OBIT: Daniel H. MAY, 1931, of interest in Somerset and Bedford County, PA

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DANIEL H. MAY

  BOYNTON, Dec. 14 - Daniel H. May, oldest resident of Bedford County, Pa., died 
Saturday morning, Dec. 5, at his home one mile north of Hyndman.  Funeral 
services were held at 10 o'clock Monday morning, Dec. 7, at the Madley church, 
conducted by Rev. C. W. Evans.  Interment was made in the Madley Cemetery.
  Mr. May was a native of Hyndman section and was 98 years, 4 months and 1 day 
old when he died.  He was one of the last surviving veterans of the Civil War in 
that section, and had been a carpenter for many years, retiring from active work 
about 30 years ago.  He was one of six brothers, five of whom served in the 
Union Army during the Civil War.  He enlisted in Company C, 82nd Regiment, 
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and saw service in several battles.  Mr. May 
had a vivid recollection of the times prior to the Mexican and Civil wars, and 
until the last year enjoyed excellent health despite his age.
  Mr. May was twice married, his first wife being Julia Ringer.  They had eleven 
children, five of whom are dead.  His second wife was Anna D. Mull and they had 
five children, one of whom died in infancy.  Mr. May is survived by four sons, 
George, of Meyersdale R.D. 1; Humphrey and Thomas S. May, of Cumberland, and 
Earl, of Boynton; and six daughters, Mrs. William Shuck, of Meyersdale, R.D. 1; 
Mrs. Herman Licking, Connellsville; Mrs. Elmer Ritenour, Canton, Ohio; Mrs. 
Albert Wahl, Meyersdale R.D. 1; Mrs. C. E. Thomas of Cumberland, Md., and Mrs. 
Fred McNamara, of Connellsville.  He also leaves a brother, Silas May, of 
Buffalo Mills, 57 grandchildren, 122 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-
grandchildren.

Meyersdale Republican, December 17, 1931