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Hugh Clark May

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Hugh Clark May

Birth
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Death
14 Sep 1906 (aged 57)
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Section 3, Lot 203, E1/2
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Patrolman May was killed when the horse-drawn wagon he was transporting prisoners in was struck by a train. The railroad crossing watchman waved him across and as he was crossing an engine that was backing up struck him, causing serious injuries. The engineer and watchman then refused to move the train, which was blocking the only route to the hospital. Both were arrested and charged with murder in connection with Patrolman May's death.


Hugh Clark May is buried in Forrest Hills with his wife to his left, and a son in an unmarked grave to his right. He was a promenent member of Woodmen of the World and received a nice "tree" monument:
Patrolman May was killed when the horse-drawn wagon he was transporting prisoners in was struck by a train. The railroad crossing watchman waved him across and as he was crossing an engine that was backing up struck him, causing serious injuries. The engineer and watchman then refused to move the train, which was blocking the only route to the hospital. Both were arrested and charged with murder in connection with Patrolman May's death.


Hugh Clark May is buried in Forrest Hills with his wife to his left, and a son in an unmarked grave to his right. He was a promenent member of Woodmen of the World and received a nice "tree" monument:

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  • Created by: Dean Wilson
  • Added: Jun 5, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19732555/hugh_clark-may: accessed ), memorial page for Hugh Clark May (21 Apr 1849–14 Sep 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19732555, citing Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Dean Wilson (contributor 867).