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Israel May

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Birth	:	1821
Death	:	unknown
Burial	:	Unity Brick Church Cemetery, East Palestine, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8713989, -80.5733032
Description	:	burial not confirmed in this cemetery however this we know. Father several children buried in this cemetery He married Rebecca Harrold before 1850 as she was on 1850 census with him. He was the s/o William May and Margaret Warner He was born about 1821 and had to die before 1860. He had a sister named Sopie May born 1823. In 1850 he was living in house of William May and Margaret: United States Census, 1850 for Israel May Name: Israel May Residence: Springfield, Mahoning, Ohio Age: 29 years Calculated Birth Year: 1821 Birthplace: Ohio Gender: Male Race (original): Race (expanded): Death Month: Death... Read More	burial not confirmed in this cemetery however this we know. Father several children buried in this cemetery He married Rebecca Harrold before 1850 as she was on 1850 census with him. He was the s/o William May and Margaret Warner He was born about 1821 and had to die before 1860. He had a sister named Sopie May born 1823. In 1850 he was living in house of William May and Margaret: United States Census, 1850 for Israel May Name: Israel May Residence: Springfield, Mahoning, Ohio Age: 29 years Calculated Birth Year: 1821 Birthplace: Ohio Gender: Male Race (original): Race (expanded): Death Month: Death Year: Film Number: 444700 Digital GS Number: 4093953 Image Number: 00132 Line Number: 23 Dwelling House Number: 643 Family Number: 650 Marital Status: Free or Slave: Household Gender Age William May M 51 (burial found) Margaret May F 49 (nee Warner) (burial found) Catherine May F 21 Barbara May F 18 Solomon May M 16 Elias May M 14 Hiram May M 11 Israel May M 29 (burial found) Rebecca May F 23 (Harrold) (burial found) William May M 1 Rebecca Harrold May -second husband George Kuntz Classification: Biography William May -b.1849- husband of Rebecca Harrold, whose second husband was George Kuntz Title: 20th century history of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and representative citizens Authors: Sanderson, Thos. W. City of Publication: Chicago, Ill.: Publisher: Biographical Pub. Co., Date: 1907 Page Count: 1028 Notes: Includes index. Reproduction of original in the Family History Library (Salt Lake City, Utah). ill., ports. Reel/Fiche Number: (Genealogy and local history; LH14833). found on pages 763-765 – History of Mahoning County – Representative Citizens William May, the owner and operator of the New Springfield Basket Factory, a large and important industry of this place, is one of the foremost citizens of the town. Mr. May was born in Unity township, Columbiana County, Ohio, May 4, 1849, and is a son of Israel and Rebecca (Harrold) May. The history of the May family in Springfield township, dates back to William May, the grandfather, who came to this section in young manhood, locating three-fourths of a mile south of New Springfield, where he acquired 200 acres of land and became a prosperous farmer. Israel May, father of William and son of William, the name being one particularly favored in the May family, was born in Springfield township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and died while his children were yet young. He purchased a farm of 50 acres, in Unity township, Columbiana County, which he subsequently sold and bought one of 84 acres in Springfield township, on which he lived until his death. He married Rebecca Harrold, who was born near New Waterford, Columbiana County, Ohio, who was an aunt of Joseph Harrold, a sketch of whom appears in this work. To this marriage four children were born, the two survivors being: William May, of New Springfield, and Medina, who is the wife of Manassas Smith, also residing at New Springfield. Mrs. May was married subsequently to George Kuntz, and to that marriage were born two sons and four daughters, namely: Charles, residing at East Palestine; Mrs. Sara Crider, residing at Girard, Ohio; Solomon, residing at Youngstown; Mrs. Lucinda Leish, deceased; Mrs. Amanda Wetzel, residing at Columbiana; and Alice, who is the widow of Elmer Rupert. The parents of William May removed from Columbiana to Mahoning county in is infancy, and he was reared on the home farm two miles south of New Springfield. Owing to the fact that his father died when he was small, he had but limited education opportunities, but his few chances were improved and the progress he made in mathematics was remarkable, his natural bent being in the making and solving of problems which required mathematical precision of the highest order. As a boy he could fashion puzzling bits of mechanism, out of indifferent materials, which he would put together and defy any one to imitate. It is said of him that after watching some men working on a six-piece puzzle, he was able to construct it for himself, without having had it in his hands. Such natural talent as this was bound to result in success outside the walls of a school room. Mr. May in boyhood built a puzzle of 16 different pieces, which he still keeps, he being the only one who has ever known how to reconstruct it, although it has been submitted to may expert "puzzle-solvers." He had some thought of placing this puzzle on the market, but its difficulty of solution made its sale doubtful and he gave up the idea. Mr. May was 16 years old when he left home and started out for himself, working first as a carpenter and later as a molder, although he never had a day's training in either industry, he natural talent enabling him to successfully compete with those who had served long apprenticeships. In 1871 he came to New Springfield and conducted a foundry for about eight years, after which he embarked in a saw-mill business, and operated extensively some 10 years ago, when he turned his attention to his present enterprise, and began the manufacture of fruit baskets. At first he made the peck and half bushel sizes. He now manufactures only full quart baskets unlike many other manufacturers who turn out a scant quart, which is a fraud on the public. Mr. May has been in large measure, regarded for his honesty, as he had been wonderfully successful, and he undoubtedly enjoys the confidence of those with whom he has large business dealings. His beginning was in a small way, his first building being a space 40 by 45 feet in which he put an engine, boiler and planer. To this he added 30 by 100 feet and still later, as the growing business demanded, 30 by 40 feet, all equipped with first-class machinery. He also has large lumber sheds and two commodious store rooms, in which he carries a stock of 1,500,000 baskets. These he ships on order, the product going mainly to Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, although there is a good demand also in Michigan and South Dakota, while trade is extending through other States. The plant operates eight machines and employment is given to many workmen, and the distribution of wage money is very large, resulting in proportionate prosperity to New Springfield. On August 24, 1878, Mr. May was married to Christine Celestia Gephardt, who was born one mile east of New Springfield, and is a daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Wolf) Gephardt. The father of Mrs. May was born in Germany and was nine years old when he accompanied his parents to America. He died in 1890, aged 86 years. He was married (first) to Elizabeth Muckenfus, and they had the following children: Mrs. Caroline Royer, deceased; Annie, residing in Maryland; Lewis, residing in British Columbia; Mrs. Kate Hasness, residing at Canton, Ohio; Jacob, deceased; Mrs. Mary Waldele, residing in Osage County, Kansas; Mrs. Elizabeth Snapp, residing in Alabama; Mrs. Louisa Stacy, residing near Coitsville, Ohio; and Paulina, who died young. Mr. Gephardt was married (second) to Elizabeth Wolf, and they had three children, namely: Amelia Sophronia, who married John Russell, residing at Industry, Pennsylvania; Mrs. May; and Josephine, who married John Brenneman, residing at Canton. The mother of Mrs. May died in 1895. Mr. and Mrs. May have had four children: A babe that died unnamed; Iva, residing at home; and Oscar Otto and Milton, who assist their father in the basket works. In addition to his other interests, Mr. May has acquired large timber tracts, from which he secures the material used in his factory. He purchased a desirable tract of land, comprising four acres, at New Springfield, and in 1905 he completed a beautiful modern home here, containing 10 rooms, all of them finished throughout in quarter-sawed oak. It is one of the finest homes in this section. Mr. May was one of the organizers of the New Springfield Creamery and is still financially interested in it. He is a good citizen in all that the word implies, but has never been very active in politics. In local affairs he supports the man of whom he most approves, but in national matters, he votes with the Republican party. Perhaps it is unnecessary to add, after the above brief sketch of Mr. May's business career, that in his success rests both a lesson and an inspiration. Notwithstanding his natural talents, if prudence, industry and perseverance had not accompanied them he would scarcely have become the head of the large industry which has carried his name to almost every part of the Union, and that because of early disadvantages, no young man, on the threshold of life, need feel discouragement.

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Latitude: 40.8713989
Longitude: -80.5733032

Family Members:

Parent

William May

(1799 - 1864)

Margaret Warner May

(unknow - 1877)

Spouse

Rebecca Harrold Kuntz

(1827 - 1882)

Siblings

Sophia May Heck

(1822 - 1899)

Eve May Rupert

(1825 - 1913)

Elizabeth May Heck

(1827 - 1894)

Catherine May Harrold

(1829 - 1899)

Barbara May Rupert

(1832 - 1894)

Elias May

(1836 - 1917)

Children

Maria May

(1847 - 1849)

Thadius May

(1851 - 1852)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Unity Brick Church Cemetery
East Palestine, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8713989, -80.5733032

2. United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8662109, -80.5593567

3. Koch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8891983, -80.5535965

4. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8493996, -80.5578003

5. Saint Mary's South Cemetery
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6. Stough Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8565270, -80.5398230

7. New Waterford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8532982, -80.6136017

8. Mason Rich Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8269005, -80.5836029

9. Boatman Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8300000, -80.5418500

10. Saint Johns Lutheran Pietist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9197390, -80.5888370

11. Glenview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8266716, -80.5436020

12. Old Petersburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9115980, -80.5308130

13. Lipply Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9040270, -80.6279780

14. Haller Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9017730, -80.6310080

15. Petersburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9212650, -80.5343260

16. Schray Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9298320, -80.5812320

17. Peaceful Valley Cemetery
New Waterford, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8163130, -80.6019110

18. Crum Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9246360, -80.5362650

19. Burkey-Harman Farm Cemetery
New Springfield, Mahoning County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9320610, -80.5744170

20. Quaker Cemetery
Middleton, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8423888, -80.6502534

21. Hum Cemetery
Columbiana, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8708000, -80.6603012

22. New Springfield Lutheran Cemetery
New Springfield, Mahoning County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9268990, -80.6205978

23. Beard Road Cemetery
New Springfield, Mahoning County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9366700, -80.5961100

24. East Fairfield Cemetery
East Fairfield, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8220300, -80.6412100