Background
Brown, May Belleville was born on July 2, 1867 in Sanfords, Indiana, United States. Daughter of John Campbell and Sophie Eliot (Sink) Brown.
Brown, May Belleville was born on July 2, 1867 in Sanfords, Indiana, United States. Daughter of John Campbell and Sophie Eliot (Sink) Brown.
Public schools and under private tutors.
Was president Kansas Federation Women's Clubs, Kansas 5th District Federation of Clubs, and director General Federation Women's Clubs. Founder Scholarship Loan Fund (now $50,000), 1907, 8 years chairman literature. Founder service bureau, Kansas Federation Women's Clubs.
Served on Kansas Council of National Defense. Member Salina Board Public Welfare (president), Salina Public Library Board (vice president). Speaker on political, literary and club topics.
Married Manuel Jay Brown (Doctor of Medicine), April. Children: Edith May (Mistress Paul F. Edquist), Jeannette (deceased).