MAYER, Michael - Putnam

MICHAEL MAYER, retired, Covington, a man in whom the people of Covington may be excused for taking a justifiable pride as when pointing to his as a thoroughly self-made man and one who has done much toward building up the business interests of the place. He is a native of Wartemburg Germany where he was born in the year 1825. He received a good education and had nearly completed learning the trade of a baker when in 1847 he immigrated to the United States. He came without the company of any members of his family. His people were wealthy and had he remained his success would probably have been assured. But being possessed of a fair share of self reliance and a determination to do for himself he came to America and the result of his business career is proof of his ability and determination. After reaching this country he first settled in the City of Pittsburg Pennsylvania and began working at his trade. He remained there but a few months and then went to Cincinnati where he remained till 1851, the to LaFayette and from thence to Delphi, where he worked for about two years and then in 1856 came to Covington. Here he began business for himself on a capital of about $1500. In his business transactions he has been more generous and liberal than is usual with merchants yet he has accumulated a large fortune which now at the age of fifty-five years settling down to enjoy. He sold out his extensive business August 9 1880. Mr. Mayer is a member of the order of Odd-Fellows and also the order of A. F. and A. M.