HELENA MAYER
Helena Poppy was born in Germany on December 10, 1836. At the age of eleven years she came with her parents to America and lived with them in Wisconsin where they had settled until 1849 when she was married to John Mayer. There was born of this marriage eight daughters and four sons. Three of the daughters died in Wisconsin. Almost fifty years ago she came with her husband and eight of her children to the then Territory of Wyoming and established a home on Piney creek in Johnson county near the place where the old Bozeman trail crosses Piney and at the time of her death she was still the owner of this property. In 1891 her husband was called by death and she was left with the care of the family and the ranch, but she bravely met the difficulties of her widowhood until her children were in homes of their own. She departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Affeldt, at Big Horn on September 3 1928 after a short illness that it might be **** she fell asleep. Had she lived until the tenth of December she would have been ninety-two years of age: but her physical strength was almost untouched by time, and her mental vigor wholly unimpaired. Mrs. Mayer leaves nine children and sixteen grandchildren. The children are Henry Mayer of Montana, Richard Edward and John Mayer of Wyoming, Mrs. Annie Richter of Wisconsin, Ida Menning and Amelia Dodge of California, Mrs. Jennie McLaughlin of Oklahoma and Mrs. Amanda Affeldt of Big Horn, Wyoming. She is also survived by one brother and two sisters, who still reside in the east.
While the estate left by her husband was small as was the case of all pioneers of that day she proved to be an unusually prudent business manager that was so successful that in her old age she was able to live in peace and plenty freed from the necessity of combat with the "primal curse". Social to an unusual degree in her disposition ardent in her attachment most natural and unpretentious in her intercourse with all tolerant of her neighbors' infirmities, sympathetic, forgiving, clear of envy, a lover of music and dancing, a delightful talker, a fine sense of humor, and often a ready wit, it is not surprising that men and women and little children relished in companionship, and sought her company. a more contented woman could not be found. Her prudence and thrift had freed her from the necessity of worrying abut worldly affairs in her old age, and so her hopes attained her moderate ambition realized, happy in her family, pleased with her neighbors, she cheerfully awaited "the coming of the day." Although she had lived almost a century, it can be said of her that she never grew old. For her only "the evening lamp was lit," and its light shown far down the peaceful valley of the passing years, but she always retained a kind and loving interest in passing events and the joys and sorrows of a multitude of neighbors and friends and never failed to be the center of life and merriment at all the dances and gatherings of the neighborhood. So we can say of her that she fell asleep. The whole community attended the funeral at the Piney hall and many came from far away and with tears and flowers she was laid to rest in the Piney cemetery.
Helena Poppy was born in Germany on December 10, 1836. At the age of eleven years she came with her parents to America and lived with them in Wisconsin where they had settled until 1849 when she was married to John Mayer. There was born of this marriage eight daughters and four sons. Three of the daughters died in Wisconsin. Almost fifty years ago she came with her husband and eight of her children to the then Territory of Wyoming and established a home on Piney creek in Johnson county near the place where the old Bozeman trail crosses Piney and at the time of her death she was still the owner of this property. In 1891 her husband was called by death and she was left with the care of the family and the ranch, but she bravely met the difficulties of her widowhood until her children were in homes of their own. She departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Affeldt, at Big Horn on September 3 1928 after a short illness that it might be **** she fell asleep. Had she lived until the tenth of December she would have been ninety-two years of age: but her physical strength was almost untouched by time, and her mental vigor wholly unimpaired. Mrs. Mayer leaves nine children and sixteen grandchildren. The children are Henry Mayer of Montana, Richard Edward and John Mayer of Wyoming, Mrs. Annie Richter of Wisconsin, Ida Menning and Amelia Dodge of California, Mrs. Jennie McLaughlin of Oklahoma and Mrs. Amanda Affeldt of Big Horn, Wyoming. She is also survived by one brother and two sisters, who still reside in the east.
While the estate left by her husband was small as was the case of all pioneers of that day she proved to be an unusually prudent business manager that was so successful that in her old age she was able to live in peace and plenty freed from the necessity of combat with the "primal curse". Social to an unusual degree in her disposition ardent in her attachment most natural and unpretentious in her intercourse with all tolerant of her neighbors' infirmities, sympathetic, forgiving, clear of envy, a lover of music and dancing, a delightful talker, a fine sense of humor, and often a ready wit, it is not surprising that men and women and little children relished in companionship, and sought her company. a more contented woman could not be found. Her prudence and thrift had freed her from the necessity of worrying abut worldly affairs in her old age, and so her hopes attained her moderate ambition realized, happy in her family, pleased with her neighbors, she cheerfully awaited "the coming of the day." Although she had lived almost a century, it can be said of her that she never grew old. For her only "the evening lamp was lit," and its light shown far down the peaceful valley of the passing years, but she always retained a kind and loving interest in passing events and the joys and sorrows of a multitude of neighbors and friends and never failed to be the center of life and merriment at all the dances and gatherings of the neighborhood. So we can say of her that she fell asleep. The whole community attended the funeral at the Piney hall and many came from far away and with tears and flowers she was laid to rest in the Piney cemetery.
HELENA MAYER
Helena Poppy was born in Germany on December 10, 1836. At the age of eleven years she came with her parents to America and lived with them in Wisconsin where they had settled until 1849 when she was married to John Mayer. There was born of this marriage eight daughters and four sons. Three of the daughters died in Wisconsin. Almost fifty years ago she came with her husband and eight of her children to the then Territory of Wyoming and established a home on Piney creek in Johnson county near the place where the old Bozeman trail crosses Piney and at the time of her death she was still the owner of this property. In 1891 her husband was called by death and she was left with the care of the family and the ranch, but she bravely met the difficulties of her widowhood until her children were in homes of their own. She departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Affeldt, at Big Horn on September 3 1928 after a short illness that it might be **** she fell asleep. Had she lived until the tenth of December she would have been ninety-two years of age: but her physical strength was almost untouched by time, and her mental vigor wholly unimpaired. Mrs. Mayer leaves nine children and sixteen grandchildren. The children are Henry Mayer of Montana, Richard Edward and John Mayer of Wyoming, Mrs. Annie Richter of Wisconsin, Ida Menning and Amelia Dodge of California, Mrs. Jennie McLaughlin of Oklahoma and Mrs. Amanda Affeldt of Big Horn, Wyoming. She is also survived by one brother and two sisters, who still reside in the east.
While the estate left by her husband was small as was the case of all pioneers of that day she proved to be an unusually prudent business manager that was so successful that in her old age she was able to live in peace and plenty freed from the necessity of combat with the "primal curse". Social to an unusual degree in her disposition ardent in her attachment most natural and unpretentious in her intercourse with all tolerant of her neighbors' infirmities, sympathetic, forgiving, clear of envy, a lover of music and dancing, a delightful talker, a fine sense of humor, and often a ready wit, it is not surprising that men and women and little children relished in companionship, and sought her company. a more contented woman could not be found. Her prudence and thrift had freed her from the necessity of worrying abut worldly affairs in her old age, and so her hopes attained her moderate ambition realized, happy in her family, pleased with her neighbors, she cheerfully awaited "the coming of the day." Although she had lived almost a century, it can be said of her that she never grew old. For her only "the evening lamp was lit," and its light shown far down the peaceful valley of the passing years, but she always retained a kind and loving interest in passing events and the joys and sorrows of a multitude of neighbors and friends and never failed to be the center of life and merriment at all the dances and gatherings of the neighborhood. So we can say of her that she fell asleep. The whole community attended the funeral at the Piney hall and many came from far away and with tears and flowers she was laid to rest in the Piney cemetery.
Helena Poppy was born in Germany on December 10, 1836. At the age of eleven years she came with her parents to America and lived with them in Wisconsin where they had settled until 1849 when she was married to John Mayer. There was born of this marriage eight daughters and four sons. Three of the daughters died in Wisconsin. Almost fifty years ago she came with her husband and eight of her children to the then Territory of Wyoming and established a home on Piney creek in Johnson county near the place where the old Bozeman trail crosses Piney and at the time of her death she was still the owner of this property. In 1891 her husband was called by death and she was left with the care of the family and the ranch, but she bravely met the difficulties of her widowhood until her children were in homes of their own. She departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Affeldt, at Big Horn on September 3 1928 after a short illness that it might be **** she fell asleep. Had she lived until the tenth of December she would have been ninety-two years of age: but her physical strength was almost untouched by time, and her mental vigor wholly unimpaired. Mrs. Mayer leaves nine children and sixteen grandchildren. The children are Henry Mayer of Montana, Richard Edward and John Mayer of Wyoming, Mrs. Annie Richter of Wisconsin, Ida Menning and Amelia Dodge of California, Mrs. Jennie McLaughlin of Oklahoma and Mrs. Amanda Affeldt of Big Horn, Wyoming. She is also survived by one brother and two sisters, who still reside in the east.
While the estate left by her husband was small as was the case of all pioneers of that day she proved to be an unusually prudent business manager that was so successful that in her old age she was able to live in peace and plenty freed from the necessity of combat with the "primal curse". Social to an unusual degree in her disposition ardent in her attachment most natural and unpretentious in her intercourse with all tolerant of her neighbors' infirmities, sympathetic, forgiving, clear of envy, a lover of music and dancing, a delightful talker, a fine sense of humor, and often a ready wit, it is not surprising that men and women and little children relished in companionship, and sought her company. a more contented woman could not be found. Her prudence and thrift had freed her from the necessity of worrying abut worldly affairs in her old age, and so her hopes attained her moderate ambition realized, happy in her family, pleased with her neighbors, she cheerfully awaited "the coming of the day." Although she had lived almost a century, it can be said of her that she never grew old. For her only "the evening lamp was lit," and its light shown far down the peaceful valley of the passing years, but she always retained a kind and loving interest in passing events and the joys and sorrows of a multitude of neighbors and friends and never failed to be the center of life and merriment at all the dances and gatherings of the neighborhood. So we can say of her that she fell asleep. The whole community attended the funeral at the Piney hall and many came from far away and with tears and flowers she was laid to rest in the Piney cemetery.
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