Garrard County, KY - OBIT: Dr. Nelson Mays ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Brad Wilson Rillera@aol.com ==================================================================== DR. NELSON MAYS OBIT: Dr. Nelson Mays Dr. Nelson Mays, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Ellen Mays Wilson, in Richmond, Jan. 23, 1918, aged 76 years, was well and favorably known in the town and county where a number of his relatives live. Dr. Mays was a brother-in-law of the late Senator W. O. Bradley, having married the Senator's sister, Miss Maria Bradley, who survives him; also R. B. Mays, of Washington, and Will Mays, of Richmond, and one brother, John Mays of Little Hickman, two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Dean, of Little Hickman, and Mrs. Frank Sageser, of Hail Center, Texas. Dr. Mays lived the most of his life in Garrard county, but moved to Madison county about two years ago. Dr. Mays was born and lived the early part of his life in Jassamine county, but practiced his profession in Garrard county the most of his life where he made his home. Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs Wilson in Richmond last Saturday, conducted by Rev. Chandler of the M. E. Church, South, after which the remains were taken to Lancaster for burial.