Jude Allen May
1859-1946
ChildhoodJude Allen May is the son of James May and Martha Allen. He was born the 14th of October 1859 at Bountiful, Davis, Utah. He was the second child in a family of fourteen children.
In 1861 his parents moved to Calls Fort (now called Harper) Utah. It was here that he spent his childhood days and grew to manhood. 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.
RosalieIn the spring of 1881 He met Rosalie Elvira Perry. She lived at Three Mile Creek (now Perry, Utah). He rode a horse 20 miles back and forth to court her. They were married 22 Dec 1881 in the old Endowment House in Salt Lake City, by Orson Wells.
The first year they lived in Harper (Calls Fort). Here their first child, a girl, was born, but they were only permitted to keep her a few weeks before she was called home.
Rockland IdahoIn 1882 they moved to Rockland, Idaho where he took up a homestead in partnership with his brother James after 14 or 15 years. Jim sold his farm to their younger brother Andrew. Jude enjoyed farming. He built a one room log house on the farm and later added two more rooms. Here the rest of the family was born.
Move to Lovell, Wyoming
He sold his farm in Rockland, Idaho and on the 27th of September 1905. He started with his family and team and wagon to move his family to the Big Horn Basin in Wyoming. On this trip his wife Rosalie kept a daily diary of how far they traveled each day, where they spent each night and of their expenses on the way.
After arriving in Wyoming he helped with the building of the Highland Canal in Cody Country and the Lovell Canal, he also worked to help build the railroad, with his helpmate, Rosalie, by his side cooking in one of the railroad camps to help finance the building of their home.
Getting settled
Jude rented the land where the Lovell Sugar Factory now stands and in 1907 raised some of the first sugar beets in Wyoming. (The sugar factory was built on this site in 1916)
He bought the old Strong saloon and moved it to a lot on the south end of town. Ten years later they completed the brick house to the east and moved there to live for the rest of their lives.
Jobs in townAfter they moved to town he held various jobs: worked on the highway, the Brick and Tile factory, the Glass factory, and the Sugar factory. He was a member of the Town council and a Justice of the Peace.
The last job he held was riding the Globe Canal. He had a two wheeled cart and a horse named Bud. He kept all the head gates clear and open so the people of Lovell could water their gardens.
RetirementLater years he spent his time gardening, raising onions, carrots and cantaloupe which he sold to make a living for Rosalie and himself.
Rosalie and Jude spent three winters working in the Salt Lake Temple, staying at the home of Aunt Ine Peters, Rosalie's sister. This they enjoyed very much, but they were always glad for spring to come so he could get back to his land.
Surgery
In August of 1946 he was finally persuaded to go to the hospital to have cataracts removed from his eyes, which had been slowly blinding him for the past twenty years, the last three being totally blind. On August 7, 1946 the bandages were removed from his eyes. He went to the window and looked out, "OH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WORLD!"
Tribute to Grandpa MayGrandpa May lived about thirty minutes after the bandages were removed and he was able to see. The Doctor said his heart could not stand the shock of being able to see.
1859-1946
ChildhoodJude Allen May is the son of James May and Martha Allen. He was born the 14th of October 1859 at Bountiful, Davis, Utah. He was the second child in a family of fourteen children.
In 1861 his parents moved to Calls Fort (now called Harper) Utah. It was here that he spent his childhood days and grew to manhood. 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.
RosalieIn the spring of 1881 He met Rosalie Elvira Perry. She lived at Three Mile Creek (now Perry, Utah). He rode a horse 20 miles back and forth to court her. They were married 22 Dec 1881 in the old Endowment House in Salt Lake City, by Orson Wells.
The first year they lived in Harper (Calls Fort). Here their first child, a girl, was born, but they were only permitted to keep her a few weeks before she was called home.
Rockland IdahoIn 1882 they moved to Rockland, Idaho where he took up a homestead in partnership with his brother James after 14 or 15 years. Jim sold his farm to their younger brother Andrew. Jude enjoyed farming. He built a one room log house on the farm and later added two more rooms. Here the rest of the family was born.
Move to Lovell, Wyoming
He sold his farm in Rockland, Idaho and on the 27th of September 1905. He started with his family and team and wagon to move his family to the Big Horn Basin in Wyoming. On this trip his wife Rosalie kept a daily diary of how far they traveled each day, where they spent each night and of their expenses on the way.
After arriving in Wyoming he helped with the building of the Highland Canal in Cody Country and the Lovell Canal, he also worked to help build the railroad, with his helpmate, Rosalie, by his side cooking in one of the railroad camps to help finance the building of their home.
Getting settled
Jude rented the land where the Lovell Sugar Factory now stands and in 1907 raised some of the first sugar beets in Wyoming. (The sugar factory was built on this site in 1916)
He bought the old Strong saloon and moved it to a lot on the south end of town. Ten years later they completed the brick house to the east and moved there to live for the rest of their lives.
Jobs in townAfter they moved to town he held various jobs: worked on the highway, the Brick and Tile factory, the Glass factory, and the Sugar factory. He was a member of the Town council and a Justice of the Peace.
The last job he held was riding the Globe Canal. He had a two wheeled cart and a horse named Bud. He kept all the head gates clear and open so the people of Lovell could water their gardens.
RetirementLater years he spent his time gardening, raising onions, carrots and cantaloupe which he sold to make a living for Rosalie and himself.
Rosalie and Jude spent three winters working in the Salt Lake Temple, staying at the home of Aunt Ine Peters, Rosalie's sister. This they enjoyed very much, but they were always glad for spring to come so he could get back to his land.
Surgery
In August of 1946 he was finally persuaded to go to the hospital to have cataracts removed from his eyes, which had been slowly blinding him for the past twenty years, the last three being totally blind. On August 7, 1946 the bandages were removed from his eyes. He went to the window and looked out, "OH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WORLD!"
Tribute to Grandpa MayGrandpa May lived about thirty minutes after the bandages were removed and he was able to see. The Doctor said his heart could not stand the shock of being able to see.
Grandpa May (as he was called by everyone young and old in the town of Lovell) had a great deal to do with making the town of Lovell a nice place to live and raise a family.
There was not a widow or a person in need that he didn't know about and help. He never waited to be asked or thanked.
The twenty acres where the cemetery is was given to the town of Lovell by Grandpa May.
His cheery whistle as he jogged along in his cart behind Bud, cheered many hearts. Every child in town got his turn to ride and listen to his stories besides getting their share of apples and good things he grew in his garden.
Grandpa May was an active member of the church and held many positions to numerous to mention here. He was always honorable in his dealings with men. He always said "A mans word is as good as his bond."
Very few people who lived in the town of Lovell, Wyoming will forget Grandpa & Grandma May and the wonderful heritage a loving couple can leave.
(Compiled by the children of Nellie Amelia May Grant)
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