I would like to share more information on the Rowley family.

To follow up, I said Mr. Rowley's first times of teaching was the day after Labor Day in 1920. Now a little bit about Ruby!

Ruby Johnson was born on June 16, 1903 at Ridgway, Missouri. Her background was of German immigrants and Ruby lived on a farm, I think. Mr. Rowley and Ruby were married August 10, 1929. She was hired to teach in Ekalaka August of 1926.

Two additions to the family came forth: On September 27, 1931 a son Clarence was born at the house with Dr. B.B. Sandy and Mrs. Abbie Sipes attending. The second was a girl born o...