Oscar May & sister Malinda Elizabeth May
Photo ca. 1898~99
Ages abt. 22/23 & 8/9 years
(Note Malinda's (Lindy) left hand in behind her...
She had deformed index and middle fingers that she always took pains to hide. Eventually they were removed as an adult to leave the pinky and ring fingers and thumb...As children all of her grandchildren were fascinated to touch and stroke the soft skin where her fingers should have been...
and she always let us...)