After an illness of several weeks John W. Mayle, a prominent merchant of this city, passed peacefully out into the Great Beyond at 12:45 last Friday afternoon. It was well known that the disease from which he suffered, anemia, was usually fatal, but he seemed so much better Sunday that his daughter, Mrs. Hoffman, returned to her home in Armour, S.D. only to receive word Friday of his death, for the end had come much more swiftly than was expected. The funeral was held at 4:30 Monday afternoon at St. Mary’s Episcopal church, Rev. A. E. Marsh officiating. Delegations from the K.P. and I.O.O.F. lodges were in attendance in full regalia, deceased being a member of both. Mr. Mayle was born in Philadelphia, Pa. Feb. 23, 1854, and came to this site about thirty five years ago. He went into business in this city in April ’76 and for several years ran the old Commercial Hotel in connection with his confectionary store. In conjunction with J. H. Hungate he built the handsome pressed brick double store building on the corner of Walker Avenue and Washington streets. He spent the later part of his life in conducting a successful business, paying all too close attention to it, perhaps, for the benefit of his health. He was married to Miss Mattie McCloud Sept. 2nd. 1877 and besides the widow, leaves five children, one son, Fred and four daughters, Mrs. F. G. Hoffman of Armour, S.D., Mrs. M. R. Lippincott and Misses Florence and Mattie of this city. One son, John, Jr., died March 10, 1904. He also leaves three brothers, Fred Mayle of Cleveland, Ohio and Ed and Geo. Mayle of Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Mayle was always a good citizen, quiet in his nature, but a good friend and good neighbor. Kind and indulgent as husband and father he will be greatly missed, not only at home, but by every citizen of Blair and most of Washington county, for he was known and respected by all.

#2-Democrat 26 March 1908

J. W. Mayle Passes Away

We are this week called upon to chronicle the passing of another of Blair’s pioneer citizens – one who had many friends, was a good husband and father and a progressive citizen – John W. Mayle.

For the past year Mr. Mayle had been failing in health, but it was only within the past several weeks that he had been confined to his home. He was given the best of medical attention and care, but in spite of all that could be done he became weaker and weaker and on Friday at 12:45 p.m. his spirit fled to the one who gave it.

The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 4:30 from the Episcopal church, Rev. A. E. Marsh officiating, the services being attended in a body by Odd Fellows, Rebekah’s and Knights of Pythias, of which orders deceased was a member.

Deceased was born at Philadelphia, Penn., February 23, 1854, and came to Nebraska thirty-five years ago. On the 2nd day of September, 1877, he was married at Herman to Miss Mattie McCloud. In 1876 he engaged in business in this city, opening a confectionary store and operating the Commercial hotel. He conducted the hotel for about four years and then turned his attention exclusively to the confectionery and notion business which he enlarged from time to time and conducted until his death.

Deceased leaves a wife and five children and three brothers to mourn his death, the children being Mrs. F. G. Hoffman, of Armour, S. D., Mrs. M. R. Lippincott, of this city, and Misses Florence and Mattie and Fred. His brothers, Fred, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Ed and George, of Memphis, Tenn., were here as well as the balance of the family to attend the funeral.

Other relatives and friends who were here from abroad were: F. G. Hoffman, of Armour, S. D., Mr. and Mrs. James Thorndike and son Vern, of Randolph, Neb., and Mrs. R. O. Whitney and Ralph Garwood, of Fremont.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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