While trying to verify a second marriage for Lewis Mentzer, I stumbled upon several articles for his father, Albert F. Mentzer, including his obituary. According to these items in the Boston Globe, Albert Mentzer was one of the best known men in the beef industry and president of A. F. Mentzer Company. Prior to opening his own company, Albert Mentzer had worked for Armour and Company for 15 years.
The A. F. Mentzer Company had its headquarters at 77 and 79 Faneuil Hall Market in Boston in 1923. Faneuil Hall Market was built in 1826 near the historic Faneuil Hall. The Market celebrated its centennial in 1926.
Obituary of Albert F. Mentzer
Albert F. Mentzer of Cambridge Dead
Prominent Market Man in Business 52 Years
Albert F. Mentzer of 57 Orchard st. Cambridge, died suddenly at his home early Thursday morning.
“Albert F Mentzer of Cambridge Dead,” The Boston Globe (Boston , Massachusetts), 26 May 1923, page 5; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : viewed online 9 March 2022).
Mr. Mentzer was president of the A. F. Mentzer Company, 77 and 79 Faneull Hall Market, and had been in the market district for 52 years, 28 of which he had been associated with his brother, Walter C. Mentzer. Mr. Mentzer was the New England representative of Armour & Co for 15 years and was one of the best-known men in the beef trade.
He was 68 years old at the time of his death and is survived by his mother, Mrs. L J. Wilson of Norhtboro; his wife and his son, Lewis O. Mentzer of Belmont; a daughter, Mrs William M Fawcett of Portland, and his brother, Walter C. Mentzer of Somerville.
Mr Mentzer was a member of John Abbott Lodge of Masons, Somerville, Royal Arch Chapter, Cambridge Council, De Molay Commandery, Aleppo Temple, Mt Siani Lodge, I.O.O.F; Cambridge Encampment, and was an active member of the Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange.
Mr. and Mrs. Mentzer observed their 50th wedding anniversary onf March 30.
Funeral services will be held Sunday from his home, 57 Orchard st., Interment will bein Northboro, Mass.
