Christian Mayer
CHRISTIAN MAYER, proprietor of planing-mill,
manufacturer of sash, doors, blinds, etc, contractor and builder; born
in Baden, Germany, Jan. 24, 1827; came to America in 1853; spent
six months in Brooklyn, then went to Buffalo, where he remained until 1856.
He was married in Buffalo to Frederika Melcher October 18, 1855; she was
born in Prussia Nov. 20, 1832; they have 12 children--Lizzie, Augusta,
Hermann, Louis, Henry, William, George, Annie, Clara, Ottilie, Emma and
Amelia. Mr. Mayer worked at the carpenter and joiner's trade in
Brooklyn, and was with Dart Brothers, proprietors of the Buffalo City Planing-Mills,
while in Buffalo; came to Watertown in 1856; worked at the
carpenter's trade here until 1861. He then engaged in the manufacture of
sash, doors and blinds, and running a planing-mill. Mr. Mayer has been
Alderman of this city nine years, elected Mayor once, served in the State
Assembly one term. He is one of the most popular and public-spirited men
in the community.
Source: The History of Jefferson County,
WI. Chicago, Western Historical Society, 1879
Jefferson County--First District--(The City of
Watertown {including the 5th and 6th wards thereof in Dodge county,} and
the towns of Ixonia and Watertown.) CHRISTIAN MAYER (Reform), of
Watertown, was born in the town of Bretten, Baden, Germany, January 24, 1827;
received a common school education; is by occupation a sash and door
manufacturer: immigrated to America in 1852, and settled at Buffalo, N.
Y.; removed to Wisconsin in 1857 and settled at Watertown; has
been alderman of Watertown seven years, and mayor of the city one term.
He received 969 votes against 781 for Aug. Volkmann (Republican)
Source: 1875 Blue Book
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