Earl Chapin May

Background

May, Earl Chapin was born on October 23, 1873 in Rochelle, Illinois, United States. Son of Josiah Monroe and Susan (Short) May.

Education

Student of University of Wisconsin, 1894-1897.

Career

Member advertising crew West. B. Reynolds’ Circus, 1892. Cornetist with band of same, 1893. Guide at Chicago Exposition, 1893.

Cornetist Ringling Brothers Circus, 1894.

Reporter Minneapolis Journal, 1898-1905. Press agent Orpheum Circuit, Minneapolis Park Board, Minnesota State Fair and Trade Shows, 1905-1910.

Real estate business, Florida, 1910-1916. Advertising manager Bunte Brothers Confectionery Company, Chicago, 1916-1919.

Advertising sales manager Cheney Talking Machine Company, Chicago, 1919-1920.

Merchandise broker, 1921. Trade investigator, Latin America, 1921-1922. Magazine writer since 1922.

Organized and led Rochelle Kid Band at age of 9.

Also the first official military band at University of Wisconsin.

Achievements

• Earl Chapin May has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advertising crew West. B. Reynolds’ Circus, 1892. Member.; Mason, Elk. Clubs: Overseas Press, Beta Theta Pi (New New York

Connections

Married Stella Burke, November 10, 1909.

Father:

Josiah Monroe May

Mother:

Susan (Short) May

Spouse:

Stella Burke