Leonard Mayer was born April 6,
1863, in Johnsburg, McHenry county,
Illinois. He lived with his parents until
1870 when they moved to Stacyville,
Iowa, where he resided until 1893, when
he came to Lexington, Nebr. On January
30, 1894, he was united in marriage
to Mary Gertrude Lauby. They
moved back to Stacyville, Iowa,
remained there one year and returned to
Lexington, Nebr. In 1900 they moved
to Gosper county and lived in the vicinity
of Arapahoe until his death on June
11, 1915. He has always been a faith
ful member of the Catholic church, a
devoted husband and father, and was
loved and respected by all who knew
him.
To this union were born ten children,
all living except Francis, who died in
infancy.
He leaves to mourn his death, his
wife and nine children, Kathryn, Edward,
Joseph, Josephine, Hubert, Rudolph,
Clara, Leona and Cecilia; also
three brothers, Mike, Peter and Joseph,
who reside all Stacyville, Iowa; two
sisters, Mrs. Matt Lauby and Mrs.
Otto Gelhaar, who reside near Lexington,
Nebr., besides a host of relatives
and friends.
Provided by Sharon (#47583936)
Thank you
Leonard Mayer was born April 6,
1863, in Johnsburg, McHenry county,
Illinois. He lived with his parents until
1870 when they moved to Stacyville,
Iowa, where he resided until 1893, when
he came to Lexington, Nebr. On January
30, 1894, he was united in marriage
to Mary Gertrude Lauby. They
moved back to Stacyville, Iowa,
remained there one year and returned to
Lexington, Nebr. In 1900 they moved
to Gosper county and lived in the vicinity
of Arapahoe until his death on June
11, 1915. He has always been a faith
ful member of the Catholic church, a
devoted husband and father, and was
loved and respected by all who knew
him.
To this union were born ten children,
all living except Francis, who died in
infancy.
He leaves to mourn his death, his
wife and nine children, Kathryn, Edward,
Joseph, Josephine, Hubert, Rudolph,
Clara, Leona and Cecilia; also
three brothers, Mike, Peter and Joseph,
who reside all Stacyville, Iowa; two
sisters, Mrs. Matt Lauby and Mrs.
Otto Gelhaar, who reside near Lexington,
Nebr., besides a host of relatives
and friends.
Provided by Sharon (#47583936)
Thank you
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LEONARD MAYER FAMILY
Family Members
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Kathryn Margaret "Katie" Mayer Snyder
1894–1977
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Edward Nicholas Mayer
1896–1972
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Clara Elizabeth Mayer
1897–1960
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Joseph M. Mayer
1898–1990
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Josephine Matilda Mayer
1901–1927
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Hubert Peter Mayer
1902–1990
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Francis Mayer
1904–1905
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Rudolph Joseph Mayer
1906–1987
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Leona B. Mayer
1911–1976
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Cecelia Mayer
1914–1920
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