Payette Enterprise
Thursday, November 09, 1933
Joel Bayer was born March 17th, 1852 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and passed away at his home Saturday at 3:30 P.M., November 4th, 1933. His mother passed away when he was 5 years of age. When a young man he went to Staples, Minn. and on June 28, 1883 he was united in marriage to Matilda Dower. Five children were born to this union. George who lives here with his parents, Mrs. Wm. Christie Grant in California, Mayme who teaches school in Portland, Herbert who lives with his parents and Elsie who is a teacher in Pocatello. Twenty eight years ago the family moved to Payette County, where they now reside. Funeral services were held from the Congressional Church in New Plymouth conducted by Rev. Gaffney and the Odd Fellows had charge at the grave, in Park View Cemetery. Pall bearers were six neighbor boys he had known since they were children. Emil Schmidt, Clarence Ficken, Grant Gardner, Lloyd McClure, Ira Melcher and Lafe Royston. The many beautiful flowers were a silent tribute from his many friends. His wife and children are left to mourn his going.
