Aaron Munson

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180050389
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122575
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; butcher

Aaron married Sarah Scott 9 Jul 1862, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of David Scott and Margaret Linton) was born 1844, , Scotland; died 20 Jun 1924, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Greenfield Cemetery, Arthur, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ephraim Munson
• Eby ID Number: 00116-7310.1

Notes:

Shade first struck out in the direction of what is now the pretty Village of St. George, and from thence south-west until he reached the Grand River again. This he followed until a small tavern and ferry were sighted in the neighbourhood of what is now the City of Brantford. Assisted still by a guide, he next proceeded through the woods to Smith's creek, in the neighbourhood of Ayr which was the westerly limit of Mr. Dickson's lands examining the country as much as possible as he went along. After satisfying himself as to its character, he determined, aided by his compass, to take a straight course eastwards to the river, hoping to come out opposite Mill-creek, more than ever satisfied with his first impressions of this par-ticular locality.

At sundown the river was sighted, but three miles farther down than was expected. Shelter was obtained for the night in a solitary little log shanty, on the east-side of the stream, traces of which could be seen on the Campbell farm, near the road-side, until a few years ago. The occupants were one Ephraim Munson and his wife. They had sailed down the river from Waterloo in a boat some time before, and, attracted by the fine spring entering the river at this point, determined to erect a shanty and locate. They had very little to offer their unexpected visitors for supper but seine suckers which Munson had caught during the afternoon. These fish were, however, fresh and abundant, and Mr. Shade frequently declared afterwards that he had seldom relished anything better in his life. .... in 1829 ... Lent Munson was a poundkeeper.

Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young

Lent — Eliza Sarah "Sarah" Springer. Eliza was born CALC 17 Oct 1801, of, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 1 Apr 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eliza Sarah "Sarah" Munson
• Name: Sarah Springer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75157

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122580

Notes:

Shade first struck out in the direction of what is now the pretty Village of St. George, and from thence south-west until he reached the Grand River again. This he followed until a small tavern and ferry were sighted in the neighbourhood of what is now the City of Brantford. Assisted still by a guide, he next proceeded through the woods to Smith's creek, in the neighbourhood of Ayr--which was the westerly limit of Mr. Dickson's lands-ex-amining the country as much as possible as he went along. After satisfying himself as to its character, he determined, aided by his compass, to take a straight course eastwards to the river, hoping to come out opposite Mill-creek, more than ever satisfied with his first impressions of this par-ticular locality.

At sundown the river was sighted, but three miles farther down than was expected. Shelter was obtained for the night in a solitary little log shanty, on the east-side of the stream, traces of which could be seen on the Campbell farm, near the road-side, until a few years ago. The occupants were one Ephraim Munson and his wife. They had sailed down the river from Waterloo in a boat some time before, and, attracted by the fine spring enter-ing the river at this point, determined to erect a shanty and locate. They had very little to offer their unexpected visitors for supper but seine suckers which Munson had caught during the afternoon. These fish were, however, fresh and abundant, and Mr. Shade frequently declared afterwards that he had seldom relished anything better in his life.


Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young, 1880 Toronto: Hunter, Rose

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Ephraim is probably the son of Levi Munson and Mary Coley.

Ephraim — Lucy Thomas. Lucy was born CA 1772; died 1837, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lucy Munson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146776