Edward Henry Mayle

Edward Henry Mayle

• Father: Louis F. Mayle b. April 1843, d. 30 September 1907
• Mother: Philomena Maria Dellar b. 15 March 1847, d. 9 May 1931

• Edward Henry Mayle was born on 10 August 1883 in New York.
• Louis F. Mayle and Philomena Maria Dellar appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 749 Third Street. Other members of the household included Edward Henry Mayle, Sophia A. Mayle, Ella Magdalene Mayle, George Washington Mayle, Matilda Ethel Mayle, Edith H. Mayle, Albert Truman Mayle, Grace J. Mayle, Francis Carl Mayle and George Washington Homer.
• Louis F. Mayle and Philomena Maria Dellar appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 749 Third Street. Other members of the household included Edward Henry Mayle, Sophia A. Mayle, Ella Magdalene Mayle, George Washington Mayle, Matilda Ethel Mayle, Edith H. Mayle, Albert Truman Mayle, Grace J. Mayle and Francis Carl Mayle. Ella is identified as Ella Mayle, and her son George is not enumerated in the household.
• He was a bookkeeper, according to the 1905 census.
• He married Eleanor Gruber.
• Edward Henry Mayle registered for the draft on 18 September 1918 in Niagara County, New York, while living with his wife Eleanor at 436 Portage Road in Niagara Falls, and employed there by Cataract Brewing Company as a salesman and collector.
• The following appeared on 29 May 1931 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The will of Mrs. Philomena Mayle, well known Falls woman, who died here May 9, was filed for probate with County Judge-surrogate William A. Gold, in surrogate's court, at City Hall, today, and Albert T. and Grace J. Mayle, son and daughter of the decedent, were named executors.
       According to the terms of the will, the estate, consisting of $10,000 and upwards personal property, will be divided equally among the sons and daughters and one grandson of Mrs. Mayle. These are, besides the executors, Elizabeth M. Hall, E. H. Mayle, Edith Kaiser, of this city; George W. Mayle, Los Angeles, California; Matilda E. Leonhardt, North Tonawanda; Francis C. Mayle, Newark, N. J., and George W. Homer, San Antonio, Texas, the grandson. A codicil to the will bequeaths the household furniture of the decedent to Grace Mayle and gives her the use of the family home until sold by the executors.
• The following appeared on 3 August 1940 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Mayle, of Portage road, have been called to Newark, N. J., by the sudden death of Mrs. Frank Mayle, of that city.
• Edward Henry Mayle died on 6 August 1949 at age 65 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Memorial Hospital.
• Eleanor Gruber became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 8 August 1949 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: A descendant of one of the pioneer Niagara Falls families, Edward H. Mayle, Sr., 65, of 436 Portage road, died Saturday in Memorial hospital.
       A lifelong resident of this city, he attended schools here and Canisius college, Buffalo. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Mayle, he was associated with his father in the Niagara Falls Brewing company and the Cataract Consumers brewery for many years.
       When prohibition came in, he became a cashier in the city treasurer's office. He retired four years ago.
       He served one term as alderman for the Fifth Ward, 1912 to 1914, and was a member of the BPOE for 42 years and a member of Our Lady of Lebanon church.
       He is survived by his wife, Eleanor B; one son, Edward H. Mayle, Jr., Kenmore; one daughter, Mrs. Betty M. Koch, this city; two brothers, Albert T., this city, and Francis C., Newark, N. J; three sisters, Mrs. Matilda Leonhardt, North Tonawanda; Mrs. Edith Kaiser, this city, and Miss Grace J. Mayle, Newark, N. J., and three grandsons, Kenmore.
       Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at the home, 436 Portage road, and at 10 o'clock at Our Lady of Lebanon church. Interment will be in Riverdale cemetery, with the Elks in charge of services at the grave.
• The following appeared on 10 March 1950 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] Eleanor Gruber Mayle, of Niagara Falls, March 7, Buffalo General hospital. Wife of the late Edward H. Mayle, mother of Mrs. Robert J. Koch, of Niagara Falls, and Edward H. Jr., of Kenmore. Sister of Mrs. Caroline Reinhardt of Buffalo, Mrs. Margaret Evans and Mrs. Harriet J. Weeks, both of Niagara Falls, and Mrs. John M. Benzine of Hollywood, Fla; also survived by three grandsons. Funeral Saturday, March 11, at 3 p.m. from home, 436 Portage road. Rev Arthur Schmoyer officiating. Interment Riverdale cemetery.

• Last Edited: 27 Oct 2015