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  1. David May (1848–1927) was an American businessman and founder of the May Company department store. Early life and education. David May was born to a Jewish family in Kaiserslautern, then located in the Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany. [1] [2] [3] In 1854, he immigrated with his family to the United States and settled in Cincinnati.

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  2. David May: Pioneer Jewish Merchant, Founder of May Company & His Family – JMAW – Jewish Museum of the American West. David May in the late 1920’s. Value Codes I – H – E – L -P. Most people believe that the May Co. Department Stores began in St. Louis, since that city was its base for years.

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  4. Mar 30, 2012 · The founder of the May Department Store chain, David May was one of the most influential businessmen and philanthropists in early Denver. Written by Jeanne Abrams, University of Denver. Introduction. Family and Ethnic Background. Business Development.

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  5. Founded in 1877 in Leadville, CO by David May (1838-1927) and his brother-in-law Moses Shoenberg and originally known as May, Holcomb & Dean, this retail establishment grew very quickly. It sold large quantities of Levi jeans to the local miners.

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    • Cleveland
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  6. Jan 3, 2024 · David May (1848-1927) was an American businessman and founder of the May Company department store. Contents. Early life and education; Legacy; Personal life; References

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    • Kaiserlautern, Germany
  7. Aug 30, 2005 · The May Department Stores Company was an American department store holding company, formerly headquartered in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. It was founded in Leadville, Colorado, by David May in 1877, moving to St. Louis in 1905.

  8. Apr 23, 1992 · TIMES STAFF WRITER. David May II, grandson of the founder of the May Department Stores Co. and former vice chairman of the Board of Directors that oversees the several companies that operate...

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