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         STEPHEN MAY, deceased, one of the honored pioneers of Louisa County, of 1842, was born in Boyle County, Ky., March 10, 1805, and was a son of Henry and Jemima (McClelland) May, who were natives of Kentucky, though born of Irish parentage. Throughout his life our subject followed the occupation of farming. He removed to Indiana at an early day, and there, on the 17th of April, 1825, was united in marriage with Miss Malinda Harper. Residing in the Hoosier State until 1832, he then emigrated to Illinois, locating in Clark County, where he remained until 1842, and then came to Louisa County, Iowa, settling in Columbus City Township.

To Mr. and Mrs. May was born a family of seven children, four sons and three daughters, though only two are now living: Sarah A., wife of Matthew Minton, died Jan. 8, 1849; Henry P. married Lydia Jeffries, and is a farmer of Columbus City Township; Jemima died July 31, 1845; Linville S., Nov. 5, 1865; Francis, Oct. 25, 1858; James, in Wyoming Territory, about 1866; Belle is the wife of James M. Allen, a farmer living in Columbus City Township. Mr. and Mrs. May were numbered among the worthy citizens of Louisa County, and were highly respected by all who knew them. The former died Jan. 23, 1854, and Mrs. May departed this life April 23, 1855. They were both members of the Christian Church.