Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 176, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1920 — DEATH OF JAMES A. MAY [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF JAMES A. MAY

FATHER OF MRS. M. L. STERRETT DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS. James A. May, father of MrsSterrett, wife of County School Superintendent M. L. Sterrett, died at his hqjne in White county this Friday morning at 4:00 o’clock. He had been confined to his home for some four or five yean during most of which time he was unable to be out of bed. He was born in Greenbrier County, Va., March 15, 1843 and came to this county when about nineteen yean of age. Some fifty-one years ago he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Southard, a,sister of Jahn Southard of Milroy township. Mn. May died in 1916. ' ... The deceased is survived by nine children. George E. May, John R. May and Frank May of white county; William May of McComb, Miss.; Mrs. Howard Stuart of Remington; James A. May, Jr., of Lisborn, N. D.; Fred May, who, with his invalid Wife, is en route, by automobile from Colorado- to California, Mrs. M. L. Sterrett of Rensselaer, and Bell May, who has remained with her father. Mr. May was a brother of, Robert and John Y. May of Remington

and an uncle of Deputy County Treasurer, C. V. May. He was one of the successful fariners of this part of Indiana and was a man of influence. . Funeral arrangements will be announced later.