WEHINGER, Julia (DeHaven) May died 1879

WEHINGER, MAY, DE HAVEN, DEHAVEN

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 10/27/2025 at 14:33:44

On Saturday last residents of May's Prairie and vicinity, as well as Lansing, were surprised to learn of the death of Mrs. Julia Wehinger, better known in former years as Mrs. May, a lady who, with her husband, Mr. May, and family, came to Allamakee county 25 years ago and have since made their home here.

That home is situated on one of the most beautiful tracts of land in our county and is known far and wide, as well as were the family from whom it derived its name. They came from Mogador, Summit County, Ohio.

Mrs. Wehinger was a noble helpmeet to her former, as well as her last husband, and by her shrewd and watchful care, all matters connected with the farm and other business terminated in a comfortable home, large farm and all things tending to thrift and prosperity.

The lady had been ill for about ten days, suffering from inflamation of the bowels and liver, which finally terminated in her death, as above stated. Her age was 65 years and 1 month.

The funeral took place yesterday from her late residence and was very largely attended, many of our citizens being present to pay their last respects to the departed.

~Lansing Journal, Wednesday, April 30, 1879; pg 3

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Death of Another Pioneer - Mrs. Julia Wehringer [sic], familiarly known to many of the residents of this county. Mrs. May, the surname of her first husband, died on Sunday last, at her late residence on May's Prairie, seven miles Northwest of Lansing, after an illness of about one week, from inflammation of the bowels.

The deceased was a native of Summit County, Ohio, where he brother now resides. With her first husband, John May, she settled on the beautiful farm where she has since made her home in the year 1851.

~Lansing Mirror, Friday, May 2, 1879; pg 3

Notes:
-She is buried with John May in Mays Prairie cemetery.

-Maiden name from John May's 1882 biography; also from the death cert of their daughter Mary J. (May) Douglas

-1870 US census, Lansing twp., Allamakee co.:
Christ Wehinger, 46, farmer, b. Wurtemberg
Janet A., 56, housekeeping, b. Wurtemberg
Living w/them are 5 others aged 9-23y, all w/surname MAY

-Conflict to be resolved: obit states she's native of OH, census born Wurtemberg