Johann "John" May

1837 - 1913  (76 years)

• Name	Johann "John" May
  Born	17 Sep 1837	Schoenwald, , West Prussia, Germany   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Christened	1 Oct 1837	Garnsee, , Germany   [5]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1875  [1]
  Name	John May
  Naturalization	1878  [1]
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1913	56 Cedar St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-97726
  Died	8 Nov 1913	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Cause: Apoplexy 1 day
  Buried	Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I97726	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Justina Fahl,   b. 28 Aug 1842, , Germany ,   d. 14 May 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Children	1. Augustus "August" May,   b. Aug 1863, , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Gustave May,   b. 1864, , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Christina May,   b. 28 Jul 1868, , Prussia, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. William May,   b. 4 Jul 1871, , South Carolina, USA ,   d. 27 Feb 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)   5. Annie Maria May,   b. 7 Nov 1872, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA ,   d. 1941  (Age 68 years)   6. Henry Theodore May,   b. 7 Nov 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Elizabeth "Lizzie" May,   b. 19 May 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Conrad May,   b. 1881, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F25187	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  JOHN MAY - On Saturday morning at 10 o'clock there passed away at his home 56 N. Cedar Street, Mr. John May, in his 77th year. Deceased had been a resident of the city for 30 years, and was well known, and highly respected n the city, especially among the older Germans. He was born in Schoenwald, West Prussia, Germany, in 1837, where he was united in marriage to Miss Justina Pfahl. Forty-five years ago they left the land of their birth for the United States, spending four years in Colombo, Carolina, and four years in Cleveland, Ohio, after which came to Breslau, where they owned a farm for seven years. Thirty years ago Mr. May purchased a farm within the city limits, near Breithaupt's tannery, living there until eight years ago, when he retired. During his residence in the city, he was a faithful member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. His wife predeceased him three years ago, and of eleven children, eight survive him, six of whom are respected residents of the city. They are Mrs. Stuehler, Mrs. Andrew Gildner, William, Henry, Conrad and Elizabeth of Berlin, and August, who removed in September last, to Alask, Sask. Gustave of Calgary, is also a son. Two brothers, and two sisters, Julius, who resides on the corner of Queen and Courtland Avenue, and Gustave of Victoria St., and Mrs. Fred Schmiegelski of Sheborgan, Wisconsin and Mrs. Carl Harhach, of Berlin. The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence to St. Peter's Lutheran Church and St. Peter's cemetery. Berlin News Record Nov 10 1913 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-3 Page 25. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 1 Page 49. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 36 Page 7. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 4 Page 6. [S2807] Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1567-1945. Name:Johann May Gender:männlich (Male) Event Type:Taufe (Baptism) Birth Date:17 Sep 1837 Baptism Date:1 Okt 1837 (1 Oct 1837) Baptism Place:Garnsee, Deutschland (Germany) Father:Andreas May Mother:Gottliebe May Legitimacy:Ehelich Page Number:226;226 Author:Evangelische Kirche Garnsee (Kr. Marienwerder) City or District:Gardeja u Kwidzyn FHL Film Number:208109

  
  

• Event Map

  Occupation - Laborer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Apoplexy 1 day - 8 Nov 1913 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth