Obit for Wallace Bruce MAYO (b 1829 d 1903), Martin Co., MN

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DEATH OF WALLACE BRUCE MAYO

Wallace Bruce Mayo whose illness had been previously noted in these 
columns, died at home in Jay township, Wed. night, December 9th, 1903, 
after an illness of many months duration. In his death this section loses 
an exemplary citizen, the family a devoted husband and father and the 
church a devout member. The deceased was born in Sullivan County, NY in 
1829. When a young man he  moved to Wisconsin where he entered the employ 
of the Milwaukee railroad and for a number of years , in fact until his 
eye sight failed him, was one of its trusted engineers. He moved to 
Martin County, Sherburn, MN with his family about 15 years ago, settling 
on the present Mayo farm in Jay township.

He was 74 years of age. Funeral services were conducted from the M.E. 
church by rev. Sills, Saturday afternoon. The deceased was formerly a 
member of the Odd Fellows fraternity, and among his last requests was   
one asking that the members of this grand order be permitted to carry 
his remains to their final resting place, Sherburn cemetery. The lodge 
selected the following members as pall bearers : W. F Brundage, August 
Fabianke, J.G. Follet, Daniel Peddie, Harry Brown, W. B. Peffer.