Louis F. Mayle

b. March 1872, d. 20 March 1936
  • Louis F. Mayle was born in March 1872 in New York.
  • John C. Mayle and Magdalena Reichoff appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Louis F. Mayle, John A. Mayle, Katherine C. Mayle and Martin Helmuth Mayle.
  • He married Regina E. (?), daughter of John C. Hoffman and Susanna (?).
  • The following appeared on 4 October 1906 in The Buffalo Express: The marriage of Miss Louise Margaret Barnett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Barnett, to Martin H. Mayle was solemnized last evening at the family home in Waverly street, the Reverend Louis F. Mayle of Rochester, a brother of the bridegroom, officiating. Miss Louise Eimer of Niagara Falls was maid of honor and George J. Barnett was best man. The bride wore white Persian lawn with valenciennes trimmings and carried a shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Eimer was gowned in white dotted mull and carried pink roses. After the ceremony a receiption was held and supper was served, covers being laid for 100.
         Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. M. Bloy and son of Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Mayle of Rochester; J. A. Kammerer and Miss Marcia Kammerer of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Barnett of Aiden, and about 30 persons from Niagara Falls.
         Mr. and Mrs. Mayle will live at Niagara Falls.
  • The following appeared on 23 October 1913 in the Buffalo Evening News: (Niagara Falls) The death of John C. Mayle occurred October 22 at his residence in Pletcher's Corners, where he had resided 57 years. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Ami Pletcher, and three sons, Louis, John and Martin Mayle, and a sister, Miss Sophia Mayle. The funeral will take place Friday afternoon.
  • The following appeared on 6 July 1916 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Magdalena Mayle, native of Germany and since 1866 resident of Pletchers Corners, died today at the age of 76 years. She is survived by one daughter and three sons, Mrs. Ami Pletcher, John A. and Martin H. Mayle, and the Rev. Louis F. Mayle, who is at Albany, N. Y. Funeral will be held from the old homestead at Pletchers Corners at three o'clock Friday afternoon, burial in the rural cemetery. The Rev. U. S. Schaul will officiate at the funeral service.
         Mrs. Mayle was the widow of John C. Mayle, one of the best known German settlers in Niagara County. During the half century she lived in the old home she endeared herself to her surrounding neighbors. Besides her children listed above, she is survived by three granddaughters and two grandsons.
  • The following appeared on 8 October 1931 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: The Pierce Avenue Presbyterian Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding, Saturday, October 3, when Helen Louise Mayle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mayle, of 2230 South avenue became the bride of James Wilbur Cameron, son of James Cameron, of Pine avenue. Rev. Louis F. Mayle, of Groveland, N. Y., uncle of the bride, who also married the bride's parents, 25 years ago, that day, performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. W. C. Crofts. As the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, played by Robert Sterling, filled the church, the bridesmaid, Miss Helen Cameron, sister of the groom entered, followed by the maid of honor, Miss Betty Mayle, sister of the bride. The bride, who was also celebrating her birthday, was given in marriage by her father. She wore a beautiful gown of ivory satin, made n princess style with ivory velvet hat and moire pumps to match and carried a shower bouquet of roses. The maid of honor was gowned in yellow satin, wore eggshell moire pumps and carried butterfly roses. The bridesmaid wore green satin and moire pumps and carried white roses. The best man was William Lewis and the ushers were Bert Robertson and Leonard Day.
         After the ceremony a reception and wedding supper were held at the church. The tables were decorated in yellow and white with bouquets of gladioli.
         Mr. and Mrs. Cameron left for a trip through the east and will be at home after November 1, at Wyandotte, Mich.
         The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Mayle and daughter, Amy, of Groveland, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. Bloy, of Detroit, Mich; Mrs. George Barnett, Miss Elizabeth Barnett, Miss Ruth Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lepine and two children, Glen Richards, of Buffalo, N. Y; Mrs. Mary M. Cushman, Miss Ethel Staffen, Wilbur Cushman, George Cushman, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ulcholson of St. Catharines; Mr. and Mrs. Amos Stuart, of Niagara Falls, Ont; Mrs. John Guinther, of Niagara Falls, N. Y., bridesmaid at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Mayle 25 years ago was also present.
         Pre-nuptual affairs were showers given by Miss Helen Cameron, Mrs. Joseph Kobus, the Misses Dorothy and Marjory McCracken, the Girls' Club and the employees of the bank, also the Beta Sigma Class of the Sunday school, the Intermediate teachers and the Christian Endeavor Society.
  • Louis F. Mayle died on 20 March 1936 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
  • He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 20 March 1936 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The Rev. Louis F. Mayle, native and former resident of Niagara Falls, died this morning at his home in Rochester. Although he had not been in good health for some time, his death was unexpected.
         The Rev. Mr. Mayle was a son of the late John C. and Magdalene Mayle of this city. He formerly served as pastor of the West End Presbyterian church in Albany and the Presbyterian church at Groveland. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Regina Mayle, and a daughter, Amy K., of Rochester; two sons, Paul J., of Dayton, Ohio, and Carl L., of Charlotte, N. C; two brothers, John A. and Martin H. Mayle, of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Pletcher, also of this city.
         Plans for the funeral were being made today.
  • The following appeared on 12 January 1944 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: John A. Mayle, 75 years old, a lifelong resident and civic and church leader in the town of Niagara, died yesterday at Mt. St. Mary's hospital after an illness of only two days with pneumonia, as noted in the Gazette yeserday.
         Mr. Mayle was born in the Mayle homestead in the Lockport road on April 20, 1868, a son of the late John C. Mayle and Magdalena Reichoff, pioneer settlers of that district. He had resided his entire life in the town of Niagara, where his passing will be mourned by a wide circle of friends.
         At various times he had served the town as assessor, justice of the peace, tax collector and town clerk. He had served as town clerk for 12 years and held that post at the time of his death.
         He was an active worker in the Niagara United Presbyterian church, where he was an elder and superintendent of the Sunday school. By trade Mr. Mayle was a wagon-maker of the old school and, despite transportation changes, had continued in business in the Lockport road, filling a vital need for farmers throughout that part of the county.
         Mr. Mayle is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith Mayle, an active leader in women's affairs in the town; one brother, Martin Mayle, and one sister, Mrs. Katharine Pletcher, all of the town of Niagara. Another brother, the Rev. Louis F. Mayle, well known minister, died a few years ago.
         The body will lie in state at the Niagara United Presbyterian church, Lockport and Military roads, on Friday, January 14, from noon until 2 p. m., when funeral services will be held at the church. The Rev. William Harper will officiate. Interment will be in the family plot, Memorial Park cemetery.
  • Last Edited: 26 Aug 2012

Family: Regina E. (?) b. circa 1880