George Mays

Male 1836 - 1909  (73 years)


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  • Name George Mays 
    Born 5 Jul 1836  Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Aug 1909  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 5 Aug 1909  West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I115  Kreider Moyer
    Last Modified 16 Oct 2020 

    Family Agnes Eliza Zerbe,   b. 21 Sep 1843, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1867, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years) 
    Last Modified 17 May 2018 
    Family ID F59  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jul 1836 - Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Aug 1909 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 5 Aug 1909 - West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, PA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Doctor
    • Biography from Find a Grave:
      Civil War Union Army Officer. Asst. Surgeon, 93rd Pennsylvania.

      Bio: From "A Brief History of Schaefferstown" by A. S. Brendle, Esq., A. M.

      George Mays, a son of Benjamin and Margaret (Valentine) Mays, was born in Schaefferstown. He was educated in the public schools, Schaefferstown Academy, and Franklin and Marshall College. Then he read medicine in the office of Dr. Christian Bucher, his uncle, and took a full medical course in the University of Pennsylvania, graduating from there. In 1861 he entered the service of the United States government as surgeon of the Ninety-third regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and gained a reputation as a skillful practitioner. After the war he opened an office as general practitioner of medicine at Lititz, Pennsylvania, and in a short time succeeded in establishing a good practice. Then he married Miss Agnes Zerbe, daughter of Dr. Jonathan Zerbe, of Schaefferstown. But his wife died in a few years: and after her death the doctor returned to his native town and there assisted his father-in-law for some time in the practice of his Profession. Subsequently he opened and office in Philadelphia, and met with signal success. Then he married Miss Annie Erhlen, and has had issue with her, two children: George and Miss Florence. Dr. Mays is Polished gentleman, a physician and surgeon of ability, and a writer of considerable merit.

      Article kindly provided by Gary L. Evans.

  • Sources 
    1. [S38] Find A Grave database.

    2. [S39] Pennsylvania Death Certificate.