BIO:  James C. May, M. D., York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Manchester Township, Pg 141

JAMES C. MAY, M. D., was born in Dover Township, York County, January 14, 1858.  
His parents were John B. and Caroline (Leatheny) May, of York County, and of 
German descent.  They reared a family of four sons and three daughters, of whom 
James C. is the second.  He remained on the farm until his fifteenth year, and 
attended the common schools and the York County Academy; at the age of seventeen 
he began teaching in the public schools.  After teaching four terms he entered 
the office of Dr. Kain, at Manchester, and at the end of two years went to 
Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia, where he graduated in March, 1881.  
Returning to Manchester he formed a partnership with his preceptor, and began 
practicing at once.  In the spring of 1884, he bought the interest of his 
partner, and has since been practicing for himself.  All his time is devoted to 
his profession.  In October, 1882, he was married, in Columbian, Penn., to Ellen 
M. Yinger, a native of Manchester.  They have one child - a boy.  Both are 
members of the Lutheran Church.  Dr. May has served as school director for 
Manchester Borough.