Some online sites claim she was born in Philadelphia, but the marker pictured here, her husband's memoirs and the 1860 census indicate she was born in New Hampshire.
Married Samuel J. May on April 28, 1825 in Boston, and had four children live to adulthood. May commented "that Lucretia possessed 'a mind of singular purity, the utmost tenderness of conscience, and disinterestedness of purpose.' "
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In memoriam--Yesterday p.m. were deposited in the beautiful resting place of Oakwood, by the side of the grandchild, (little Maggie) whom she so dearly loved, the remains of Mrs. L. F. May, wife of Rev. S.J. May.
A sad void is left in that family circle of most tenderly devoted husband and children, who have ministered with such unceasing attention and unwearying love (during these last 13 years of ill health and often prostrating disease) to that beloved wife and mother.
Few persons were more highly endowed by nature to adorn and ornament society--for which her brilliant vivacity, her literary taste and acquisitions, crowned by a remarkably capacious memory, eminently fitted her.
But society was not her chosen theatre--the domestic circle was her congenial and cherished sphere--to this she devoted her time, affections and acquirements. In her varied and extensive reading, she gathered up knowledge to be returned to them,--she was the living page, ever open and ready from the storehouse of her memory to impart that which was so valuable and pleasant to receive. These domestic duties were her loved employ. The highest tribute which could be bestowed upon her in there relations were the touching and beautiful manner in which this devotion was reciprocated.
She had ever an open hand and kindly heart for the poor needy, but she was ever the shrinking and unostentatious giver,--it was the deed rather than the word she gave.
Deeply as we sympathize with this afflicted family circle, still do we rejoice in the conviction that our friend, disenthralled from disease, disencumbered of the flesh, is rejoicing in the renovated powers, the glowing rejoicing in the higher sphere of action and of love to which the kind Heavenly Father has removed her.--Peace to her ashes! sacred be her memory! Signed 'L.'
May 11, 1865
Married Samuel J. May on April 28, 1825 in Boston, and had four children live to adulthood. May commented "that Lucretia possessed 'a mind of singular purity, the utmost tenderness of conscience, and disinterestedness of purpose.' "
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In memoriam--Yesterday p.m. were deposited in the beautiful resting place of Oakwood, by the side of the grandchild, (little Maggie) whom she so dearly loved, the remains of Mrs. L. F. May, wife of Rev. S.J. May.
A sad void is left in that family circle of most tenderly devoted husband and children, who have ministered with such unceasing attention and unwearying love (during these last 13 years of ill health and often prostrating disease) to that beloved wife and mother.
Few persons were more highly endowed by nature to adorn and ornament society--for which her brilliant vivacity, her literary taste and acquisitions, crowned by a remarkably capacious memory, eminently fitted her.
But society was not her chosen theatre--the domestic circle was her congenial and cherished sphere--to this she devoted her time, affections and acquirements. In her varied and extensive reading, she gathered up knowledge to be returned to them,--she was the living page, ever open and ready from the storehouse of her memory to impart that which was so valuable and pleasant to receive. These domestic duties were her loved employ. The highest tribute which could be bestowed upon her in there relations were the touching and beautiful manner in which this devotion was reciprocated.
She had ever an open hand and kindly heart for the poor needy, but she was ever the shrinking and unostentatious giver,--it was the deed rather than the word she gave.
Deeply as we sympathize with this afflicted family circle, still do we rejoice in the conviction that our friend, disenthralled from disease, disencumbered of the flesh, is rejoicing in the renovated powers, the glowing rejoicing in the higher sphere of action and of love to which the kind Heavenly Father has removed her.--Peace to her ashes! sacred be her memory! Signed 'L.'
May 11, 1865
Some online sites claim she was born in Philadelphia, but the marker pictured here, her husband's memoirs and the 1860 census indicate she was born in New Hampshire.
Married Samuel J. May on April 28, 1825 in Boston, and had four children live to adulthood. May commented "that Lucretia possessed 'a mind of singular purity, the utmost tenderness of conscience, and disinterestedness of purpose.' "
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In memoriam--Yesterday p.m. were deposited in the beautiful resting place of Oakwood, by the side of the grandchild, (little Maggie) whom she so dearly loved, the remains of Mrs. L. F. May, wife of Rev. S.J. May.
A sad void is left in that family circle of most tenderly devoted husband and children, who have ministered with such unceasing attention and unwearying love (during these last 13 years of ill health and often prostrating disease) to that beloved wife and mother.
Few persons were more highly endowed by nature to adorn and ornament society--for which her brilliant vivacity, her literary taste and acquisitions, crowned by a remarkably capacious memory, eminently fitted her.
But society was not her chosen theatre--the domestic circle was her congenial and cherished sphere--to this she devoted her time, affections and acquirements. In her varied and extensive reading, she gathered up knowledge to be returned to them,--she was the living page, ever open and ready from the storehouse of her memory to impart that which was so valuable and pleasant to receive. These domestic duties were her loved employ. The highest tribute which could be bestowed upon her in there relations were the touching and beautiful manner in which this devotion was reciprocated.
She had ever an open hand and kindly heart for the poor needy, but she was ever the shrinking and unostentatious giver,--it was the deed rather than the word she gave.
Deeply as we sympathize with this afflicted family circle, still do we rejoice in the conviction that our friend, disenthralled from disease, disencumbered of the flesh, is rejoicing in the renovated powers, the glowing rejoicing in the higher sphere of action and of love to which the kind Heavenly Father has removed her.--Peace to her ashes! sacred be her memory! Signed 'L.'
May 11, 1865
Married Samuel J. May on April 28, 1825 in Boston, and had four children live to adulthood. May commented "that Lucretia possessed 'a mind of singular purity, the utmost tenderness of conscience, and disinterestedness of purpose.' "
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In memoriam--Yesterday p.m. were deposited in the beautiful resting place of Oakwood, by the side of the grandchild, (little Maggie) whom she so dearly loved, the remains of Mrs. L. F. May, wife of Rev. S.J. May.
A sad void is left in that family circle of most tenderly devoted husband and children, who have ministered with such unceasing attention and unwearying love (during these last 13 years of ill health and often prostrating disease) to that beloved wife and mother.
Few persons were more highly endowed by nature to adorn and ornament society--for which her brilliant vivacity, her literary taste and acquisitions, crowned by a remarkably capacious memory, eminently fitted her.
But society was not her chosen theatre--the domestic circle was her congenial and cherished sphere--to this she devoted her time, affections and acquirements. In her varied and extensive reading, she gathered up knowledge to be returned to them,--she was the living page, ever open and ready from the storehouse of her memory to impart that which was so valuable and pleasant to receive. These domestic duties were her loved employ. The highest tribute which could be bestowed upon her in there relations were the touching and beautiful manner in which this devotion was reciprocated.
She had ever an open hand and kindly heart for the poor needy, but she was ever the shrinking and unostentatious giver,--it was the deed rather than the word she gave.
Deeply as we sympathize with this afflicted family circle, still do we rejoice in the conviction that our friend, disenthralled from disease, disencumbered of the flesh, is rejoicing in the renovated powers, the glowing rejoicing in the higher sphere of action and of love to which the kind Heavenly Father has removed her.--Peace to her ashes! sacred be her memory! Signed 'L.'
May 11, 1865
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