The Autobiography of Ruth Tagg Caley

It was about this time of my life that I met up with Otto and Ivy and Otto's brother (theSallenbachs.) I had a chance to marry Otto's brother but was not romantic at that time. I neverwent out with boys although I did get lonesome sometimes but wanted to come to Salt Lake inthe future. I didn't want to settle down in Canada.I was seventeen years old now, and sister Flo wrote and said she was coming to see usfrom Independence, Mo. USA. I had not seen Flo since she left England. We were all excitedand the day came to meet the train. She could see us before the train stopped and said, I had notchanged much. She had with her two children, Edith about 8 and Jimmy 4 years. Flo and Italked until 4 a. m. in the morning. We really had a lot to say and all those years to fill in withour memories. We laughed and pa said "please girls let get some rest tonight." She said do youremember what you told me that day I packed my trunk to leave. "I said yes." "Good riddance,hope I don't see you again. Never, never, because you tease me." Oh how we laughed about that.We had a nice visit with Flo while she was with us. She visited with the others who wereall married now, all but Steve and Gertrude. It wasn't long after that Gertrude married and wentout to Glenwood to live. I was so happy to think that Flo had that chance to come to Canada tosee us all, as how do we know how long it would be before we could all be together again in ourlives.A year passed by, I still went to work at what jobs I could find. I worked for Salway's forfive months steady, $25 a month, when she was expecting her last baby and I stayed until afterthe baby came. Mrs. Salway's daughter Eva married my brother Bob and they lived out atGlenwood in our house, the original home that started out with one room. When I had time Iwould go home to my father from Salway's and did visit him at least once a week to take hislaundry home from Salway's.After the five months was up I went home for good. I was happy to be home again. Iused to invite Elmira to come and stay with me a lot as when I first knew her. She was notmarried although she was engaged to Alma Wiley. Elmira came from Edmonton and was a longway from home. After she was married she and Alma used to come and visit us. I remember oneevening, some of my folks were there at home so we got out the Pit game and Father, and myfriends and family sat around and played. We laughed and had fun. How we laughed at father.He was a card himself. Sitting there smiling when we tried to find out who had won or lost thegame. I remember too how he hummed and sang a little. I strained to catch the words. I couldhear the words. Not half has ever been told. Not half of that city's bright glory, to mortals hasever been told. He seemed to be very happy. But now I wonder where his thoughts were. Afterthe pleasant evening we all said our good nights and went to bed.The next day the rest of my family went on their separate ways. I think it was about twoweeks later. It was in January 1926, one cold winter morning. I awoke at the sound of windblowing. It wasn't like me to wake up before day light. I turned and tossed and couldn't go backto sleep, so I went down stairs to light the fire and get the house warmed up. I heard Pa groaning.Ruth Tagg Caley pg 27