Individual Details

Death

Anna Barbara Mayer, nee Pfluman, was born on March 18, 1833 in Gomaringen, Wuerttemburg, Germany. She was baptized as an infant into the name of the triune God and thereby made an heir of eternal life. She was also thoroughly instructed in the word of scriptures and in 1847 was admitted full membership into the Lutheran Church, to which she remained faithful unto her end. Her deep knowledge of scriptures, the wealth of sacred hymns which she possessed and prayed during her periods of affliction, made her a beautiful example to a great many of us who call ourselves Christians. At the age of 14 years she began her career as a servant girl, and this in her early years learned to know the serious side of life which was to bring many hardships and many trials for her.
In 1866 she was united in marriage to George Mayer of Jettenberg. Their union was blessed with 2 children, and son, Edward Mayer of Elkhart, and Mrs. Emily Smith, residing on the old homestead, who both survive their mother.
In August of 1867 they came to America, settling down at Newark, N.J. After a few years they removed to Cincinnati, O., thence to Indianapolis, Ind., and finally to Williams County, O., where they procured a farm about 3 1/2 miles southwest of Edon. It was here also where Mrs. Mayer spent her last days.
Her husband, who was so often afflicted with attacks of painful ills, was called from her side on October 31, 1905, and since that time she has been living with her daughter, Mrs. Emily Smith.
After being unusually robust for practically all her life, she was seized with typhoid fever last November, a disease which confined her to her bed for a period of 11 or 12 weeks. The disease left her very weak, and she had not recovered when about 4 weeks ago she was taken down with malaria fever. She was seriously ill, yet recovery seemed not only possible but also probable, for during the time just prior to her death she appeared strong, and seemed to be getting along nicely, but on Thursday evening, June 28th, about 7 o'clock she was suddenly called away by her Savior to the rest for which she had longed.
She was aged 79 years, 3 months and 10 days. She is survived by 3 sisters, 1 brother-in-law, 1 sister-in-law, a son and son-in-law, one grandchild, and other relatives as well as a large circle of friends.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday morning, July 1, from the Lutheran Church, Rev. A.C. Hueter officiating. Interment was made in the Edon cemetery.
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Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their kind assistance during the sickness and death of our mother. Also for the floral offerings and the choir for their songs at the funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Mayer