Mays
Descendants of Nicholas (Mace) Mays I
 
Generation No. 1

 1.  Nicholas (Mace)1 Mays I was born Abt. 1724 in Germany.

Notes for Nicholas (Mace) Mays I:
his parents enigrated from Switzerland to Germany.
in 1715 he came to America, Locating in Lancaster (now Lebanon) county., Pa., making hte journey from New York by way of Harris Ferry, where Harrisburg is now located.

founded the family in America.

 Children of Nicholas (Mace) Mays I are:
+ 2 i. John Nickolas2 Mays, born Abt. 1745.
 3 ii. George Mays, born July 11, 1758; died April 16, 1877.
burried: Bucher's Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Pa.
+ 4 iii. Jacob (Mace) Mays, born Abt. 1760 in Schaeferstown, Pennsylvania.
 5 iv. Valentine Mays, born Abt. 1760.
 6 v. Henry Mays, born Abt. 1760.
 7 vi. Benjamin Mays, born Abt. 1760.
 8 vii. Marguerite Elizabeth Mays, born Abt. 1760.
 9 viii. Nicholas Mays II, born August 05, 1769.
 10 ix. Philip (Mace) Mays, born April 12, 1780; died November 30, 1850.  He married Catharine Elizebeth Albright.
burried: Reform Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Pa
Generation No. 2
 2.  John Nickolas2 Mays (Nicholas (Mace)1) was born Abt. 1745.  He married Susanna (wife of John N Mays).
occupa.: Hatter
 Child of John Mays and Susanna Mays) is:
+ 11 i. Valentine3 Mays, born December 29, 1775; died February 23, 1849.
 4.  Jacob (Mace)2 Mays (Nicholas (Mace)1) was born Abt. 1760 in Schaeferstown, Pennsylvania.  He married Susan Bascor, daughter of George Baseor.
 Jacob (Mace) Mays:was a tailor by trade.
burried: Reform Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Pa
 Children of Jacob Mays and Susan Bascor are:
+ 12 i. Jacob (Mees)3 Mays , Jr., born November 1784; died November 26, 1854 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
 13 ii. William Mays, born Abt. 1800; died in Manheim, Pennsylvania.
 14 iii. Henry Mays, born Abt. 1800; died in Anderson, Indiana.
 15 iv. Marquerite E Mays, born Abt. 1800.
Marquerite E Mays:died unmarried
+ 16 v. Daniel Mays, born Abt. 1800; died in Schaeferstown, Pennsylvania.
+ 17 vi. John Mays, born 1813 in Schaeferstown, Heidelberg township, Lebanon co., Pennsylvania; died May 26, 1898.
Generation No. 3

 11.  Valentine3 Mays (John Nickolas2, Nicholas (Mace)1) was born December 29, 1775, and died February 23, 1849.  He married Sabrina Heilman.

 Children of Valentine Mays and Sabrina Heilman are:
 18 i. Margaret4 Mays, born January 23, 1803.
 Sponsored at baptism, reformed church,Nicholas & Susanna Mays
 19 ii. Samuel Mays, born April 24, 1805.
+ 20 iii. Benjamin Mays, born April 25, 1805 in Schaeferstown, Heidelberg township, Lebanon co., Pennsylvania; died December 03, 1895.
 21 iv. George Mays, born November 30, 1807.
 22 v. Sarah Mays, born November 30, 1812.
Sponsored at baptism, reformed church, Elizabeth Mays
 23 vi. Anna Maria Mays, born September 28, 1815.
 24 vii. Elizabeth Mays, born November 11, 1815.
 Sponsored at baptism, reformed church, Shilip & Catharine Mays
 25 viii. Joseph Mays, born July 15, 1818.
 26 ix. Elizabeth Mays, born December 15, 1821.
 27 x. Polly Mays, born Abt. 1823.
 12.  Jacob (Mees)3 Mays , Jr. (Jacob (Mace)2, Nicholas (Mace)1) was born November 1784, and died November 26, 1854 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.  He married Susanna Rudy December 16, 1806.

Notes for Jacob (Mees) Mays , Jr.:
lived in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon county, Pa.
 He owed land which had formerly been the property of his father. He helped to erect theSchaefferstown Church.lived in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon county, Pa.
 He owed land which had formerly been the property of his father. He helped to erect theSchaefferstown Church.

Built house and barn at "Crossroads" in 1842 (south of Honestead) and lived there in later life where they died residing with son George W. Mays

More About Jacob (Mees) Mays , Jr.:
Fact 7-resided: Lived on Tinges-Mees-Mase Homestead (name on barn plate)
Fact 12-burried: Reform Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Pa

 Children of Jacob Mays and Susanna Rudy are:
 28 i. Sarah4 Mays, born February 28, 1807.  She married Henry Yeingst.
Sponsored at baptism, reformed church,john & Margaret Mays
+ 29 ii. Henry (Henrich) (Mase) Mays, born March 10, 1810; died June 13, 1878.
 30 iii. Catharine Mays, born November 02, 1815.  She married Abraham Snyder. 
 Sponsored at baptism, reformed church, Maria Mays
+ 31 iv. George Washington Mays, born October 18, 1822 in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon county,Pennsylvania; died August 10, 1890.
 16.  Daniel3 Mays (Jacob (Mace)2, Nicholas (Mace)1) was born Abt. 1800, and died in Schaeferstown, Pennsylvania.  He married Eliza Clark.
occupa.: Mail Carrier

 Children of Daniel Mays and Eliza Clark are: 
 32 i. Henry C4 Mays, born Abt. 1830.
 33 ii. Frances Mays, born Abt. 1830.  She married Cyrus Muth. 
 34 iii. Jacob Mays, born Abt. 1830.
 35 iv. Mary Mays, born Abt. 1830.  She married William Batdorff.
 17.  John3 Mays (Jacob (Mace)2, Nicholas (Mace)1) was born 1813 in Schaeferstown, Heidelberg township, Lebanon co., Pennsylvania, and died May 26, 1898.  He married Susan Missimer, daughter of Jacob Missimer and Susan Homan.

Was a trade of Hatter practically all of his life.

Children of John Mays and Susan Missimer are: 
 36 i. Anna4 Mays, born August 08, 1827; died February 04, 1834.
Called Miss Anna. lives in Lebanon county, Pa.
burried: Reform Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Pa
 37 ii. Jacob Henry Mays, born Abt. 1838.  He married Catherine Eberling.
resides in denver, Pa.
  38 iii. Kate Mays, born Abt. 1838.
died Young
 + 39 iv. Henry Jacob Mays, born August 05, 1838 in Schaeferstown, Heidelberg township, Lebanon co., Pennsylvania; died Unknown.
 40 v. George L Mays, born April 27, 1841; died June 22, 1860.
died young ,buried Luthern Cemetery, Schaeffstown, Pa
Generation No. 4
 20.  Benjamin4 Mays (Valentine3, John Nickolas2, Nicholas (Mace)1) was born April 25, 1805 in Schaeferstown, Heidelberg township, Lebanon co., Pennsylvania, and died December 03, 1895.  He married Margaret Valentine 1829, daughter of Michael Valentine and Magdaline Stiegel.

Notes for Benjamin Mays:
From " The History of Schaefferstown" by Bendle
"Benjamin Mays, a son of Valentine and Sabina (Heilman) Mays, and a grandson of John Nicholas and Susannna Mays was born near Schaefferstown, April 25, 1805.  Valentine Manys was a farmer, and Benjamin assisted his father on the farm until he was 18 years old, when he was apprenticed to a cabinetmaker to learn the art and mystery of cabinet-making.  At the expiration of his apprenticeship, following the custon in vogue among artsans in European countries of making journeys before settling down to their trades, he mad a trip in a stage-coach on the National pike as far west as Indianapolis, which was then a frontier town.  On his return from that journey, Mr. Mays opened a Cabinetmaker's and and undertaker's shop in Schaefferstown, and followed that trade successfull for upwards of forty years, until the infirmities incident to old age compelled him to retire form active pursuits.
In 1829 he married Miss Margaret Balentin, niece and adopted daughter of Samuel Rex, Esq., of Schaefferstown, and Granddaughter of Anthony Stiegel, a brother to Baron Henry William Stiegel, and settled down in the Old homestead on Main Street, belonging to Nr. Rex, Mrs. Mays' adoptive father, which the latter subsequently willed to Mrs. Mays.  The couple lived in happy wedlock sixty-six years and had a family of nine children, five sons and four daughters, to wit: Professor Cyrus V. (deceased), John M., Dr. George, Samuel V., Esq., (deceased), Chas. H., Mary, wife of Dr. J.W. Steinmetz; Emma Sabina (deceased), Camilla E., Widow of George Berger (deceased), and Sarah Olivia.
In politics Mr. Mays was one of the staunches to Democrats, and consistently voted the ticket of his party al through life.  In religion he was a member of the Reformed church, whose doctrines and institutions he loved ardently from his boyhood to his death.  He was a liberl giver and a zealous worker in the church, Sunday school and missionary society, and many will yet rise to call him blessed for what he did for their spiritual welfare.  The cause of education never had a warmer friend or advocate than Mr. Mays was.  He gave all his chldren the very best educational advantages within his means.  Four of the sons matriculated at Franklin and Marshall College, and two gradualted form it with high honors  the daughters, too, were well educated.
Mr. Mays died December 3, 1895, full of days and of honors, and highly respected by all who kew him, as an earnest, conssitent Christian, a faithful friend, and a good neighbor."

More About Benjamin Mays:
Fact 5-occupa.: cabnetmaker
Fact 12-burried: Bucher's Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Pa.

Notes for Margaret Valentine:
She was raised and adopted by her uncle Samuel Rex, Esq., of Schaefferstown, Pa.

More About Margaret Valentine:
Fact 12-burried: Bucher's Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Pa.
 

 Children of Benjamin Mays and Margaret Valentine are: 
+ 41 i. Cyrus V5 Mays ,  Professor, born December 22, 1830; died September 22, 1876.
+ 42 ii. Mary Mays, born Abt. 1835 in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania.
 43 iii. John M Mays, born Abt. 1835.
+ 44 iv. George W Mays , Dr., born Abt. 1835; died in Philadelphia,.
 45 v. Charles H Mays, born Abt. 1835.
occupa.: Civil Engineer
 46 vi. Camilla E Mays, born Abt. 1835.  She married George Berger.
 47 vii. Sarah Olivia Mays, born Abt. 1835.
 48 viii. Emma Sabina Mays, born April 29, 1838; died June 11, 1879.
 49 ix. Samuel V Mays , Esq., A.M., born December 10, 1842; died November 18, 1875.
Notes for Samuel V Mays , Esq., A.M.:
From " The History of Schaefferstown" by Brendle.
"Samuel Valentine Mays, was born December 10, 1842, in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania.  He attended the academy in his native town under the care of his brother Cyrus, entered the Sophomore class at Franklin and Marshall Collage in 1859, and graduated with the class of 1862. He was a member of the Goethean Society. After leaving college  he taught in an academy at Andalusia, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and afterward assisted his brother Cyrus as a progessor of English and mathematics at theGermantown Academy for two years, filling both positions with marked ability.  Subsequently he read law under Benjamin Johnson, Esq., and was admitted to the Philadelphia bar, October 19, 1867.  Several years after his admission to the bar, he was retained by the firm of Seymour, Mcmanus & Co., of Reading, Pennsyvania, to go to California to look after large ming interests in that state.  While there he was, against his wishes, elected president of the Philadelphia Law Academy, and he declined the honor.  During his two years' stay on the Pacific coast, he made a trip of our hundred miles to the mines on horseback, and met with and accident in coming down the mountains, his horse falling on him and injuring him internally.  He returned home, broken in Health, and after a lingering illmess, died November 18, 1875.  Mr. Mays was a born leader.  His commanding abilities, especially as a orator, and his magnetic personality, supplemented by the splendid training he had received, fully equipped him for a leading position at the bar and in Public Life.-Franlkin and Marshall Obituary Record."

More About Samuel V Mays , Esq., A.M.:
Fact 5-occupa.: Lawyers
 

 29.  Henry (Henrich) (Mase)4 Mays (Jacob (Mees)3, Jacob (Mace)2, Nicholas (Mace)1) was born March 10, 1810, and died June 13, 1878.

Notes for Henry (Henrich) (Mase) Mays:
From the "History of Schaefferstown" by Brendle
"In 1863, when the rebel army under the command of General Lee invaded Pennsylvania, and number of so-called emergency regiments were hastily raised in the state for its defense.  Company B, of the Forty-eighth regiment, included the following men from Schaefferstown and its vicinity:"
Included in this list is Henry C. Mace.

More About Henry (Henrich) (Mase) Mays:
Fact 6-miliatary: May 05, 1864, Company F, Killed   in the battle of winchester, September 10, 1864.

 Children of Henry (Henrich) (Mase) Mays are: 
 50 i. John5 Mays, born Abt. 1840.
 51 ii. Sarah Mays, born Abt. 1840.
 52 iii. Amanda Mays, born Abt. 1840.

 31.  George Washington4 Mays (Jacob (Mees)3, Jacob (Mace)2, Nicholas (Mace)1) was born October 18, 1822 in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon county,Pennsylvania, and died August 10, 1890.  He married (1) Sarah Spangler June 12, 1845, daughter of Henry Spangler.  He married (2) Malinda Phillipi June 14, 1859, daughter of Henry Phillipi.

Notes for George Washington Mays:
Owned a tract of forty three acres, which he cultivated, this being a part of the old homesead in Heidelberg township, and he also acted as surveyor in Lebanon and served many years as a justice of the peace.  In politics he was a Domocrat, in religion a reformed member of Kimmerling's Church, where he is buried.

Excellent surveyor; Advertisement in levanon Advertiser, May 17, 1876; "George W. Mays, Surveyor and Conveyancer; Office No. 6 North Eighth Street, in Post Office Bldg., second Floor, Lebanon, Pa" (surveyed Kinnerlings Church Cemetery, had choice of burial plot- reson for his burial there.owned a tract of forty three acres, which he cultivated, this being a part of the old homesead in Heidelberg township, and he also acted as surveyor in Lebanon and served many years as a justice of the peace.  In politics he was a Domocrat, in religion a reformed member of Kimmerling's Church, where he is buried.

More About George Washington Mays:
Fact 5-occupa.: surveyor
Fact 12-burried: -Kimmerlings Church Cemetery
Fact 13-commt: Sponsored at baptism, reformed church, George & Magdalena Mays

More About Sarah Spangler:
Fact 12-burried: Reform Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Pa

 Children of George Mays and Sarah Spangler are: 
 53 i. Thomas5 Mays, born November 10, 1846.
Notes for Thomas Mays: of Philadelpia.
 + 54 ii. William Herbert Mays, born July 18, 1848 in Schaeferstown, Heidelberg township, Lebanon co., Pennsylvania; died May 13, 1922 in Schaeferstown, Heidelberg township, Lebanon co., Pennsylvania.
 55 iii. Alfred Mays, born 1850; died 1907 in California.
A member of the Schaefferstown Cornet band, organized in 1869.
  56 iv. Emma Mays, born 1853.  She married William Exely.
Notes for William Exely: of Philadelphia.
 57 v. Jacob Wallace Mays, born 1856; died May 12, 1875.
Notes for Jacob Wallace Mays: Died unmarried

 Children of George Mays and Malinda Phillipi are: 
 58 i. Amelia J5 Mays, born September 25, 1859.  She married David Miller.
Notes for David Miller: of Reading
 59 ii. Alice S Mays, born October 13, 1862; died 1927.
Notes for Alice S Mays: died unmarried
  60 iii. Ulysses Grant Mays, born January 10, 1865.
Notes for Ulysses Grant Mays: of Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
  61 iv. Agnes L Mays, born 1868; died February 06, 1870.
Notes for Agnes L Mays: died Young
  62 v. Sarah "Sallie" Mays, born 1870.  She married George W Kreider.
 63 vi. Mamie R Mays, born 1873; died September 29, 1875.
Notes for Mamie R Mays: died Young
  64 vii. Edith R Mays, born January 01, 1877; died July 22, 1882.
Notes for Edith R Mays: died young
  65 viii. Earl Raymond Mays, born February 10, 1881.
Notes for Earl Raymond Mays: State Agent at Hershey, Pennsylvania.
 
 39.  Henry Jacob4 Mays (John3, Jacob (Mace)2, Nicholas (Mace)1) was born August 05, 1838 in Schaeferstown, Heidelberg township, Lebanon co., Pennsylvania, and died Unknown.  He married Susan N. Deppen, daughter of Isaac Deppen and Susan Wenrich. 

Notes for Henry Jacob Mays:
At the age of fourteen was engaged in the tanning business Schaefferstown, Pa.
working for William Miller.  In 1859 he went to Baltimore, where he learned the currier's trade form F. Ache & Son, in the frame building where the great fire broke out in 1904. at that place he remained until 1865, in which year he came to Womelsdorf and engaged in tanning until 1888, when he formed a partnership with his son, Jacob, as a partner in the hide business, of which the son took entire charge in 1902.  Mr. Mays is now enjoying the comforts of a well-earned rest.  His home is on the very ground where General George Washington spent the night of Nov. 13, 1793, in the then "Seltzer Hotel."  Mr. Mays is a stanch Democrat, and he has always been active in party affairs.  He is a member of Williamson Lodge, No. 307, F & A M, and the Jr. O.U.A.M, of Womelsdorf, and the Knights of Pythias, of Robesonia.  He was also an Odd Fellow, and helped to bury a Nr. Wilty, the first Odd Fellow in the United States.  Mr. Mays is a Member of the Reformed denomination of Zion's Union Church.
 
 Children of Henry Mays and Susan Deppen are: 
+ 66 i. Jacob H5 Mays, born February 06, 1879; died Unknown.
 67 ii. Annie Mays, born Abt. 1880.  She married Franklin Reifsnyder.
 68 iii. Esther Mays, born Abt. 1880.  She married J. W. Herst.
Notes for J. W. Herst: of Denver, Pa.
 69 iv. H. Robert E. Mays, born Abt. 1880.
 70 v. John Deppen, born Abt. 1880.
 

Generation No. 5

 41.  Cyrus V5 Mays ,  Professor (Benjamin4, Valentine3, John Nickolas2, Nicholas (Mace)1) was born December 22, 1830, and died September 22, 1876.  He married Hannah Romig December 27, 1866.

Notes for Cyrus V Mays ,  Professor:
From "The History of Schaefferstown" by Brendle.
"Cyrus Valentine Mays, A. M., a son of Benjamin and Margaret ( Valentine) Mays, was born in Schaefferstown, Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, December 22, 1830.  He prepared him self for college i the local schools, entered the Freshman class of Franklin and Marshall college in 1852, and graduated form said institution, foru years later, with the highest honors of his class.  he received the detree of A. m. in course, and was a member of the Geothean Literary Society.  In 1857 he tookCharg of the parochial school of the Reformed church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at the same time pursuing theological studies under Rev. Daniel Gans, with a view of entering the gospel ministry.  Subsequently he became an instructor in the Schaefferstown Academy, and prpared a number of Young Men for College.  In the fall of 1863, he took charge of the Germantown Academy, founded in 1760, reorganized the school, and brought it to a most flourishing stae.  In 1872, when Franklin and Marshall College opened a Preparatory department, Professor Mays became the first principal, Being induced to under take the tsk vy and strong desire to advance the interests of his Alma Mater.  In consequence of the inperfect heating and ventilation of the Acedemy building , he took a severe cold form the effects of which he died, September 22, 1876, in the flower of his usefulnes, greatly lamented.  He possessed fine scholarly attainments, was a writer of ability, and contributed poetry and prose to various periodicals.  December 27, 1866, he married Miss Hannah L Romig, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, who, wiht their only child, Miss Edithe R., survives-Franklin and Marshal Obituary Record."

More About Cyrus V Mays ,  Professor:
Fact 5-occupa.: College Professor

 Child of Cyrus Mays and Hannah Romig is: 
 71 i. Edith R6 Mays, born Abt. 1855.
 42.  Mary5 Mays (Benjamin4, Valentine3, John Nickolas2, Nicholas (Mace)1) was born Abt. 1835 in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania.  She married John W Steinmetz , Rev. Dr., son of John Steinmetz and Anne Witters.
 

Notes for John W Steinmetz , Rev. Dr.:
From "The History of Schaefferstown" by Brendle;
"In 1842 his father bought the Schaeffer farm, near Schaefferstown, and moved thereon with his family. John assisted in farm work and during the winter season attended the local public schools until 1850, when he entered Marshall Academy at Mercersburg, to prepare for college, haveing decided to enter the gospel ministry.  He graduated with honors from Franklin and Marshall College at Lancaster, with the class of 1856.  Thereupon he entered the Reformed Theological Seminary at Mercersburg and graduated therefrom in 1858.  Then entering upon the work of the active ministry and has been engaged therein ever since, ministering to charges at Sunbury, Danville and elsewhere.  For upwards of twenty years he has seved as pastor of St. John's Reformed church of Reading, which was a weak mission station when he took charge of it.  Under his watchful care and wise control, the congregation soon became self-supporting and at present is in a flourishing condition and has a large Sunday-school connected with it.
Rev. Dr. Steinmetz is a Scholarly gentlemen, a polished pulpit orator in the English and German Languages, and a zealous and conscientious pastor.  His Alma Mater, recognizing his ability and erdition,confered upon him the honorary titles of A. M. and D. D."

 Children of Mary Mays and John Steinmetz are: 
 72 i. Charles M6 Steinmetz, born Abt. 1855.
 73 ii. Maggie Steinmetz, born Abt. 1855.
 44.  George W5 Mays , Dr. (Benjamin4, Valentine3, John Nickolas2, Nicholas (Mace)1) was born Abt. 1835, and died in Philadelphia,.  He married (1) Agnes Zerbe, daughter of Dr. Jonathan Zerbe.  He married (2) Annie Erhlen.

Notes for George W Mays , Dr.:
From " The History of Schaefferstown" by Brendle.
"George Mays, a son of Benjamin (Valentine, John Nicholas) ad Margaret (Valentine) Mays, was born in
Schaefferstown.  He was educated in the public schools, Schaefferstown Academy, and Franklin and Marshall College.  Then he read medicine in the office of Dr. Christian Bucher, his uncle, and took a full medical course in the University of Pennsylvania, graduating therefrom.  In 1861 he entered the service of the United States government as surgeon of the Ninety-third regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and gained a reputation as a skiful parctitioner.  After the war he opened an office as geral practitioner of medicine at Lititz, Pennsylvania, and in a short time succeeded in establishing a good practice.  Ten he married Miss Agnes Zerbe, daughter fo Dr. Jonathan Zerbe, of Schaefferstown.  But his wife died in a few years: and after her death the doctor returned to his native town and there assisted his father-in-law for some time in the parctice of his Profession.  Subsequently he opened and office in Philadelphia, and met with signal success.  Ther he married Miss Annie Erhlen, and has had issue with her, two children: George and Miss Florence.  Dr. Mays is Polished gentleman, a physician and surgeon of ability, and a writer fo considerable merit."

1905-"Dr. George Mays, a Schaefferstown native, presented The Jewish Colony at Tower Hill (Report Publishing Co. Lebanon)."

""Battalion" or Training Day in Schaefferstown (1899, Vol. 1, No. 9) by Dr. George Mays; The Palatine and Scotch-Irish Settlers in Lebanon County (1900, vol. 1, No. 15 ) by Dr. Mays.

More About George W Mays , Dr.:
Fact 5-occupa.: Physicians
Fact 6-miliatary: 1861, entered service of the United States government as surgeon,ninety-third regimen
Fact 8-educat.: Academy, and Franklin and Marshall College, University of Pennsylvania

 Children of George Mays and Annie Erhlen are: 
 74 i. George6 Mays, born Abt. 1860.
 75 ii. Florence Mays, born Abt. 1860.

 54.  William Herbert5 Mays (George Washington4, Jacob (Mees)3, Jacob (Mace)2, Nicholas (Mace)1) was born July 18, 1848 in Schaeferstown, Heidelberg township, Lebanon co., Pennsylvania, and died May 13, 1922 in Schaeferstown, Heidelberg township, Lebanon co., Pennsylvania.  He married Mary A Dundore December 23, 1871, daughter of David Dundore and Lovina Zeller. 

Notes for William Herbert Mays:
William H. Mays obtained his education in the Comon Schools, alternating his Attendance with work on his father's farm until he was thirteen years old, when he began hiring out among farmers.  In 1872 he began farming on his own Account in North Lebanon Township, Lebanon county, near Avon, where he remained for two years.  In 1882 he removed to Berks county, settling on the William Stover farm, of 200 Acres, in Bern Township, which he cultivated for three years.  The next fifteen years Mr Mays worked the well known George Ruth farm of eighty three Acres in Cumru Township, in 1900 moving upon the old Seitzinger farm in Spring township, mow embraced in the borough confines of West Reading and Womissing.  This property, which comprises over two Hundred acres of the best land in the county, is now owned by the Pennsylvania Trust Company.  Mrl Mays is now engaged as a farmer and dairynam at West Reading, in Spring township, and he is successful and up-to-date in his methods, Having the most modern and approved machinery and excellent live stock, including sixteen horses and over forty head of cattle.  His milk is shipped daily by team to Reading, where it is retailed, the product consisting of about two hundred Quarts dairy.
Mr. Mays was on the first directors of West Reading upon the incorporation of the town.  He has served two years as school director of Spring township, Provingand anble and conscientious officisl, as he has alway been a goo citizen.  He supports the Democratic ticket.

Members of St. John's Reformed Church of Sinking Spring.William H. Mays obtained his education in the Comon Schools, alternating his Attendance with work on his father's farm until he was thirteen years old, when he began hiring out among farmers.  In 1872 he began farming on his own Account in North Lebanon Township, Lebanon county, near Avon, where he remained for two years.  In 1882 he removed to Berks county, settling on the William Stover farm, of 200 Acres, in Bern Township, which he cultivated for three years.  The next fifteen years Mr Mays worked the well known George Ruth farm of eighty three Acres in Cumru Township, in 1900 moving upon the old Seitzinger farm in Spring township, mow embraced in the borough confines of West Reading and Womissing.  This property, which comprises over two Hundred acres of the best land in the county, is now owned by the Pennsylvania Trust Company.  Mrl Mays is now engaged as a farmer and dairynam at West Reading, in Spring township, and he is successful and up-to-date in his methods, Having the most modern and approved machinery and excellent live stock, including sixteen horses and over forty head of cattle.  His milk is shipped daily by team to Reading, where it is retailed, the product consisting of about two hundred Quarts dairy.
Mr. Mays was on the first directors of West Reading upon the incorporation of the town.  He has served two years as school director of Spring township, Provingand anble and conscientious officisl, as he has alway been a goo citizen.  He supports the Democratic ticket.

Members of St. John's Reformed Church of Sinking Spring.

Farmed first near Lebanon, then near Epler's Church, Bern Twp., Berks County., and lastly alon the Wyonissing Creek in West Reading, (Presently the site of the Masonic Temple, the Reading Museum grouns, and the Reading Hospital.

More About William Herbert Mays:
Fact 5-occupa.: Farmer
Fact 12-burried: tomb stone say 5/9/1922-Sinking Springs

More About Mary A Dundore:
Fact 12-burried: sinking Springs

 Children of William Mays and Mary Dundore are: 
 76 i. Mamie6 Mays, born Abt. 1870.  She married Charles Becker. 
Notes for Charles Becker: of West Reading
 77 ii. Agnes Emma Amelia Mays, born November 11, 1872.  She married William Bohn.
Notes for William Bohn: Resided Shillington, Pennsylvania
 78 iii. Annie Sarah Lovina Mays, born September 26, 1874; died Unknown.  She married Harry F Baer.
Notes for Harry F Baer: of Comru
+ 79 iv. George David Dundore Mays, born October 08, 1877; died January 27, 1941.
 80 v. Mary Alice Elizabeth "Mamie" Mays, born February 12, 1879.  She married Charles Becker. 
Notes for Charles Becker: of West Reading
 81 vi. Elsie Florence Mays, born December 15, 1880.
 82 vii. William Jacob Mays, born April 06, 1882.  He married Helen Summons.
Notes for Helen Summons: of Reading
 83 viii. Kathryn Isabella "Katie" Mays, born June 07, 1884.
 84 ix. Edith Malinda Mays, born September 09, 1885.
 85 x. Jennie May Mays, born May 27, 1887; died July 17, 1914.
More About Jennie May Mays: Fact 12-burried: Sinking Springs
 86 xi. Cora Clara Mays, born June 02, 1889; died May 10, 1957.
More About Cora Clara Mays:
Fact 5-occupa.: legal Secretary and Historian
Fact 12-burried: Sinking Springs, Pennsylvania
 87 xii. Hattie Mabel Mays, born May 19, 1891.
 66.  Jacob H5 Mays (Henry Jacob4, John3, Jacob (Mace)2, Nicholas (Mace)1) was born February 06, 1879, and died Unknown.  He married (1) Susan Bascor, daughter of George Baseor.  He married (2) Minnie M Bickel November 15, 1903, daughter of George Bickel and Lizzie Schaffner.

Notes for Jacob H Mays:
spent his boyhood days with his Parents, and acquired his education in the township schools, the borough high school, Stoner's Business College at Reading, and Albright College at Myerstown, In the spring of 1903 he engaged in the leather, hide and tallow business at Womelsdorf, which he has successfully continued to the present time. He buys hides in large quantities all over Eastern Pennsylvania, and these he prpares for the market, selling them through his New York broker.He has been very successful in this line, and his business is rapidly growing to mammoth proportions. in 1904 Mr. Mays was elected a justice of the peace, since which time he has  settled a number of estates, has a nice clientage, and has also the support of his brother, H . Tobert Mays, a promissing youg Atorney of No. 541 Court Street, Reading, Pennsylvania, and now county solicitor of Berks county.
Mr. Mays is a n Active Democrat and has Been delegate to a number of couty and State Conventions.  Socially he is connected with Williamson Lodge, No. 307. R. & A. M.; Excelsior Chapter, No 237, R. A. M.; Reading Commandery, No. 42, K. T.; Rajah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.; K. G. E,. Womelsdorf Castle; I.O.O.F.,
of Womelsdorf; and the Womelsdor Volunteer Fire Company.  He and his fanily are Reformed members of Zion's Union Church, of which he is a trustee.
In 1906 Mr. Mays eredted a beautiful residence on High Street, Womelsdorf, a Colonial mansion of three stories, which is considered on to the finest homes in the Borough.
 

 Children of Jacob Mays and Minnie Bickel are:
 88 i. Margaret E6 Mays, born Abt. 1900.
 89 ii. Jeanette L Mays, born Abt. 1900.
 

Generation No. 6
 79.  George David Dundore6 Mays (William Herbert5, George Washington4, Jacob (Mees)3, Jacob (Mace)2, Nicholas (Mace)1) was born October 08, 1877, and died January 27, 1941.  He married Jennie R Labe Bef. 1897.

More About George David Dundore Mays:
Fact 5-occupa.: Dairy Farmerand Quarry Operator
Fact 7-resided: Ceder Top, Pa.
Fact 12-burried: Sinking Springs, Pennsylvania
 

 Children of George Mays and Jennie Labe are: 
 90 i. William Victor7 Mays, born May 16, 1897.
+ 91 ii. Claude E Mays, born January 11, 1901 in Reading, Pennsylvania; died April 04, 1962 in Comunity General Hospital, Reading, Pennsylvania.
 92 iii. Lloyd F Mays, born February 08, 1908.
 93 iv. George Alton Mays, born January 02, 1917.
 Generation No. 7
 91.  Claude E7 Mays (George David Dundore6, William Herbert5, George Washington4, Jacob (Mees)3, Jacob (Mace)2, Nicholas (Mace)1) was born January 11, 1901 in Reading, Pennsylvania, and died April 04, 1962 in Comunity General Hospital, Reading, Pennsylvania.  He married (1) Ruth Dieter September 12, 1924 in Zion's U. B. Church, Reading, Pennsylvania, daughter of Henry Dieter and Mary Roland.  He married (2) Olive D Dillon November 29, 1928 in Sinking Springs, Pennsylvania.

More About Claude E Mays:
Fact 7-resided: Reiffton/Mohton/Exton
Fact 12-burried: Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reading, Pennsylvania

More About Olive D Dillon:
Fact 7-resided: Reiffton/Mohton/Exton
Fact 12-burried: Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reading, Pennsylvania

 Child of Claude Mays and Ruth Dieter is: 
+ 94 i. Arthur Claude8 Mays, born May 22, 1926 in Reading, Pennsylvania; died 1996 in Collinsville, Illionis.

 Children of Claude Mays and Olive Dillon are: 
+ 95 i. Claude Edward8 Mays , Jr., .
+ 96 ii. Bernice Vivian Mays,
 97 iii. June Delores Mays, born June 03, 1932; died May 06, 1988.
 

 
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