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Lawrence's son, Cloyd, age 17. Ervie, himself suffered from a fractured skull, and multiple lacerations and injuries.
Leona lingered in the hospital with a fractured leg, and skin and head abrasions. She had lost a lot of blood. Had she lived she would likely have been incapacitated. She finally died rom her injuries on June 26, 1941. She and Cloyd are both buried in the Sacramento City Cemetery. She was 19. All of the young people were under the influence of acohol.
James Uriah Mourns Being Apart from Maud
Oct. 8, 1941-Fallon, NV-He thanks Lyle for writing "I assure you I were much pleased to learn your interest in my behalf, when so ill and downcast, not knowing any moment I might pass in my checks. The kind cards brightened me up some and caused me to think someone besides my darling wife did have some interest in me after all." He would enjoy hunting with Lyle, but is not sure his health will permit. He was sorry to hear about Jack's suffering.
"But one thing I can say, you have one of the dearest and sweetest mothers ever lived and a dearer and truer wife could not live. God bless her sweet soul. She's stuck to us all through thick and thin and never complained in the least. If she hadn't been so faithful and true I do not know where I'd have been today. I thank our Heavenly Father with ceasing for providing me with her companionship so sweet and true. And it causes me much pain and grief to have to be separated from her as I have to do just to exist.." He was not sure he would make it through the night.
The next morning he felt depressed, "no pep or courage for anything just languid and dumpish." "No sweet face or kind words of cheer. I never was intended to live alone and there's no comfort nor joy for me in such living." He hasn't had word from anyone but Lyle and Maud, who writes him every day. He complains that they should be together, "It's a shame I have to be isolated for the sum of $30 a month and just merely exist alone while we have such a large family and should be living in joy and peace and plenty. I am entirely disgusted and don't feel life worth while if I have to continue on this way." "But I am not making any preparations to stay here long, as I feel there's a change of some kind in near future, of what kind or nature I can't tell. But hope and trust it's for the better."
"I hope you keep in touch with Lawrence and keep him in the harness so he'll continue to build up and be able to get a recommend to temple. Oh, I am so anxious for him."
By Oct. 19, 1941, he had become so ill that Wanda Bridges scooped him up and took him home to recover. She was treating him with oil and hot towels to 'drive it through' it helped. He regretted missing Church for 3 weeks straight.
His Diary in Fallon
May 1, 1942-James began a diary in Fallon. It gives an idea of what his life was like:
"I came from 266 Oakland April 30. Did business in town of Fallon Friday May 1, 1942."
He kept busy each day cleaning the farm house and yard, visiting friends, and reading Church materials, etc.
May 3, 1942-Sick unable to attend Church. Read and studied some. Wrote letter to Luie my wife, Lawrence, Lyle, Pearleau, Frank and Families
May. 4, 1942- Wrote to Luie, gathered asparagus and some S. dock, studied on missionary work, rested and did cooking. Rested then read and studied priesthood.
May 14, 1942- at 666 Wilds St., Fallon- stayed until Tuesday, when he went home to "little ranch" as he calls it.
May 24, 1942-Was called on to give prayer in Sabbath School.
May 26, 1942-Visited with Ervin, Vendon and Roy Coleman and came home with them to Susanville, CA. Am now visiting with Darral and Agness.
May 28, 1942-Visited Jim and family.
May 29, 1942-Caught a severe cold, feeling very miserable but went fishing with Darral and Agnes anyway. He remained sick for the rest of his stay. He got word Jack was worse and Peggy was worn out caring for him.
June 7, 1942-Returned to Fallon
Dealing with W.W.II
James warned his family to stock up on rifle cartridges for hunting, as they wouldn't be available until after the war. The stores in Fallon were already depleted.
Prices there were high: Eggs, 49 cents a dozen, butter 52 a lb., fresh peaches 5 cents a lb., onions 8 cents a lb., potatoes 3 1/2 cents lb., melons 2 cents, string beans 6 cents.
James supplemented his existence with some fishing and game birds.
Then three of his sons and several grandsons began to enlist.
Temple Work
James Uriah felt an urgency to do temple work for members of his family. In April of 1942 he asked Lyle to send him some genealogy blanks before he left for Nevada, as "Time is short for all I have to do."
Son Vasco (Jack) Dies after long battle with T.B.
Jack had been thrown by a horse out on a ranch. His broken bone turned into tuberculosis. He had returned to Sacramento, where Peggy, his wife nursed him through it all. But he kept failing. Finally the family gathered and released him from his stay on earth. An hour later he died.
This was the fourth of their twelve children to predecease James Uriah and Maud, and the third June in secession that they had seen a child depart this earth.
James Uriah was in Fallon at the time Jack passed on June 8, 1942. He wrote:
June 9, 1942-Received word Jack had passed away.
June 10, 1942-Arrived back in Sacramento by bus. Luie and Peggy arranged for burial clothes. Leah came.
June 11, 1942-All arrangements complete for burial. All brothers and sister family complete come and were present at funeral and burial. Then all returned to Lyle's home for council. Then all returned to their several places of work and homes. I and Luie remained at Lyle's until later.
June 14, 1942-Went to Chico with Luie, Peggy, Helen and Johnny to get herbs for his glands from an Indian doctor, then back to Del Paso Heights, hence to the depot at Sacra mento and then to Oakland. Arrived at midnight.
June 15, 1942-He and Maud were worn down with grief, which affected them both mentally and physically for many days.
July 14, 1942-Luie was in Susanville for many days.
Aug. 7,1942- Prepared to leave for Fallon, but too ill. Started on train the next day, but got MORE
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