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Larson, May Louise Hunt, 1860-1943

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1860 - 1943

Biographical History

May Louise Hunt Larson (1860-1943) was a pioneer in Arizona.

May Louise Hunt Larson was born on May 5, 1860, in San Bernardino, California, to parents John (1833-1917) and Lois Barnes Pratt Hunt (1837-1885).

She moved with her parents and siblings to Beaver, Utah, where May attended school; her aunt, grandmother, and grand-aunt were her teachers, and she did very well. When she was 16, her family moved to The Cove, near the Sevier River, near Joseph City, Utah. When she was 17 years old, her father, John Hunt, was called by Brigham Young to help settle Arizona. Given his choice of settlements, John chose Snowflake. Soon after they moved to Snowflake, May met Alof Larson, another new arrival. She married Alof Larson on October 26, 1881, in St George, Utah, and together they had thirteen children.

May and Alof began their married life poor but independent--their first home was a tent until wood could be cut and brought to the site to build a one-room log cabin. They lived in that log cabin for the rest of their lives.

May was a Relief Society President, Sunday School teacher, town historian, Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association (YLMIA) counselor, served on the Genealogical Board. She was a wonderful public speaker, loved to read, and was a friend to all who met her.

After Alof's death, May moved to Mesa, Arizona, near the Mesa Arizona Temple, to work there. But, when she fell ill, she returned to Snowflake to live with her daughter for the rest of her life. Larson died on May 4, 1943, in Snowflake, Arizona.

Citation:
FamilySearch.org, via WWW, February 18, 2015 (May Louise Hunt Larson was born on May 5, 1860, in San Bernardino, California, to parents John (1833-1917) and Lois Barnes Pratt (1837-1885) Hunt; married Alof Larson on October 26, 1881, in St George, Utah, and together they had thirteen children; died on May 4, 1943, in Snowflake, Arizona).

UPB files, February 23, 2015 (May Louise Hunt Larson was born on May 5, 1860, in San Bernardino, California, to parents John (1833-1917) and Lois Barnes Pratt Hunt (1837-1885); moved with her parents and siblings to Beaver, Utah, where May attended school; her aunt, grandmother, and grand-aunt were her teachers, and she did very well; moved to The Cove, near the Sevier River, near Joseph City, Utah; her father, John Hunt, was called by Brigham Young to help settle Arizona - given his choice of settlements, John chose Snowflake; May met Alof Larson, another new arrival; married Alof Larson on October 26, 1881, in St George, Utah, and together they had thirteen children; began their married life poor but independent - their first home was a tent until wood could be cut and brought to the site to build a one-room log cabin; lived in that log cabin for the rest of their lives; was a Relief Society President, Sunday School teacher, town historian, Young Ladies Mututal Improvement Association (YLMIA) counselor, served on the Genealogical Board. She was a wonderful public speaker, loved to read, and was a friend to all who met her; moved to Mesa, Arizona, near the Mesa Arizona Temple, to work there; when she fell ill, she returned to Snowflake to live with her daughter for the rest of her life; died on May 4, 1943, in Snowflake, Arizona)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

The John Hunt book

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 539
Scope and Contents

Holograph with photocopy. The collection includes biographical sketches and genealogy concerning John Hunt, a Mormon pioneer and settler, and his offspring.

Dates: 1954

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