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Portrait and Biographical Album of
Huron County, Michigan
Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884

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           WILLIAM MAURER, farmer, section 8, Paris Township, is one of the
        leading agriculturists of Huron County, and has been one of its
        most valuable actors in its progress and advancement since he
        became a resident. He was born Dec. 11, 1818, in the province of
        Alsace, on the River Rhine. He received a good education in both
        the French and German languages, and at the age of 14 years learned
        the business of a lathe turner, which he followed until he was 21
        years of age.
           Meanwhile he had emigrated to America and located at Rochester,
        N.Y., going thence, later, to Lockport. After a short residence
        there he proceeded to Waterloo Co., Ont, where he engaged in agri-
        culture. In 1861 he came to Michigan and secured 240 acres of wild
        land, on which he established his homestead. His farm now includes
        320 acres of land, one-half of which is under very fine agricultur-
        al improvements. He has also given 228 acres of land to two of his
        sons, most of which is improved. He is one of the leading stock men
        in Huron County, and also is prominent in the development of the
        horticultural possibilities of the northern portion of the Huron
        peninsula, as he raises all the fruits adapted to the climate. In
        political belief MR. MAURER is a Democrat, and has officiated as
        Supervisor of his township.
           He was married Nov. 25, 1845, in Waterioo Co., Ont., to
        CATHERINE GREYERBIEHL, and they are the parents of 12 children,
        all yet living. They are named MARY A., JOSEPH, GERTRUDE, ROSA,
        CATHERINE, JACOB, ODELIA, WILLIAM, JOHN, PETER, POWELL and
        MAGDALENA.  Three daughters and two sons are married. The family
        are Roman Catholics, and MR. MAURER is a Trustee in the Church.
        MRS. MAURER was born June 4, 1826, on the River Rhine in Alsace,
        and came with her parents when she was seven years of age to the
        Dominion of Canada.

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