Individual Details
Elliott May
(10 Aug 1829 - 25 Jan 1916)
Obituary of Elliott May
January 25, 1916
Elliot May passed away at his home January 25th, at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 15 days. He was born at Meadville, Pennsylvania, August 10, 1829. At the age of 15 years, he with the family moved to DeKalb county, Illinois, where he lived until 1870, when he moved to Delaware county. He later purchased a farm near Lindsay bridge, living there until 1898, when they moved to Lamont. His home has been there since, except one year in Manchester. Mr. May was married 3 times, the last time to Mrs. Mary Morris, who survives him, and 1 son, Boyd, who is in the west. The funeral was held Thursday in te M.E. church, conducted by Rev. Bretnall, the body being taken to Manchester for burial. Mr. May was a man of good habits and had a large number of friends who mourn his loss.
Another Obituary
Elliot May was born in Meadville, Crawford county, Pennsylvania, on August 10, 1829. His parents moved to DeKalb county Illinois when he was 15 years old. He grew to young manhood at this place and then engaged in farming for himself. He removed to Iowa about 1871, settling on a farm near Manchester, which he occupied until he retired from business. He was married 3 times. His last wife was Mary Morris, who survives him. He was married to her at Manchester, Iowa, October 3rd, 1883. Also he is survived by a son, Boyd May, who resides in Utah; and a sister, Mrs. Mary Dibble of Kingston, Illinois. In October, 1898, they retired from the farm and took up residence in Lamont, Iowa.
Events
| Birth | 10 Aug 1829 | Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania |  | ||
| Residence | 1850 | Kingston, Dekalb, Illinois | | ||
| Marriage | 3 Oct 1883 | Manchester, Delaware, Iowa - Mary A. Westbrook | | ||
| Residence | 1900 | Lamont, Buchanan, Iowa | | ||
| Residence | 1910 | Madison, Buchanan, Iowa | | ||
| Death | 25 Jan 1916 | Delaware County, Iowa | |
Families
| Spouse | Samantha [--?--] ( - ) |
| Spouse | Mary A. Westbrook (1851 - ) |
| Father | Thomas C. MAY (1801 - 1868) |
| Mother | Jane MOYERS (1804 - ) |
| Sibling | Hugh May (1825 - ) |
| Sibling | Nancy May (1832 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Madison MAY (1834 - 1903) |
| Sibling | Mary May (1836 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah May (1843 - ) |
Endnotes
1. , 1850 U.S.l Census [DeKalb County, Illinois] (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
2. , Randy May (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
3. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T624_393; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374406.
4. Ancestry.com, Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000).
5. Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Buchanan, Iowa; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0047.
6. Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1850; Census Place: Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: M432_104; Page: 319B; Image: 311.
7. Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1850; Census Place: Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: M432_104; Page: 319B; Image: 311.
8. Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Buchanan, Iowa; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0047.
9. Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Buchanan, Iowa; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0047.
10. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T624_393; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374406.
11. , Manchester Press Newspaper, Manchester, Iowa, January 27, 1916. (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
12. Ancestry.com, Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000).