Who Is Ruth Enlow?

Most folks come and go through the doors of the Ruth Enlow Library and never think twice about where that name came from, who it's attached to, and why did our public library end up being named after her? Well, here's a bit about Miss Enlow.


Ruth's parents were Ephraim Ellsworth Enlow and Harriet (Beachy) Enlow. (Recognize those local family names?)


Both were born and raised here in Garrett County. Ruth, however, was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. Ephraim, or E.E. as you will see his name referred to, and Harriet moved to California to help relieve E.E.'s respiratory issues. Ruth was born in April of 1897 and was the only child of the Enlows. One visit that Ruth made to Garrett County that we know of was after San Francisco' Great Earthquake of 1906. E.E. sent Harriet and Ruth home for a visit while he regrouped and repaired after the damage done to their home.
More later on Ruth Enlow and her family.