Henry VanScoik Maus

1782 - 1857  (74 years)

• Name	Henry VanScoik Maus
  Born	23 Nov 1782	Of, New York State   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	pioneer, story
  Residence	1817	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-128597
  Died	30 Apr 1857	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Buried	Paris Plains Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario   [1]
  Person ID	I128597	Generations
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024

  
  

  Family	Aurilla Bunnell,   b. 12 Aug 1785, Of, New York State ,   d. 11 Mar 1858, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Children	1. Mercy Maus,   b. 8 Oct 1807, Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, United States ,   d. 28 Dec 1889  (Age 82 years)   2. Dorman Maus,   b. 5 Jun 1811, Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, United States ,   d. 10 May 1892, Princeton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario  (Age 80 years)   3. Ada Maus,   b. 1813, , USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Jairus Bunnell Maus,   b. 20 Jan 1816, , Herkimer, New York, United States ,   d. 1 Mar 1876, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F42824	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  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. ______________________ 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.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, P., America, N., Municipality, B., & Cemetery, P. (1782). Henry Van Scolck Maus (1782-1857) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 6 December 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162129956. [S1533] Book - The History of the County of Brant, Ontario, Biography of Jairus B. Maus: 669. [S1533] Book - The History of the County of Brant, Ontario, Biography of John Maus: 669-670.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Nov 1782 - Of, New York State Residence - 1817 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 30 Apr 1857 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth