MAYER of Lancaster Co., REV. DR. LOUIS MAYER
“A Biographical History of Lancaster Co. Being a History of
Early Settlers and Eminent Men of the County” by Alex. Harris, 1827
Lancaster, Pa.: Elias Barr & Co., 1872
Pg. 388, CHRISTIAN MAYER was elected State Senator in 1804, and reelected to the same position in 1808.
Pg. 388, GEORGE MAYER was a merchant of Lancaster, and brother of DR. MAYER.He was possessed of a fine memory, and when a member of the Legislature in 1835, he took quite an active part in legislative proceedings.He died Sept. 9, 1862, in the 82nd year of his age.
Pg. 388, REV. DR. LOUIS MAYER was born in the city of Lancaster March 26, 1783.He resolved upon business, and made the experiment in Fredericktown, Maryland.He was licensed to preach in the year 1807, by the Reformed Synod of Pa.In 1808 he accepted a call from the Shepherdstown charge, including Martinsburg and Smithfield congregations.Here he labored with great zeal for 12 years.In 1821 he was induced to accept a call from the Reformed church of York, Pa., where he continued to officiate until he was called upon to preside over the theological seminary of the German Reformed Church.In 1825 he resigned his (pg. 389) charge in York, moved to Carlisle, Pa., and began his duties as professor in the seminary.In 1829 the seminary was moved to York, Pa.A second professor of the seminary was found necessary, and it was also resolved to connect a classical school with the seminary.This latter department was committed to Frederick A. Rauch, a distinguished German scholar, and afterwards President of Marshall College, in Mercersburg, Pa.DR. MAYER faithfully served the church in the capacity of professor in the seminary, until 1835, when it was moved to Mercersburg. Not choosing (pg. 390) to leave York, he resigned his professorship in the seminary, but upon the earnest solicitation of Synod, was afterwards prevailed upon to resume his professorship.He did so, however, with the distinct understanding, that his services should simply be regarded as temporary.In October of the following year, at the meeting of the general Synod, DR. MAYER again tendered his resignation, which was accepted.From that time till his death he continued to reside in York, and was engaged, as far as health would permit, in preparing several works for the press.(pg. 392)
DR. MAYER edited for many years, with great acceptance, the Magazine and Messenger of the German Reformed Church, and occasionally contributed ably written articles for some of the leading American reviews.He died Aug. 25, 1849.
Pg. 392, NATHANIEL MAYER was elected a member of the Legislature in the years 1862 and 1863