{"id":4896,"date":"2025-09-03T22:02:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T22:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hwtproject.ca\/family\/?p=4896"},"modified":"2025-09-03T22:02:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T22:02:41","slug":"grauberger-growbarger-andrew-elizabeth-bauch-mary-mccord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hwtproject.ca\/family\/2025\/09\/03\/grauberger-growbarger-andrew-elizabeth-bauch-mary-mccord\/","title":{"rendered":"GRAUBERGER (GROWBARGER), Andrew & Elizabeth Bauch, & Mary McCord"},"content":{"rendered":"

Andrew Grauberger, of German descent, witnessed the growing pains of his new country, America, being born out of\u00a0 Revolution, thus forcing his coming north to remain loyal to the British Crown. He and many of his compatriots settled in the Township of Matilda, Dundas County, Upper Canada.<\/p>\n

Matilda has an area 62,327 acres (252 km2) and is located on the St Lawrence River in eastern Ontario. It was first settled in 1784 by Loyalists to the British crown after the American Revolutionary War. Many of these Loyalists were of German descent and had been settled in America for two or three generations. The Township was formally organized in 1787 and named in honour of the Princess Royal, Charlotte Augusta Matilda, who married the King of W\u00fcrttemberg in 1797. During the War of 1812 a fort was located at Point Iroquois.<\/p>\n

This is one of the few United Empire Loyalists German-America families who came to Westmeath. The surname was somewhat Anglicized and often spelled as Grawbarger or Groberger or even Growbarger in records of the time.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe multi-culturalism and multi-ethnicity of the Loyalists is often ignored and they are stereotyped as \u2018English\u2019 because of their support of the Crown and their spoken language. But in a review of its members\u2019 records, the Toronto Branch of the U.E.L found where national origin of a member\u2019s Loyalist ancestor could be ascertained, 28 percent were originally from Germany, 23 percent from Scotland,18 percent from England, 12 percent from Ireland, 8 percent from Holland, 5 percent from France,4 percent from Wales, 1 percent from Switzerland and less than 1 percent from Denmark and Sweden.\u201d \u2013<\/em>
\nfrom United Empire Loyalists \u2013 Mysteries of Canada.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

For their loyalty and service to the Crown they were given tracts of land on the “frontier” which brought them into the Upper Ottawa Valley.<\/p>\n

\u201cImmigrant Ancestor\u201d Andrew Grauberger (1783-1871) m. (1) Elizabeth Bauch (1797- ), and they had one son; Peter C. Grauberger. (Peter and his descendants are listed later in this entry.) Then father Andrew remarried to (2) Mary McCord (1809- 1889).<\/p>\n

Andrew Senior and his much younger second wife Mary, (a 25 year difference in ages), had settled on Lot 12, Conc. NFA, and in the 1851 Agricultural Census the holding has 100 acres, 6 acres under cultivation and 6 acres under crops with 94 acres under wild or woods. Mary would birth 8 children. They would later move to the Snake River area of Westmeath Twp. to the west of Muskrat Lake. Later still, the extended family moved to Wilberforce Township, Renfrew County. Work would be plentiful in the lumbering camps.<\/p>\n

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1851 Census Andrew and Mary Household.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1861-Wilbeforce-Township-Census,-Andrew and Mary Graubarger-Household<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

.The children of UEL German-American Andrew Grauberger Sr. and Irishwoman Mary McCord are:
\n1. Thomas Grauberger (1833-1919) m. Marion Gilchrist Hamilton (1843-1922); settled in Restoule in Patterson Twp., Parry Sound, Ontario<\/p>\n

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1909 John Grauberger Death Registry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

German settler John Growbarger (1845-1909) and brother George Growbarger farmed side by side as listed in the 1893 Voter\u2019s List <\/a>for Westmeath Township. John never married and stayed on his birth land \u2013 Lot 16, Concession 2 EML, Westmeath Township.\u00a0 George and John were grandsons of\u00a0 Petrus (Peter) Grauberger (1745\u20131810) who had come across the border during the American Revolution as part of the United Empire Loyalists influx.<\/p>\n

1. Andrew Grauberger (1834-1907) m. Mary Jane Tennant (1837-1883), daughter of Richard Tennant and Ann Hill, born Lanark County. Andrew took up land and farmed at Snake River to the west of Muskrat Lake, Westmeath Township.<\/p>\n

By the 1861 Census the extended family is now in Wilberforce Township of Renfrew County, Ontario with father Andrew, now 76, listed as Farmer and the men (Thomas, Andrew, James), listed as labourers \u2013 probably in lumbering. The Richard Tennant family was also in Wilberforce Township.<\/p>\n

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Andrew Grauberger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1861-Wilbeforce-Township-Census-Andrew and Mary Graubarger-Household<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Peter Grauberger (1819- 1900)\u00a0 1900 Peter’s Death<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0was born in 1819 to Elizabeth Bauck, age 24, and Andrew Grauberger, age -39 at Dundas, Ontario, Canada.\u00a0\u00a0Peter married (1) Sophia Ricard Lecore (1829- 1876) and they\u00a0 moved to the Perretton area of Westmeath Township, where in 1860 they had one daughter Mary Jane Grauberger (1860\u20131932).\u00a0 Sophia died in 1876 in Westmeath, Ontario, at the age of 47. 1876 Sophia’s Death<\/a><\/p>\n

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1851 Peter and Sophia Grauberger household, Westmeath Township.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mary Jane Grauberger (1860-1932) m. Samuel Young on June 21, 1880, in Renfrew, Ontario.\u00a0 1880 Mary Jane & Samuel Young Marriage<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0They had eight children in 19 years. She died on September 14, 1932, in Beachburg, Ontario, at the age of 72.\u00a0 \u00a01900 Peter’s Death<\/a> 1907 Samuel Death<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mary Jane Grauberger and Samuel Young Family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Young-Grewbarger-stone-Beachburg-Cemetery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The children of UEL German-American Andrew Grauberger Sr. and Irishwoman Mary McCord are:
\n1. Thomas Grauberger (1833-1919) m. Marion Gilchrist Hamilton (1843-1922); settled in Restoule in Patterson Twp., Parry Sound, Ontario<\/p>\n

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It is now located in the Restoule Provincial Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Grauberger-Hamilton-stone-Restoule-Ont<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The children of Andrew and Graubarger and Mary Jane Tennant are:
\ni. Thomas Grawbarger (1859 \u2013 1925) m. Sarah Jane Tennant (1837-1883), daughter of Thomas James Tennant. They settled in Sprague, Provencher, Manitoba, Canada and raised seven children.<\/p>\n

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Thomas Growberger and Jane Tennant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Sarah Jane died when her children were still young. Her brother George took some of the younger children to raise. Her son Richard was 19 when she died too. William who was a twin, aged 9 and Mary Ann aged 7. They went to Restoule Ontario. Thomas was the oldest, Richard was the next then Andrew, Peter and Sarah (the other twin) then Mary Ann, Robert, James and Ned, John who they called Jack and George.\u201d<\/em>\u2013 from Ancestry.ca.<\/p>\n

ii. Andrew Samual Grawbarger Jr.(1861 \u2013 1893) m.\u00a0\u00a0Isabella McBain (1866-1937) from Alice Township, Renfrew County in 1888. They had 2 children. After Andrew\u2019s death Isabella married his brother John.<\/p>\n

iii. James Grawbarger (1864 \u2013 1948) m. Hannah Grawbarger (1864-1899), daughter of his great- uncle Peter (see details of that branch below), and died in Burnaby, B.C. He was a section foreman
\nbefore going west. 1889 Hannah & James Marriage<\/p>\n

iv. Richard Tennant Grawbarger (1864 \u2013 1943) m. Sarah Polson (1872-1913). They had eleven children and settled in the Pringle, Muskoka and Parry Sound area of Ontario.<\/p>\n

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Richard-Tennant-Grawberger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

v. Edward \u201cNed\u201d Grawbarger (1869 \u2013 1933)
\nvi. John \u201cJack\u201d Cardiff Grawbarger (1870 \u2013 1935) m. Isabella McBain Grawberger, widow of his brother Andrew in Nippissing District in 1895. They had 5 children and lived in Parry Sound.\"\"<\/p>\n

vii. Peter Grawbarger (1871 \u2013 1949)
\nviii. Robert Grawbarger (1873 \u2013 1916)
\nix. Sarah Jane \u201cGinny\u201d Grawbarger (1876 \u2013 1945) m. Joseph William Severin (1872-1934). They lived on the Westmeath Road and raised a family of 12 children. Sarah \u201cGinny\u201d was a twin of William and only 9 years old when her mother died.<\/p>\n

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Ginny and Joseph Severin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

x. William Grawbarger (1876 \u2013 1944), twin of Sarah \u201cGinny\u201d.
\nxi. Mary Ann Grawbarger (1877 \u2013 1934)
\nxii. George Grawbarger (1880 \u2013 1880)<\/p>\n

3. Mary Ann Grauberger (1837\u20131911) m. Thomas Tennant(1835-1911) in 1858, son of Richard & Jane Cardiff Tennant, the first of three Tennant brothers marrying three Grauberger sisters. they settled in Petawawa and McKay Township, Renfrew County, and raised 12 children<\/p>\n

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Thomas-Tennant-&-Mary-Ann-Graubarger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. James Grauberger (1842-
\n5. Isaac Grauberger (1844 \u2013
\n6. Margaret Grauberger (1848- ) m. Aaron Sweezie (1848- ) in 1869, son of Charles Sweezie & Eliza Dobson of Pembroke. 1869 Margaret & Aaron Marriage
\n7. Elizabeth Grauberger (1847-1913) m. Robert Tennant (1838-1920) in 1861; the sons of Richard & Jane Cardiff Tennant, the second of three Tennant brother marrying three Grauberger sisters. The couple lived and raised 12 children in Rolph and Buchanan and Wylie Township, Renfrew County, ON.
\n8. Sarah Ann Grauberger (1848-1939) m. Edward Tennant (1850-1920), son of Richard & Jane Cardiff Tennant of\u00a0\u00a0Wilberforce Township, Renfrew County; the third of three Tennant brother marrying three Grauberger sisters. . 1874 Sarah & Edward Marriage, 1935 Sarah Ann Tennant Obit. 1935 Sarah Death<\/p>\n

GROWBERGER LANDS<\/strong>: The Growberger extended family were initially landowners and farmers in the Perretton area, south of the Ottawa River, with lots bisected by the
\nWestmeath Road #12, and with lands either side of Hila Road. The land parcels held by family members changed through years through purchases or sales.<\/p>\n

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Peter Growbarger: Lot 15, Conc. NFA.<\/p>\n

Andrew Growbarger: Lot 12 Conc. NFA.<\/p>\n

George Growbarger: Lot W 1\/2 18 Conc. 2 EML<\/p>\n

George Growbarger: Lot W 1\/2 Pt 14, 15, 16, Conc. 2 EML, NFA<\/p>\n

John Growbarger: Lot S pt 14 Conc. NFA<\/p>\n

John Growbarger: Lot E pt 18, Conc. 2 EML<\/p>\n

The Descendants of Peter & Sophia Growbarger<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Peter was the only child of Andrew Graubarger\u2019s (1783- 1871) first marriage to (1) Elizabeth Bauch (1797- ). He came with his father and step-mother into the Westmeath Frontier.
\nPeter Grauberger (1819-1900) m. Sophia Mary Ricard Lacore (1823-1876) from Bechwith Township, Lanark County in about 1842. The family settled on riverfront property on the south shore of Lower Allumette Lake. 1900 Peter\u2019s Death. 1876 Sophia\u2019s Death<\/p>\n

The children of the family attended S.S. No. 1, Moore\u2019s School. This branch used the spelling Growbarger.<\/p>\n

The children of Peter and Sophia were:<\/p>\n

1. Elizabeth Growbarger (1843 \u2013 ) m. Edward Kenny (1831- ) an Irish immigrant. See KENNY entry. Son William Kenny (1865-19676) m. Ann Robinson (1877-1946).
\n2. John Growbarger (1845 \u2013 1909), unmarried farmer took over his father\u2019s farm on Lot 12 NFA. 1909 John\u2019s Death In the 1891 Census1891 Census for Westmeath Township, John is head of a
\nhousehold on the \u201chome\u201d farm, consisting of himself, his sister Sophia and his widowed father Peter. Mistakenly Peter is listed as having been born in Germany.
\n3. Susan Growbarger (1846 \u2013
\n4. George Growbarger (1852 \u2013 1920) m. Isabella Scott when he was age 46 in Buchanan Township, Renfrew County. 1898 George & Isabella Marriage. Two children: Charlotte Growbarger (1898- ) and George C. Growbarger (1900- ).
\n5. Mary Ann Growbarger (1859 \u2013 1931) m. Jacob Young, son of William & Catherine Young in 1880. She was the elder of two sisters who married two brothers. 1880 Mary Ann & Jacob Marriage
\n6. Sarah Growbarger (1860 \u2013
\n7. Mary Jane Growbarger (1861 \u2013 1932) m. Samuel Young, (1849-1907), son of William & Catherine Young and the second of the two Young brothers to marry Growbarger sisters. 1880 Mary Jane & Samuel Marriage. 1907<\/p>\n

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Jane-Samuel-Young-Family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Young-Grewberger-stone-Beachburg-Cemetery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The children of Mary and Samuel Young were:
\ni. Catherine Young (1881 \u2013
\nii. Sophia Young (1883 \u2013 1913)
\niii. Samuel Young (1885 \u2013
\niv. Mary Jane Young (1889 \u2013
\nv. Mary Ann Young (1891 \u2013
\nvi. Jacob H. Young (1893 \u2013
\nvii. Charlotte Annetta Young (1895 \u2013 1968) m. Thomas Oddy. 1916 Charlotte & Thomas Marriage
\nviii. Wesley Young (1900 \u2013<\/p>\n

8. Hannah Growbarger (1864 \u2013 1899) m. James Growbarger (1864-1948), son of her half-uncle Andrew \u2013 see details of that family earlier in this entry. 1889 Hannah & James Marriage.
\n9. Sophia Growbarger (1864 \u2013 1952) m. Hamilton Donnelly (1865-1946) and settled in British Columbia raising five children.
\n10. Susannah Growbarger (1868 \u2013 ) m. Daniel Robinson in 1877
\n11. Emily Growbarger (1870 \u2013 1961) m. Hiram Thomas Weedmark (1867-1946), settled in Beachburg and raised 8 children. See WEEDMARK entry.<\/p>\n

Perth Courier, March 9, 1894. Weedmark-<\/em>
\nGrowberger\u2014Married, at the Manse, Beachburg, on<\/em>
\nthe 21st Feb., by Rev. R. McNabb, Mr. Hiram<\/em>
\nWeedmark of Montague to Miss Emily Growberger of<\/em>
\nWestmeath. -From Ancestry.ca<\/em><\/p>\n

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Andrew Grauberger, of German descent, witnessed the growing pains of his new country, America, being born out of\u00a0 Revolution, thus forcing his coming north to remain loyal to the British Crown. He and many of his compatriots settled in the Township of Matilda, Dundas County, Upper Canada. Matilda has an area 62,327 acres (252 km2) READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-g","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hwtproject.ca\/family\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hwtproject.ca\/family\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hwtproject.ca\/family\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hwtproject.ca\/family\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hwtproject.ca\/family\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4896"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/hwtproject.ca\/family\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4896\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5103,"href":"https:\/\/hwtproject.ca\/family\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4896\/revisions\/5103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hwtproject.ca\/family\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hwtproject.ca\/family\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hwtproject.ca\/family\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}