Husband Hon. Charles A. Mayer 1 2
Born: 15 Dec 1830 - York Co, PA 2 3
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Marriage: 2 Jan 1861 2
• Additional Image: Hon. Charles A. Mayer.
Wife Helen McCormick 2
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Died: 16 Feb 1893 4
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Father: Saul McCormick ( -Bef 1868) 5
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1 F Mary B. Mayer 4
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Spouse: Col. James B. Coryall ( - ) 4
2 F Helen E. Mayer 4
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General Notes: Husband - Hon. Charles A. Mayer
He was born in York County, Pennsylvania, and while yet a small child his parents removed to Chambersburg, Franklin County, where he received his early education, taking an academical course in the academy of that town, then an educational institution of considerable repute in charge of Professor W. V. Davis. After a thorough course he entered Franklin and Marshall College, then located at Mercersburg, in Franklin County, where he graduated in 1848, after which he entered upon the study of medicine, which he pursued for about two years, when he determined to change his profession to that of the law. He came to Lock Haven in January, 1852, and entered the office of White & Quiggle as a student at law. Pursuing his studies with great diligence, he was admitted to the bar of Clinton County in 1854, and at once entered upon a lucrative practice as the successor of his preceptors. He was soon afterwards elected district attorney of the county, and served two full terms in that position.
In 1868, Mr. Mayer became a candidate for president judge of the Twenty-fifth Judicial District, composed of the counties of Centre, Clearfield, and Clinton. His competitors were Hon. J. H. Orvis, presented by Centre County, and ex-Judge George R. Barrett, presented by Clearfield County. Alter a tedious struggle, in which he was sustained by friends and supporters in all the counties, Judge Mayer was nominated and elected by a large majority over Hon. J. B. McEnally, then the president judge of the district by appointment. In 1878 he was renominated by the concurrence of his party conventions in all three of the counties, and was re-elected over Charles S. McCormick, Esq., a member of the bar of Clinton County, who announced himself as an independent candidate.
His name was later suggested as a candidate for a seat on the supreme bench of the State; but, strongly attached to his family and the friends of his youth, he steadily declined the honor of a nomination.
His youth was spent mainly in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, his parents having located there during his boyhood. He was educated in the academy at that place, then an institution of high reputation, under the able management of Prof. W. V. Davis. After completing a course of study there he entered Franklin and Marshall College, located near Mercersburg, Franklin County, and in 1848 he was graduated. He then entered upon the study of medicine, and continued about two years, when he decided to change this profession for that of the law. In January, 1852, he went to Lock Haven to enter the office of White & Quiggle as a student, devoting himself to his studies with great diligence. In 1854 he was admitted to the Bar of Clinton county, and at once entered upon a lucrative practice as the successor of his preceptors. He was subsequently elected District Attorney of Clinton county, and served two terms in that position.
In 1868 he became a candidate for President Judge of the Twenty-fifth Judicial District, composed of Centre, Clearfield and Clinton counties. His competitors were Hon. J. H. Orvis, who was presented by Centre county, and ex-Judge George R. Barrett, presented by Clearfield county. After a tedious struggle, in which Judge Mayer was sustained by friends and supporters in all the counties, he was nominated and elected by a large majority over Hon. J. B. McEnally, then President Judge of the District, by appointment. In 1878 he was renominated by the concurrence of his party convention in all three of the counties, and re-elected over Charles S. McCormick, Esq., a member of the Clinton County Bar, who was announced as an Independent candidate. In 1888 Judge Mayer was again nominated and re-elected, thus serving his third term, and would be renominated by both the Republican and Democratic parties of the district for a fourth term. In 1883 the Judicial District was changed from Clearfield, Centre and Clinton counties to Cameron, Elk and Clin-ton, which counties have since comprised the Twenty-fifth Judicial District. A natural adaptation to the law, and an extraordinarily retentive memory, together with intellectual qualities of a high grade, and habit of close study of legal problems, have placed the Judge at the head of his profession. His decisions on the Bench are marked by strict impartiality and integrity, and a strong sense of duty governs his conduct at all times.
He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonged to the Chapter, and was a Knight Templar. In politics he was an un-swerving Democrat.
General Notes: Wife - Helen McCormick
Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA