BIO: Orville J. MAY, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 154.
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REV. O. J. MAY, Ph.D.
Huntingdon, Pa.

Minister, Christian Missionary Alliance:  The Rev. O.J. May was born at 
Corning, New York, November 8, 1885, of Scotch-Irish descent, a race of 
people well known for their sturdy qualities.  He is a son of Frederick 
W. May, who died in 1927; he was married to Inez Wood; she resides at 
Savona, New York.  Rev. O.J. May attended the public schools of Olean, 
New York, and later on the schools of Painted Post, New York, after 
which he attended the Bible Training School at Nyack, New York, 
receiving the degree of Ph.D., and in order to advance his educational 
career, attended the Cincinnati Bible Institute.  He was formerly a 
mechanical engineer at Corning, New York.  During the World War he was 
on the draft board of Tioga County, New York. In politics he prefers 
the Republican party.  He was married to Daisy B. Weller, a daughter of 
Smith and Elsie Weller. His father fought in the Mexican War under 
General Taylor.  Rev. and Mrs. May have four sons:  Morris F., fourteen 
years; Verner L., eleven years; Charles B., eight years; Paul R., six 
years of age, all at school.  One daughter, Marleah, married to Kenneth 
Lanton, a foreman at Endicott, New York.  She is a graduate of the 
Endicott High School.  Rev. May has been successful in his efforts to 
put new life and leadership in this, his profession.  The church has 
gained in membership and its influence covers a wide field.  A new home 
for the minister was built in 1929.

Note: Orville (44), Daisy (46), Morris (14), Verner (11), Charles (9) 
and Paul (7) May are listed in the 1930 Huntingdon, Huntingdon County 
census.