"A member of the crew of the U.S.L.S. Station No. 7. Lost while attempting the rescue of shipwrecked sailors. He died for his fellow man."


Monument Front: Lysander D. Mayo born Jan 8, 1826 died Mar 24, 1895; Elizabeth Mayo born Nov 23, 1832 died Nov 16, 1897 Monument Right: S. Frank Mayo born Nov 23, 1852 died Nov 30, 1880 ae 28 yrs 7 ds Monument Left: Fred W. Daggett 1863-1924; Nettie B. his wife 1866-1915; Mabel F. 1888-1893
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FUNERAL OF DROWNED SURFMEN.
December 4, 1880, Wednesday


PROVINCETOWN, Mass., Dec. 3.--The funeral of Capt. David H. Atkins, Elisha N. Taylor, and S. Frank Mayo, of Life-saving Station No. 7, who were drowned on Tuesday morning, took place to-day in the Centre Church, the Rev. H. Martin officiating.

additional information courtesy of Stonesgirl262 in the forum.
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1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Stephen F. Mayo
Home in 1880: Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: Lysander D.
Father's birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Mother's birthplace: Cape B.
Occupation: U. S. L. S. Station
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Lysander D. Mayo 54
Elizabeth Mayo 46
Stephen F. Mayo 27
Nathaniel Freeman 52
Nettie B. Freeman 13

additional information courtesy of greyfox in the forums.

"A member of the crew of the U.S.L.S. Station No. 7. Lost while attempting the rescue of shipwrecked sailors. He died for his fellow man."


Monument Front: Lysander D. Mayo born Jan 8, 1826 died Mar 24, 1895; Elizabeth Mayo born Nov 23, 1832 died Nov 16, 1897 Monument Right: S. Frank Mayo born Nov 23, 1852 died Nov 30, 1880 ae 28 yrs 7 ds Monument Left: Fred W. Daggett 1863-1924; Nettie B. his wife 1866-1915; Mabel F. 1888-1893
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FUNERAL OF DROWNED SURFMEN.
December 4, 1880, Wednesday


PROVINCETOWN, Mass., Dec. 3.--The funeral of Capt. David H. Atkins, Elisha N. Taylor, and S. Frank Mayo, of Life-saving Station No. 7, who were drowned on Tuesday morning, took place to-day in the Centre Church, the Rev. H. Martin officiating.

additional information courtesy of Stonesgirl262 in the forum.
***
1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Stephen F. Mayo
Home in 1880: Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: Lysander D.
Father's birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Mother's birthplace: Cape B.
Occupation: U. S. L. S. Station
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Lysander D. Mayo 54
Elizabeth Mayo 46
Stephen F. Mayo 27
Nathaniel Freeman 52
Nettie B. Freeman 13

additional information courtesy of greyfox in the forums.