jane Ann Bawtinheimer 1 Jan 1848, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Jane was born 7 Aug 1829, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1903, Princeton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

1. Catherine Maus was born 14 Mar 1853, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1899, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada.

Dorman married Janet McPherson 25 May 1836, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Janet was born Abt 1806, of, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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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.


The history of the county of Brant, Ontario: containing a history of the county: its township, cities, towns, schools, J. H. Beers & Co. Warner, Beers & Co.

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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.


The history of the county of Brant, Ontario: containing a history of the county: its township, cities, towns, schools, J. H. Beers & Co. Warner, Beers & Co.

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