Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
Misc. Notes
James came to the country from Scotland about the year 1829, a year after his brother, and settled in Jordan township, on the farm of James R. Johnston.
He was one of the active pioneers who undertook the laborious task of clearing up the untamed forest, preparing the soil for cultivation, and the improvement of the country for the advancement of civilization. He cleared and improved about fifty acres of land, and raised a family of two sons and two daughters.
His death was unexpectedly occasioned in the following manner: While riding along the road one calm day a large tree suddenly fell upon him from the road-side killing him and his horse instantly. The tree being large, both he and the horse were frightfully mangled, and the sad accident produced severe shock among all the people of the neighborhood.
He was one of those who assisted to organize the Fruit Hill Presbyterian Church, of which he was an exemplary member, and his death was greatly regretted by all who knew him.
He was one of the active pioneers who undertook the laborious task of clearing up the untamed forest, preparing the soil for cultivation, and the improvement of the country for the advancement of civilization. He cleared and improved about fifty acres of land, and raised a family of two sons and two daughters.
His death was unexpectedly occasioned in the following manner: While riding along the road one calm day a large tree suddenly fell upon him from the road-side killing him and his horse instantly. The tree being large, both he and the horse were frightfully mangled, and the sad accident produced severe shock among all the people of the neighborhood.
He was one of those who assisted to organize the Fruit Hill Presbyterian Church, of which he was an exemplary member, and his death was greatly regretted by all who knew him.