OBIT: Levi S. MAY, 1931, Confluence, Somerset County, PA

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LEVI S. MAY

  Levi S. May died at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. 
James F. May, on Yough Street, suddenly Wednesday morning, June 3rd, after an 
illness of about six months, the last ten of which he was confined to his bed.  
Mr. May had been suffering from hardening of the arteries and high blood 
pressure.  The immediate cause of his death was a hemorrhage of the brain.
  He was born at Markleton, July 19, 1859, a son of the late Francis and Susan 
Nicholson May, and lived 71 years, 10 months and 14 days.  He lived practically 
all of his life, except the past few years in and near Markleton.  When young he 
entered the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and some years later he 
engaged in the sawmill business, returning to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 
about fourteen years ago and remaining in the employ of that company until he 
retired on pension several years ago.  Since his retirement he had been making 
his home with his son in Confluence.
  Mr. May was married about fifty years ago to Miss Jennie Cook, also of 
Markleton, who passed away fourteen years ago.  To this union thirteen children 
were born, five of whom preceded him to the grave.  The following children 
survive: James F. May, Confluence; Silas A. May, Connellsville; Orlo C. May, 
Markleton; Mrs. Elsie (Harry) Hann, Connellsville; Mrs. Bessie (Charles) Boyd, 
Connellsville; Mrs. Hannah (James E.) Conn, Markleton; Mrs. Pearl (Ross C.) 
Leer, Cumberland, Md.; and Mrs. Lillie (Emerson) Wright, Greensburg.  He is also 
survived by twenty grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and two brothers, Davis 
May, of Connellsville and Silas A. May of Rockwood.
  Levi S. May was a lifelong member of Mount Zion United Brethren Church and 
Sunday School near Markleton.  He was a sincere Christian, a loving and devoted 
father, and his sudden passing into the other world has left a void in West 
Confluence that is going to be very hard to fill.
  He was a charter member of Kingwood Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
and a member of Queen Victoria Lodge of Rebekah.
  Funeral services were held at the home of his son on Yough Street on Friday at 
8 p.m., Rev. Daniel E. Hartman of the Confluence Baptist Church officiating.  
The church choir sang several beautiful selections.  Queen Victoria Lodge of the 
Rebekahs also held services following this.  The funeral cortege left Confluence 
at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, for the Mount Zion United Brethren Church, where further 
services were conducted at 2:15 by Rev. Barnett of the United Brethren Church, 
assisted by Rev. Daniel E. Hartman.  The choir of the Confluence Methodist 
Episcopal Church sang several beautiful selections at these services.
  The pall-bearers, members of the Kingwood Lodge of Odd Fellows, were Clark 
Kregar, William Kregar, P. A. Kregar, Clinton McMillan, Charles Sechler and 
Calvin Liphart.
  The floral tributes were many and beautiful expressions of the love and esteem 
in which Mr. May was held.
  Interment was made in the Mount Zion cemetery, with Kingwood Lodge, I.O.O.F., 
in charge.  The obsequies were attended by a great number of relatives and 
friends.

Meyersdale Republican, June 11, 1931