Elmer Mayer^[1]

1902 - 1979  (77 years)

• Name	Elmer Mayer
  Born	6 Apr 1902	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45131292
  Residence	1911	St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Amish
  Occupation	1926	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1979	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-136189
  Died	12 May 1979	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Cause: emphysema
  Buried	Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I136189	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Moses Mayer,   b. 25 May 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Oct 1952, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Rachael Lichti,   b. 21 Dec 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 May 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	2 Apr 1901	St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F20116	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catharine "Katie" Everatt,   b. 13 Jul 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	23 Jun 1926	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 5]
  Children	1. Cecil Ray Mayer,   b. 26 Dec 1929,   d. 5 Oct 2015  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F41811	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mayer, Elmer, son of Moses and Rachel (Lichti) Mayer, was born at Baden, Ont., Apr. 6, 1902 ; died of emphysema at Kitchener, Ont., May 12, 1902[should read 1979]; aged 77 y. On June 23, 1926, he was married to Catharine Everatt, who died on Jan. 10, 1978. Surviving are one son (Cecil), 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Clarence and William), and 4 sisters (Adeline-Mrs. Simon Gingerich, Elmina-Mrs. Jerry Wismer, Mabel-Mrs. Elmer Streicher, and Viola-Mrs. William Gingerich). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers (Aaron, Allen, and Edgar). He was a member of St. Agatha Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 15, in charge of Nelson Martin and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in St. Agatha Mennonite Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 72, Number 27 - July 3, 1979 --- page 542 ______________________ MAYER, Elmer Mayer, Elmer-On Saturday, May 12, 1979, at St. Mary's Hospital, Elmer Mayer, age 77 years, of Nithview, New Hamburg. Survived by his son, Cecil of Hanover; his two grandchildren, Timothy, at home, and Kathryn of Exeter; his four sisters and two brothers: Adeline (Mrs. Simon Gingerich) and Clarence Mayer, both of Lowville, N.Y., Elmina (Mrs. Jerry Wismer) of New Hamburg, Mabel (Mrs. Elmer Streicher) of Tavistock, William Mayer of New Hamburg and Viola (Mrs. William Gingerich) of Kitchener. Predeceased by his wife, the former Catherine Everatt on January 10, 1978; three brothers, Aaron, Allen and Edgar; his father, Moses Mayer and his mother, the former Rachel Lichti. He was a lifelong member of St. Agatha Mennonite Church. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, until noon on Tuesday; then at St. Agatha Mennonite Church for the funeral service on Tuesday, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Nelson Martin will conduct the service. Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be shown by donations to the Mennonite Central Committee or Respiratory Research Foundation.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046066-26. Elmer Mayer, 24, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, son of Moses Mayer and Rachel Lichti married Kattie Everett, 21, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, daughter of John Everett and Kattie Brunk, Witnessed by: Clarence Mayer and Joseph Everett Both of St. Agatha, 23 June 1926 in Wilmot [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Elmer Mayer - July 3, 1979. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 9 Page 2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Rachel Mayer - August 3, 1971. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Catharine Everatt Mayer - February 14, 1978.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 6 Apr 1902 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Amish - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1926 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 23 Jun 1926 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1979 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: emphysema - 12 May 1979 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth