Ami Pletcher

Ami Pletcher

• Ami Pletcher was born on 19 August 1877 in Niagara County, New York.
• He married Katherine C. Mayle, daughter of John C. Mayle and Magdalena Reichoff, on 8 May 1913 in 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.
• 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.
• He was employed by New York Central Railroad, according to the 1920 census.
• 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.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1930 census.
• Ami Pletcher died on 2 August 1933 at age 55 in Pletchers Corners, Niagara County, New York, at his residence.
• Katherine C. Mayle became a widow at his death.
• 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.
• He was interred at Niagara Falls Memorial Park, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.

• Last Edited: 26 Oct 2015