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Homer
Eiler [Director, Kansas Historical Society] was probably the first
genealogist of the May family to do extensive research and publish
his work. Eiler's research aided another genealogist, Mrs. Howard
Woodruff, in her research which was made available to interested
persons in 1967.
Correspondence
has been found showing that Eiler communicated with other
genealogists living in Kentucky in the early decades of the 20th
Century. For example, he exchanged letters with Tress May Francis and
she and her husband were guests in his home in Topeka, Kansas. Also
he exchanged letters and photos with Thomas May [1853-1933], son of
David May. Here are two photos recently found in Thomas' records.
Eiler
shared a photo of the grave stone of John May, Jr. with other
genealogists and said the inscription on it [66 years - 6 months - 24
days at time of death] computes to a date of birth of April 28, 1783.
However, he noted that other records indicate John could have been
born as early as 1780.
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Homer
Eiler |
Note
by Homer on the back of the photo |
Direct
Descendants of John May, Jr.
to
Homer Eiler
1
John May, Jr. b: 28 Apr 1781 Berkeley Co., VA d: 22 Nov 1849
Shelby Co., IL [his grave stone in Middleworth Cemetery indicates a
birth year of 1783] Age at death: 68
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+Elizabeth Hanson b: Abt. 1793 Western NC m: 1809 d: Abt. 1831
Shelbyville, IL, buried on the high bank of the Okaw River,
Shelbyville, IL Age at death: 38 est.
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2 Catherine May b: 10 Feb 1823 Floyd County, Ky. d: 30 Aug
1908 Tower Hill, Ill. Age at death: 85
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+John Sharrock m: 30 Mar 1843 Shelby Co, Illinois d: 8 Dec 1896 Age
at death: ?
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3 Julia Ann Sharrock b: 4 Nov 1849 d: 18 Jun 1889 Age at
death: 39
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+Lewis Eiler m: 10 Feb 1867
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4 Homer Conrad Eiler b: 5 Oct 1868 Tower Hill, IL
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