“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


J. B. MAY, photographer, born in London, England, Sept. 14, 1847; 
came to Wisconsin in July, 1855, locating at Milwaukee.  He was with 
W. H. Sherman , photographer, of Milwaukee, as apprentice, for three 
years, and afterward was operator for Brand, of Chicago.  On Aug. 10, 
1869, he came to Watertown as operator for F. Bishop & Son, 
photographers, with whom he remained six years.  In 1875, he engaged 
rooms on Main street, and went in the photographic business on his own 
account, which he has continued up to the present time.  Mr. May is 
considered the best photographic artist in Watertown.  He married, Oct. 
1, 1870, Amanda Henrietta Bischoff, of Sheboygan; has three children – 
John Francis, Henrietta Elizabeth and Alice.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)