----Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN & PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 05/01/1919

May, Herman (18 FEB 1850 - 28 Apr 1919)

Herman May, an old resident of Pine Valley, Clark County, Wis., who recently moved into the city, died a little after midnight Monday morning, aged 69 years, 2 months and 10 days. Deceased was born in Germany; was married to Wilhelmine Porath in 1876. They came to Milwaukee in 1883, and soon after to Neillsville, living in this locality ever since. He was a man of excellent character, honest and a good citizen in every way.

He leaves his wife and six children: Mrs. Wm. Ginter of Wauwatosa, Paul May of Milwaukee, Otto May and Mrs. John Moen of Neillsville, Max May and Mrs. S. A. Marden of Centralia, Wash. The funeral was held Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rev. H. Brandt officiating.