Death certificate states 1876 as his year of birth. He died of typhoid fever.
Frank and Laura were the parents of five known children:
1. George C. Mays
2. Foster Frank Mays
3. Arthur Berry Mays
4. John Mays
5. Lucretia Mays
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Among the best known of the younger generation of mining men of Jasper county, the subject of this brief notice is prominent, and his career is one which demonstrates the value of American push and perseverance [sic?] in the practical affairs of life. Mr. Mays was born in eastern Tennessee August 30, 1875, and remained there, attending school when opportunity offered, until he was twelve years old, when he went to Cherokee county, Kansas, where, in 1888, at the age of about thirteen years, his identification with the sludge business began. In 1898 he went to Jasper county, Missouri, where, in association with his father and R. E. Daniels, he organized the Oronogo Sludge Company, which organization lasted two years, when, in 1900, in company with R. D. Owen and Willis M. Watson, he organized the Center Valley Sludge Company, in the management of which he is achieving success. On the 30th of August, 1901, he became sole proprietor.
In 1896 Mr. Mays married Laura Bargar, and they have three children: George C., Foster and John. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the Knights of Pythias and of the Modern Woodmen, and is as popular in social as in business circle. He owns a find farm of eighty acres, which he rents advantageously, and his home at Oronogo is comfortable and attractive. He is rapidly coming to the front among the younger business men of the county, and his public spirit makes him a valuabel citizen, while his good business judgment causes he fellow townsmen to seek his advice upon many important matters.
Biographical Record of Jasper County by Malcolm G. McGregor
Frank and Laura were the parents of five known children:
1. George C. Mays
2. Foster Frank Mays
3. Arthur Berry Mays
4. John Mays
5. Lucretia Mays
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Among the best known of the younger generation of mining men of Jasper county, the subject of this brief notice is prominent, and his career is one which demonstrates the value of American push and perseverance [sic?] in the practical affairs of life. Mr. Mays was born in eastern Tennessee August 30, 1875, and remained there, attending school when opportunity offered, until he was twelve years old, when he went to Cherokee county, Kansas, where, in 1888, at the age of about thirteen years, his identification with the sludge business began. In 1898 he went to Jasper county, Missouri, where, in association with his father and R. E. Daniels, he organized the Oronogo Sludge Company, which organization lasted two years, when, in 1900, in company with R. D. Owen and Willis M. Watson, he organized the Center Valley Sludge Company, in the management of which he is achieving success. On the 30th of August, 1901, he became sole proprietor.
In 1896 Mr. Mays married Laura Bargar, and they have three children: George C., Foster and John. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the Knights of Pythias and of the Modern Woodmen, and is as popular in social as in business circle. He owns a find farm of eighty acres, which he rents advantageously, and his home at Oronogo is comfortable and attractive. He is rapidly coming to the front among the younger business men of the county, and his public spirit makes him a valuabel citizen, while his good business judgment causes he fellow townsmen to seek his advice upon many important matters.
Biographical Record of Jasper County by Malcolm G. McGregor
Death certificate states 1876 as his year of birth. He died of typhoid fever.
Frank and Laura were the parents of five known children:
1. George C. Mays
2. Foster Frank Mays
3. Arthur Berry Mays
4. John Mays
5. Lucretia Mays
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Among the best known of the younger generation of mining men of Jasper county, the subject of this brief notice is prominent, and his career is one which demonstrates the value of American push and perseverance [sic?] in the practical affairs of life. Mr. Mays was born in eastern Tennessee August 30, 1875, and remained there, attending school when opportunity offered, until he was twelve years old, when he went to Cherokee county, Kansas, where, in 1888, at the age of about thirteen years, his identification with the sludge business began. In 1898 he went to Jasper county, Missouri, where, in association with his father and R. E. Daniels, he organized the Oronogo Sludge Company, which organization lasted two years, when, in 1900, in company with R. D. Owen and Willis M. Watson, he organized the Center Valley Sludge Company, in the management of which he is achieving success. On the 30th of August, 1901, he became sole proprietor.
In 1896 Mr. Mays married Laura Bargar, and they have three children: George C., Foster and John. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the Knights of Pythias and of the Modern Woodmen, and is as popular in social as in business circle. He owns a find farm of eighty acres, which he rents advantageously, and his home at Oronogo is comfortable and attractive. He is rapidly coming to the front among the younger business men of the county, and his public spirit makes him a valuabel citizen, while his good business judgment causes he fellow townsmen to seek his advice upon many important matters.
Biographical Record of Jasper County by Malcolm G. McGregor
Frank and Laura were the parents of five known children:
1. George C. Mays
2. Foster Frank Mays
3. Arthur Berry Mays
4. John Mays
5. Lucretia Mays
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Among the best known of the younger generation of mining men of Jasper county, the subject of this brief notice is prominent, and his career is one which demonstrates the value of American push and perseverance [sic?] in the practical affairs of life. Mr. Mays was born in eastern Tennessee August 30, 1875, and remained there, attending school when opportunity offered, until he was twelve years old, when he went to Cherokee county, Kansas, where, in 1888, at the age of about thirteen years, his identification with the sludge business began. In 1898 he went to Jasper county, Missouri, where, in association with his father and R. E. Daniels, he organized the Oronogo Sludge Company, which organization lasted two years, when, in 1900, in company with R. D. Owen and Willis M. Watson, he organized the Center Valley Sludge Company, in the management of which he is achieving success. On the 30th of August, 1901, he became sole proprietor.
In 1896 Mr. Mays married Laura Bargar, and they have three children: George C., Foster and John. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the Knights of Pythias and of the Modern Woodmen, and is as popular in social as in business circle. He owns a find farm of eighty acres, which he rents advantageously, and his home at Oronogo is comfortable and attractive. He is rapidly coming to the front among the younger business men of the county, and his public spirit makes him a valuabel citizen, while his good business judgment causes he fellow townsmen to seek his advice upon many important matters.
Biographical Record of Jasper County by Malcolm G. McGregor
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