Samuel Joseph May
An edition of Samuel Joseph May (2001)
born in Boston, Massachusetts, September 12th, 1797 : died in Syracuse, New York, July 1st, 1871
By University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Documenting the American South (Project)
Publish Date
2001
Publisher
Academic Affairs Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Language
eng
Pages
-
Description:
Compiled to offer several epitaphs commending the life of Unitarian minister Samuel Joseph May after his death. The first, published in the Daily Standard, provides an overview of his life and beliefs, focusing on his ministry in the Unitarian church, work with the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, involvement in education administration, and his general support of the anti-slavery movement, temperance movement, and women's suffrage. Two series of resolutions follow the newspaper article, with plans for memorializing him and preparations for the funeral. The final section is an account of the funeral proceedings and eulogy addresses by various ministers, including William Lloyd Garrison, and the graveside benediction.