Due to Howard's work on the railroad, they lived several years in LaGrande, Oregon. When he retired, they moved to Pendleton Oregon. Later after Howard's death, Ruby moved to Plains, Montana, where she made many dear friends.
She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings which helped many people.
She won awards in geneology, and was known for her beautiful quilts, hand work, including embroidery and crochet, sewing, baking, canning, growing vegetables and flowers. She won hundreds of ribons at the County Fair for these talents.
She had a flair for the dramatic. She directed plays and gave readings, and wrote poetry for church activities.
She was preceded in death by her huband James Howard Abbott Jr. and her son Douglas Alan Abbott.
Due to Howard's work on the railroad, they lived several years in LaGrande, Oregon. When he retired, they moved to Pendleton Oregon. Later after Howard's death, Ruby moved to Plains, Montana, where she made many dear friends.
She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings which helped many people.
She won awards in geneology, and was known for her beautiful quilts, hand work, including embroidery and crochet, sewing, baking, canning, growing vegetables and flowers. She won hundreds of ribons at the County Fair for these talents.
She had a flair for the dramatic. She directed plays and gave readings, and wrote poetry for church activities.
She was preceded in death by her huband James Howard Abbott Jr. and her son Douglas Alan Abbott.
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