John George Mayer

From the Evening Tribune March 21, 1919

JOHN GEORGE MAYER PASSED AWAY FRIDAY

NATIVE OF UNION COUNTY
RETIRED FROM FARMING TWO YEARS AGO AND MOVED TO MARYSVILE

John George Mayer, aged 61 years, died Friday morning at 8:30 o’clock at his home, 420 East Seventh Street, from lung trouble following an attack of influenza. He had been confined to his bed for six weeks prior to his death.

He was born at New California, November 23, 1857, and spent his entire life in Union County.
In 1887, he was married to Miss Mary Rausch a daughter of Philip and Dora Rausch. The latter is still living but her husband is deceased. By this union, 3 sons were born, two of whom are still living, Charles and Herman Mayer, who reside near Unionville Ctr. in Darby township.

Mrs. Mayer died several years ago and Mr. Mayer later married Mrs. Margaret Scheiderer, who survives. Mr. Mayer also has two step sons living, William Scheiderer of Toledo, and August Scheiderer of Cortland, Ohio. Mr. Mayer is also survived by one brother, Christian Mayer of Dipple Station, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Kreakbaum of Delaware Avenue. Three brothers and a sister are deceased.

Mr. Mayer had been a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in the Settlement for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Mayer moved to Marysville from their farm near Unionville Center.