Henry & Ruth, Community Leaders

The Farm Bureau
Ruth & Ruthalee as marked at the top of the picture

Henry is second man from the right second row

Ruth and Henry both took leadership roles in the community. Ruth had long been recognized by her brothers and sisters as a leader. Her brother Drummond described her as an outgoing person, very poised, especially in emergencies. He cites as evidence a time when a spark from the fireplace ignited a fire in the living room. Ruth quickly picked up a rug and extinguished the fire by beating on the flames.

Ruth was also very involved with the, then, Skyland Presbyterian Church. She participated in the community theater that put on plays at the church as well as working with children at the Mountain School. She was a constant resource for the Mountain Center of the Farm Bureau for childrearing in general and nutrition in particular.

Henry dwarfed by a giant Sequoia on Laurel Glen

Henry continued his leadership in horticulture, botany and grafting in particular through the Farm Bureau.