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.

As with any genealogy errors will certainly be made. We hope to correct errors and update the line of Brittan Scalf through these writings. No doubt, errors will be found in these writings although certainly not intentional. It is our hope that descendents will continue to update and correct any and all errors in all of the Scalf family writings.

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 information has been compiled in conjunction with various descendents of the Brittan Scalf family as well as a search of the census records by Virgil Scalf, documents of Russell County, Virginia and various other records such as tax lists, deeds, birth and death records and information from various descendents, etc. Information has also been used from Chronicles of the Scalf Family by Henry P. Scalf.

The following descendents have contributed to this research:

    1. Sherry Gillman Blackburn, g-granddaughter of Columbus (Lum) Scalf, Lum was the son of James Breckenridge Scalf, son of Brittan Scalf.
    2. Martin Willard and his father, Norman Willard, Jr. Norman is the son of James Andrew Scalf. James Andrew was the son of Henry Amos “Witch” Scalf. Amos was the son of James Brittan Scalf, son of Jeremiah Scalf, son of Brittan Scalf.
    3. Jennifer Boyd, descendent of Mary “Granny” Scalf Mills daughter of Brittan Scalf and Talitha Couch.
    4. Virgil Scalf – Kentucky Records and census searches – Virgil is a descendent of Peter Scalf and Charlotte Hubbard Scalf. Peter was a brother to Brittan Scalf.
    5. Chronicles of the Scalf Family by Henry P. Scalf.
    6.  Sharon Ratliff, granddaughter of Willie Morgan Scalf

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A link to Chronicles of the Scalf Family is provided here to review the writings of Henry Scalf on the Brittan Scalf family. Although Chronicles of the Scalf Family is referenced frequently here, only one link will be listed to save space. The line of Brittan Scalf and Talitha Couch can be found in Chapter VIII of Chronicles of the Scalf Family at the following link
http://www.scalf-family.org/HPScalf/Chapter 8.htm

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.

SILVER CREEK CEMETERY, AKA RANDLE, LEWIS COUNTY, WASilver Creek Cemetery, aka Randle, Lewis County, Washington

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, WA
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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

RAINEY VALLEY CEMETERY, LEWIS CO., WA SOUTH SECTION (South of US Hwy 12) This list is a supplement to the Rainey Valley Cemetery transcription already posted on the Tombstone Transcription Project, which is missing the south section.

Walked by David Garoutte
http://www.drizzle.com/~jtenlen/walewis/raineyvalley.html


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

Burial list of Salkum & Mt. Moriah Masonic Cemeteries has been submitted by John Planinshek December 1999. Special thanks to the Lewis County Genealogical Society for graciously sharing their data. Both above notices must remain when copied or downloaded.

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Salkum (Mt. Hope) & Mt. Moriah Masonic CemeteriesLewis County, Washington
T12N R1E Section 13

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

Census records have been transcribed with the original spellings found on the census records. Names or relationships may or may not be correct; however, if something is found to be incorrect by a family member, please let us know so the information can be corrected. Typing errors or other errors may be found in these writings. Again, notify us of the error and we will make every effort to correct it. Check Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII at the above URL address for information not found in these writings.

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

Brittan Scalf was born 1800 – 1810 according to several census records. The fact that there was only one male child in the home of John Scalf Sr. in 1800 certainly suggests that Brittan was not born before 1800. We believe from the available records that this son would have been John Scalf Jr.

A male is listed on the 1820 Russell County, Virginia census as 16 – 18 years old and is most likely Brittan. This calculates his birth date at 1802 – 1804. Brittan’s name has been spelled various ways in the records and it is unknown exactly what the correct spelling might have been but the most common spelling was Britton. However, due to fact that several in this line of the family were named Brittan with the spelling “Brittan” and are assumed to have been named for their ancestor, the spelling of “Brittan” will be referred to in this chapter.

Brittan’s parents, John and Edy Carlisle Scalf named two sons William. The first William died at a young age and the second son named William had died by 1845 but appears to have been living with the family in Russell County, Virginia in the 1830’s.

Although no records have been found to determine when Brittan’s brother, William #1 was born or when he died, it would appear that William #1 was born and died between census records and was most likely born between John Jr. and Brittan.

John Sr. and Edy Carlisle were married 1787 with their first children, Nancy, Polly and John Jr. being born 1788, 1789 and 1790 respectively. There is a span of approximately, ten years between the estimated births of John Jr. and Brittan. Of course there were daughters born between these years as well but it certainly appears that William #1 was also born during this time.

Brittan Scalf married Talitha Couch of Russell County, Virginia. From a careful review of the tax and census records, it appears that Brittan and Talitha were married 1820 – 1825 as their first son, Jeremiah, was born 1822 or 1823. As can be seen from the tax lists of Russell County, Virginia, Jeremiah had reached the age of 21 and was head of house by 1845.
 
It is stated in Chronicles of the Scalf Family that Archibald was the oldest child of Brittan and Talitha but Archibald does not appear on the tax lists of Russell County, to indicate that he had reached the age of 21 before the family moved to Kentucky. On the 1850 census of Pike County, Kentucky, Archibald is listed as 17 years old and would have been born 1833, some ten or so years later than Jeremiah.
  It is also stated in Chronicles of the Scalf Family that Talitha was the daughter of John and Fanny Couch and the granddaughter of Jeremiah Couch, Sr. of Russell County, Virginia. This also is questionable as John Couch whose wife was Fanny, would have been too young to be Talitha’s father.

No marriage record has been found for Brittan and Talitha but they most likely married in Russell County, Virginia. Talitha’s family was certainly living there at the same time as Brittan’s family. We can only speculate on the approximate time of the marriage with help from the census records in relation to the birth of their oldest child, Jeremiah.

We do know that Brittan was married by the enumeration of the 1830 census for he appears as head of house in Russell County, Virginia. We also believe that Brittan was in his father’s home in 1820.

Census records and tax lists of Russell County, Virginia are listed below in support of the above statements. For an explanation of how to read the tax lists, please see the chapter on John Scalf, Jr. A brief explanation of the personal property tax lists is listed here:

If someone was listed as head of house on a personal property tax list with only one male named such as “one white male over 16” it can be safely assumed that this was the head of house and was at least 21 years of age. If there was more than one male listed, such as “2 white males over the age of 16” it can be safely assumed that the head of house was at least 21 years old and had a son at least 16 years old but under the age of 21. The same can be said for any number following the name of the head of house.

These are the official dates for the census enumerations:
17902 AugustEnumerations began
18003 AugustEnumerations began
18106 AugustEnumerations began
18207 AugustEnumerations began
1830-19001 JuneEnumerations began
191015 AprilEnumerations began
19201 JanuaryEnumerations began
19301 AprilEnumerations began
This does not mean that every household was enumerated on the exact date above. This simply means that this was the official day the enumerations began in a particular year.

1820 Russell Co VA
SCALF, John 152-A
 
5 males5-101810-1815(Robert-Peter-Lee-Ira-Jesse?)
2 males10-161804-1810(William–Berryman?)
1 male16-181802–1804(Brittan?)
2 males18-261794–1802(Count only 1 male here-John Jr
1 male45-up1775–before(John Sr)
2 females16-261794–1804(Polly–Nancy?)
1 female45–up1775–before(Edy)

1830 Russell Co VA
SCALF, Brittan
 
1 male0-51825-1830(John Henry)
1 male5-101820-1825(Jeremiah?)
1 male20-301800-1810(Brittan)
1 female0-51825-1830(Mary?)
1 female5-101820-1825(Oldest Daughter)
1 female20-301800-1810(Talitha Couch)

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.
 

March 4, 1828 — page 1- 2 ”They also presented John Long and Brittan Scalf for an assault; and then the grand jury having nothing further to present, was discharged.
  John Long & Brittan Scalf who stand, presented by the Grand Jury for an assault committed on each other — the said John Long in his proper person & the said Brittan Scalf by Jeremiah Couch came into Court and by consent of the Court confessed judgments for a fine, each of one dollar each, and paid down in Court the said fines and the Clerks and Commonwealths attornies fees.” (Russell County Court Minutes, March 4, 1828, pg. 1-2)
  Brittan then appears on the 1833 tax list of Russell County, Virginia. He was taxed on himself and no sons were of the age to be taxed in this year. This tax list does not reveal where Brittan was living in 1833. Sharon Carter, a Trent Family researcher, sent this tax list to me.
  RUSSELL CO VA PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LIST 1833 – 1850
1833BFebruary 2
Scalf, Brittan - 1 white male over 16 – 3 horses

In the same year, Brittan was appointed overseer of the roads from the South of Clinch River to Reeds Valley. This was probably the neighborhood where Brittan lived at this time, as this was a common practice. Folks were appointed by the court to maintain the roads or to build a road in their neighborhood when needed. At this term of court, it was Brittan’s turn. Sometimes the appointed surveyor would also collect the taxes for the year. In 1833, Brittan was appointed surveyor in place of Jeremiah Couch whom we believe was Brittan’s father-in-law.

May 7, 1833 — page 17

Ordered that Brittain Scalf be appointed Surveyor of the roads from the South bank of Clinch River to the Reeds Valley road in the room of Jeremiah Couch, and that Henry Dickenson gent do furnish him with a list of Tithables. (Russell County Road Surveys, May 7, 1833, pg.17)

In 1834, Brittan was living in the Western District along with his father and several brothers.

1834B - Western District
February 10
Scalf, Brittan 1 white male over 16 - 3 horses

Brittan is missing from the 1835 and 1836 tax lists of Russell County and may have been gone from home at this time. His brothers, Ira, Peter, Jesse, Robert and a John Scalf were in Clay County, Kentucky in 1836 but not before this time. The John Scalf listed on the 1836 Clay County tax list could have been either was John Scalf, Sr. or John Scalf, Jr. We have been unable to determine from available records which John this was. Brittan was not found on the 1836 tax list of Clay County but the other family members were. It is possible that Brittan might have gone with them to Clay County, Kentucky but returned to Russell County, Virginia before the tax list was taken for that year.

By 1837, Brittan is again taxed in Russell County. Again, no district is listed for this tax list. It is reported that Brittan was in the horse business and may have been gone from home in 1835 and 1836 due to this reason.

1837March 7Scalf, Brittan                1 white male over 16 - 3 horses

Also, in December of 1837 Brittan Scalf is found in the records of Russell County, Virginia recording the purchase of land from Thomas Tate. The name of Brittan’s wife Talitha is spelled Delitha on this record but descendants state that her name was Talitha.

In the next year (1838) Brittan is again appointed surveyor of the road “from the top of the hill west to Jefferson Jesse’s to Richard Longs.” This was probably his neighborhood as well or at least very close to it.

April 3, 1838 — page 501

Ordered that Brittan Scalf be appointed Surveyor of the road from the top of the hill west of Jefferson Jessee’s to Richard Longs in the room of Richard B. Long, and that James Dickenson gent, do furnish him with a list of Tithables. (Russell County Court Minutes, April 3, 1838, pg. 501) (Brittan-April 3, 1838-pg-501)

On April 19th Brittan is again listed on the 1838 Russell County tax list but is now living in the Eastern District along with his brother, John Scalf, Jr.

1838A         Eastern DistrictApril 19
Scalf, Brittan 1 white male over 16 - 2 horses

In 1839, Brittan is again listed on the tax list but is missing again in 1840. No district is listed for this tax list.

1839BScalf, Brittian 1 white male over 16 - 2 horses

On June 5, 1830, Brittan is found charged with a debt of $39.00 and is ordered to pay the debt. This was probably related to the business that Brittan owned. It is stated in Chronicles of the Scalf Family that Brittan was in business as a horse-drover.

Wednesday, June 5th 1839 — page 52

Andy F. Hendricks plaintiff

against

Brittan Scalf defendant
This day came the plaintiff by his attorney and the defendant not yet appearing, it is considered by the Court, that the judgment obtained in the Clerk’s office be made final and that the plaintiff recover against the debt $39. 23 the debt in the declaration mentioned with interest thereon to be compensated after the act of ___(?) per annum from the 2d day of August 1837 till paid and his costs by him about his (sinc in their behalf expended) This sentence is difficult to read.(Brittan-June5 1839-pg. 52)

By the enumeration of the 1840 census, Brittan’s family had grown to include four more children and possibly five, if the older daughter from the 1830 census had left the home as believed. This would be a total of nine children.

The names of the family members listed below are assumed to be in the order in which Brittan's children were born and were added by this author. These names were not listed on the 1840 census.

1840 Russell Co VA As of 1 June 1840

SCALF, Brittan
 
2 males0-51835-1840(Levy – Hezekiah?)
2 males5-101830-1835(John – Archibald?)
1 male15-201820-1825(Jeremiah?)
1 male30-401800-1810(Brittan)
1 female0-51835-1840(Mary)
1 female5-101830-1835(Elizabeth)
1 female10-151825-1830(Oldest daughter?)
1 female30-401800-1810(Talitha)

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:

Jeremiah1820 - 1825(approximately 1823)
Female1820 - 1825(Probably 1825)
John Henry1825 – 1830(Probably 1827)
Elizabeth1835 - 1840(Probably 1829 or 1830)
Archibald1830 - 1835(Probably 1831 - 1833)
Mary born1830 – 1835(Probably 1833-1835)
Levy born1835 – 1840(Probably 1835-1839)
Hezekiah1835 – 1840(Probably 1837-1840)
James B.1840 - 1842(1842)

The assumed lineup of Brittan and Talitha’s children above does correspond closely to their ages listed on later census records. Henry P. Scalf, author of Chronicles of the Scalf Family, grandson of Hezekiah Scalf was told that a daughter named Nancy married and went west where she was killed by Indians. (Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII) This information cannot be confirmed at this time.

Brittan is listed consistently from 1841 through 1845 on the tax lists of Russell County, Virginia with the exception of a couple of years. He does not appear after the 1845 tax list due to his death in 1845.

Note the various spellings of his name on these tax lists. By the time of the 1841 tax list was taken Brittan had a son at least 16 years old. This should be Jeremiah who was probably at least 17 years old here, estimating his birth date around 1824. Scalf Family History, page 190 lists Archibald as the oldest son of Brittan and Talitha; however, the tax lists of Russell County, Virginia and the 1850 Floyd County, Kentucky census suggest that Jeremiah was the oldest son.

1841BApril 6
Scalf, Brittian2 white males over 16 - 2 horses

1842B Western District. April 14
Scalf, Brittian2 white males over 16 - 2 horses

1843
May 2
Scalf, Brittan2 white males over 16 - 2 horses

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, Brittan2 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

SCATH (Scalf) Talitha491801VA
John231827VA
Elizabeth211829VA
Archibald171833VA
Mary T.141836VA
Levi121838VA
Hezekiah71841VA
James71843VA



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.


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

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

SCARFJeremiah271823KY
 Sarah261824KY
 Brittan51845KY
 Cynthia 31847KY
 William 11849KY

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

SCOLFJeremiah30?1830?

VA

 
 Sarah28?1832?VA 
 James B131847VA

(James Brittan)

 Cynthia T121848KY 
 William 101850KY 
 Nancy J81852KY 
 Mary61854KY 
 Lissy41856KY(Sarah Melissa)
 Henry11859KY(Amos Henry)

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

VaughnLeroy551815

VA

 
 Sarah431827VA 
Emma T 4/121870KY 
SCAFFWilliam211849KY 
 Nancy J181852KY 
 Talitha161854KY 
 Sarah M.141856KY(Lissy)
 Amos111859KY(Henry Amos)

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

Vaughn, LeroyHead601820

VA

VAVA
SarahWife501830

VA

VAVA
TennesseeDau161864KYVAVA
Miller, J.P.Servant211859NCNCNC

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

NUNNERYMitchell401830VA 
 Elizabeth401830KY 
 John W.171853KY 
 Elizabeth I.151855KY 
 Elijah131857KY 
 Andrew111859KY 
 James61864OH 
 William T.S.31867KY 
 Hiram11869KY 
SCAFFWilliam211849KY 

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

SCAFFJames B.241846VA 
 Mary E.211849KY 
 Jinsey L.41866KY 
 William W.21868KY 


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

SCAFF, James B.Head351845

VA

VAVA
MaryWife321848

WV

WVWV
William W.Son101870KYVAWV
John W.Son71873KYVAWV
HARVY, RandaNephew51875

KY

KYKY
FARMER, JaneOther121868

KY

KYKY

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

SCALF,  MaryHead701850

KY

KYKY

1930 Lewis Co WA             8-9 April 1930      Randle Precinct

SCALF, John W Head 571873

KY

KYKY
EmmaWife421888

KY

KYKY
Lee B.Son151915WAWAKY
Olie RSon141916WAWAKY
Minnie A.Dau121918WAKYKY
Andrew L Son101920WAKYKY
Myrtle M Dau91921WAKYKY
Opal V.Dau81922WAWAKY
Irvin B.Son71923WAWAKY
HazelDau51923WAWAKY
John W. Jr Son3 9/121926WAKYKY
Jina Dau5/121929WAWAKY
SCALF, MaryMother831847KYKYKY (Wd)


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

SCALF, William Head311869

KY

KYKY
MarthaWife281872

KY

KYKY
RastusSon91891

KY

KYKY
ThomasSon71893

KY

KYKY
JosephSon61894

KY

KYKY
JohnSon21898

KY

KYKY
Thompson, MargaretBoarder531847

KY

KYKY


1910 Lewis Co WA             23 April 1910       Verndale Precinct

SCALF, William Head401870

KY

VAKY
MarthaWife371873

KY

KYKY
RastusSon191891

KY

KYKY
ThomasSon171893

KY

KYKY
JosephSon151895

KY

KYKY
JohnSon111899

KY

KYKY
BailySon61904

KY

KYKY
MelvinaSon31907KYKYKY


1920 Lewis Co WA             15 & 16 January 1920        Randle Precinct

SCALF, WillieHead521868

KY

VAKY
Martha F.Wife451875

KY

KYKY
Rastus E. (Evertt)Son301890

KY

KYKY
John W.Son221898KYKYKY
Bailey M.Son151905

KY

KYKY
Melvina R.Dau111909

KY

KYKY
Cloie A.Dau91911

KY

KYKY
Ida M.Dau51915

WA

KYKY


1930 Lewis Co WA             4-5 April 1930      Randle Precinct

SCALF, Willie W.Head611869

KY

KYKY
Martha F.Wife551875

KY

KYKY
John W.Son311899

KY

KYKY
Bailey M.Son261904

KY

KYKY
Ida MDau161914

WA

KYKY
Helen E.G-dau81922

WA

KYKY
Willis J. G-dau51925

WA

KYKY

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 28th 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

SCALF, WilliamHead311869

KY

KYKY
MarthaWife281872

KY

KYKY
RastusSon91891

KY

KYKY
ThomasSon71893

KY

KYKY
JosephSon61894

KY

KYKY
JohnSon21898

KY

KYKY
Thompson, MargertBoarder531847

KY

KYKY


1910 Lewis Co WA             23 April 1910       Verndale Precinct

SCALF, WilliamHead401870

KY

KYKY
MarthaWife371873

KY

KYKY
RastusSon191891

KY

KYKY
ThomasSon171893

KY

KYKY
JosephSon151895

KY

KYKY
JohnSon111899

KY

KYKY
BailySon61904

KY

KYKY
MelvinaDau31907

KY

KYKY


1910 Lewis Co WA             28 April 1910       Randle Precinct

PETERS, Robert K.Head401870

KY

VAKY
SarahWife321878

OR

ILIL
Ralin K.Son121898WAKYOR
HerbertSon111899WAKYOR
Della E.Dau91901WAKYOR
Vivian F.Dau61904WAKYOR
BirdieDau31907WAKYOR
NellieDau41906WAKYOR
RobertSon2/121910WAKYOR
SCALF, RassHired Man191897KYKYKY

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

SCALF, WillieHead521868

KY

KYKY
Martha F.Wife451875

KY

KYKY
Rastus E. (Evertt)Son301890

KY

KYKY
John W.Son221898

KY

KYKY
Bailey M.Son151905

KY

KYKY
Melvina R.Dau111909

KY

KYKY
Cloie A.Dau91911

WA

KYKY
Ida M. Dau51915

WA

KYKY


1930 Lewis Co WA                            4-5 April 1930      Randle Precinct

SCALF, EverttHead391891

KY

KYKY

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

SCALF, Thomas J.Head291891

KY

KYKY
Grace E.Wife201900

WV

KYWV
Floyd D.Son1 8/121918

WA

KYWV
John W.Brother211899

KY

KYKY


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

SCALF, Thomas J.Head381892

KY

KYKY
Grace E.Wife301900

WV

KYWV
Floyd J. Son111919

WA

KYWV
Howard W. Son101920

WA

KYWV
Muriel D.Son71923

WA

KYWV
Audrey M.Dau51925

WA

KYWV
Wilfred J.Son41926

WA

KYWV



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

SCALF, Joseph KHead251895

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