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Jude Allen May & Rosalia Eliva Perry

Jude Allen May & Rosalia Eliva Perry
(Parents of Nellie Amelia May, Mother of Wilson May Grant, Father of Nelada Marie Grant)



Jude is the second child in a family of fourteen children. He was not able to obtain much schooling but he did enjoy reading, especially church doctrine. These he loved to read to his children and grandchildren. His father was a farmer so the boys helped with work on the farm and the many chores. He loved animals and felt they should have good care they were always fed before he ate.

Rosalie grew to young womanhood, receiving her schooling at the little pioneer school which consisted mainly of learning the three R's. However, as with many pioneers, she somehow learned the many things which go into the making of a great lady.
             While stories of crossing the plains and of the Indians were being told the young girl was helping her mother and learning to weave cloth, spin yarn, strip cane to be made into molasses. After Pres. Snow organized the United Order Rosalie had the experience of living that order. When the Primary was first organized she was called to be President in Perry, although she was very young at the time.