Magdalena Reichoff

Magdalena Reichoff

• Magdalena Reichoff was born in March 1840 in Mecklenburg.
• Magdalena Reichoff arrived circa 1866.
• She married John C. Mayle, son of John C. Mayle and Magdalena (?), circa 1867.
• Magdalena (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Magdalena Reichoff, John C. Mayle, John A. Mayle, Katherine C. Mayle and Sophia E. Mayle.
• 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 John A. Mayle, Katherine C. Mayle, Louis F. Mayle and Martin Helmuth Mayle.
• John C. Mayle and Magdalena Reichoff appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara, New York. Other members of the household included Martin Helmuth Mayle.
• John A. Mayle and Edith M. Gailer appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York, at Military Road. Other members of the household included Magdalena Reichoff, John C. Mayle and Katherine C. Mayle.
• 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.
• Magdalena Reichoff died on 6 July 1916 at age 76 in Pletchers Corners, Niagara County, New York, at her residence.
• 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.

• Last Edited: 26 Oct 2015