MAY, Frank B. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Frank B. MAY, Veedersburg businessman and a highly esteemed citizen of Fountain County, died at his home on North Main St, Veedersburg, Wed Dec 31, 1941 following an illness of several weeks from complications. Mr. May had been in business in Veedersburg for 22 years and was proprietor of May News stand during that tie. He also served as city clerk for Veedersburg and for several years was automobile license branch manager for Veedersburg. He was born at Crawfordsville, Indiana, Aug 29, 1864 the son of Gabriel and Laura Vories May. His early life was spent in Carroll County, Kentucky. He graduated from Wabash College in 1888. On August 9, 1893, he was married to Margaret Eleanor Booe. They located in Ky. and moved to Veedersburg in 1914. Survivors are the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Francis Martin, and a granddaughter, Mary Ann Martin, all of Veedersburg, and one sister, Mrs. Paul T. Coats of Christianburg Ky. Funeral services were held at the Veedersburg Christian Church of which he was a member, Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. with Rev. OW McGaughey officiating with J. Fred Parham in charge. Burial was at the Rockfield Cemetery.