Katherine C. Mayle

Katherine C. Mayle

• Father: John C. Mayle b. October 1834, d. 22 October 1913
• Mother: Magdalena Reichoff b. March 1840, d. 6 July 1916

• Katherine C. Mayle was born in February 1870 in New York.
• Magdalena (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Katherine C. Mayle, John C. Mayle, Magdalena Reichoff, John A. 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 Katherine C. Mayle, John A. Mayle, Louis F. Mayle and 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 Katherine C. Mayle, John C. Mayle and Magdalena Reichoff.
• She married Ami Pletcher on 8 May 1913 in Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 9 May 1913 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: A quiet wedding took place yesterday afternoon of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mayle of Pletchers Corners, when Katherine, their only daughter, was united in marriage to Mr. Ami Pletcher, in the presence of immediate relatives. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. L. F. Mayle of the Groveland Presbyterian church. The witnesses were Mr. Ralph Pletcher and Miss F. Luella Krehbiel. After a bounteous dinner the bride and groom left for an extended eastern trip, after which they will be at home at Pletchers Corners, where they will cordially greet their many friends and acquaintances.
• 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.
• Ami Pletcher registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in New York while living with his wife Katherine in Lewiston, self-employed there farming.
• Ami Pletcher and Katherine C. Mayle appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York, at Lockport Road.
• Ami Pletcher and Katherine C. Mayle appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara, New York, at Lockport Road enumerated next to the household of Katherine's brother John. Enumerated for the area was Edith G. Mayle.
• Katherine C. Mayle became a widow at the 2 August 1933 death of her husband Ami Pletcher.
• The following appeared on 4 August 1933 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Ami Pletcher, 56, died Wednesday at his home at Pletcher's Corners, Lockport and Military roads, town of Niagara.
       Mr. Pletcher is survived by his wife, Katherine Mayle Pletcher; his brother, Henry H., of Cambria, and his brother, Eddy Pletcher, of Browning, Montana. The funeral will be conducted at his late home Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
       Mr. Pletcher was a descendant of one of the first pioneer families that settled in this part of Niagara from which Pletcher's Corners derived its name. His parents were the late Hiram and Sarah Eddy Pletcher.
       His home school district honored him with a trusteeship for the past 14 years. He was a member of the Pierce avenue Presbyterian church. In the absence of the Rev. W. C. Crofts, the Rev. John K. Borneman, of Bacon Memorial Presbyterian church, will officiate.
       . Interment will be in the Niagara Falls Memorial Park cemetery on the Military road.
• 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.
• Katherine C. Mayle appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Niagara, New York, at Lockport Road enumerated near the household of her brother John.
• 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.
• Katherine C. Mayle died on 21 December 1949 at age 79 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Memorial Hospital.
• The following appeared on 22 December 1949 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Funeral services for Mrs. Katharine C. Pletcher, 79, of Lockport road, who died yesterday in Memorial Hospital, will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Niagara Presbyterian church.
       Friends may call at the Dykstra Funeral home, 1619 Main street, Niagara Falls, until 11 a. m. Saturday, when Mrs. Pletcher will be taken to the Niagara United Presbyterian church where she will lie in state from noon to 1:30 p. m. The Rev. Earl D. Miller, D.D., will conduct last rites and interment will be in Memorial Park cemetery. The deputy town clerk of the Town of Niagara, Mrs. Pletcher was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mayle, pioneer settlers. A lifelong resident of the town, she was a member of the Niagara United Presbyterian church and treasurer of the Ladies Rural club for 40 years. She is survived by one brother, Martin Mayle, Niagara Falls, four nieces and two nephews.

• Last Edited: 26 Oct 2015