Birth: March 1842 Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia)
Death: November 24th 1931 in Kansas
Parents: George W. May (1814-1886) and Rachel Smith (1816-1860)
Spouse: Emma E. Eliot (1852-1905) and later Sarah Young (1853-1927)
Marriage: Married Emma E. Eliot in Valley Falls in 1869. Married Sarah E. Young in Pottawatomie County in 1908
Children:
Unit: 11th Kansas Calvary
Co: I
Residence: Grasshopper Falls
Mustered in: 09/15/1862
Mustered out: 09/26/1965
Rank: Private
Source: Kansas State Historical Society
11th Kansas Calvary Co. I movements:
(Source: Suppliment to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Army Part II. Record of Events Vol 21)
Stationed at camp Ewing, Newton County, Arkansas, enlistment to October 31, 1862.
Stationed in the field, Washington County, Arkansas, November-December 1862.
Stationed at Crane Creek, Stone County, Missouri, January-February 1863. (February 25-25-Detached from the regiment and left in charge of the hospital at Crane Creek until February 28.
Stationed at Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, June 30, 1863. (June 18- Ordered to post duty at Shawnee.)
Stationed at Leavenworth City, Kansas, July-August 1863. (July 19-August 31-On special duty as provost guard at Leavenworth City since July 19.)
Stationed at Westport, Missouri, September-October 1863 (October 7-Ordered from Leavenworth to Westport. The company has been scouting after bushwhackers more or less everyday since and has not been successful in finding any yet.)
Stationed at Hickman Mills, Missouri, November-December 1863. (November 2-The company was ordered from Westport to Little Sante Fe then December 22-Ordered from Little Sante Fe to Hickman Mills. Lieutenant [James J.] Clancy, Sergeants [Irenius C] Myers and [Joseph W.] Biship, [John] Bradshaw and [Frederick] Richardt, and twenty-three privates, detached from teh company and left to guard the station at Little Sante Fe. The company has souted a great deal through this section of country but found nothing of interest to report.
Stationed at Shawnee Mission, Kansas, January-April 1864.
Stationed at Shawnee Mission, Kansas, May-June 1864.
During the month of May patrolled from Shawnee Mission to Oxford, Kansas and from Shawnee Mission to Kansas River, scouting through the country between those places, traveling during the month at least 800 miles.
During the month of June patrolled from Shawnee Mission to Camp Clayton, Kansas, five miles south and back, each day from twelve to twenty miles. Total miles, 380.
Traveled in scouting during the month, 150 miles.
June 14-20-Marched with the company from Shawnee Mission to Aubrey, Kansas, from Aubrey to Harrisonville, Missouri to Pleasant Hill, then twelve miles southeast; thence to Hickman Mills and from there to Shawnee Mission again, making a distance marched of 142 miles. Total during two months, 1,472 miles.
Stationed at Shawnee Mission, Kansas, July-August 1864.
Stationed at Newtonia, Missouri, September to October 1864.
October 12-Marched fro Shawnee Mission and from thence to Hickman Mills to Pleasant Hill to Holden to Lexington.
October 19-23-Participated in the battle of Lexington, in the battle of Little Blue October 21, in battle of Big Blue October 22, and battle of Westport October 23. Followed in pursuit of General Price to Newtonia, Missouri. Distance marched about 450 miles.
Stationed at Shawnee Mission, Kansas, November-December 1864.
October 31-December 31- The company marched since October 31 from Newtonia to Fort Smith, Arkansas via Cassville, Bentonville, Fayetteville, and Cane Hill and back to this station, via Fort Gibson, Fort Scott and Paola, losing near twenty horses on the march in pursuit of Rebel forces under General Price.
Stationed in the field, January-February 1865.
Since last muster the squadron has marched from Shawnee Mission to Fort Riley, 145 miles, from fort Riley to place of muster, 115 miles, an aggregate of 260 miles.
Stationed at Sweetwater, March-April 1865.
Stationed at Camp Gilmore near Platte Bridge, May-June 1865.
The squadron changed stations from Sweetwater Bridge to Platte Bridge in May. Has been scouting all the time, since last muster, having made on one scout eighty miles, another, forty miles, another, 200 miles, another thirty miles, and the last, forty miles. one first liutenant and twenty men fought 250 Indians at the Red Butte on the North Platte River, having one man wounded and one horse killed and killing and wounding a large number of Indians.
Occupation: Farmer
Biography:
According to his enlistment records, Isaac N. May was a man of 5 feet six inches with blue eyes and a light complexion.
Census Information:
The 1850 Federal Census has Isaac N. May living in District 65 of Wood County Virginia. He was 8 and living with his father George W. May (age 36), Mother Rachel May (age 32), brother Salathiel (age 12), sister Martha (age 11), brother WM Jasper (age 10), brother James (age 6), brother George (age 4). All from Virginia.
The 1860 Federal Census has Isaac N. May living in Grasshopper Falls Township, located in Jefferson County, Kansas. He was 18 and living with his father George W. May (age 48), sister Martha (age 21), brother Jasper (age 18), brother James (age 17), brother George (age 16), sister Rachel (age 10), sister Amy (age 8), brother Joseph (age 5), sister Louisa (age 3), and brother Barry (age 2 months). All were listed as born in Virginia except Louisa and Barry who were born in Kansas. Their house number was indicated as 64.
The 1870 Federal Census has Isaac N (age 28) living in Madison Township, Greenwood County, Kansas with his wife Emma E. (age 18).
The 1875 Kansas State Census has Isaac N. May living in Vienna located in Pottawatomie Kansas. He was 33 and living with his wife Emma E (age 22), and daughter Mary H. (age 3). The value of his real estate was 800 and personal property was 250. He indicated that he was from Virginia, Emma was from Pennsylvania, and Mary was born in Kansas.
The 1880 Federal Census has Isaac N. May living in Lincoln Township located in Pottawatomie Kansas. He was 38 and was living with his wife Emma E., daughter Mary H. May (age 8), son Joseph H. May (age 4), and son Arba Porter May (age 2). The census indicated that he, his father, and mother were all from Virginia.
The 1885 Kansas State Census has Isaac N. May living in Lincoln Township located in Pottawatomie Kansas. He was 43 and living with his wife Emma E, daughter Mary H. May (age 13), son Joseph H. May (age 8), son Arba Porter May (age 6), and daughter Delia Ellen May (age 2). His occupation was listed as Farmer.
The 1895 Kansas State Census has Isaac N. May living in Lincoln Township located in Pottawatomie Kansas. He was 53 and living with his wife Emma E. (age 42), son Joseph (age 19), son Arba (17), and daughter Delia (age 12) (the census has Delia listed as Emma, possibly a middle name or just an error). He listed his birth state as W. Virginia.
The 1900 Federal Census has Isaac N. May living in Lincoln Township located in Pottawatomie Kansas. He was 58 had been married to his wife Emma E. for 31 years. They had six children, of which three were still living. The Census indicated that both his parents were from Pennsylvania. His occupation was as a farmer. Both he and his wife could read and write English. He owned his own farm and it was schedule 56.
The 1910 Federal Census has Isaac N. May living in Grant Township located in Pottawatomie Kansas. He was 68 and his wife Sara E. were living alone. This census has 8 children with six living. The Census indicated that his father was from Pennsylvania and his mother was from West Virginia. His occupation was listed as none. Both he and his wife could read and write English. He owned his own farm. The census also has him as a survivor of the Civil War fighting for the Union.
The 1920 Federal Census has Isaac N. May living in Holton located in Jackson County, Kansas. he was 77 and living with his wife Sarah E. May. The census indicated that he was from Virginia and his father from Pennsylvania, while his mother was from Virginia. He could read and write English. His industry was listed as none.
The 1925 Kansas State Census Has Isaac N. May living in Holton located in Jackson County, Kansas. I can't make out the name of the street but the house # was 314, here he owned his home free of any mortgage. He was 83 and lived with his wife Sarah E. May. The census indicates that he was from West Virginia, that he was a farmer, and that he could read and write.
Burial:
Onaga Cemetery
Onaga
Pottawatomie County
Kansas, USA
Death: November 24th 1931 in Kansas
Parents: George W. May (1814-1886) and Rachel Smith (1816-1860)
Spouse: Emma E. Eliot (1852-1905) and later Sarah Young (1853-1927)
Marriage: Married Emma E. Eliot in Valley Falls in 1869. Married Sarah E. Young in Pottawatomie County in 1908
Children:
- Mary H. May (1871-1949)
- Joseph H. May (1875-1896)
- Arba Porter May (1877-1966)
- Delia Ellen May (1883-1966)
- Barry May (?)
- Eliza May (?)
- Flora May (?)
- Louise May (?)
- Martha E. May (1838-1880)
- Salathiel May (1838-?)
- William Jasper May (1840-1916)
- James M. May (1844-1901)
- George D. May (1844-?)
- Rachel L. May (1849-?)
- Amy J. May (1852-?)
- Joseph F. May (1855-?)
Unit: 11th Kansas Calvary
Co: I
Residence: Grasshopper Falls
Mustered in: 09/15/1862
Mustered out: 09/26/1965
Rank: Private
Source: Kansas State Historical Society
11th Kansas Calvary Co. I movements:
(Source: Suppliment to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Army Part II. Record of Events Vol 21)
Stationed at camp Ewing, Newton County, Arkansas, enlistment to October 31, 1862.
Stationed in the field, Washington County, Arkansas, November-December 1862.
Stationed at Crane Creek, Stone County, Missouri, January-February 1863. (February 25-25-Detached from the regiment and left in charge of the hospital at Crane Creek until February 28.
Stationed at Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, June 30, 1863. (June 18- Ordered to post duty at Shawnee.)
Stationed at Leavenworth City, Kansas, July-August 1863. (July 19-August 31-On special duty as provost guard at Leavenworth City since July 19.)
Stationed at Westport, Missouri, September-October 1863 (October 7-Ordered from Leavenworth to Westport. The company has been scouting after bushwhackers more or less everyday since and has not been successful in finding any yet.)
Stationed at Hickman Mills, Missouri, November-December 1863. (November 2-The company was ordered from Westport to Little Sante Fe then December 22-Ordered from Little Sante Fe to Hickman Mills. Lieutenant [James J.] Clancy, Sergeants [Irenius C] Myers and [Joseph W.] Biship, [John] Bradshaw and [Frederick] Richardt, and twenty-three privates, detached from teh company and left to guard the station at Little Sante Fe. The company has souted a great deal through this section of country but found nothing of interest to report.
Stationed at Shawnee Mission, Kansas, January-April 1864.
Stationed at Shawnee Mission, Kansas, May-June 1864.
During the month of May patrolled from Shawnee Mission to Oxford, Kansas and from Shawnee Mission to Kansas River, scouting through the country between those places, traveling during the month at least 800 miles.
During the month of June patrolled from Shawnee Mission to Camp Clayton, Kansas, five miles south and back, each day from twelve to twenty miles. Total miles, 380.
Traveled in scouting during the month, 150 miles.
June 14-20-Marched with the company from Shawnee Mission to Aubrey, Kansas, from Aubrey to Harrisonville, Missouri to Pleasant Hill, then twelve miles southeast; thence to Hickman Mills and from there to Shawnee Mission again, making a distance marched of 142 miles. Total during two months, 1,472 miles.
Stationed at Shawnee Mission, Kansas, July-August 1864.
Stationed at Newtonia, Missouri, September to October 1864.
October 12-Marched fro Shawnee Mission and from thence to Hickman Mills to Pleasant Hill to Holden to Lexington.
October 19-23-Participated in the battle of Lexington, in the battle of Little Blue October 21, in battle of Big Blue October 22, and battle of Westport October 23. Followed in pursuit of General Price to Newtonia, Missouri. Distance marched about 450 miles.
Stationed at Shawnee Mission, Kansas, November-December 1864.
October 31-December 31- The company marched since October 31 from Newtonia to Fort Smith, Arkansas via Cassville, Bentonville, Fayetteville, and Cane Hill and back to this station, via Fort Gibson, Fort Scott and Paola, losing near twenty horses on the march in pursuit of Rebel forces under General Price.
Stationed in the field, January-February 1865.
Since last muster the squadron has marched from Shawnee Mission to Fort Riley, 145 miles, from fort Riley to place of muster, 115 miles, an aggregate of 260 miles.
Stationed at Sweetwater, March-April 1865.
Stationed at Camp Gilmore near Platte Bridge, May-June 1865.
The squadron changed stations from Sweetwater Bridge to Platte Bridge in May. Has been scouting all the time, since last muster, having made on one scout eighty miles, another, forty miles, another, 200 miles, another thirty miles, and the last, forty miles. one first liutenant and twenty men fought 250 Indians at the Red Butte on the North Platte River, having one man wounded and one horse killed and killing and wounding a large number of Indians.
Occupation: Farmer
Biography:
According to his enlistment records, Isaac N. May was a man of 5 feet six inches with blue eyes and a light complexion.
Census Information:
The 1850 Federal Census has Isaac N. May living in District 65 of Wood County Virginia. He was 8 and living with his father George W. May (age 36), Mother Rachel May (age 32), brother Salathiel (age 12), sister Martha (age 11), brother WM Jasper (age 10), brother James (age 6), brother George (age 4). All from Virginia.
The 1860 Federal Census has Isaac N. May living in Grasshopper Falls Township, located in Jefferson County, Kansas. He was 18 and living with his father George W. May (age 48), sister Martha (age 21), brother Jasper (age 18), brother James (age 17), brother George (age 16), sister Rachel (age 10), sister Amy (age 8), brother Joseph (age 5), sister Louisa (age 3), and brother Barry (age 2 months). All were listed as born in Virginia except Louisa and Barry who were born in Kansas. Their house number was indicated as 64.
The 1870 Federal Census has Isaac N (age 28) living in Madison Township, Greenwood County, Kansas with his wife Emma E. (age 18).
The 1875 Kansas State Census has Isaac N. May living in Vienna located in Pottawatomie Kansas. He was 33 and living with his wife Emma E (age 22), and daughter Mary H. (age 3). The value of his real estate was 800 and personal property was 250. He indicated that he was from Virginia, Emma was from Pennsylvania, and Mary was born in Kansas.
The 1880 Federal Census has Isaac N. May living in Lincoln Township located in Pottawatomie Kansas. He was 38 and was living with his wife Emma E., daughter Mary H. May (age 8), son Joseph H. May (age 4), and son Arba Porter May (age 2). The census indicated that he, his father, and mother were all from Virginia.
The 1885 Kansas State Census has Isaac N. May living in Lincoln Township located in Pottawatomie Kansas. He was 43 and living with his wife Emma E, daughter Mary H. May (age 13), son Joseph H. May (age 8), son Arba Porter May (age 6), and daughter Delia Ellen May (age 2). His occupation was listed as Farmer.
The 1895 Kansas State Census has Isaac N. May living in Lincoln Township located in Pottawatomie Kansas. He was 53 and living with his wife Emma E. (age 42), son Joseph (age 19), son Arba (17), and daughter Delia (age 12) (the census has Delia listed as Emma, possibly a middle name or just an error). He listed his birth state as W. Virginia.
The 1900 Federal Census has Isaac N. May living in Lincoln Township located in Pottawatomie Kansas. He was 58 had been married to his wife Emma E. for 31 years. They had six children, of which three were still living. The Census indicated that both his parents were from Pennsylvania. His occupation was as a farmer. Both he and his wife could read and write English. He owned his own farm and it was schedule 56.
The 1910 Federal Census has Isaac N. May living in Grant Township located in Pottawatomie Kansas. He was 68 and his wife Sara E. were living alone. This census has 8 children with six living. The Census indicated that his father was from Pennsylvania and his mother was from West Virginia. His occupation was listed as none. Both he and his wife could read and write English. He owned his own farm. The census also has him as a survivor of the Civil War fighting for the Union.
The 1920 Federal Census has Isaac N. May living in Holton located in Jackson County, Kansas. he was 77 and living with his wife Sarah E. May. The census indicated that he was from Virginia and his father from Pennsylvania, while his mother was from Virginia. He could read and write English. His industry was listed as none.
The 1925 Kansas State Census Has Isaac N. May living in Holton located in Jackson County, Kansas. I can't make out the name of the street but the house # was 314, here he owned his home free of any mortgage. He was 83 and lived with his wife Sarah E. May. The census indicates that he was from West Virginia, that he was a farmer, and that he could read and write.
Burial:
Onaga Cemetery
Onaga
Pottawatomie County
Kansas, USA
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