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     Michael Anthony Drumm is the son of Dennis Drumm and Bridget A. Wruck.

     Thomas James Drumm is the son of Dennis Drumm and Bridget A. Wruck.

     Sarah Ann Drumm is the daughter of Dennis Drumm and Bridget A. Wruck.

     James Ronan Wruck Jr. is the son of James Ronan Wruck and Karen L. Heathman.

     Kristen Wruck is the daughter of James Ronan Wruck and Karen L. Heathman.

     Suzanne Wruck is the daughter of James Ronan Wruck and Deborah LeFeurgey.¹

     Thomas Wruck Jr. is the son of Thomas Wruck and Connie Cain.

     Lawrence McPhee is the son of Archie John McPhee and Theresa Reimus.

     Vital records include: bpt., obit. Rosemary Marion McPhee was born on 12 May 1920 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Archie John McPhee and Theresa Reimus.¹ Rosemary Marion McPhee was baptized on 20 May 1920 at Sacred Heart Church, Saginaw, MI; as "Rose Marion", sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. John Reimus.² She was employed at Sun Valley Lutheran Manor.¹ She was employed at Rodeitcher's Restaurant, Freeland, MI.¹ She was catholic.¹ She never married. She died on 11 April 1997 at Heartland Healthcare Center at age 76.¹ Funeral services were held at W. L. Case Funeral Chapel, Mackinaw Rd., Saginaw, MI, on 15 April 1997.¹ She was buried on 15 April 1997 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.¹

     Kathleen Cronin is the daughter of George Cronin and Helen McPhee.

     Rosemary James is the daughter of Clifford B. James and Mary Billington James.²

     John William Engel Jr. was Lutheran.² John William Engel Jr. was also known as John T. Engel.³ He was born on 26 July 1915 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^1,2 He was the son of John William Engel Sr. and Clara Paulina Wruck. John William Engel Jr. married Katherine Rose Hodeck, daughter of Stephen Hodeck and Mary Zamiska, on 26 December 1936.² John William Engel Jr. retired in 1975 from at General Motors after over 42 years of service.² He was living in 1983 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.⁴ As of 1995,the address of John William Engel Jr. was 4416 Mackinaw, Saginaw, MI. He died on 1 July 1999 at Covenant HealthCare System, Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI, at age 83.² Funeral services were held at Peace Lutheran Church, Saginaw, MI, on 6 July 1999 with Rev. Robert M. Eggers officiating.² He was buried on 6 July 1999 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, MI.²

     August Wruck was born in February 1863 at Germany.¹ He immigrated in 1883 to USA.¹ He was naturalized after 1883 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.¹ He married Marie circa 1886.^1,2,3 August Wruck lived between 1889 and 1890 at 196 Vanburen, Chicago, IL.⁴ He was a cigar maker between 1889 and 1890 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.⁴ He worked in a saloon in 1895.⁵ He lived in 1895 at 547 Clark, Chicago, IL.⁵ He was a "retired capitalist" in 1900.¹ He and Marie appeared on the census of 1900 at 25 School St., Chicago, IL.¹ August Wruck lived in 1905 at 1183 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, IL.⁶ He was buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery, River Grove, IL.⁷

     Marie was Irish.¹ Marie was also known as Mary.² Her married name was Wruck. She was born in August 1860 at Germany.² She immigrated in 1884 to USA.² She married August Wruck circa 1886.^2,3,1 Marie and August Wruck appeared on the census of 1900 at 25 School St., Chicago, IL.² Marie had 3 children - none living children.² She was buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery, River Grove, IL.⁴

      Gertrude M. Schabell also went by the name of Gertie.² She was born in 1899.³ She was the daughter of John Schabelski and Amelia Wruck. Gertrude M. Schabell was a telephone operator in 1928 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.¹ She lived in 1928 at 3331 Cuyler Ave., Chicago, IL.¹ She was unmarried.³ She died circa 12 March 1980.^3,4 She was buried on 15 March 1980 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, River Grove, IL.⁵

     Leanore A. Kenny was Catholic.¹ Leanore A. Kenny also went by the name of Nonie.¹ Her married name was Reimus. She was born on 7 February 1914 at Manistee, MI.¹ She married Shirley P. Reimus, son of Ignace A. Reimus and Georgiana Johnson, on 22 April 1935 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.¹ Leanore A. Kenny died on 22 June 1999 at Saint Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, MI, at age 85.¹ Funeral services were held at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI, on 24 June 1999 with Rev. Fr. Donald Christensen officiating.² She was buried on 24 June 1999 at St. Andrew Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.¹

     George Earle Schuster is the son of Stephen Andrew Schuster and Myrtle Walters.¹

     Richard J. Method married Clara A. Shannon. Richard J. Method was born in 1881.¹ He died in 1966.¹

     Clara A. Shannon married Richard J. Method. Her married name was Method. Clara A. Shannon was born in 1866.¹ She was buried in 1963 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Lakefield Twp., MI.¹ She died in 1963.¹

     Vital records include: obit. John G. Mayer was also known as Johann Gottlieb. He was born on 27 August 1844 at Germany.^3,4,5 He was born circa 1845 at Germany.^6,7 He married Christine Dorothea Oesterle circa 1865 at Germany.⁸ John G. Mayer was a farmer in 1881 at Germany.⁹ He and Christine Dorothea Oesterle were found on a passenger list on 23 September 1881 at ««I»S.S. Belgenland», New York, NY; having sailed from Antwerp, Belgium. The names on the passenger list are actually listed as MEIER, Johann, 36 (turned 37 one month before landing); Christine, 36 (actually 38); Pauline, 11 (had already turned 12 in May); Carl (Charles?), 7 (wouldn't turn 7 until one month after landing); Ernst, 3 (correct); Marie (Mary?), 2 (correct); Gottlieb, 4 months (actually 6 months old at time of landing).^9,10 On 10 February 1883, a warranty deed on the property: Lot No. 7, Block No. 3 in C. S. Jennis addition to East Pittsburg, Crawford Co., KS, was issued to John Myers of Crawford Co., KS from John E. Witt and C. L. Witt of Pittsburg for the sum of $34.00.¹¹ Johan George MAIER of Crawford Co., KS filed a Declaration of Intent to become a citizen on 30 July 1883 at Crawford Co., KS.¹² Because of loss, on 13 August 1883, a duplicate warranty deed was issued on the property: Lot No. 7, Block No. 3 in C. L. Jennis' addition to East Pittsburg, Crawford Co., KS, to John G. Myer/Maier from John E. Witt and Catherine L. Witt of Pittsburg, KS for the sum of $34.00.¹³ John G. Mayer and Christine Dorothea Oesterle appeared on the census of 1885 at Lone Oak, Crawford Co., KS, along with John G. Mayer.⁶ Johan George MAIER, a native of Germany, was naturalized on 19 November 1894 at Crawford Co., KS.¹² He and Christine Dorothea Oesterle appeared on the census of 1895 at Pittsburg, Crawford Co., KS, along with John G. Mayer.⁷ He was day laborer in June 1900 at Iola, Allen Co., KS.⁸ He appeared on the census of June 1900 at 1103 E. 5th St., Iola, KS, along with Ernst C. Mayer and Minnie W. Mayer; in a home owned by John G. Mayer.⁸ John G. Mayer died on 7 April 1904 at 307 North Washington Ave., Iola, KS, at age 59.^3,14 His obituary in Iola, Allen Co., KS, stated that he was a "well-known smelterman."¹⁵ Funeral services were held at his home, 307 North Washington Ave., Iola, KS, on 9 April 1904 by Rev. L. C. Harnish of the Reformed church.¹⁵ He was buried in Iola Cemetery, Iola, KS.^15,1

      Christine Dorothea Oesterle was also known as Oerterle.² Vital records include: ch. death. Christine Dorothea Oesterle was also known as Christina.^3,4 Her married name was Mayer. Christine Dorothea Oesterle was also known as Christine Doradeana as recorded in Caleb Mayer's bible.⁵ She was born on 27 March 1843 at Germany-Poland; according to death record at St. John's Luth. Church in Pittsburg, KS, Christine Dorothea Mayer (born Oesterle) died at 56 years, 10 months, 15 days (which is consistent with this birth date).^6,7 She was born circa 1845 at Germany.⁴ She was born circa 1852 at Germany.⁸ She married John G. Mayer circa 1865 at Germany.⁹ Christine Dorothea Oesterle and John G. Mayer were found on a passenger list on 23 September 1881 at ««I»S.S. Belgenland», New York, NY; having sailed from Antwerp, Belgium. The names on the passenger list are actually listed as MEIER, Johann, 36 (turned 37 one month before landing); Christine, 36 (actually 38); Pauline, 11 (had already turned 12 in May); Carl (Charles?), 7 (wouldn't turn 7 until one month after landing); Ernst, 3 (correct); Marie (Mary?), 2 (correct); Gottlieb, 4 months (actually 6 months old at time of landing).^10,11 Christine Dorothea Oesterle and John G. Mayer appeared on the census of 1885 at Lone Oak, Crawford Co., KS, along with Christine Dorothea Oesterle.⁸ She and John G. Mayer appeared on the census of 1895 at Pittsburg, Crawford Co., KS, along with Christine Dorothea Oesterle.⁴ She died on 11 February 1900 at Pittsburg, Crawford Co., KS, at age 59; Age 56 years, 10 months, 15 days.^5,12 She was buried on 12 February 1900 at Rowe Cemetery (earlier known as Jepsen or Iowa Lutheran Cem), Pittsburg, KS; "This is 3 mi. E and 5/8 mi. S of 4th and Broadway in Pittsburg, KS, along the W side of the road in a grove of trees, with much underbrush and briars. Strip mining has taken all the land around it. Most of the graves found were in the NW part. A number of graves are marked only with a rock or piece of stone, and it appears that there are many graves unmarked. ...(wooden frame with wire fence surrounds a grave, a yucca plant inside:) Christina frau dess Johann Meyer Starb den 11 Feb 1900 alter 56 jahre."^13,14

      Charles John Mayer Sr. was also known as Carl.^1,2 Charles John Mayer Sr. was also known as Johan Heinrich.³ Vital records include: ch. confirmation, marr., death, obit. He was born circa 1874 at Wittemberg, Germany.⁴ He was born on 28 October 1874 at Heidelberg, Baden, Germany.^5,6,7,8,9,10 He was the son of John G. Mayer and Christine Dorothea Oesterle. Charles John Mayer Sr. witnessed the immigration of John G. Mayer and Christine Dorothea Oesterle on 23 September 1881 at KS, the USA.^{5,11,1,12,13,14} Charles John Mayer Sr. was found on a passenger list with John G. Mayer and Christine Dorothea Oesterle on 23 September 1881 at ««I»S.S. Belgenland», New York, NY; having sailed from Antwerp, Belgium. The names on the passenger list are actually listed as MEIER, Johann, 36 (turned 37 one month before landing); Christine, 36 (actually 38); Pauline, 11 (had already turned 12 in May); Carl (Charles?), 7 (wouldn't turn 7 until one month after landing); Ernst, 3 (correct); Marie (Mary?), 2 (correct); Gottlieb, 4 months (actually 6 months old at time of landing).^1,15 Charles John Mayer Sr. appeared on the census of 1885 in the household of John G. Mayer and Christine Dorothea Oesterle at Lone Oak, Crawford Co., KS.² Charles John Mayer Sr. was naturalized in 1886.^5,4 He was confirmed in 1888 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 306 W. Third St., Pittsburg, KS.^16,17 He appeared on the census of 1895 in the household of John G. Mayer and Christine Dorothea Oesterle at Pittsburg, Crawford Co., KS.¹⁸ As of 1895, Charles John Mayer Sr. also went by the name of Charley.¹⁸ He married Sadie Lauer Walter, daughter of Samuel Elmer Walter and Susanna Lauer, on 26 October 1898 at Odd Fellows Hall, Iola, KS; "The double wedding and grand Ball advertised by the Woodmen to take place in Odd Fellows hall last night, came off according to the schedule. Promptly at eight o'clock the orchestra played a march and the two couple walked into the hall which was crowded with a host of friends. The couples, Mr. Patrick Hayt, aged 21 and Miss Mamie Walter, 18, were attended by Mr. and Mrs. James Mills, and Mr. Joe Hayt and Miss Julia Mills were the groomsman and bridesmaid to Mr. Charley Mayer, 24, and Miss Sadie Walter, 20. The beautiful ceremony was conducted by Rev. H. I. Bryant, of the Christian church. After hearty congratulations were extended and a few friends had taken their departure from the hall, the Grand March was played and the dance went merrily on until the 'we sma' hours put an end to the gaiety and the couples wended their several ways homeward. The woodmen netted about $40 from the evening's entertainment."^{19,20,8,21,22} Charles John Mayer Sr. witnessed the marriage of Patrick Hayt and Mary L. Walter on 26 October 1898 at Iola, Allen Co., KS; double wedding with Mary's sister, Sadie.^23,24,25 Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter lived after their marriage at Iola, Allen Co., KS.²⁶ Charles John Mayer Sr. was employed by a foreman in the furnace dept. in an iron smelting works between 1900 and 1910 at American Zinc Co., Iola, KS.^27,17,5,28 He and Sadie Lauer Walter appeared on the census of June 1900 at Iola, KS, along with Charles John Mayer Sr..²⁸ As of 1905, Charles John Mayer Sr. was also known as Myers.²⁹ He was smelterman in 1905 at Iola, Allen Co., KS.²⁹ He and Sadie Lauer Walter appeared on the census of 1905 at Iola, Allen Co., KS, along with Charles John Mayer Sr..²⁹ He and Sadie Lauer Walter appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at 716 No. Chestnut Ave., Iola, KS, along with Fern Marie Mayer, Otto Harvey Mayer and Carl Ernst Mayer.⁵ Charles John Mayer Sr. lived in May 1910 at Iola, Allen Co., KS.³⁰ He and Sadie Lauer Walter lived just before moving to Hillsboro, IL at Springfield, IL.³¹ The Mayer family's first home in Hillsboro was on Kinkead St. near the corner of So. Main, at the end of Major Hill, in a home that was later owned by the Rush family.³¹ Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter moved circa 1911 to Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., IL; to work at the American Zinc Company. The "American Zinc Company was built in 1911 on the west edge of Taylor Springs. The plant was built to handle 100 tons of zinc ore and 200 tons of coal a day to produce 50 tons of slab zinc and 100 tons of sulphuric acid... One of the reasons for locating a plant near Hillsboro was the diminishing natural gas flow at the company's plant in Caney, Kansas. Also the coal mined in the Hillsboro area was considered a very fine gas-producing coal better than coal mined in other sections of Illinois."^26,32 Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter attended the Methodist church at Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., IL, between 1911 and 1925.¹⁷ The Mayer family's second home in Hillsboro was on Oak St; in a home later owned by Charlie Hull.³¹ Charles John Mayer Sr. lived between 1915 and 1918 at Caney, Montgomery Co., KS.³³ He was a foreman between 1918 and 1920 at American Zinc Co., Taylor Springs, IL.^4,34 He and Sadie Lauer Walter moved back to Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., IL, in 1918; again.^35,36 On 20 September 1918, Charles John Mayer Sr. purchased land at 17 Helston Place, Hillsboro, IL, from Louis and Esther Smith of Nokomis for the sum of $4,000.00. The grantee was given a one-half interest in the well located on the line between Lots 17 and 18 of Helston Place. Coal rights were reserved.³⁷ On on 11 November 1918, Armistice Day, Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter moved to 17 Helston Place, Hillsboro, IL.³¹ Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at 17 Helston Place, Hillsboro, IL, along with Fern Marie Mayer, Otto Harvey Mayer, Carl Ernst Mayer, Merl Gottlieb Mayer, Leon Walter Mayer and Mary Jane Mayer.⁴ Charles John Mayer Sr. purchased a billiard hall in July 1925 at Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., IL.²⁶ He died on 31 August 1925 at his billiard hall, 223 So. Main St., Hillsboro, IL, at age 50.^38,8,39,40 Funeral services were held at his home, 17 Helston Place, Hillsboro, IL, on 2 September 1925 by Rev. John D. Kruwel, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church.^39,41 He was buried on 2 September 1925 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro, IL.^39,9

     Her married name was Mayer. Vital records include: baptism, marr., obit. Sadie Lauer Walter was born circa 1877 at PA.² She was born on 31 August 1878 at Heidleburg Township, York Co., PA.³ She was born on 31 August 1878 at Hanover, PA.^{4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,1} She was the daughter of Samuel Elmer Walter and Susanna Lauer. Sadie Lauer Walter appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Samuel Elmer Walter and Susanna Lauer at Village of Heathville, York, PA.¹⁴ Sadie Lauer Walter was baptized on 21 August 1880 at German Branch of First Reformed Church of York, York, PA; Sadie and Mary, children of Saml. E. and Susannah Walter, were baptised together.¹⁵ She appeared on the census of 1895 in the household of Samuel Elmer Walter at Iola, Allen Co., KS.¹⁶ Sadie Lauer Walter married Charles John Mayer Sr., son of John G. Mayer and Christine Dorothea Oesterle, on 26 October 1898 at Odd Fellows Hall, Iola, KS; "The double wedding and grand Ball advertised by the Woodmen to take place in Odd Fellows hall last night, came off according to the schedule. Promptly at eight o'clock the orchestra played a march and the two couple walked into the hall which was crowded with a host of friends. The couples, Mr. Patrick Hayt, aged 21 and Miss Mamie Walter, 18, were attended by Mr. and Mrs. James Mills, and Mr. Joe Hayt and Miss Julia Mills were the groomsman and bridesmaid to Mr. Charley Mayer, 24, and Miss Sadie Walter, 20. The beautiful ceremony was conducted by Rev. H. I. Bryant, of the Christian church. After hearty congratulations were extended and a few friends had taken their departure from the hall, the Grand March was played and the dance went merrily on until the 'we sma' hours put an end to the gaiety and the couples wended their several ways homeward. The woodmen netted about $40 from the evening's entertainment."^{17,18,7,19,11} Sadie Lauer Walter witnessed the marriage of Patrick Hayt and Mary L. Walter on 26 October 1898 at Iola, Allen Co., KS; double wedding with Mary's sister, Sadie.^20,21,22 Sadie Lauer Walter and Charles John Mayer Sr. lived after their marriage at Iola, Allen Co., KS.²³ Sadie Lauer Walter and Charles John Mayer Sr. appeared on the census of June 1900 at Iola, KS, along with Sadie Lauer Walter.⁴ She and Charles John Mayer Sr. appeared on the census of 1905 at Iola, Allen Co., KS, along with Sadie Lauer Walter.²⁴ She had three children with three living in April 1910.⁵ She and Charles John Mayer Sr. appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at 716 No. Chestnut Ave., Iola, KS, along with Fern Marie Mayer, Otto Harvey Mayer and Carl Ernst Mayer.⁵ Sadie Lauer Walter and Charles John Mayer Sr. lived just before moving to Hillsboro, IL at Springfield, IL.²⁵ Sadie Lauer Walter and Charles John Mayer Sr. moved circa 1911 to Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., IL; to work at the American Zinc Company. The "American Zinc Company was built in 1911 on the west edge of Taylor Springs. The plant was built to handle 100 tons of zinc ore and 200 tons of coal a day to produce 50 tons of slab zinc and 100 tons of sulphuric acid... One of the reasons for locating a plant near Hillsboro was the diminishing natural gas flow at the company's plant in Caney, Kansas. Also the coal mined in the Hillsboro area was considered a very fine gas-producing coal better than coal mined in other sections of Illinois."^23,26 The Mayer family's first home in Hillsboro was on Kinkead St. near the corner of So. Main, at the end of Major Hill, in a home that was later owned by the Rush family.²⁵ Sadie Lauer Walter and Charles John Mayer Sr. attended the Methodist church at Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., IL, between 1911 and 1925.²⁷ The Mayer family's second home in Hillsboro was on Oak St; in a home later owned by Charlie Hull.²⁵ Sadie Lauer Walter and Charles John Mayer Sr. moved back to Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., IL, in 1918; again.^28,12 On 20 September 1918, Sadie Lauer Walter purchased land at 17 Helston Place, Hillsboro, IL, from Louis and Esther Smith of Nokomis for the sum of $4,000.00. The grantee was given a one-half interest in the well located on the line between Lots 17 and 18 of Helston Place. Coal rights were reserved.²⁹ On on 11 November 1918, Armistice Day, Sadie Lauer Walter and Charles John Mayer Sr. moved to 17 Helston Place, Hillsboro, IL.²⁵ Sadie Lauer Walter and Charles John Mayer Sr. appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at 17 Helston Place, Hillsboro, IL, along with Fern Marie Mayer, Otto Harvey Mayer, Carl Ernst Mayer, Merl Gottlieb Mayer, Leon Walter Mayer and Mary Jane Mayer.¹⁰ Merl Mayer wrote, "At (Sadie and Charles') 25th wedding reception ... each woman at the reception described how she first met her husband. (Sadie) said that she was swinging on swings with ... Mamie in a park when two young men asked if they could push them on the swings. (Sadie) said 'Yes, if the little fat one swings me!' Thus you can readily see that a casual remark can precipitate a dynasty!"³⁰ Sadie Lauer Walter was living in May 1926 at Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., IL.¹³ She appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., IL, along with Sadie Lauer Walter.² She was Methodist attending Hillsboro Methodist Church, Hillsboro, IL, in 1955.³¹ She died on 3 November 1955 at her home, 17 Helston Place, Hillsboro, IL, at age 77.^32,7,12 Funeral services were held at Bass Funeral Home, Hillsboro, IL, on 6 November 1955 by Rev. George Mayo, pastor.³³ She was buried on 6 November 1955 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro, IL.¹²

     Fern Marie Mayer was born on 26 July 1899 at Iola, Allen Co., KS.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter. Fern Marie Mayer was born circa 1900 at KS.⁴ She appeared on the census of June 1900 in the household of Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter at Iola, KS.⁵ Fern Marie Mayer appeared on the census of 1905 in the household of Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter at Iola, Allen Co., KS.⁴ In 1910 at Caney, Montgomery Co., KS, Fern Marie Mayer observed Halley's comet while riding in a pony cart. She was only 10 years old and thought the world was ending. (Place could have been Iola).⁶ She appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 in the household of Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter at 716 No. Chestnut Ave., Iola, KS.⁷ Fern Marie Mayer was listed on the census of 5 January 1920 at 17 Helston Place, Hillsboro, IL, with Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter. (Tony Willmann, Fern Mayer's boyfriend at one time, was living next door as a boarder in the home of Howard R. Hope.).² Fern Marie Mayer was employed as a secretary to A. T. Strange in August 1925 at Farm Mutual Insurance Office, Hillsboro, IL.⁸ She appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 in the household of Sadie Lauer Walter at Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., IL.³ Fern Marie Mayer was employed in November 1955 at Montgomery County Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Hillsboro, IL.⁹ She was unmarried.¹⁰ She died on 28 October 1989 at Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., IL, at age 90.

     Vital records include: obit. Otto Harvey Mayer was born on 19 October 1900 at Iola, Allen Co., KS.^1,2 He was the son of Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter. Otto Harvey Mayer appeared on the census of 1905 in the household of Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter at Iola, Allen Co., KS.³ Otto Harvey Mayer appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 in the household of Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter at 716 No. Chestnut Ave., Iola, KS.⁴ Otto Harvey Mayer appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 in the household of Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter at 17 Helston Place, Hillsboro, IL.² Otto Harvey Mayer was a yardman at a smelters in January 1920 at a smelter's, Hillsboro, IL.² He was employed by at Hudson Motor Company, Detroit, MI, from circa 1922 until he retired.⁵ He married Mary Ann Bowles, daughter of Clark Bowles, on 24 December 1924 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Otto Harvey Mayer and Mary Ann Bowles lived at St. Clair Shores, MI.⁶ Otto Harvey Mayer died on 24 November 1966 at St. Clair Shores, MI, at age 66.¹

     Carl Ernst Mayer was also known as Carl Ernest.² Vital records include: obit. He was born on 14 January 1903 at Iola, Allen Co., KS.^2,3,4 He was the son of Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter. Carl Ernst Mayer appeared on the census of 1905 in the household of Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter at Iola, Allen Co., KS.³ Carl Ernst Mayer appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 in the household of Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter at 716 No. Chestnut Ave., Iola, KS.⁵ Carl Ernst Mayer appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 in the household of Charles John Mayer Sr. and Sadie Lauer Walter at 17 Helston Place, Hillsboro, IL.⁶ Carl Ernst Mayer was a yardman on 5 January 1920 at a smelter's, Hillsboro, IL.⁶ He was employed by circa 1922 at Briggs, Div. of Chrysler, Detroit, MI.⁷ He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 in the household of Sadie Lauer Walter at Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., IL.⁴ Carl Ernst Mayer was ran a billiard parlor on 11 April 1930 at Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., IL.⁴ He died on 16 August 1960 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, at age 57.²