Mayer - Melchoir
Source: Application for Citizenship . B. abt1842 Wertemberg, Germany left Hamburg arriving 6 - 25 - 1869 naturalized 10 - 5 - 1870.
Source: 1880 Crawfordsville Census #239 Melchayer Mayer age 38 Saloon b. Wurtemberg
Anna LORENZ married 1883.
Source: 1905 Crawfordsville Direcotr Mayer, M (Millie) Salooon 301 N. Grant Ave. 1895 City Directory Meyer, M. saloon 201 Lafeyaatte Ave, home 301 N. Grant.
Source: Death Record CH 40 p 144 - Died 301 N Grant, Crawfordsville, Union Twp, Montgomery County, Indiana - Registered # 25
Male White Married Wife Mary (Note she is not mentioned in his obituary)
Died Feb 28, 1914 Age 72 Years 1 Month 18 Days
Dr. HW SIgmond attended deceased from Feb 26 to Feb 28th when death occured (time not given) Thrombosis of Poplitia artery ??? Organic Heart Trouble
Dr. HW SIgmond attended deceased from Feb 26 to Feb 28th when death occured (time not given) Thrombosis of Poplitia artery ??? Organic Heart Trouble
Born: Germany 1-10-1842
Retired Saloon Keeper
Father; Stephen Mayer b. Germany
Mother: Mary Weise (??) Possibly Noise b. Germany
Informant: Mrs. Mary Maris Crawfordsville
Mother: Mary Weise (??) Possibly Noise b. Germany
Informant: Mrs. Mary Maris Crawfordsville
Buried by CD Nash Undertaker, Oak Hill 3-1-1914
Source: 3 - 12 - 1914 Crawfordsville Journal The passing of a man who was born in Germany and who served in the German army in the Prusso - Austrian war before coming to the US and to this city, was marked when Melchoir Mayer 72 years old, died at his home, N. Grant Ave, at 4:30 Saturday afternoon. Illness with which he has suffered since last July caused Mr. Mayer's death but he had not enjoyed good health since suffering a slight paralytic stroke 5 years ago. Coming to this country in 1868 Mr. Mauer soon located in Crawfordsville, where he has resided for more than 40 years. He aided in the construction of the courthouse here. Previous to his coming here he worked as a brick moulder in NJ and was employed for a time in St. Louis when the Eads bridge was built. He was marr. In this city to Anna Lorenz in 1883. 3 sons, Karl, William and John survive. Mr. Meyer was the 6th of a family of 12, four brothers and six sisters, preceding him in death while one sister, Marie Henning is living at Wurtenberg, Germany. The deceased was known to a large number of friends here and throughout the County and he was held in the highest respect and regard by all who knew him. A genial, frank, honest air which characterized Mr. Mayer, won for him the sincere friendship of all who knew him and the sympathy of this host of friends has gone out to him during his illness which has kept him confined to his home since last July. Funeral Services will be held from the home at 3 Tues afternoon with burial in Oak Hill.