BRITTAN SCALF

FOREWORD

This chapter is dedicated in memory of Henry P. Scalf, author of Chronicles of the Scalf Family. Henry was the son of William P. Scalf. William was the son of Hezekiah Scalf and Hezekiah was the son of Brittan and Talitha Couch Scalf.

Had it not been for Henry’s diligent research on this line of the family, we would likely not know much about the descendents of Brittan Scalf and Talitha Couch.

Some families have not been written in detail in this chapter because the writings of Henry Scalf have already covered most of these families. Therefore, a link to the chapter of Brittan Scalf written by Henry P. Scalf will be added for further information on these families.

The following descendents have contributed to this research:

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Due to the number of family members buried at Rainey Valley and Silver Creek Cemeteries as well as Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lewis County, Washington, we feel it necessary to provide the links to these cemeteries for descendents of these lines. There appears to be family members from the marital lines of the Scalf family also buried in these cemeteries. Rainey Valley Cemetery listings are listed at two separate URL addresses; therefore, both links to the Cemeteries for Rainey Valley are listed to save space and to avoid linking to the same site so many times. Deaths from the line of James Brittan Scalf and can be found at these URL addresses.

In Lewis County Cemetery District 4.

Located on Silverbrook Rd, (the old highway), it is well kept and still in use. Named after the Randle Family who were early settlers in the Rainey Valley area. Wm R. Jobe was the first burial 1894 on land donated by Charles H. Young.

Anna Schuffenhauer came from German in 1862, and died before 1955. Came to America with her first husband, father of Max Ogens. She became PostMistress of Rhine, an area near Randle. She is buried with her second husband in Silver Creek Cemetery, Randle, Washington. Rufus T. Siler 1836-1937, PostMaster of Vance on the Cowlitz River 28 Mar 1896.

Read in 1987, transcribed by Leslie Parnell and submitted on behalf of the Lewis County Genealogical Society, October 2002.

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Rainey Valley Cemetery: Lewis County Cemetery District #4, Glenoma, WA.6 miles West of Randle on Highway #12. The cemetery lies on both sides of St Highway 12. T12N R6E S4 & S9. The cemetery was created in 1905 by Milburn Jackson Stiltner. The first recorded burial was in 1919. Dedicated on 01 February 1928. 5 Acres.

Cemetery was read 1987-1988. Corrected and transcribed by Leslie Parnell and submitted on behalf of Lewis County Genealogical Society, October 2002.
http://files.usgwarchives.org/wa/lewis/cemeteries/rainey.txt

Walked by David Garoutte
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SALKUM (Mt. Hope) and MOUNT MORIAH MASONIC CEMETERIES, LEWIS CO WA:

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The following record is a combined record of two adjacent cemeteries, which appear today to be one. The burial records of this cemetery are presented here twice, the first time in alphabetical order, the second time in the order they are found on the ground.
http://files.usgwarchives.org/wa/lewis/cemeteries/salkum.txt

BRITTAN SCALF
Son of
John Scalf, Sr. & Edeah Carlisle
(Brittan<John Scalf Sr)

The first mention of Brittan Scalf in the Russell County Records is the following court minutes of Russell County. It appears that Brittan and John Long had been fighting and was fined $1.00 each.
 

As can be seen on this census, there is no daughter in the home of Brittan on the 1840 census listed around the same age as the older daughter on the 1830 census. However, there are now three daughters in the home of Brittan and Talitha whereas there were only two in 1830. Due to the approximate births of these females, it would appear that the older daughter was born about 1825 and the other two daughters 1830 – 1840. The children appear to line up as follows:

In 1844 Brittan still has a son old enough to be tithed. By the year 1845, Jeremiah is in his own home and Brittan still has a son old enough to be tithed in this year. This was probably John Henry if the census records are near correct.

1844B
March 4

Scalf, Brittan

2 white males over 16 - 2 horses

In Russell County, Virginia in October of 1844, Brittan was paid $2.00 for guarding a prisoner.

Tuesday, October 8th 1844 — page 406
The following accounts were presented in Court, and allowed; it appearing to the Court that former guards were necessary to the safe conveyance of the prisoners to the jail of Russell County, which is ordered to be certified to the Auditor of public accounts; Benjamin Haley, $2.76; Brittan Scalf $2. 76; Hezakiah Hamon $2.76 and William Hale $2.76. (Brittan, Oct. 8, 1844-pg-406)

In 1845, Brittan still has one son that has reached the age of 16 and as stated above, is likely John Henry. Jeremiah is in his own home as head of house and taxed in this year.

1845B
Scalf, Britten        2 white males over 16              3 horses

1845B
Scalf, Jeremiah    1 white male over 16                2 horses

On July 8, 1845 in Russell County, Virginia, Brittan and his wife sold property to Anderson Williams. This would be the last record found of Brittan Scalf.

Tuesday, July 8th 1845 — page 452
A list of Conveyances admitted to record by the Clerk of the Court since the last Term.

An Indenture of bargain and sale for land from Brittan Scalf & wife to Anderson Williams, acknowledged before two Justices.
(Brittan-1845-pg. 452)

Brittan died sometime after July 17, 1845 when the deposition was made by Patsy Counts Scalf in Hawkins County, Tennessee. It is reported that Brittan was killed by a falling tree while working on the roads in Russell County.

Brittan’s widow, Talitha Scalf and their son, Jeremiah appears on the 1846 tax list of Russell County. Unfortunately, there is no month listed for this tax list to help us narrow down a more approximate date of death for Brittan.

Talitha is then gone in 1847 but Jeremiah remains and is listed in 1847 but is not found in Russell County in 1848. There were no Scalfs listed on the tax lists after 1847 in Russell County, Virginia. It should be noted here that Talitha’s name often appears as Delitha and Delila in Russell County, Virginia.

1846B
Scalf, Delila        1 white male over 16         3 horses (Talitha)

1846B
Scalf, Jeremiah    1 white male over 16        2 horses

For an account of Talitha’s move to Kentucky, please see Chapter VIII of Chronicles of the Scalf Family. The link is listed at the beginning of this chapter. You can use your “Find” selection and type in the name you are searching for.

Russell County, Virginia Tax list:

1847B
Scalf, Jeremiah    1 white male over 16        2 horses

1848 – No Scalfs
1849 – No Scalfs
1850 – No Scalfs

Patsy Counts Scalf stated in her deposition in Hawkins County, Tennessee, that Brittan had nineteen children by the year 1845. This was surely a mistake on the clerk’s part in interpreting what Patsy said. Patsy might have said something similar to, “Brittan has nine or ten children” and the clerk heard “nineteen.” It does not appear reasonable that Brittan and Talitha could have had that many children between 1823 and 1845. The tax lists of Russell County, Virginia also confirm that Brittan did not have sons old enough to be tithed before 1841 and the grandson's of Brittan confirmed to Henry P. Scalf that they had never know of this many children.

The 1830 census should have reflected a larger number of children if there had been 19 children in the Brittan Scalf family. It is the opinion of this researcher that the number “19” on the deposition given by Patsy Counts Scalf was either an error on the part of the clerk, or cause by an extra stroke of the pen.

Eight known children of the Brittan Scalf family have been found and are listed below along with as many descendents as we know at this time. Brittan Scalf died between July 17, 1845 and before the 1846 tax list was taken in Russell County, Virginia, as his wife was listed as head of house on the 1846 tax list. His family then moved over to Pike and Floyd County, Kentucky.

TALITHA (COUCH) SCALF
Wife of Brittan Scalf

Talitha was last found in Russell County, Virginia on the tax list of 1846. It is a matter of record that Talitha moved to Pike County, Kentucky. Talitha was found on the 1850 census listed as Talitha SKATH. Chronicles of the Scalf Family states that Talitha left Russell County, Virginia the year following Brittan’s death. Brittan died in late 1845. Talitha was found on the tax list of Russell County in 1846 but could have moved after the taxes were collected for this year and if so, would have made the move to Kentucky in 1846, which would have been the year after Brittan’s death as stated by Henry P. Scalf.

It was suggested by both Henry P. Scalf and Elmer D. Scalf that Talitha was the daughter of John and Fanny Couch. However, the records suggest that Jeremiah Couch, Sr. was the father of Talitha and not his son John.

Jeremiah Couch first appeared in Russell County in 1810 living in the upper district. Jeremiah was taxed on one tithable other than himself, suggesting he had a son who had reached the age of 16 or over in 1810.

The only other Couch family member living in Russell County, Virginia was a William Couch listed on the 1800 and 1801 personal property tax lists of Russell County. In 1801, William Couch had one tithable. William could have been the father of Jeremiah or a brother. However, William had left the area after 1801 and was not found in Russell County. He might have died or simply moved from the area.

There were no other Couch families in Russell County listed on the tax or census records other than Jeremiah Sr. until 1840 when John Couch and Jeremiah Couch, Jr. appear. John was listed as 30 – 40 years old and would have been near the age of Talitha according to the estimation of her age from the census records. Talitha was listed as 30 – 40 years old in 1840 as well. It appears that Talitha, John and Jeremiah Couch, Jr. were actually siblings.

Jeremiah Sr. was born 1770 – 1780. He appears as head of house in 1820 with eight females and four males in the home other than himself and his wife. In 1830, only one older female other than his wife was listed suggesting two of the females had married.

In 1850, we find Jeremiah listed as 74 years old estimating a birth date of 1776. It appears that his wife had died. There is a Polly in the home aged 35 and was likely another daughter. Jeremiah Couch, Sr. was born in Grayson County, Virginia and Polly was born in Russell County also indicating this was his daughter.

Jeremiah Couch does not appear on the 1860 census of Russell County. John Couch and his wife Fanny do appear on the 1860 census. John also appeared on the 1850 census with his wife Fanny who was listed as 40 years old in 1850. However, in 1860, Fanny appears to be 84 years old. Fanny should have been 50 years old in 1860. Reviewing the 1860 census suggests that this was most likely intended to be 54 instead of 84 and could be mistaken for 84 due to the handwriting of the enumerator. Couch descendants might be able to help with this.

It is the opinion of this researcher that Jeremiah Couch, Sr. was the father of Talitha Couch Scalf and not John and Fanny Couch due to the ages of John and Talitha.

Henry Scalf stated in Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII that Talitha lived to be in her 80’s. The grandmother of Norah James Scalf, wife of Henry "recalled her remembrance of Talitha at her home at Moree"  Mrs. Robinson stated the following to Henry P. Scalf. “Talitha was a good horsewoman in her advanced years, Mrs. Robinson noted, and would ride alone from the Johns Creek section to the home of Levy Scalf on Big Creek, a considerable distance over rugged trails for an aged woman.” (Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII)

“Reverend Alex Blankenship, a highly respected minister recalled the location of Talitha’s grave. “The Blankenship cemetery, on lands owned for years by the Rev. Alex Blankenship, is on a high point overlooking Johns Creek, near the present (1965) postoffice of McCombs, Pike County. Talitha was buried at the neck of the point where the promontory begins to extend away from the hill. The grave is unmarked.” (Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII)

It cannot be confirmed that Talitha Couch Scalf lived to be in her 80’s, due to the fact that she was not found after the 1850 census. This is not to say that she is not listed on a census after 1850; however, a thorough search of the census records and tax lists of Kentucky and Virginia as well as other states has been undertaken and have failed to produce Talitha Scalf by any variation of the surname.

Given the lack of evidence concerning Talitha, we cannot confirm that she did live this long and we must rely on the above statement
by Mrs. Robinson. Talitha might have been living in the home of someone else. If she were living with another family she would not
be listed on a tax list or as head of house on a census record. 

The 1850 census confirms that John Henry Scalf was the oldest son in the home of Talitha Scalf in Pike County, Kentucky and was probably the son listed as 16 or over in the home of Brittan Scalf in 1846 after Jeremiah had married. This census also confirms that Elizabeth was the next child born to Brittan and Talitha and was born around 1829 or 1830. There was one older daughter on the 1830 census of Russell County, Virginia that was missing from the 1840 census of Russell County. This was not Mary Scalf daughter of Brittan and Talitha, for Mary was born around 1835.

Note: Mary is listed on the 1850 census as Mary T. Scath. We do not know what the T might have represented but the name “Talitha” comes to mind if this was in fact, a T. It could just as easily have been a J or an I

1850 Pike Co KY                13 September 1850

JEREMIAH SCALF
Son of
Brittan Scalf & Talitha Couch
(Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr)

Jeremiah Scalf was the oldest son of Brittan and Talitha and was born 1823-1825. The 1850 census of Floyd County, Kentucky suggests 1823. Jeremiah married Sarah “Sally” Brinstone and this couple was found in Floyd County, Kentucky in 1850. On the 1850 census of Floyd County, Kentucky, Jeremiah was listed as Jeremiah SCARF. Tax records of Pike County, Kentucky show that Jeremiah moved to Pike County, Kentucky from Russell County, Virginia. However, by 1850, Jeremiah was living in Floyd County and by 1860 he was back in Pike County.

Jeremiah and Sarah could have married in Russell County, Virginia; however, there were no Brinstone families living in that area in 1840. Jeremiah may have met his wife in Kentucky on a trip there to visit relatives or on a trip with his father concerning the horse business. They most likely married around 1845 according to the birth of their first child.

Henry Scalf states that Jeremiah went to Kentucky to be with his uncles, Robert, Jesse and Peter and states Jeremiah could have married in Virginia and might have met Sarah in Kentucky. (See Chronicles of the Scalf Family at the above link).

In 1860 Jeremiah is listed as SCOLF on the census index. Review of this microfilm does in fact show that the name was spelled SCOLF by the enumerator. This enumerator also listed the household number beside of Jeremiah’s wife instead of Jeremiah resulting in Jeremiah appearing to have been living in the home of his brother Levi on this census. Levi is spelled Levy on this census. Levi’s family was living next door to Jeremiah in 1860. Both surnames are spelled SCOLF.

Jeremiah died sometime between 1858 and 1864 for the records show that his last child, Henry Amos Scalf was born about 1859. Jeremiah’s widow, Sarah Brinstone Scalf remarried in 1864 to Leroy Vaughn.

Due to the timing of the death of Jeremiah Scalf, it is very possible he served in the Civil War. Descendents of this line might benefit from a search of the military records of Pike County, Kentucky. Jeremiah might have been with a home guard unit and if so, there may not be a record of his service.

As noted above, Jeremiah was listed as head of house and taxed beginning in 1845 in Russell County Virginia. This tax list confirms that Jeremiah was the oldest son of Brittan and Talitha. No other son was found old enough to be listed on this tax list as head of house.

1846B
Scalf, Jeremiah                     1 white male over 16            2 horses

1847B
Scalf, Jeremiah                     1 white male over 16            2 horses.

1848 – Russell County, VA
Jeremiah was not found on the tax lists of Russell County, Virginia in 1848 and was not found in Kentucky in 1848. However, Jeremiah first appears in Pike County, Kentucky on the 1849 tax list of that year.

1849 Floyd           Jeremiah Scalf

White male over 21 years of age --- 1
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $40
Cattle --- 4
Total value --- $40

1850 Floyd           Jeremiah Scaff

White male over 21 years of age --- 1
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $25
Cattle --- 2
Total value --- $25

Jeremiah was found as head of house in 1850 in Floyd County, Kentucky and listed as Jeremiah SCARF.

1850 Floyd Co KY              5 August 1850

Note: Even though this is the same family in 1850 & 1860, the age of Jeremiah and Sarah, as well as the children raise a few questions in comparing the two census records. Jeremiah’s age in 1850 is most likely nearer correct than the 1860 census as well as the family members. Jeremiah named his oldest son James Brittan probably in honor of his father who died the year James Brittan was born. The 1850 census suggests that James Brittan was born 1845 in Kentucky, which also suggests that Jeremiah was in Kentucky at some point in 1845. If his age was correct on this census, he would have been born in Russell County, Virginia unless Jeremiah had married in Kentucky and James Brittan was born there before his father went back to Russell County, Virginia, which is also possible.

1860 Pike Co KY                24 July 1860

After the death of Jeremiah, Sarah Brinstone Scalf remarried to Leroy Vaughn August 26, 1864 according to Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII.

This marriage record has not been found at this time but is cited in Chronicles of the Scalf Family. The census record of 1870 Pike County, Kentucky does show Leroy Vaughn and Sarah with a child Emma T. and two of the children of Jeremiah and Sarah in the home. (See Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII)

Mary, daughter of Jeremiah and Sarah was born 1854 according to the 1860 census of Pike County. There is no child named Mary listed on the 1870 census. However, there is a child named Talitha A. Scalf who appears to be the correct age to have been Mary from the 1860 census; however, we cannot verify that Mary and Talitha were the same person and due to the incorrect ages from census to census, there might have been a child named Mary that died.

Mary was not found after the 1860 census and Talitha was found only on the 1870 census in the home of her mother Sarah Brinstone Scalf Vaughn and stepfather, Leroy Vaughn. This also adds to the confusion since Talitha was born around 1854 and should have been in Jeremiah’s home in 1860.

Lissy, listed on the 1860 census appears to be Sarah M. on the 1870 census and was probably named Sarah Melissa and used Lissy as a short name for Melissa. Melissa (Lissy) married John Adams.

Once again, the name SCALF is spelled differently on the 1870 census. It is now spelled SCAFF. This is very plainly spelled SCAFF on this census by the enumerator.

1870 Pike Co KY                29 July 1870         District #5            Piketon

By the enumeration of the 1880 census, all the children of Jeremiah and Sarah are gone from the home. The only child left at home is the daughter of Leroy and Sarah Brinstone Scalf Vaughn.

1880 Pike Co KY                11 June 1880        Lower Johns Creek            Dist #5

Emma from the 1870 census and Tennessee from the 1880 census were most likely the same person even though there is an age difference. Emma was the daughter of Leroy and Sarah.

From the 1870 Pike County census we find the family of Mitchell Nunnery and wife Elizabeth. William Scalf, son of Jeremiah and
Sarah Brinstone Scalf, is living in the home at this time. William's name was again spelled SCAFF on these census records.

William also appears to have been listed twice in this year. He was enumerated once in the home of his mother Sarah Brinstone Scalf and stepfather Leroy Vaughn and once in the home of Mitchell and Elizabeth Nunnery. This is unusual as the census was recorded on the same date. However, we know of no other William Scaff/Scalf in the area and his age is exactly the same in both households.

1870 Pike Co KY                29 July 1870         District #5            Piketon

Information from Chronicles of the Scalf Family reveals that the Mitchell Nunnery family was living near the Scalf family in Pike County, Kentucky and that Hezekiah had built a house up the valley. The home of Mitchell Nunnery was located above Hezekiah. (See Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII)

JAMES BRITTAN SCALF
Son of
Jeremiah Scalf and Sarah Brinstone
(James B<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr)

James Brittan Scalf was the oldest son of Jeremiah Scalf and Sarah Brinstone. James was born 1845 – 1847 according to census records. If this is correct, he could have been born in either Virginia or Kentucky. James stated he was born in Virginia on the 1870 Floyd County, Kentucky census.

James Brittan Scalf married Mary Elizabeth Thompson, probably around 1865 according to the birth of his first child, Jinsey L. Scalf who was born 1866. Jinsey would have been fourteen years old in 1880 but apparently died sometime before the 1880 census for she was not listed in the home on the 1880 census.

James Brittan was not found after 1880 and it assumed that he died 1880 – 1900. His wife, Mary Elizabeth Thompson Scalf was found as head of house in 1900 and listed as a widow. She was not found in 1910 but was found again as head of house in 1920 and still widowed. She was still living in 1930 in the home of her son, John Wesley and his second wife, Emma Music Scalf in Chehalis (Lewis Co) Washington.

Mary Elizabeth Thompson Scalf was listed as “Grandma Scalf” in her obituary. The obituary reads as follows:

“Grandma” Scalf, 88, mother of John Scalf, died Friday at the home of her son. She was buried Sunday at Rainey Valley Cemetery.
The date of this obituary was 16 March 1934. (Lewis County Historical Museum)

More information for this family can be found in Chronicles of the Scalf Family.

Census records are presented below to confirm these families.

1870 Floyd Co KY              15 August 1870    Prct #7 Prestonsburg

1880 Pike Co KY                11 June 1880        Prct #5   Lower Johns Creek

After the death of her husband, James Brittan Scalf, Mary Elizabeth Thompson Scalf moved to Lewis County, Washington with her son, John Wesley Scalf and his family where Mary died and was buried at Rainey Cemetery. Mary Elizabeth Thompson Scalf was born 02 Mar 1847 and died 22 Mar 1934. (See Rainey Valley Cemetery Listing)

1900 Floyd Co KY              12 June 1900        Dicks Creek

SCALF, Marry       Head   52     1848    KY   KY   KY   (Wd)

1910 – Mary not found on this census.

1920 Lewis Co WA             20-21 January 1930            Randle Precinct

1930 Lewis Co WA             8-9 April 1930      Randle Precinct

WILLIAM WAYNE
(WILLIE) SCALF
Son of
James Brittain Scalf & Mary Thompson
(William W<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr)

William Wayne Scalf was born February 28, 1870 and died January 3, 1931 in Chehalis (Lewis Co) Washington. William was killed in a car accident. He is buried at Silver Creek Cemetery in Chehalis, Washington. Interestingly, William’s headstone lists his name as William J. Scalf. Chronicles of the Scalf Family lists his name as William Wayne. The headstone listing could be a transcribing error.

William married Martha F. DeRossett, daughter of Thomas Jefferson DeRossett and Nancy Jane Goble in Floyd County, Kentucky. Martha was born 1874 and died 1949. She is also buried at Silver Creek Cemetery.

This family had moved to Lewis County, Washington by 1911. Willie was a “government bounty hunter” and had moved to Washington before the DeRossett family had made the move. His wife, Martha DeRossett wrote such “glowing letters” back home to Kentucky about the good hunting, fishing, etc., that her brother, Ike DeRossett decided to also make the trip to Washington.

Ike married Gracie Porter and this family also traveled to Lewis County, Ike brought his and Martha’s parents Thomas Jefferson
DeRossett and Nancy Jane Goble DeRossett along to Lewis County. Thomas DeRossett was born 1840 and died 1918. Nancy
Jane Goble DeRossett was born 1843 and died 1919 just one year after her husband’s death. Both are buried at the Silver Creek
Cemetery in Lewis County, Washington.  

Their son, Isaac Napoleon (Ike) DeRossett was born 1877 and died 1968 in Lewis County, Washington. He married Grace Porter
DeRossett born 1886 and died 1979 in Lewis County, Washington. Both are buried at Silver Creek Cemetery. Ike and Gracie
were the parents of seven children. Only six lived to adulthood.

	1)      Raymond was born August 14, 1905 and died September 9, 1993. His wife was Alberta I Gardner. She was born
		 April 25, 1907 (no death date known).
	2)      Elkanna (Kaney) was born February 18, 1910 and died June 26, 1992.  He married Elsie Collins. She was born
		 February 28, 1915 and died June 16, 1973.  Elkanna (E.K.) and Elsie are buried at Sliver Creek Cemetery
		 in Lewis County, Washington.
	3)      Anna (Eunice) married Ruel Gillmore - three children.
	4)      Edna May died as a baby from whooping cough.
	5)      Bert ( no dates) Never married.
	6)      Hubert Leonard born 1919. Married Irene Smeltzer and had a daughter.
	7)      Herbert Jack born 1919. Married Delia McMurray and they had a daughter.

	(Names above from Lewis County Historical Museum)

The journey to Lewis County took its toll on these families. Several of the families lost children; some died during the trip and some died afterwards. Some births and deaths of these families were found on the Lewis County, Washington website. (See Silver Creek Cemetery Listings)

Another interesting piece of information was found on the Lewis County, Washington website. This article was written by Tami (DeRossett) Moorcroft and inserted here with her permission.

A photograph of this family is located at the following address: http://www.drizzle.com/~jtenlen/walewis/derossett.html

“My grandparents came from Floyd County, KY in 1911. My granddad Isaac (Ike) Napoleon DeRossett brought my gram Gracie (Porter), their 3 kids Raymond, Anna Eunice, and Elkanna, along with them he brought his parents Thomas Jefferson DeRossett and Nancy Jane (Goble). In Ky they left brothers and sisters - the parents never seeing their other kids again. When I started doing genealogy I started in Floyd county and I found a few distant cousins from the DeRossett side after 3 years I was thinking none of the kids of the brothers and sisters still lived back there. But this last spring I came in contact with my 3rd cousin and he was so generous to send me some pictures to look at that he did not know and low and behold was a picture of my grandparents sent to his grandmother (who was my grandad's sister) taken of them after they moved out here. None of us out here had ever seen the picture and I was totally thrilled to get it. I believe this picture was taken in Vance from the mountains in the distance and knowing where they lived at this time. My gram looks awful I believe this to be right after she lost her 6 month old baby girl to whooping cough she had ivory skin and in this picture she looks so dark. Not a happy time for her she told me that after she lost her baby she thought she was going to lose her mind. What made it really hard for her was she had no family of her own out here as Grandad had his sister Martha DeRossett Scalf and her husband Will and kids and his parents he brought. She said she held Edna (the baby) and wouldnt let any one take her because in the days before she died she would get to coughing and she would stop breathing and turn blue and then all of a sudden she would catch her breathe and come back. But she held her for over 6 hours after she died thinking she would come back. How hard our poor grandparents had it. How sad and how homesick my gram must have been and none of us understanding that they had a life before here. I wish I had paid more attention but it wasnt real to me I just didnt stop and think what she had gone through. Everytime a letter came from back there she would get tears in her eyes and put her apron up over them. She was a wonderful and loving woman I still miss her and her big hugs. Such a change from her generation to mine." (Tami DeRossett Moorcraft).

Children of Willie Scalf and Martha DeRossett:

1. Everett (Rastus) Scalf born July 22, 1890.
2. Thomas Scalf born December 23, 1891.
3. Joseph K. Scalf born May 13, 1894.
4. John Wesley Scalf born November 28, 1897.
5. Mary Jane Scalf born January 21, 1901, died December 24, 1903.
6. Bailey Scalf born March 13, 1904.
7. Rose Melvina Scalf born February 3, 1908.
8. Cloie Alice born about 1911.
9. Ida Mae Scalf born about 1915.

Ida Mae could be Ida Mae Ward buried at Silver Creek Cemetery with a date of 1914__

This may be her husband as well. Carl Ward - 1901-1971

William (Willie) Scalf and his family were followed on the census records through 1930. Helen E. and Willis J. Scalf, children of Joseph K. Scalf and Maybelle Bishop Scalf were living in the home of their grandparents, William and Martha DeRossett Scalf in 1930. Their mother Maybelle had died in 1928.

1900 Floyd Co KY              12 June 1900        Dicks Creek

1910 Lewis Co WA             23 April 1910       Verndale Precinct

1920 Lewis Co WA             15 & 16 January 1920        Randle Precinct

1930 Lewis Co WA             4-5 April 1930      Randle Precinct

It should be noted here that there are several graves at Silver Creek Cemetery that have no dates. It cannot be determined which family Ernest Scalf belonged to. Ernest died as an infant.

EVERETT “RASTUS” SCALF
Son of
William (Willie) Scalf & Martha DeRossett
(Everett R<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr)

Everett E. (aka Rastus) Scalf was born July 22, 1890 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky  and died 17 September 1961 in Randel, Washington. Everett never married. Everett is buried at Silver Creek Cemetery in Chehalis (Lewis Co) Washington. (See Silver Creek Cemetery Listings)

Note: Rastus is listed twice in 1910. On April 23, 1910, he is in the home of his parents. Five days later, on April 28^th he is listed as a “Hired Hand” in the home of Robert Peters.
His obituary states he was a veteran of World War I.

OBITUARY OF EVERETT E. SCALF DATED SEPT. 21, 1961:

SCALF – Everett E., 71, passed away Sept. 17th at his home in Randle. He was born July 22, 1890 in Pristonsburg, Ky.,
and had been a resident of Randle for 52 years. Mr. Scalf was a veteran of the U. S. Army in World War I. Surviving the
deceased are four brothers, Tom, John, Bailey, all of Randle; Joe, Kosmos; Two sisters, Mrs. Alice Hackney, Randle;
Mrs. Ida Mae Ward, Kosmos. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Morton Chapel of the Fissell
Funeral Home with Rev. Everette M. Filbert officiating. Burial in Silver Creek Cemetery. (Chehalis Advocate – Courtesy,
Lewis County Historical Museum)

1900 Floyd Co KY              12 June 1900                       Dicks Creek

1910 Lewis Co WA             23 April 1910       Verndale Precinct

1910 Lewis Co WA             28 April 1910       Randle Precinct

In 1920, Everett is back home with his parents. He is then found as head of house in 1930.

1920 Lewis Co WA             15 & 16 January 1920        Randle Precinct

1930 Lewis Co WA                            4-5 April 1930      Randle Precinct

We believe Everett Rastus Scalf is the same Everett listed in the Silver Creek Cemetery Listings as Everett E. Scalf born 22 July 1890 and died 17 September 1961. He was a Veteran of WWI. The transcribed copy lists Everett E., which we believe was a transcribing error and the E should have been an R. Henry P. Scalf states that Everett never married.

THOMAS J. SCALF
Son of
William (Willie) Scalf & Martha DeRossett
(Thomas J<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr)

Thomas J. Scalf was born December 23, 1891 in Kentucky and died 12 June 1967 at Tacoma (Lewis County, Washington (Silver Creek Cemetery and SS Death Index).

Joseph married Grace Short. This family is listed on the 1920 and 1930 census records. Grace was not found in the cemetery listings. (See Silver Creek Cemetery Listings)

OBITUARY FOR THOMAS JAMES SCALF DATED JUNE 12, 1967: 

RANDLE – Thomas James Scalf, 75, died Monday in a Tacoma hospital. He had been a resident of Randle for the past 57 years.

Mr. Scalf was born Dec. 23, 1891, in Prestonsberg, Ky.  He was a veteran of World War I and for many years was employed by
the U. S. Forest Service.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Audry Dillen, San Francisco; four sons, Floyd, Seattle; Howard, Taft, Calif.; Myrl, Klamath Falls,
Ore., and Wilfred Scalf, Ukiah, Calif. ; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Hackney, Randle, and Mrs. Ida Mae Ward, Glenoma; three brothers,
Joe, John and Bailey Scalf, all of Randle, and eight grandchildren. 

Funeral services are 3 p.m. Friday at the Fissell-Brown Mortuary in Morton, with the Rev. Peter Allen officiating. Interment will
follow in the Silver Creek Cemetery. (Courtesy – Lewis County Historical Museum)

Thomas was found on the 1920 and 1930 Lewis County, Washington census.

1920 Lewis Co WA             5 January 1920    Lindberg Precinct

1930 Lewis Co WA             25 & 26 April 1930             Big Bottom Precinct

JOSEPH KENNEL SCALF
Son of
William (Willie) Scalf & Martha DeRossett
(Joseph K<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Sr)

Joseph Kennel Scalf was born May 13, 1894 and died November 9, 1967. He is buried at Silver Creek Cemetery. Joseph served in World War I.

Chronicles of the Scalf Family states that Joseph married Mary Belle Bishop. However, the name listed on her headstone is Maybelle according to the transcribed cemetery listings. An article on the Lewis County, Washington website also confirms that her name was “Maybelle.” She was born 1898 and died 1928. Maybelle is buried beside of Henry Bishop. Relationship, if any, is unknown.

The death date given for Maybelle (Mary Belle) in Chronicles of the Scalf Family by Henry Scalf does not match the death date listed on the headstone of Maybelle Scalf. She was born December 4, 1898 and died June 2, 1927 according to Chronicles of the Scalf Family but her headstone states she died 1928. We believe this is the same person because the birth dates do match.

Two of Joseph and Maybelle’s children were living in the home of their grandparents, William and Martha DeRossett Scalf in 1930. They appear to be the youngest children of Joseph Kennel Scalf and Maybelle Bishop Scalf.

One daughter of Joseph and Maybelle (Geneva) was living in the home of Joseph’s sister Cleo Alice Scalf Hackney in 1930. The other daughter, Lola, was living in the home of Rose Melvina Scalf Morris, another sister of Joseph. The article at the Lewis County website states that Joseph’s wife Maybelle died of pneumonia.

Maybelle Bishop Scalf was the daughter of David Crockett Bishop (French), a Baptist Minister and Effie Sampson

Children of Joseph Kennel Scalf and Maybelle (Mary Belle) Bishop:

    1.Lola Belle. Scalf born 1918 in Lewis County, Washington died 1933 in Lewis Co. Washington.
        Lola drowned in the Cispus River at the age of 15.
    2.Geneva Scalf born 1920 in Lewis County, Washington.
    3.Helen E. Scalf born 1922 in Lewis County, Washington.
    4.Willis J. Scalf born 1925 in Lewis County, Washington.

An excerpt from “Before It’s Gone, Old-Timers Tales” by LaVonne M. Sparkman is listed here concerning the family of
William (Sam) Scalf. This story is listed on page 198 under the title “Looneys Meet Morris and Scalf” 

“Sam was called “Willis” by his dad’s side of the family and was nick-named “Two Gun Sam” by his grandfather Bill Scalf.” 

Bill Scalf was William Wayne “Willie” Scalf who married Martha DeRossett. 

Another excerpt from the same page: 

”The family lived by the Cispus River near Tower Rock. Sam had three sisters; Lola Belle Scalf, 1926-1936, drowned in
the Cispus River; Geneva, b. Feb. 22, 1920 married Bid Hackney and had two children, Debbie and Billy; and Helen
b. Feb 27, 1922 and married Harry Lindberg and had Joe, Karen and Lola.” (Courtesy Lewis County Historical Museum)

We are uncertain exactly which birth and death date is correct for Lola; however, according to cemetery and census records,
1918-1933 is accurate.

1920 Lewis Co WA             15 & 16 January 1920        Randle Precinct