(1929-1934) 

Vernon Printz Mentzer was born in Youngstown, Ohio on 30 Nov 1896 to George and Martha (Printz) Mentzer. George was a farm laborer in 1900 and was looking for a better life for his family. By 1910, the family had moved to Salem where George found work as a foundry worker. By 1913, Vern was about 17 and still a student when his father began working at TKWM as a mechanic. Soon after graduation, Vern joined his father at TKWM working as a dryer. The family lived at 946 N 17th. 

By 1917, Vern had met Edith Wilhelmina Warner whose father Jacob worked with George as a mechanic at TKWM. The couple married on 21 Mar 1918 when Vern was 21 and Edith was 24. They lived at the Mentzer house on 17th at first. However, their initial married happiness was interrupted by Vern being drafted into the Army shortly before the end of WW 1. His service began on 15 Sep 1918 and ended on 20 Jan 1919, two months after the war’s end.  

Vern quickly returned to civilian work at TKWM and in 1920, Vern and Edith were living at 1045 N 20th in Salem. In 1930, Vern and Edith lived at 855 N 18th while Vern was an assistant dyer at TKWM. By that time, sons Arthur and Robert had joined the family. Vern and Father George weathered the Depression with continued employment at TKWM.  

By 1940, Vern, Edith and the two boys were living at 1245 N 17th in a home that they owned. Vern was back to being an assistant dyer but with war production ramping up; he was promoted to a shift foreman position. He remained a foreman for another 20 plus years and retired shortly before Edith’s passing in 1963. Vern passed away on 28 Sep 1972. He and Edith are buried in Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem. 

George F Mentzer (Martha). 946 N 17th, Salem, OR. Mech TKWM 

Edith Warner. Bds with Jacob Warner 

Jacob Warner (Eliza). Res ½ mile E of Fairgrounds. Mech TKWM. 

1917 Vernon Mentzer. 946 N 17th, Salem, OR. Dryer TKWM. 

Edith W Warner rms Fairview ½ mile E of limits. Bkpr Quaker Nurseries. 

Jacob Warner (Eliza). Res ½ mile E of Fairgrounds. Engineer State House. 

1921 Vernon Mentzer. 946 N 17th, Salem, OR. Dryer TKWM. 

Jacob Warner. Engineer State House, r same 

1924 Vernon P Mentzer (Edith). 507 North 20th, Salem, OR. Laborer TKWM.  

1930 Vernon P Mentzer (Edyth W). 855 N 18th, Salem, OR. Asst Dyer TKWM. 

1934 Vernon P Mentzer (Edith W). 855 N 18th, Salem, OR. Dyer TKWM. 

1963 Vernon P Mentzer. 1245 17th St NE, Salem, OR. Frmn TKWM 

1964 Vernon P Mentzer. 1245 17th St NE, Salem, OR. Retired. 

1910 Vernon P Mentzer, 13. Born about 1897 in Ohio. Lives on N 17th St in Salem, OR. Son. Father born in Ohio. Mother born in Ohio. Additional household members: George F. Mentzer 38 (iron foundry worker), Martha Mentzer 36, Wain P. Mentzer 5, Henry Printz 78. 

1920 Vernon P Mentzer, 23.  Born about 1897 in Ohio. 1045 N 20th, Salem, OR. HOH Married. Spouse: Edyth W. Mentzer. Occupation: Textile Worker in Woolen Mill. Owns Home.  

1930 Vernon Mentzer. Born about 1897 in Ohio. HOH Married. 535 N 17th. Owns home. Home Value: 2,000. Has Radio Set. Age at first Marriage: 21.  Father’s Birthplace: Ohio. Mother’s Birthplace: Ohio. Occupation: Textile Worker in Woolen Mill. Additional household members: Edith Mentzer 38, Arthur Mentzer 6, Robert Mentzer 4. 

1940 Vernon Mentzer 42. Born about 1898 in Ohio. HOH Married. 1245 N 17th. Owns home. Occupation: Assistant Dyer. Completed first year of High School. Additional household members: Edith Mentzer 48, Arthur Mentzer 16, Robert Mentzer 14. 

Edith Wilhelmina Mentzer Birth: 1892 in Ohio. Death 31 Jan 1963 in Marion County, OR. Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion County, OR. Memorial ID: 80747018 

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