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JAMES M. MAY.

   A pioneer ranchman and one of the leading stockmen of his section of Albanv
count v. is the subject of this sketch, James M. May, whose address is Hatton,
Wyoming. He was born in Virginia in 1852, and is the son of Valentine and
Elizabeth (Earbeck) May, natives of Germany. His father emigrated from the
Fatherland during his early life and settled in Virginia, where he followed
farming and continued in that pursuit in Virginia and Iowa up to the time of his
decease, which occurred in 1878. The mother was a woman of remarkable strength
of character, and the mother of eleven children. She passed away in 1893. James
M. May grew to man's estate in Iowa and received his early education in the
public schools. When he arrived at the age of twenty-one years he determined to
seek his fortune in the new country of the far West, and leaving Iowa he came to
Laramie City, Wyo., and secured employment as a rider on the range, that he
might acquire a practical knowledge of the cattle business, in which he intended
to engage as soon as circumstances would permit. lie remained in this employment
for a period of about three years, and then purchased a ranch on Little Laramie
River, Wyo., and entered upon the business which he had had in mind since first
coming to the territory. For twenty-five years he has continued in ranching and
cattle-raising at his original place on Little Laramie River, and has met with
conspicuous success in his undertakings. Starting in a small way, with little
land and a few head of stock cattle, he is now the owner of a fine ranch,
comprising over 3.500 acres of land, well fenced and -improved. with the
necessary buildings and appliances for the carrying on of a large stockgrowing
industry. He is also the owner of a large band of cattle, and is counted as one
of the solid business men and substantial property owners of his section of the
state. His success is due to his own efforts and to his industry, perseverance
and excellent judgment. In l879 Mr. May was united in marriage with Miss Fannie
Marble, a native of Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Elvira ( King) Marble,
highly respected citizens of her native state. Her father was a native of New
York who removed from that state in early life to Wisconsin, where he remained
for a number of years and then removed to Iowa. In a short time thereafter he
disposed of his Iowa property and came to Wyoming, where he established his home
On the Little Laramie River, and entered upon the business of ranching and
stockraising and is still residing there at an advanced age, having been born in
1821). Her mother is also a native of the Empire State, her birth occurring in
1837, and she is still living. Four children have come to bless the home life of
Mr. and Mrs. May: Maud, Claude, Ralph and Lloyd, all of whom are living. The
family is held in high esteem by all who know them and the home is noted for its
genial and gracious hospitality.


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