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Levi May

Birth: January 23rd 1823 in Preston County, West Virginia
Death: March 22nd 1907 in Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia

Parents: Henry May (1784-1859) and Ellen Eleanor Gibson (1790-1859)
Spouse: Jane Sypolt (1820-1902)

Marriage: Married Jane Sypolt in 1844

Children:
  1. Rachel Ellen May (1848-?)
  2. William Clark May (1850-?)
  3. Eva Catherine May (1852-1933)
  4. Minerva Elizabeth May (1855-1897)
  5. Marshall W. May (1858-?)
  6. John Raymond May (1861-1945)
  7. Floyd Webster May (?-?)
  8. Amanda J. May (?-?) (adopted)
Siblings:
  1. Elizabeth May (1810-?)
  2. John May (1813-?)
  3. George W. May (1814-1886)Link
  4. Jacob May (1815-?)
  5. Isabel May (1818-?)
  6. Rebecca May (1821-?)
  7. Marion May (1830-?)
  8. William J. May (1831-?)
  9. Nancy May (1832-?)
Military: Served in the West Virginia Calvary (Union)

Unit: 4th Calvary Regiment, West Virginia
Co. L
Mustered In: July 1863
Mustered Out: June 23rd 1864
Rank: Private
Source: The Civil War Archives

Action: Duty at Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Grafton, New Creek and other points on the Balitmore and Ohio Railroad until June, 1864, guarding railroad and operating against guerrillas. Action at Salt Lick Bridge October 11 and 14, 1863. Operations in Hampshire and Hardy Counties January 27 to February 7, 1864. Action at Medly, Williamsport, January 29-30.

The engagement at Moorefield on January 30, 1864 in Hardy County was the largest engagement faced by the regiment. Major Nathon Goff Jr. was captured during the engagement.

Occupation: Farmer

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Burial:

Greenfield Ridge Cemetery
Howard
Marshall County
West Virginia, USA

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