On 29 Sep 1853 Matthias (Matthew) married Amanda A. Fancy, daughter of George Michael Fancy & Anna Catherine Ramey, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.16 Born on 21 May 1833 in Northfield, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.12 Amanda A. died in Upper Branch, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, bef 1909; she was 75.

Matthew and Amanda Arenburg with seven children resided in the New Germany census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. Matthew and Stephen Arenburg were farmers. The family were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-A2, New Germany, pp. 26-27)

The 1881 Canadian federal census states that Amanda MacKay with a son resided in the New Germany census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Three children by her first marriage and her son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Matilda Arenburg with four children lived in the household. Stephen and George Arenburg were day labourers. The family were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-E3, New Germany, pp. 5-6)

According to the 1891 Canadian federal census, George and Amanda Crouse resided in the New Germany census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. George Crouse was a farmer. They were Lutherans. RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-H2, New Germany, p. 28)

Peregrin and Amada Stnder with his three sons and a grandson resided in the Baker’s Settlement census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1901 Canadian federal census. Peregrin, Lemuel and Hibbert Crouse were farmers. Clarence Crouse was a lumberman. Peregrin Crouse, his sons and his grandson were Lutherans. Amanda Crouse was a Methodist. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-A, Baker’s Settlent, p. 8)