George Mays

Male 1836 - 1909  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  George Mays was born on 5 Jul 1836 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; died on 1 Aug 1909 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA; was buried on 5 Aug 1909 in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, PA.

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    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.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9587128/george-mays

    Family/Spouse: Agnes Eliza Zerbe. Agnes (daughter of Jonathan Zerbe and Martha Meyer) was born on 21 Sep 1843 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; died in 1867 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; was buried in Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]