Culla Clayton Rogers and his brother, Royal (both born in Kansas), had homesteaded in Canada in the early 1900's, and, when the war broke out, they enlisted in the Canadian Air Force. They had a friend, Charles Baird, who enlisted with them. As the three prepared to leave for the war, a couple of Charles' sisters came from Nova Scotia to see him off.
Ruth Alice Baird met Culla Clayton Rogers, and they were both immediately smitten! So, on April 6, 1917, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, just before Clayton shipped out to war, they married.
Following is what is suspected to be either an engagement or wedding photo. I think Clayton is so handsome, and Ruth so pretty - I love this photo!
Clayton and Ruth had six children together - all boys! Sadly, in December 1932, Ruth miscarried and then lost her own life to pneumonia.
Two of their children died early - one in 1934 and one in 1939. Clayton passed away in 1976.
The last four boys lived very good lives - the last just passing in April 2009.
I'm fortunate to have some other pictures of my grandparents, and will share those from time to time.
Enjoy!
I, too, am a grandchild of Clayton & Ruth. My Father, Robert, was one of the sons born in Canada.
ReplyDeleteI would like to communicate with you. By the way, there were 7 boys and Ruth was carrying their 8th child who of course died with her as you mentioned above. Who was your Father?
Are you on Facebook? I also see that you stopped posting in 2009?
P.S. I went to post but it pulled up a relative's google account. Facebook me @ Roberta Rogers (the one with the water drop picture).
ReplyDeleteI have created an account ... please reply back to this google account.
ReplyDeleteI correct myself! The 7th child was the child that died when she died. I was told verbally that it was rumored it was a girl but my family groupsheet states it was a boy.
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