Submitted by Barbara Allen<BR>
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The following obituary was copied from the Rome Weekly Courier, Rome, Georgia. <BR>
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Wednesday morning, August 15, 1877<BR>
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"DEATH OF CAPTAIN SAMUEL M. MAY<BR>
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Capt. Samuel M. May breathed his last day before yesterday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. He had 
been sick for several weeks, and his death was not unexpected. His remains were conveyed to their 
last, long home yesterday morning at 9 o'clock. Captain May had resided in this city since 1865. 
He moved to this place from Somerville, Tennessee. During the war he was a member of the 1st Ga. 
Cavalry Regiment, first as Lieutenant and afterwards as Quarter Master. He married a daughter of 
Dr. Jones who at the time of his death resided in this county on Armuchee. His wife preceeded him 
to the other world, she having died only a few months ago. <BR>
Captain May passed away with a broken heart, and was endowed with a manner of no ordinary character.
Testimonials of Captain May may be said elsewhere by the members of the Rome Lodge of which he was 
a member. Peace be with thee."<BR>
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A bit of additional information on Capt. MAY: Samuel Meredith MAY was born August 15, 1827 in Fayette 
County TN. His parents were William Meredith MAY and Catherine Mask JARRETT, both originally from 
Virginia. He married Mary Abigail JONES in Fayette County, TN on November 08, 1861. Their children 
were William Jones MAY (born 1864, married Lonnie Tallulah MITCHELL), Mary Abigail MAY (born 1866, 
married Julian A. TERRY) and a twin boy who died in infancy, and Harriett Burwell MAY (born 1868, 
married William Omar WEEMS, Sr.).
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