Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 260

Notes:

Dunklin does not mention the name of the first wife of Thomas (ref, I.4.3.). The name (Susannah Hughes) comes from Ancestry family trees. Their children are listed as William, Elizabeth (Betsy), Thomas Jr., Martha (Patsy), Gross. (See Dunklin, p. 26,31-32.)

NOTE: Thomas remarried in 1797 to Jane Scott. But, if Susannah died in 1810, this means that she and Thomas divorced. Is that what happened? Some Ancestry family trees do not list Thomas' second wife. There are also conflicting dates about his death and about Susannah's brith date.

Susannah married Thomas SCRUGGS about 1762. Thomas (son of Thomas SCRUGGS and Elizabeth MITCHELL) was born in 1737 in Virginia, USA; died about 1804 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 272

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin (p.40-42) says WILLIAM SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.1), "eldest son of Thomas Scruggs, was born in Virginia, April I, 1763. He married in Bedford County, Virginia, February 8, 1784 (by the Rev. Charles Clay), Elizabeth Buford, born December 24, 1765, the daughter of Captain James Buford of Virginia State Militia (March 22, 1777) and Elizabeth Bramlett, his wife. William Scruggs enlisted as a private in Captain David Boyd's Company, Colonel Lynch's Regiment, from Bedford County, Virginia. He was also a private under Colonel James Calloway. Virginia State Troops, 1781. He served under command of Colonel William Washington. He was at the Battle of Guilford Court House, and participated in the pursuit of Lord Cornwallis into South Carolina. In September, 1781, he apprehended a deserter, for which act he received a credit of three months' service. His widow, Elizabeth Buford Scruggs, drew a pension from the United States Government until her death for services rendered by her husband during the War of the Revolution. She died June 14, 1854, at the home of her son, Thomas Mitchell Scruggs, in Kentucky. William Scruggs moved from Bedford County, Virginia, to Scott County, Kentucky, in 1793-94, where he died July 6, 1833. He had issue: Sophia, Polly Four, Judith, James, William Buford, Martha (Patsy), Elizabeth, Thomas Mitchell, Frances, Gross Franklin."

Elsewhere in Dunklin (p.41-42), there is a list of their children: Sophia b 1785, Pollhy Four (b 1787, d 1833. Judity, b 1789, James, b 1792, William Buford, b 1794, Martha, b 1797, Elizabeth, b 1800, d 1833, Thomas Mitchell, b 1802, Frances, b 1805, and Gross Franklin, b 1808. Elizabeth, who married her cousin Abraham Scruggs (1803). She had one child, James V. Scruggs. She apparently dies and Abraham marries her sister, Frances, who is now widowed. Elizabeth and Frances appear in the database.

William married Elizabeth BUFORD on 8 Feb 1784 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of James Daniel BUFORD and Elizabeth BRAMLETT) was born on 24 Dec 1765 in Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jun 1854 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: "Betsy"
• Reference Number: 274

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin (p.31-32) says that Elizabeth (reference I.4.3.2), called '"Betsy," born in Virginia. married January 25, 1785 (by the Rev. Nathaniel Shrewsbury in Bedford County, Virginia), Julius Blackburn, the son of Edward and Anna Blackburn, and grandson of William and Elizabeth Blackburn."

Dunklin says that Elizabeth was born in 1767. This is the same year that her brother Thomas was born. One of these may be off by a year or two.

NOTES: A genealogy of the Buford family in America, with records of a number of allied families, by Marcus Bainbridge Buford, 1903: San Francisco, p. 132. Found on https://archive.org/details/genealogyofbufor00bufo/page/n3

Elizabeth married Julius BLACKBURN on 25 Jan 1785 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 198
• _MILT: SAR 43845

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin says that Thomas (reference I.4.3.3) "moved to Kentucky with his father and brothers in 1793-94 and settled there on the 'Scruggs Place'. The Scruggs Place was located in Scott County, Kentucky, where Thomas settled with his five grown children (with the exception of his son Gross, who returned to Virginia). He gave to each, adjoining tracts of land near 'Lndsay Station' aout twelve miles from the city of Frankfort, and known to this day as the 'Old Scruggs Place'." (Dunklin, p.32)

THOMAS SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.3), "second son of Thomas Scruggs, was born in Virginia. He married in Bedford County, Virginia, March 1, 1787 (by the Rev. Jeremiah Hatcher), Judith Buford, the daughter of Captain James Buford and Elizabeth Bramlett, and a sister of Elizabeth Buford, who had married William Scruggs. Thomas Scruggs went to Kentucky with his father and brothers in 1793-94, and settled there on the 'Scruggs Place.' He had issue: William, Thomas Buford, John, Abraham, Valentine, Simeon, Elizabeth, Pamelia, Nancy". (Dunklin p.42-43)

Wikitree adds some birth and death dates: ThomasBuford-b1790 in VA/dMar1850 in Jo Daviess, Illinois, Permilia-b1790 in VA/dSept5,1829 in Carrollton, Carroll, KY, John-b1795/d 1829, William-bJun7, 1797 in KY/dSept8,1870 in Owen,KY, Nancy-b1801 in VA/d1870 in New LIberty, Owen KY, HenryValentine-b1805 in Scott Co., VA/ (more info on hiswifeAnna Elizabeth Sinclair, son Marcellus and his wife Amanda Harlow), Simeon [see this database], Abraham [see this database], Elizabeth and Betsy - no known data, then Nancy#2-b1823 in KY.

MARRIAGE 1787: on Virginia, Marriages 1785-1940. Thomas Scruggs married Judith Buford in 1787 in Virginia.

Birth:
SAR membership application lists his birth date as 1760 and death as 1828.

Thomas married Judith BUFORD on 1 Mar 1787 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA. Judith (daughter of James Daniel BUFORD and Elizabeth BRAMLETT) was born about 1767 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA; died in 1854 in Scott County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Patsy
• Reference Number: 271

Notes:

Martha (reference 1.4.3.4), "called 'Patsy,' who married Mr. Welsh, and died in Virginia." (Dunklin, p. 32)

Family/Spouse: Mr. WELSH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 273

Notes:

Dunklin (p. 43-45) states that Gross (reference I.4.3.5) married about 4 times: Nancy Logwood, Mary Tate, the widow Jones, and the widow Shotwell, and lists multiple children; these spouses and children are not included in this database.

"GROSS SCRUGGS, third son of Thomas Scruggs, was born in Virginia, 1769. He went to Kentucky with his father and brothers in 1793-94, but did not remain. He went from there to Tennessee, and on back to Virginia, and finally settled in Alabama on a large plantation, near Huntsville, Madison County. It is said he caused quite a sensation upon his arrival in Alabama, as he came in his coach-and-four, with out-riders. He married four times, first in Bedford County, Virginia, May 31, 1792. Nancy Logwood ; secondly, in Bedford County, Virginia. October 17, 1805,' Mary (called "Polly") Tate, who died September 19, 1832. He married, thirdly, in Alabama, the widow Jones, and fourthly, in Alabama, the widow Shotwell. Gross Scruggs had issue by Nancy Logwood." (p.43) The children were Thomas b.1793, William b.1795, Gross b.1796, Edmond b.1798, Ann, b.1800, Mary b.1803, Martha b.1804. (p.43-44)

"Nancy Logwood Scruggs was a sister of Kitty Logwood and a first cousin of Mary Otey Leftwich, who married Pleasant Goggin, brother to Pamelia Goggin, the wife of Samuel Clemens, from whom we have 'Mark Twain'. Gross Scruggs had issue by Mary Tate" (p. 44) The children were Elizabeth b.1807, Emily b.1809, Sarah b.1811, Pamelia b.1813, Julia b.1815, John b.1817, James b.1819, Margaret b.1821, Harriet b.1823, Elouise b.1826." (p. 44-45).

"Gross Scruggs had no issue by his last two wives. He was a prominent man of his times, and amassed quite a fortune, which, at his death, became divided amongst his numerous children. He died in Alabama on his plantation, in 1856, at the advanced age of ninety-five years, blind, but in full possession of his mental faculties." (p. 45)

NOTE: The Genealogy of the Harris & Aliied Families, p.100-102 gives more detail about Gross Scruggs, son of Thomas (b.1767). It says that he was born in 1769 and he lived to the age of 95. That would mean he died in 1864. But in fact he died in 1856, he was only 87 years old.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 463

Notes:

Dunklin, p. 41, says "Judith, born November 20, 1789, married James Vallandingham, by whom she had no issue."

Family/Spouse: James VALLANDINGHAM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 197

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin (p.70) says that WILLIAM SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.3.1), "son of Thomas Scruggs, Jr., by his wife Judith Buford, was bom in Virginia, 1788. He married Ms Duval, of Kentucky, by whom he had issue, a daughter.

Family/Spouse: unknown DUVAL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Pamelia
• Reference Number: 265

Notes:

HISTORY: Pamelia (reference I.4.3.3.8) "who married William Lindsay, the son of Anthony Lindsay and Alice Cole, of 'Lindsay Station,' Kentucky, and grandson of Anthony Lindsay and Nellie Dorsey, of Virginia." (Dunklin, p. 43)

BURIAL: findagrave.com. Permelia Lindsay, d September 5, 1829, buried in Lindsay Cemetery, Carroll County, Kentucky, Findagrave Memorial# 22764164

Note: from Findagrave site, the children of Permilia and WIlliam Lindsay are the following;
- William Buford Lindsay (1819-1898)
- John Scruggs Lindsay (1820-1905)
- Anthony Thomas Lindsay (1822-1901)
- Richard Scruggs Lindsay (1827-1907)

Died:
Buried in Lindsay Cemetery, Carroll County, Kentucky, Findagrave Memorial# 22764164

Family/Spouse: William B LINDSAY. William (son of Anthony LINDSAY and Alice COLE) was born in 1791; died in 1834 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 266

Notes:

HISTORY: THOMAS BUFORD SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.3.2), "son of Thomas Scruggs, Jr., by his wife Judith Buford, married twice; first, in 1810, Lucy Lindsay, born 1792, died, 1834, the daughter of Anthony Lindsay and his wife Alice Cole, of Lindsay Station, Scott County, Kentucky, near Frankfort, and granddaughter of Anthony Lindsay and Nellie Dorsey, of Virginia. He had issue by his first wife: William Reaves b Feb.11, 1811, Martha and Sarah (twins), Nancy, Mary and John (twins), Thomas. (p.70-71)

"Thomas Buford Scruggs, after the death of his first wife, moved to St. Louis, where he owned a large hotel and a racing stable of fine horses. He had issue by his second wife, Ms Callahan: George, Henry M. born Aug.15, 1846. Thomas Buford Scruggs and his wife Ms Callahan died in the spring of 1850." (Dunklin, p.70-71)

DEATH: on familysearch.org. Thomas B Scruggs, 61, b in Virginia, died March 1850, cause of death: fits, occupation: public House keeper. Location: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. (Illinois Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880.)

Family/Spouse: Lucy LINDSAY. Lucy (daughter of Anthony LINDSAY and Alice COLE) was born in 1792; died in 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth CALLAHAN. Elizabeth died in 1850 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Betsy
• Reference Number: 267

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin (p.43) says Elizabeth (reference I.4.3.3.7) "who married John, (called 'Beaver') Johnson" is the daughter of Thomas Scruggs and Judith Buford.

NOTE: unknown source for the date of death.

Family/Spouse: John Sinclair JOHNSON. John was born in 1793. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 268

Notes:

JOHN SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.3.3), "son of Thomas Scruggs, Jr., by his wife Judith Buford, married Docia Baker, who, at his death, married Jesse Lindsay, son of Anthony Lindsay and Alice Cole." (Dunklin, p.42,71)

Note: in 1876 (April 23), the daughter of John and Dotia (née Baker) died at age 58. Her name was Pattio Tac McCann. The Ancestry index says "Pollie Toe McCann".)
John and Doshia[sic] Baker married Jan. 9, 1917 in Gallatin, Kentucky. (from Ancestry, Kentucky, Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850. He died abt 1829 and she remarried in 1830-31.

John married Docia BAKER on 7 Jan 1817 in Gallatin, Kentucky, USA. Docia was born in 1798; died in 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 270

Notes:

HISTORY: Nancy (reference I.4.3.3.9) "who married William Sale." Dunklin p.43

Family/Spouse: William SALE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Abram
• Reference Number: 128

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin (p.71) says that ABRAHAM SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.3.4), "son of Thomas Scruggs, Jr., by his wife Judith Buford, married twice; first, Elizabeth Scruggs, daughter of his uncle, William Scruggs, and at Elizabeth's death he married Frances Scruggs Ritchie, the widow of James Ritchie and a sister of his first wife. He was a member of the House of Representatives from Gallatin County, Kentucky, in 1849. He had issue by his first wife only, a son named James Vallendingham, who married Harriet Frank, of Warsaw, Kentucky, by whom he had issue, a son named Abraham, and a daughter." Also mentioned on Dunklin, p.42.

CENSUS 1840: on familysearch.org. (possible entry). Abraham (male 30-40), living with female (30-40) and male child age 10-15. location: Gallatin, Kentucky

CENSUS 1850: on familysearch.org. Abram Scruggs, 47, b. in Kentucky, living with wife Frances41, and son JamesV 21 Scruggs. location: Gallatin County, Kentucky

CENSUS 1860: on familysearch.org. A. Scruggs, 57, b. in Kentucky, occupation: farmer, living with wife:Frances55 and Henry15 Scruggs. location: Shoal Township, Clinton County, Missouri
(Note: Henry Scruggs is a nephew.)

CENSUS (Kansas) 1865: on ancestry.com. Abraham Scruggs, 62, b in Kentucky, living with wife Frances60 Scruggs. location: Atchison, Kansas

CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Abraham Scruggs, 67, b in Kentucky, living with wife Frances65 and Mary Scruggs11. location: Washington Township, Clay County, Missouri (Mary is mulatto, a servant.)

CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Abrham[sic] Scruggs77, b in Kentucky, living with wife:Frances75 Scruggs, 75 and the Maufner family. location: Kearney Township, Clay County, Missouri

BURIAL 1888: findagrave.com. Abram Scruggs, d. June 16, 1888. Buried in McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, Kansas Blk 4, Lot 11-10. Findagrave Memorial# 54222192


Died:
Burial in McPherson Cemetery, Blk 4, Lot 11-10 owned by Frances Scruggs. Findagrave Memorial# 54222192.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth SCRUGGS. Elizabeth (daughter of William SCRUGGS and unknown DUVAL, daughter of William SCRUGGS) died between 1830 and 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frances SCRUGGS. Frances was born about 1807 in Kentucky, USA; died on 30 Nov 1880 in McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 269

Notes:

HISTORY: VALENTINE SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.3.5), "son of Thomas Scruggs, Jr., by his wife Judith Buford, married the widow Sinclair, nee Tripett." (Dunklin, p. 71). Also mentioned on Dunklin p. 43.
More information on wikitree of a possible son, Marcellus, and other family.

MARRIAGE 1839: on ancestry.com (Kentucky County Marriages). Henry V Scruggs married Ann E Sinclair on 29 Aug 1839 in Scott Kentucky.

CENSUS 1860: on familysearch.org. H.V., 52, b in Kentucky, occupation: farmer, living with Marcellus19. location: District no.1, Owen County, Kentucky

CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Henry V. 64, b in Kentucky, living with son and daughter-in-law 29/18. location: Bethlehem Precinct Subdivision 63, Henry County, Kentucky

Henry married Anna Elizabeth TRIPETT-SINCLAIR on 29 Aug 1839 in Scott, Kentucky, USA. Anna was born about 1810; died before 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Reference Number: 107

Notes:

HISTORY: SIMEON SCRUGGS (reference I.4.3.3.6), "son of Thomas Scruggs, Jr., by his wife Judith Buford, married Eloise [sic] Herndon, by whom he had issue, Mary Shipp, a noted beauty of Leavenworth, Kansas." (Scruggs Genealogy by Ethel Hastings Scruggs Dunklin; La Plante and Dunklin Printing Co., 1912, p.71)

HISTORY: "Dec. 18, 1856, Capt. W. S. Murphy, who with Simeon Scruggs, established the pioneer saw mill in Leavenworth that sawed the lumber from which the town was built, died at Weston." from December Events, Scrap (online source) http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/leavenwo/library/Scraps/Scraps10.htm, accessed August 12, 2013

HISTORY: from Wichita Daily Eagle. 6 Jun 1884 Atchison, KS. Known in Leavenworth, KS as Captain Simeon Scruggs. Simeon Scruggs and William S. Murphy owned a Leavenworth sawmill (1854). After the death of W.S. Murphy, the sawmill closed, about 1859. Simeon them moved to Kickapoo.
One of the earliest and most valuable institutions of Leavenworth, in the way of buildings, which commenced to flourish at this time, was the saw mill of Murphy & Scruggs, at the mouth of Three-Mills Creek, north side. Capt. W. S. Murphy and Capt. Simeon Scruggs were partners and completed the mill in the fall of 1854, so that they were able to issue the following advertisement in October: "Murphy & Scruggs have erected and have in successful operation at Leavenworth, K. T., a large steam saw mill of the most approved model and with all the recent improvements. They are ready to fill bills for lumber of every description and in quantity at the shortest notice and on favorable terms." This was the first saw mill not only in the county, but in the Territory. Although they made considerable money, the death of Capt. Murphy, and subsequent legal complications, so disarranged and consumed the partnership property that Capt. Scruggs lost nearly all his share in Leavenworth and retired to his farm near Kickapoo.

CENSUS: 1840. on ancestry.com. Simeon Scruggs, aged 30-40. Location: Gallatin County, Kentucky

CENSUS: 1850 on ancestry.com. Simeon Scruggs, 42, farmer, b. in Kentucky, living with Elvira S. 39; Emma E. 11; Robt. W. 6; Henry V. 4; Joseph M.1 Scruggs. Location: Weston, Platte, Missouri

CENSUS: 1860 on ancestry.com. Simeon Scruggs, no age given, no occupation b. in Kentucky; living with Elvira no age given; Robert 16; Henry 14; Joseph 10 Scruggs. Location: Stranger, Leavenworth, Kansas

CENSUS: 1865 (Ks) on ancestry.com. S. Scruggs, 56, b. in Kentucky, occupation: farmer, living with Mrs, 52, Robt M 22, Henry18, Joseph16, Emmett Emory 27, Eliza Emory 7 Scruggs. Location: Stuben township, Leavenworth, Kansas;

CENSUS; 1870 on ancestry.com. Simeon Scruggs, 61, b. in Kentucky; occupation: farmer, living with Elvira 57; Jospeh M 22; H.V. 24; Sarah 17 Scruggs. Location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas

CENSUS: 1880 on ancestry. Simeon Scruggs, 71, b. in Kentucky; living with his son/daughter-in-law:Joseph 31, Susan 25, and children:Walter B 2, Herndon 1, Martha 1 mo. Scruggs. Location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas

HISTORY: On Findagrave.com. Memorial of son Joseph Murphy Scruggs gives copies of his obituaries; these mention the father Simeon Scruggs.

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Name:
Simeon was the 6th son listed in Dunklin (p. 42-43); there were also 3 daughters. Birth dates given for only first 2 sons.

Simeon married Elvira S. HERNDON about 1830 in Kentucky, USA. Elvira (daughter of Richard Wyatt HERNDON and Catherine BRANHAM) was born in 1811 in Kentucky, USA; died on 1 Dec 1872 in Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 2231

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 426

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin (p.71) says that Elizabeth Scruggs was the (first) wife of Abraham Scruggs (reference I.4.3.3.4), She was the daughter of Abraham's uncle, William Scruggs.
2015: source of this information is unknown.

Family/Spouse: Abraham SCRUGGS. Abraham (son of Thomas SCRUGGS and Judith BUFORD) was born in 1803; died on 16 Jun 1888 in McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1052

Notes:

CENSUS 1860: on familysearch.org. Henry Scruggs, 15, b in Illinois, living with aunt/uncle: A.57/Frances55 Scruggs. Location: Shoal, Clinton, Missouri.

MARRIAGE 1869: on ancestry.com. H.M. Scruggs married Lucy Maret on 11 March 1869 in Clay, Missouri.

CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Henry Scruggs, 24, b in Missouri [should be Illinois], occupation: farmer, living with wife:LucyE.20 Scruggs. Location: Washington, Clay, Missouri. Note: census index also lists 2 children named Harris. These may have been living with Henry and Lucy but are likely the children of the family following them on the census form.

CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Henry Scruggs, 33, b in Illinois, occupation:farmer, living with wife:Lucy30 and 2 daughters: EllaG.8, LonaW.6 Scruggs. Location: King City, McPherson, Kansas.

CENSUS (Ks) 1885: on ancestry.com. Henry M Scruggs, 38, b in Missouri, living with wife:Lucy34 and 2 children:EmmaG13/LolaM.11 Scruggs. Location: King, McPerhson, Kansas.

CENSUS 1900; on familysearch.org. Henry Scruggs, 53, b in Illinois, widowed, occupation: farmer, living with daughter/son-in-law:GertrudeM.27/LouisF.37 Vom Osdell (married 8 years with no children). Location: King, McPherson, Kansas.

CENSUS 1910: on ancestry.com. Henry M Scruggs, 54 [should be 64], b in Illinois, occupation:retired, living with wife#2:Florence55 Scruggs. Location: Kingfisher Ward 5, Kingfisher, Oklahoma.

BURIAL: findagrave.com. Buried in McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 54221994.


Died:
Buried in McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 54221994.

Henry married Lucy Elizabeth MARET on 11 Mar 1869 in Clay, Missouri, USA. Lucy was born on 21 May 1850 in Missouri, USA; died on 5 Feb 1900 in McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1606

Notes:

In North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 p. 196, it says that William Reeves Scruggs married Catherine Elliston (1813-1886) in 1830.
- William and Catherine had a daughter Sarah (1834-1895) who married Richard Gladson (b 1832) in 1852.
- Richard and Sarah had a son John A Gladson (b 1853), who married Eva Baker (b 1857) in 1877.
- John and Eva had a daughter Edyth, b in Mason, Ill.; she married Arthur L Abraham.
- John and Eva had a daughter Sarah Catherine, b in Mason, Ill.; she married Benjamin Wharton

Family/Spouse: Catherine ELLISTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1629

Family/Spouse: William WASH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1767

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1768

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1769

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1770

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1771

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 427

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin (p.71) says "Abraham Scruggs (ref 1.4.3.3.4) ... had issue by his first wife only, a son named James Vallendingham, who married Harriet Frank, of Warsaw, Kentucky."

CENSUS 1840: on familysearch.org. (possible entry). male child, age 10-15, living with Abraham (male 30-40) and female (30-40)

CENSUS 1850: on familysearch.org. James V. Scruggs, 21, b. in Kentucky, occupation: medical student, living with parents (or father and stepmother). location: Gallatin, Kentucky

MARRIAGE 1852: James Vallendingham Scruggs married Harriet Frank on Feb. 25, 1852 in Gallatin, Kentucky. (Kentucky Marriage Records)

CENSUS 1860: on familysearch.org. James V. Scruggs, 30, b. in Kentucky, occupation: physician, living with wife (Harriet S.25) and 2 children (Abraham7, Linnie5). location: Washington Township, Clay County, Missouri. (INote: living with the family is John A. Vallandingham, 21, b in Missouri, also a physician.)

CENSUS 1865 (Kansas): James Scruggs, 40 (should be 35), b in Kentucky, living with wife:Harriet30, and children:Abe12, Linna10 Scruggs. (Note: Joseph Scruggs, 13, was also living with the family. But he does not appear on other censuses as a son of the family. So it is not clear who his parents are.)

CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. J.V. Scruggs, 40, b. in Kentucky, occupation: physician, living with wife:Harritt35, and 2 children (Abriham17, Malinda15) Scruggs. Location: Haynesville Township, Clinton County, Missouri

James married Harriet FRANK on 25 Feb 1852 in Gallatin, Kentucky, USA. Harriet was born about 1835 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 440

Notes:

CENSUS 1860: on familysearch.org. Marcellus, 19, b in Kentucky, occupation: farmer, living with father H.V.52. location: District no.1, Owen County, Kentucky

MARRIAGE 1869: on ancestry.com (Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979). Marcellus Scruggs married Amanda Harlow on Aug. 18, 1869 in Owen Kentucky

CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Marcellus [looks like Warullus on census], 29, b in Kenucky, occupation: farm laborer, living with his wife18 and his father Henry64. location: Bethlehem Precinct Subdivision 63, Henry(?) County, Kentucky

CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Marcellies, 39, b. in Kentucky, occupation: farmer, living with Amanda and their 3 sons Flournoy 9, Leslie 7, Edbert 2. location: Christiansburg, Shelby, Kentucky

CENSUS 1900: on ancestry.com. Amanda Scrubbs[sic], 49, b in Kentucky, married 30 years, had 4 children/4still living, living with husband49 and 3 children: Flournary27, Edvert22, Marcellus17. location: Christianburg, Shelby, Kansas.

CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org. M., 69, b. in Kentucky, married 40 years, occupation: farmer, living with wife59 + 2 sons Floyed39 farmer and E.B.29 farmer and 2 grandchildren Ethel13 and Jesse M 11. location: Christiansburg, Shelby, Kentucky. (note: Scruggs spelled with only 1 'g' on this census. And his age is more likely 59, than 69.)

BURIAL 1918: findagrave.com. Marcellus, d. July 30, 1918. Buried in Dutch Tract Cemetery, North Pleasureville, Henry County, Kentucky. Findagrave Memorial# 90747546

Died:
Buried in Dutch Tract Cemetery, North Pleasureville, Henry County, Kentucky. Findagrave Memorial# 90747546

Marcellus married Amanda HARLOW on 18 Aug 1869 in Owen, Kentucky, USA. Amanda was born on 16 Apr 1851 in Kentucky, USA; died on 14 Feb 1947 in Henry, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 387

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin says that Simeon Scruggs (ref.I.4.3.3.6), married Eloise [sic] Herndon, by whom he had issue, Mary Shipp, a noted beauty of Leavenworth, Kansas." ("Scruggs Genealogy" by Ethel Hastings Scruggs Dunklin; La Plante and Dunklin Printing Co., 1912, p.71)

CENSUS 1850: on ancestry.com. Mary S Murphy, 19; b in Kentucky, living with Joseph 27; Annette 9 mo. Murphy. Location: Weston, Platte, Missouri.

BURIAL: findagrave.com Died March 4, 1852. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Weston, Platte, Missouri. Findagrave Memorial# 89323916


Died:
Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Weston, Platte, Missouri. Findgrave Memorial# 89323916.

Mary married Joseph MURPHY on 5 Dec 1848. Joseph (son of Joseph MURPHY and Nancy UNKNOWN-MURPHY) was born in 1822 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Apr 1898 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 195

Notes:

CENSUS: 1850 on ancestry.com. Emma E. Scruggs, 11; b. in Kentucky, living with parents: Simeon42/ElviraS.39; and siblings: Robt. W. 6; Henry V. 4; Joseph M. Scruggs1. Location: Weston, Platte, Missouri

MARRIAGE 1857: on ancestry.com. Emma Scruggs married Fred Emory on May 26, 1857 in Leavenworth, Kansas (Kansas Weekly Herald Leavenworth)

CENSUS: 1865 (Ks) on ancestry.com. Emmett Emory 27, b in Kentucky; living with S.56/Mrs.52 Scruggs (her parents?); Robt M 22, Henry18, Joseph 16 Scruggs (her brothers?), and Eliza Emory 7 (her daughter?). Emma's husband is not listed on the census but there is a note to say "Husband Peseshed" -- meaning unknown. Location: Stuben township, Leavenworth, Kansas

CENSUS: 1870 on ancestry.com. Emma W Ermory, 32, b. in Kentucky, living with Fredrick 40, Register 12, Evira 1 Emory. Location: Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas.

CENSUS: 1880 on ancestry.com. Emma Emory, 42, keeping house, b. in Kentucky, keeping house, living with husband:Fred, 50, and children:Register22, Elina H 11, Emma 9 Emory. Location: Leavenworth City, Leavenworth, Kansas. (Note: The 1880 US Federal Census lists is very difficult to read and the index transcriber guessed the last name was 'Entor'. The daughter named "Elina" is really "Elvira".)

BURIAL (1892): findagrave.com Died April 9, 1892. Buried in Kickapoo Memorial Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas, Findagrave Memorial# 37216518.

A Pedigree Resource File lists several children born to Fred and Emma, but who did not survive, including Mary Shipp Emory, b. April 1859, Walter Herbert B. 1861, Register and Elvira, but not Eliza, or Emma. "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/SBLN-RWK : accessed 2014-03-16), entry for Fredrick /Emory/

Birth:
One Ancestry Family Tree states that her birth date is Sept.22, 1837.

Died:
Buried in Kickapoo Memorial Cemetery. Findagrave Memorial# 37216518. A family tree on ancestry.com says that she died in St. Jospeh, Buchanon County, Missouri.

Emma married Fred EMORY on 26 May 1857 in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. Fred was born about 1830 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 124

Notes:

It seems that Robert had one child with each of his 3 wives: Henry (with Huldah), Robert (with Frances), and Buena Vista (with Mary Frances).

CENSUS 1850: on ancestry.com. Robt. W. Scruggs, 6; b. in Kentucky, living with Simeon 42; Elvira S. 39; Emma E. 11; Henry V. 4; Joseph M.1 Scruggs. Location: Weston, Platte, Missouri

CENSUS 1860: on ancestry.com. Robert Scruggs, 16; b. in Missouri [likely an error]; living with Simeon no age given; Elvira no age given; Henry 14; Joseph 10 Scruggs. Location: Stranger, Leavenworth, Kansas

CENSUS: (Kansas) 1865: on ancestry.com. Robt M Scruggs, 22, b. in Kentucky, occupation:farm laborer, living with parents: S.56/Mrs,52; and siblings: Henry18, Joseph16, Emmett Emory 27, Eliza Emory 7 Scruggs. Location: Stuben township, Leavenworth, Kansas (note: the census is difficult to read for "Emmett's" name; it is likely the daughter Emma, who married F.Emory.)

CENSUS 1870: on ancestry.com. Robert Scruggs, 26, b. in Kentucky, occupation: laborer, living with wife#2 Francies[sic] 21, and son Robert2 Scruggs. Location: Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth, Kansas

MARRIAGE 1874: on ancestry.com. Robert Scruggs married Mary Frances Oliphint in 1874 in Kansas. (US and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900)

CENSUS (Kansas) 1875: on ancestry.com. Robert Scruggs, 32, b. in Kentucky, occupation:farmer, living with wife#3 Mary21 Scruggs. Location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas (from the index)

BURIAL 1877: findagrave.com. Robert W. Scruggs, buried in Branscom Cemetery, Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 86311844

Died:
Burial in Branscom Cemetery, Kickapoo, Leavenworth County, Kansas. [Findagrave Memorial# 86311844

Robert married Mary Frances OLIPHANT on 18 Apr 1874 in Kansas, USA. Mary (daughter of William Jasper OLIPHANT and Matilda Thayer EILER) was born on 14 Dec 1853 in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, USA; died on 15 Sep 1924 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Frances GROFF about 1867 in Kansas, USA. Frances was born about 1849 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Huldah DONAHOO about 1863. Huldah was born in 1845 in Pioneer, Cedar, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Nov 1918 in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer, carpenter
• Reference Number: 111

Notes:

CENSUS: 1850 on ancestry.com. Henry V. 4. b. in Missouri; living with Simeon, 42; Elvira S. 39; Emma E. 11; Robt. W. 6; Joseph M. 1. location: Weston, Platte, Missouri

CENSUS: 1860 on ancestry.com. Henry 14; b. in Missouri; living with Simeon no age given; Elvira no age given; Robert 16; Joseph 10. location: Stranger, Leavenworth, Kansas

CENSUS: 1865 (Ks) on ancestry.com. Henry18, farm laborer, b. in Kentucky; living with S. 56; Mrs, 52; Robt M 22, Joseph16, Emmett Emory 27, Eliza Emory 7. location: Stuben township, Leavenworth, Kansas

CENSUS; 1870 on ancestry.com. H.V., 24, day laborer, b in Missouri; living with Simeon, 61; Elvira 57; Jospeh M 22; Sarah17. location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas.

CENSUS (Kansas) 1875: on ancestry.com. H.V., 28, b in Missouri, living with wife S.22, and daughter Artia 1. location: not listed on census form.

CENSUS 1880: on ancestry.com. Henry V, 33, b. in Kentucky, occupation: farmer, living with wife Sarah26 and 3 daughters: Artie6, Nettie4, Maggie2. location: Hayes Township, Franklin County, Kansas

CENSUS (Kansas) 1895: H.V. 48, b. in Kentucky, living with wife 42 and 2 daughters: Nettie19 and Maggie17. location: Hayes Township, Kansas

CENSUS 1900: on familysearch.org. Henry V., 53, b June 1846 in Kentucky, occupation: carpenter, married 30 years, living with wife Sarah47 and daughter Nettie24. location: Hayes Township, Franklin County, Kansas

CENSUS (Kansas) 1905: on ancestry.com. H.V., 58, living with wife Sarah52 and daughter Annette 29. Their grandson, JohnV.Drenner, 8, was also living there at census time. location: not listed on census form (on index, it is listed as Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas).

CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org. Henry V., 64, married 40 years. living with wifeSarah57 and daughter Annette34. Sarah's nephew, JessT.Wright, 33, was boarding with them. location: Precinct #2, Shoshona County, Idaho

CENSUS (Kansas) 1915: on ancestry.com. H.V. 66, living with wife Sarah60. Another couple, M.B. Griffis71 and his wife, MaryA.Griffis,69 were also living with them. location: not listed on census form (index lists location as Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas).

CENSUS (Kansas) 1925: on ancestry.com. H.V. 78, b in Kentucky, living with his wife Sarah, 72. location: not listed on the census form (index lists location as Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas).

DEATH 1926: Missouri State Board of Health, Henry V. Scruggs,b. June 30, 1846 in Kentucky, d. Dec. 17, 1926 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, cause of death: uremic poisoning, enlarged prostate.

BURIAL 1926: findagrave.com. Deid Dec. 17, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri. Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 124107126.


Occupation:
According to Censuses, his occupation was
1865 - Farm Labor
1870 - Day Laborer
1880 - farmer
1900/1910 - carpenter

Died:
Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 124107126.

Henry married Sarah WRIGHT on 22 Mar 1870 in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, USA. Sarah (daughter of William WRIGHT and Mary MCKITRICK) was born on 3 Feb 1853 in Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA; died on 1 May 1946 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Reference Number: 3
• Residence: 1850, Weston, Platte, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1860, Stranger Township, Leavenworth, Kansas Territory, United States
• Residence: 1870, Kansas, United States
• Residence: 1880, Walnut Township, Atchison, Kansas, United States
• Residence: 1900, Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
• Residence: 1910, Pascoe Township, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States

Notes:

CENSUS: 1850 on ancestry.com. Joseph M. 1. b. in Missouri, living with Simeon, 42, farmer; Elvira S. 39; Emma E. 11; Robt. W. 6; Henry V. 4. Location: Weston, Platte, Missouri.

CENSUS: 1860 on ancestry.com. Joseph 10; b. in Missouri; living with Simeon no age given; Elvira no age given; Robert 16; Henry 14. location: Stranger, Leavenworth, Kansas.

CENSUS (Kansas) 1865, on ancestry.com. Joseph16, in schoool, b. in Kentucky; living with S. 56; Mrs, 52; Robt M 22, Henry18, Emmett Emory 27, Eliza Emory 7. Location: Stuben township, Leavenworth, Kansas;

CENSUS; 1870 on ancestry.com. Joseph M 22, farmer; b. in Missouri; living with Simeon, 61; Elvira 57; H.V. 24; Sarah 17. location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas

CENSUS: 1875, on ancestry.com. Joseph, 26, b. in Missouri, occupation: farmer, living on his own. location: not mentioned on the census form.

CENSUS: 1880 on ancestry. Joseph 31, farmer, b. in Missouri; living with Susan 25, Walter B. 2, Herndon 1, Martha 1 mo., Simeon 71. Location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas;

CENSUS (Kansas) 1885: on ancestry.com Joe 36, farming, b. in Missouri, living with Suson 29, Walner7, Lavrenes1. Location: Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas

CENSUS (Kansas) 1895: on ancestry.com. Joseph, 46, b in Missouri, living with Susan39, Walter17, Lawreax11, Joseph6, Susan5, Edward3, Simion1. Location: Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas.

CENSUS 1900: on familysearch.org. Joseph, 51, b January 1849 in Missouri, occupation: insurance, married 23 years, living with Susan44, WalterW22, Lawrence16, Joseph32 [should be 12], Susan10, Edward8, Simmeon6, EdithE2. Location: Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas

CENSUS (Kansas) 1905: on ancestry. com. J.M., 56, b in Missouri, occupation: insurance agt, living with Suson48, L21, Josie17, Susie15, Edward13, Simeon11, Edith7. Location: not mentioned on census form.

CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org. Joseph M., 61, b in Missouri, married 42 years, occupation: farm, living with Susan54, Joseph M Jr21, Edward18, Simion16, Edith12. Location: Pascoe Township, number 16 12 11 E, Okmulgee, Oklahoma

DEATH: BURIAL (1917): findagrave.com. Buried in Kickapoo Memorial Cemetary in Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 156719796.

Joseph Murphy Scruggs I and Susan Baker had 7 children (+ others who died in childhood).

Name:
Dick says that his grandfather was an alcoholic and created a stir everywhere they lived.

Occupation:
Also, the 1900 United States Census (Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas) states that his occupation was "insurance".

Died:
Buried in Kickapoo Memorial Cemetary in Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 156719796.

Joseph married Susan BAKER on 8 Nov 1876 in Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA. Susan (daughter of Christian BAKER and Anna Martha BAUMGARTEN) was born on 18 Oct 1855 in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 20 Sep 1857 in Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church,Elizabethtown,Lancaster,Pennsylvania; died on 10 Apr 1927 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]