Nellie Amelia May Grant
1885-1969



Rockland
Nellie Amelia May was born in Rockland, Idaho December 16, 1885, the daughter of Rosalie Elvira Perry and Jude Allen May. Many are the fond memories, she has related to her children, of her childhood years on the farm in Rockland. Nellie spent her childhood on a small farm where she was required to help with chores, housework and the care of the younger children in the family.
Baptized
When she turned eight years old on 16 Dec 1893, her father broke the ice in a creek about one mile from their house where he baptized her a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. One of the fond memories is of the family camping trips to the Snake River for fishing.
Big Horn Basin
In 1905 when she was 18 years old her parents moved the family to the Big Horn Basin which was being colonized by the Mormons. They moved in covered wagons traveling through the Yellowstone Park. All of her children had exciting dreams of the geysers and wild animals there, long before they even had the opportunity to see them for themselves as she was an exciting story teller, and was able to make her experiences live for others. Their first home in BigHorn was a Ranch in Cody, which is now covered by the Buffalo Bill Reservoir.
Handsome Return Missionary
About a year later they moved to Lovell she met and fell in love with Jedediah Morgan Grant (III), who had just returned after filling a mission in Ireland. On October 4, 1906 they were married in the Salt Lake, L.D.S. Temple, and returned to Lovell to make their home, on the Grant farm east of town. There they spent all the years of their married life. They had a fire that destroyed their first home. Nellie had gone to the cellar taking their small son leaving their baby daughter in the house asleep. Coming from the cellar she could see smoke. She rushed to the house but couldn't enter either door because of smoke, so she broke the bedroom window and got their baby out. They lost every thing they owned but a rocking chair and the trunk her husband used on his mission.
JedediahTheir first son Jedediah Morgan was born 3 Oct 1907. They were not allowed to enjoy him very long as the Lord called him home on the 24 Mar 1908.
Nolan
Nolan, their 2nd son, married Irene Assay. Nolan worked for Amoco Oil Co. until he was forced to retire in Jan 1973 because of ill health. Irene worked as nurse’s aid at the Powell Hospital she also had to retire because of ill health. Irene is active in the Relief Society and Nolan has held several positions in the Church. He has been one of the seven presidents of the seventies, YMMIA President, and has been in the superintendency of the Sunday School. They live in
Powell, Wyoming.
Nelliemae
Nelliemae, the oldest daughter, married Andrew E. Schow (Shorty). He worked for Big Horn Cannery until Aug 1942 they then moved to Layton, Utah. Here they were both employed at Hill Air Force Base. In 1971 both retired because of ill health. Both Nell and Shorty are active in the Church. Shorty has been in the stake Sunday School Superintendency; many teaching positions and is now working in the Ogden Temple. Nell has taught in the Sunday School, MIA and Relief Society, and has been Secretary in both the stake and ward YWMIA. All three of their boys have filled missions.
VivaViva, their 2nd daughter, married Horace H. Dove, (Toots). They lived in Deaver, Wyo. They were divorced. She then married Joe Frank Ellis. This marriage was not successful. She remarried Horace Dove the father of her children. They live in Lemon Grove, Calif.
Donna
Donna, the 3rd daughter, married Russell L. Dove. He was killed in an accident in Calif. She then married LaVern (Babe) Dove, Russell's brother. This marriage wasn't successful. She then married Bert Yogi he passed away 5 Dec 1969. Donna now lives in Riverdale, Utah.
Wilson
Wilson, their last son, married Marie McGonagle. They lived in Lovell, Wyo. then moved to Utah in 1942. Here Wilson was drafted into the Navy. Marie and the children moved to Powell, Wyoming to be near her parents. Wilson returned to Wyoming. Mobile Oil Co. transferred them to Big Piney, Wyoming, where he is still employed. Marie is a convert to the church. They are both active in the church. Wilson has served in the MIA as scout master. Marie has served in teaching primary and as Relief Society President. They are the parents of 11living children.
Amelia May
Nellie and Morgan had a still born baby girl on 2 Dec 1919.
Rosalia
Rosalia their 5th daughter married Wayne Sterner. They spent a few years in Wyoming before moving to California. Wayne works as a Machinist. They enjoy going to rabbit shows, Wayne acts as a judge. Rosalia was a Relief Society President in the Mt. View Ward. They now live in Menlo Park, California.
RuthRuth their 6th daughter married Allen Johnson. They made their home in Belflower until a few years ago they moved to Chino, California. Allen drives a milk truck picking up milk from dairy farmers. Allen is a convert to the church; both are active in church work. Al has been the ward clerk in every ward they have lived in. Ruth has worked in the MIA and helped Al with his clerical work. They have a son filling a mission in Argentina and one daughter living at home.
Faye
Faye their 7th daughter married Francis Robins. Frank is an electrical engineer for Boeing Air Craft. Frank and Faye are both active in the church. Frank has been a bishop in two wards in Seattle and the branch president in Huntsville, Alabama. Faye has taught in the Sunday School, Relief Society and MIA, and has been a President of the YWMIA. They have one son who has filled a mission and two sons on missions at the present time. There home is in Kirkland
Washington.
Betty
Elizabeth (Betty) was her last child. She married Ned Clark. They are now divorced. Betty has been active in the church. She has taught in the Sunday School and MIA. She has been activity counselor and President of the YWMIA. Betty worked as a key punch operator at Hill Air Force Base and Internal Revenue's Western Service Center. She also worked as a supervisor at both Hill and Internal Revenue until she was forced to take a medical retirement. Betty lives in Layton, Utah.
Church ServiceAlthough busy with her family Nellie managed to keep up an active church life working as a Sunday School Teacher, MIA Teacher and Relief Society Visiting Teacher for about 30 years.
Husband passed away
Nellie was no stranger to sorrow for she lost her beloved husband on the 5 Mar 1930. Her husband passed away with a heart condition leaving her with nine children to care for and support. She didn't have much time to grieve for her husband as it took all her time to find ways and means to feed and clothe her children. They had very little money but they did have a lot of love in their home. Her Testimony sustained her, and she was able to keep her cheerful disposition, while being both Mother and Father to her 9 (nine) children.
Busy and Singing
She was always busy and singing as she went about her duties. Her hands were never idle, when she rested they were busy crocheting, knitting, or embroidering, and many were the beautiful stitches she put into Quilts both for her family and the Relief Society. This she was able to do until the last few months of her life.
After her husbands death she moved her family into town living most of the time in her Dads old house. He and her mother were a great help to her during this time.
DonShe helped to raise her oldest grandson Don. He was a pleasure and a great help to her. In 1941 she moved to Layton, Utah, after most of her family had grown. She and her two youngest daughters and grandson moved to Layton, Utah to be near her daughter Nelliemae. Nellie worked at the Navel Supply Depot until it closed down.
Travels
She was able to do quite a lot of traveling and visited her children in California, Arizona and Washington. A highlight of her life was her trip to the eastern states where she attended the Pageant at the Hill Cumorah, Liberty Jail and Nauvoo along with many other church and national historical spots.
Nellie lived for a time with her daughter Nelliemae in Layton, Utah before her health became so poor that she was moved to the Nursing Home in Bountiful. Nellie passed away on 12 June 1969 in Bountiful, Utah at the nursing home. She was laid to rest next to her husband in Lovell, Wyoming.

In closing I would like to read a poem which she often quoted to her children:

Mama's mama, on a winter's day,
Milked the cows, and fed them hay,
Slopped the hogs, saddled the mule,
And got the children off to school.
Did a washing, mopped the floors,
Washed the windows and did some chores.
Cooked a dish of home dried fruit,
Pressed her husband's Sunday suit.
Swept the parlor, made the bed,
Baked a dozen loaves of bread,
Split some firewood, and lugged it in,
Enough to fill the kitchen bin
Cleaned the lamps and put in oil,
Stewed some apples she thought might spoil.
Churned the butter, baked a cake,
Then exclaimed: "For mercy's sake,
The calves have got out of the pen!"
Went out and chased them in again.
Gathered the eggs and locked the stable,
Returned to the home ant set the table.
Cooked a supper that was delicious,
And afterwards washed all the dishes.
Fed the cat, sprinkled the clothes,
Mended a basket full of clothes.
Then opened the organ and began to play:
"When you come to the end of a perfect day."
This Obituary was written by family members and was read by Jeri Clark