Other Events:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 66345841
• Obituary: 24 Jul 1911, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota; Austin Daily Herald
• Obituary: 26 Jul 1911, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota; Mower County Transcript

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66345841

Obituary:
Mrs Joseph Mayer

Mrs. Joseph Mayer died at her home 1405 East Water street Saturday evening shortly before elven o'clock. Mrs. Mayer was taken ill July 4 with kidney trouble and since then has been constantly failing and very seriously ill. She became ill on her birthday, the day she was seventy seven years of age.

Magdalene Effinger was born in Wurtenburg, Germany, in 1934. She was there married to Joseph Mayer in October, 1859, and lived in Germany until 1869 when with their children they came to this county. They located at once in Austin wihich has been their home ever since with the exception of a few years spent in Kansas City, Mo.

To Mr. and Mrs. Mayer were born eleven children, six of whom are living; M. J .Mayer, Joseph Mayer Jr., Mrs. Susie Glassel and Miss Theresa Mayer residing in Austin; Joh Mayer of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Mary Bradbury of Oakland, California. She leaves beside her children, her husband, one brother living in Walla Walla, Wash., seventeen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.

Mrs. Mayer was a member of St. Augustine's church and also a member of the Rosary society of that church. She was a devoted Christian and a willing worker for her church. She will be missed not only by her family but by those for whom she was ever willing to do a kind and friendly act. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from the residence on East Water street and at 9:30 from St. Augustine's church. Interment will take place in the Catholic cementery.

Obituary:
Mrs. Joseph Mayer

Mrs. Joseph Mayer, aged 77 years died Saturday evening, July 22, 1911, at her home on east Water Street of Kidney trouble after a brief illness. Magdaline Effinger was born in Wurterburg, Germany, and was married there to Joseph Mayer in October 1859. In 1869, they came to this country with their children, locating in Austin and the home has since been here, with the exception of several years spent in Kansas City.

Six children survive: M. J. Mayer, Joseph Mayer, Jr., Mrs. Susie Glassel and Miss Theresa Mayer of Austin; John Mayer, of Kansas City and Mrs. Mary Bradbury of Oakland, Cal. The husband, also, survives.

Funeral services were held at St. Augustine's church yesterday forenoon. Interment in the Catholic cemetery, Deceased was a devoted member of the Catholic Church and a member of the Rosary society and was highly regarded by all who knew her.

Mary married Joseph Mayer in Oct 1859. Joseph was born on 2 Sep 1835 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 3 Sep 1920 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota; was buried on 6 Sep 1920 in Calvary Cemetery, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 15975042

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

3rd wife of Ed Glassel
aka Mrs. Schimel

Ed and Suzanna were the parents of Frances Glassel (who is buried at Calvary Cemetery) and Joseph Henry Glassel

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15975042

Suzanna married Adolphus Edward "Ed" Glassel before 1897. Adolphus was born on 26 Apr 1855 in Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin; died on 6 Jul 1922 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota; was buried on 8 Jul 1922 in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 60541899
• 1940 Census: 12 Apr 1940, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota
• Obituary: 5 Jan 1956, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota; Austin Daily Herald
• Obituary: 6 Jan 1956, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota; Austin Daily Herald
• Obituary: 10 Jan 1956, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota; Austin Daily Herald

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60541899

1940 Census:
Ward 3, ED 50-9B, sheet 2B
504 East Street
Mayer, Joseph J.    Head  M  W  66  Wd   MN          1935: Same Place   Carpenter - Railroad Yard
---, Fred                  Son   M  W  42  D      MN                       "                Butcher - Meat Packing House
Swank, Helen T.       Dau   F  W  37  Md    MN                       "                Sewing - W.P.A.
Mayer, Joseph A      Son  M  W  19  S      MN                       "                New Worker
Mayer, Theresa     Sister   F  W  73  S      Germany               "
Gilrup, Curtiss        GSon  M  W    6  S      MN                       "

Obituary:
Joseph Mayer
Joseph Mayer, 82, died, unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon at St. Olaf Hospital. He resided at 706 N. Oak.

Surviving are two sons, Frederick Mayer, Austin, and Sgt. Joseph Mayer, White Plaines, N.M.; seven daughters, Mrs. Richard Biederman, Mrs. Joseph Safranek, Mrs. Ernest Schradle, Mrs. Lawrence Guckeen, Austin; Mrs. Fred Paulsen, Hollandale; Mrs. Glen Halseth, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Orville Jumper, Parkdale, Ore.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon.

Obituary:
FUNERALS
Funeral services for Joseph Mayer, 706 N. Oak, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mayer Funeral Home the Rev. Lyndon Schendel officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery

Obituary:
1873- JOSEPH MAYER, JR. -1956

Joseph Mayer Jr. was born Dec 18, 1873 in Austin, the son of Joseph Mayer and Magdalene Effinger. He attended Austin public schools and spent his entire life in this city.

Mr. Mayer was a member of the Austin Firemen Association and resided at 706 N. Oask. On Oct. 1, 1897, he was united in marriage with Margaret Moje.

He died at 3:42 p.m. Jan. 4, at St. Olaf Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Jan. 7, at the Mayer Funeral Home, the Rev. Lyndon Schendel officiating Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mr. Mayer is survived by two sons, Frederick Mayer, Cherry Grove, and Sgt. Joseph Mayer, White Sands, N. M.; seven daughters, Mrs. R H Biedermann, Mrs. Joseph Safranek, Mrs. Ernest Schradle, Mrs. Lawrence Guckeen, Austin; Mrs. Fred Paulsen, Hollandale; Mrs. Glenn Halseth, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Orville Jumper, Parkdale, Ore.

Out-of-town persons attending the funeral were Mrs. Glenn Halseth, Portland. Ore.; Mrs. Orville Jumper, Parkdale, Ore.; Sgt. Joseph A. Mayer, White Sands, N.M.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moje, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Seehausen, Daube, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Berkner, Sleepy Eye; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Paulsen, Hollandale; Lawrence Tiedemann, Dexter; Fred Mayer, Cherry Grove.

Joseph married Margaret Moje on 1 Oct 1897. Margaret was born on 2 Aug 1876 in Germany; died on 1 Oct 1935; was buried after 1 Oct 1935 in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 701667
• 1940 Census: 15 Apr 1940, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/701667

1940 Census:
Ward 3, ED 50-10A, sheet 61A
102 S. Railway
Glassel, Joseph H     Head   M  W  40  Md   Minnesota   1935: Same Place  Laborer - WPA
---, Bernice               Wife   F  W  26  Md   Minnesota            "
---, Donna M              Dau   F  W    6  S     Minnesota            "
Hall, Belle            Moth-i-L    F  W  52  D     Minnesota            "
---, Sylvia                Niece   F   W  22  S    Minnesota             "                   Laborer - WPA

Joseph married Bernice Marie Hall on 10 Feb 1934 in Mower County, Minnesota. Bernice (daughter of Enoch Fred Hall and Belle Holmes) was born on 3 Aug 1912 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota; died on 23 Oct 2002 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota; was buried on 26 Oct 2002 in Grandview Cemetery, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• World War I Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota
• 1940 Census: 12 Apr 1940, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota

Notes:

World War I Draft Registration:
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name:      Fred Arthur Mayer
Race:      White
Birth Date:      13 Mar 1898
Street address:      208 Herzog
Residence Place:      Mower, Minnesota, USA
Relative:      Mrs Margaret Mayer

1940 Census:
Ward 3, ED 50-9B, sheet 2B
504 East Street
Mayer, Joseph J.    Head  M  W  66  Wd   MN          1935: Same Place   Carpenter - Railroad Yard
---, Fred                  Son   M  W  42  D      MN                       "                Butcher - Meat Packing House
Swank, Helen T.       Dau   F  W  37  Md    MN                       "                Sewing - W.P.A.
Mayer, Joseph A      Son  M  W  19  S      MN                       "                New Worker
Mayer, Theresa     Sister   F  W  73  S      Germany               "
Gilrup, Curtiss        GSon  M  W    6  S      MN                       "

Died:
Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002
Name:      Fred Arthur Mayer
Birth Date:      13 Mar 1899
Death Date:      26 Aug 1957
Death County:      Fillmore
State File Number:      004698
Certificate Number:      004698
Certificate Year:      1957
Record Number:      1344854

Frederick married Doris Llewellen Hall on 24 Feb 1931 in Northwood, Worth County, Iowa, and was divorced before 1940. Doris (daughter of Enoch Fred Hall and Belle Holmes) was born on 12 Mar 1910 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota; died on 9 Mar 1983 in Placentia, Orange County, California; was buried after 9 Mar 1983 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress), Cypress, Orange County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: M. Hull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024
• 1940 Census: 5 Apr 1940, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota

Notes:

Birth:
Ancestry.com. Web: Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934
Name:      Edna Louise Mayer
Birth Date:      19 Mar 1932
Birth Place:      Mower, Minnesota, USA
Father's Surname:      Mayer
Mother's Maiden Name:      Hall
Certificate Number:      1932-16927
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Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name:      Edna Louise Mayer  [Edna Louise Luke] [Edna Murphy]
Gender:      Female
Race:      White
Birth Date:      19 Mar 1932
Birth Place:      Austin Mower, Minnesota [Austin, Minnesota]
Death Date:      24 Oct 1998
Father:      Fred A Mayer
Mother:      Doris L Hall
Notes:      Jun 1950: Name listed as EDNA LOUISE MAYER; Sep 1954: Name listed as EDNA LOUISE LUKE; Jun 1964: Name listed as EDNA L MURPHY; 15 Jun 1984: Name listed as EDNA LOUISE MURPHY

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of George Hall of Taunton, Massachusetts.

1940 Census:
Ward 2, ED 50-7C, sheet 5A
411 S River Street
Meek, Stella         Head  F  W  56  Wd   Iowa          1935: Same House
...
Mayer, Edna     Charge  F  W    8  S     Minnesota  1935: Same Town

Edna married M. Luke [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married W.B. Murphy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

Birth:
Minnesota Department of Health. Minnesota, Birth Index, 1935-2000
Name:      Marcella Mae Mayer
Birth Date:      5 Apr 1935
Birth Place:      Mower, Minnesota, USA
Birth Registration Date:      1935
Father:      Fred Arthur Roy Mayer
Mother:      Doris Llewellen Mayer

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of George Hall of Taunton, Massachusetts.

Marcella married Dr. Roger Eugene Kelley on 23 Jan 1956 in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Roger was born on 14 Sep 1923 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 15 Jan 1997 in Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

L.J. married R.R. Johnson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]