Gerald Mayer was the son of Marcus & Sophia (Komers) Mayer of Milwaukee, WI. Sophia was the daughter of Joseph & Anna (Kolman) Komers, and the sister of my great-grandfather, Ludvic Henry Komers. Sophia Komers married Marcus Mayer on January 7, 1892 in Grant County, WI. The couple is believed to have lived in Milwaukee around 1942. Gerald is their only known child.
The bride is not identified.
People in photo include: Gerald Mayer
Date & Place:
in Muscoda, Grant County, Wisconsin USA
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