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Isaac Cyrus MAYS

Isaac Cyrus MAYS[1]

Male 1836 - 1912  (75 years)

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  • Name Isaac Cyrus MAYS  [2] 
    Born 6 Jun 1836  Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • A twin with brother Moses. [3]
    Gender Male 
    Obituary Isaac Cyrus Mays
    Isaac Mays died April 6th, 1912
    One of the best known citizens of Clearfield County died at his home near New Millport, Saturday evening, April 6th 1912.

    He had been in failing health for many years, but during the last three years of his life he was confined to his home, most of the time not being able to converse with his many friends whom he loved to talk with when in better health. But notwithstanding all this, never did he forget the faces, or fail to enjoy the hearty handshakes which came to him from old friends he knew and loved so well.

    And as his children gathered home one by one he seemed to know them, although he could not speak.

    He leaves to morn his death his wife, four sons and four daughters. All were with him in his dying hours but one, J. B. (Jesse Sylvester) Mays, who resided in Colorado.

    Isaac Mays was born in Pike Township June 6 1836, and died April 6 1912, have arrived at the rip old age of 75 years and 10 months. He was married to Sarah (Catherine) High January (Thursday) 29th, 1863. There were born to this union ten children, all living except two, Cyrus Elmer and one infant babe. Cyrus Elmer was drown in a spring at the age of three (2). The babe (Peter) was a twin of Paul Peter, and died soon (two days) after birth.

    The surviving children George McClellan of Berwinsdale, William Alison of Houtzdale, Jesse Sylvester of Pueblo Colorado, Paul Peter at home, Mrs. R.A. Erhard (Effie Elizabeth) of Curwensville, Mrs. C.H. Brown (Clara Jane), of /DuBois, Mrs. Obe (Obediah Y) Bloom (Hanna Irene) of Curwensville , and Mrs. Bruce (Calvin) Smeal (Mary Catherine) of Clearfield.

    On Saturday evening just a little after seven o’clock he entered into that sleep never more to awake. So calmly, so peacefully he passed into eternity, we could not bid him to stay.
    Just as the day was ending
    Just as the sun went down
    One more sole was wafted
    To that eternal Home
    Just as the week had ended
    Before the Sabbath day
    He entered into that peaceful rest
    We knew he had gone to stay
    Just as the year was closing
    Before the Easter Dawn
    The death angel calmly entered
    And took his spirit home.
    All day long we watched him
    Knowing the end was near
    All day long we expected
    The angle to appear
    Just as the sun was sinking
    Below yon western sky
    There came a change upon him
    We knew that he must die
    We would not live by bread alone
    But by the word of grace
    In strength of which we travel on
    To our abiding place  [4] 
    Census 1850  Pike Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • with parents
    Census 1870  Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • next to parents
    Census 1880  Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • near parents, Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self
    Census 12 Jun 1900  Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head
    Census 1910  Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • next to W. Harrison Bloom & Sarah. Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head
    Died 6 Apr 1912  Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 9 Apr 1912  New Millport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Notes 
    • Isaac built the two story log cabin which later became known as the Bloody Knox Cabin. The cabin was the scene of a Civil War resistance skirmish that occurred on December 13, 1864 in Knox Township. Two people were killed and 18 arrested in the resistance. [6]

    • Isaac Mays was a super dyed in the wool Democrat. Named his first born son, after General George McClellan, whom ran against Lincoln for his second term. [7]
    Person ID I14501  tree1
    Last Modified 29 May 2018 

    Father Peter MAYS,   b. 31 Aug 1815, Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1888, Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Eva Effie BLOOM,   b. 7 Jul 1809, New Millport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1900, Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1836 
    Family ID F1228  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Catherine HIGH,   b. 2 Aug 1843, New Millport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1925, Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
    +1. George McClelland “Clell” MAYS,   b. 19 May 1864, New Millport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1934, Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. Cyrus Elmer MAYS,   b. 10 Aug 1866,   d. 23 Jun 1869  (Age 2 years)
    +3. Effie Elizabeth “Allie” MAYS,   b. 28 Dec 1867, New Millport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1956, Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    +4. Clara Jane MAYS,   b. 7 Aug 1870, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1927, Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    +5. Hannah Irene MAYS,   b. 14 Sep 1873, Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1954, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    +6. Mary Catherine MAYS,   b. 14 Jan 1876, Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1913, Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
    +7. William Allison MAYS,   b. 19 Jul 1878, Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1943, Woodward, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    +8. Jesse Sylvester MAYS,   b. 23 Nov 1880, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1969, Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    +9. Paul Peter MAYS,   b. 7 Aug 1883, New Millport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1960, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     10. Peter MAYS,   b. 7 Aug 1883, Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1883, Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Photos
    Isaac Mays Family    		Isaac Mays Family

    The Isaac Mays Family on the front porch of what became known as the Bloody Knox Cabin.

    William Robert "Bill" Mays (1948-2018) had this photo, with many others of the Mays family colorized.
    Sisters Clara & Mary Mays    		Daughters Clara and Mary Mays
    Colorized by William Robert "Bill" Mays (b. 1948)
    Sarah Mays Mother & Daughters     		Sarah Mays Mother & Daughters
    (L to R): Daughters Elizabeth, Irene, Mother Sarah & daughter Mary

    William Robert "Bill" Mays (1948-2018) had this photo, with many others of the Mays family colorized.
    Family ID F4852  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Jun 1836 - Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Pike Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 12 Jun 1900 - Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Apr 1912 - Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Apr 1912 - New Millport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Isaac Mays    		Isaac Mays
    (1836-1912)
    Isaac Mays    		Isaac Mays

  • Sources 
    1. [S977] Family Tree: Mays.

    2. [S463] GEDCOM File: William B. Barron Family.

    3. [S1227] Our Forebears - A Narrative of the Mays Family Tree (2014), p. 6.

    4. [S1192] Email: William Mays.

    5. [S510] Find A Grave, database and images, cemetery, Isaac’s Memorial #133578761.

    6. [S1439] Wikipedia: Bloody Knox.

    7. [S1054] Personal Knowledge of William Robert “Bill” Mays, comment to "Clearfield County PA Genealogy" Facebook page, May 2018.