Reuben May

Reuben May
Reuben May
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Vernon 1st district
	In office; January 1, 1872 – January 1, 1873
Preceded by	Joseph W. Hoyt
Succeeded by	Peter Jerman
	In office; January 1, 1870 – January 1, 1871
Preceded by	John M. McLees
Succeeded by	Joseph W. Hoyt
Personal details
Born	Reuben May; June 23, 1815; Robinson Creek, Kentucky
Died	September 26, 1902 (aged 87); Vernon County, Wisconsin
Resting place	Springville Cemetery; Springville, Wisconsin
Political party	Populist (1892–1896); Union Labor (1890); Greenback (1877–1880); Republican (1864–1875); Constitutional Union (1860); Democratic (before 1860);
Spouses	Emmeriah V. A. Honaker (m. 1835; died 1881); Phoebe Ann Dolliver (m. 1882; died 1883); Caroline S. Johnson (Bennett) (m. 1884⁠–⁠1902);
Children	Julia Ann May; (b. 1836; died 1865); Louisa Jane May; (b. 1838; died 1892); Mary Dorcas May; (b. 1840; died 1915); William James May; (b. 1842; died 1921); Thomas Henry May; (b. 1843; died 1920); Zwingelieus S. May; (b. 1846; died 1923); Belle Virginia A. May; (b. 1849; died 1875); Robert Daniel May; (b. 1851; died 1942); Alonzo Franklin May; (b. 1853; died 1943); Albert Bascom May; (b. 1855; died 1902); Richard Apperson May; (b. 1857; died 1883); Hugh Lawson May; (b. 1859; died 1958); Georgia E. May; (b. 1861; died 1865);
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Kentucky Militia; United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1840s (KY); 1861–1864 (USV)
Rank	Colonel, USV
Commands	7th Reg. Ky. Vol. Infantry; 8th Reg. Ky. Vol. Infantry;
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War; American Civil War Battle of Perryville; Stones River Campaign Battle of Stones River; ; Vicksburg campaign Battle of Champion Hill; Battle of Big Black River Bridge; Siege of Vicksburg; Jackson Expedition; ;

Reuben May (June 23, 1815 – September 26, 1902) was an American farmer and populist politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the western half of Vernon County during the 1870 and 1872 sessions. He was also twice a candidate for governor of Wisconsin, running on the Greenback ticket in 1879 and the Union Labor ticket in 1890. Earlier in life, he served as a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Reuben May


Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Vernon 1st district
In office January 1, 1872 – January 1, 1873
Preceded by	Joseph W. Hoyt
Succeeded by	Peter Jerman
In office January 1, 1870 – January 1, 1871
Preceded by	John M. McLees
Succeeded by	Joseph W. Hoyt

Personal details
Born	Reuben May (1815-06-23)June 23, 1815 Robinson Creek, Kentucky
Died	September 26, 1902(1902-09-26) (aged 87) Vernon County, Wisconsin
Resting place	Springville Cemetery Springville, Wisconsin
Political party	Populist (1892–1896) Union Labor (1890) Greenback (1877–1880) Republican (1864–1875) Constitutional Union (1860) Democratic (before 1860)
Spouses	Emmeriah V. A. Honaker (m. 1835; died 1881) Phoebe Ann Dolliver (m. 1882; died 1883) Caroline S. Johnson (Bennett) (m. 1884⁠–⁠1902)
Children	Julia Ann May ^{(b. 1836; died 1865)} Louisa Jane May ^{(b. 1838; died 1892)} Mary Dorcas May ^{(b. 1840; died 1915)} William James May ^{(b. 1842; died 1921)} Thomas Henry May ^{(b. 1843; died 1920)} Zwingelieus S. May ^{(b. 1846; died 1923)} Belle Virginia A. May ^{(b. 1849; died 1875)} Robert Daniel May ^{(b. 1851; died 1942)} Alonzo Franklin May ^{(b. 1853; died 1943)} Albert Bascom May ^{(b. 1855; died 1902)} Richard Apperson May ^{(b. 1857; died 1883)} Hugh Lawson May ^{(b. 1859; died 1958)} Georgia E. May ^{(b. 1861; died 1865)}
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Kentucky Militia United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1840s (KY) 1861–1864 (USV)
Rank	Colonel, USV
Commands	7th Reg. Ky. Vol. Infantry 8th Reg. Ky. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War Battle of Perryville Stones River Campaign Battle of Stones River Vicksburg campaign Battle of Champion Hill Battle of Big Black River Bridge Siege of Vicksburg Jackson Expedition