PETER SCALF
Son of
John Scalf, Sr. & Edeah Carlisle
Peter<John Sr<Lewis Scalf
 

Peter Scalf, son of John Scalf Sr. and Edeah (Edy) Carlisle Scalf, was born about 1815 in either Floyd County, Kentucky or Russell County, Virginia. His father, John Scalf Sr., was living in Floyd County, Kentucky in 1810 and Russell County, Virginia in 1820. Peter could have been born either place. We have no birth record specifically stating where Peter was born.

Peter stated on one census he was born in Tennessee, Virginia on another, and Kentucky on yet another census. However, considering that Peter’s parents left Floyd County, Kentucky by 1812, it is the opinion of the author that they went directly to Russell County, Virginia from Floyd County, Kentucky where Peter was most likely born.

Peter would have been around five years old when the court of Russell County, Virginia ordered the sons of John Scalf Sr. “bound out” to learn a trade. No evidence has been found to confirm that this actually took place, however.

Peter, and two of his brothers, (Jesse and Robert) left Russell County, Virginia 1832-1836 and moved over to Clay County, Kentucky. We believe these three sons of John Scalf Sr. moved to Clay County to work at the Goose Creek Salt Mines. Jesse, Peter and Robert Scalf married and raised their families in Clay and nearby counties becoming the progenitors of many of our Kentucky cousins.  Their brother Ira and several sisters also raised families in this area.

Our first indication that Peter and his brothers were living in Clay County, Kentucky as early as 1835 was revealed when Virgil Scalf found the marriage consents for Peter and Robert Scalf signed by their father John Scalf, Sr., and dated October 11, 1835.

This marriage consent enables us to determine the approximate years that Peter and Robert arrived in Kentucky and also reveals further insight to the whereabouts of John Scalf Sr. between December1834 to the date he applied for his pension in Hawkins County, Tennessee in late 1838 or early 1839. The records in the pension file of John Sr. are a bit confusing concerning the exact date of the pension application.

Recalling the chapter of Ira Scalf, the last record found of John Scalf Sr. in Russell County, Virginia was dated December of 1834. In July of 1835 property belonging to his son Ira was confiscated by the sheriff in lieu of a debt owed by John Sr. John Sr. then appears in Hawkins County, Tennessee to file for his military pension by 1838-1839. We believe the marriage consent for Peter and Robert confirms that John Sr. moved over to Kentucky by January of 1835 to work at the Goose Creek Salt Mines before moving to Hawkins County, Tennessee in late 1838 or early 1839.

Reviewing the tax lists of Russell County, Virginia, we can see that John Scalf, Sr., was certainly living in Russell County in 1835. There is one male in the home 16 or older. 

1835A – Russell Co. VA Tax List:

Feb. 14 - Scalf, John, Sr. - 2 white males over 16; 2 horses

(John Sr. again is taxed on one male over 16 and himself)

From the tax lists of 1833 through 1836, it is difficult to determine exactly which son was in the home of John Scalf, Sr., but according to family legend, Jesse, Peter and Robert had left the area around 1833. We have nothing to confirm that all three had left the area at this time but we can confirm that Peter and Robert were in Kentucky by October of 1835 where they married at that time. It is very possible that the younger male in the home of John Sr. in February of 1835 was his son William; however, it is just as possible it could have been William II, Jesse, Peter or Robert. The others sons had married at this time and were living away from home.

In the process of elimination we might conclude that William II could have been the son in the home; however, if this were true, he would have been around 29 years old at this time if his estimated birth date were near correct. It would seem unlikely that he would still be at home at this age instead of being head of his own home.

Jesse would have been around 22 years old if his estimated birth age were correct. This also seems unlikely but very possible.

Peter would have been around 20 years old and although possible, unlikely due to the fact that Peter and his brother Robert married in Clay County, Kentucky in October of the same year. Robert would have been around 17 or 18 years old at this time. It is the opinion of the author that Peter and Robert were in Clay County early in 1835.

The author is of the opinion that William II had died before 1835. If correct, the only male we believe this could have been was Jesse. Jesse did not marry until 1836 in Clay County, Kentucky. Therefore, we believe Peter and Robert probably moved to Clay County before Jesse.

The marriage consents for both Robert and Peter also reveal that Peter’s wife Charlotte (Lotty) Hubbard was the daughter of Joseph Jackson for it was stated in the marriage consent “Sir let my son Peter Scalf have lisons and also my son Robert Scalf the same to mary Lewis Jackson and Joseph Jacksons Daughters by ther request and you will oblige me - John Scalf Lewis Jackson and Joseph Jackson.”  Witnesses were “Airy” Scalf and Dutton May.  (Marriage consents for Peter and Robert Scalf – courtesy of Kentucky Archives-by Virgil Scalf)       

Although John Scalf Sr. could have signed the consent and his son Ira (Airy) witnessed it from Russell County, Virginia, it is not likely because Dutton May also witnessed the consent and Dutton May did not live in Russell County. Dutton lived in Clay County, Kentucky. Unless Dutton signed the consent after it arrived in Clay County, which was not legal, the consent would have been signed in Clay County, Kentucky.

Lotty was the daughter of Leddy Hubbard and Joseph Jackson. However, according to Scalf Family History by Elmer Scalf, James Hubbard, the second husband of her mother Leddy, raised her. For reasons unknown to the author Lotty used the Hubbard name. Elmer Scalf states in Scalf Family History that Lotty was the granddaughter of Benjamin Hubbard born 1768. Elmer also states that Lotty’s father was Josiah Jackson. Although Joseph might have used the name Josiah, the marriage consent states Joseph.

Charlotte Jackson-Hubbard was more commonly known as “Lotty” and the author will use Lotty in this chapter to identify the wife of Peter Scalf. Lotty Jackson-Hubbard Scalf was born 1821 in Clay County, Kentucky according to prior writings and her birth varies on census records.  Lotty married Peter Scalf under the name of Lotty Hubbard. 

Due to prior writings of Henry P. Scalf, Chronicles of the Scalf Family, and Elmer D. Scalf author of Scalf Family History, along with extensive research from a number of descendents of Peter Scalf, we probably know more of the life of Peter Scalf than any of the children of John Scalf. Sr., other than possibly his brother Brittan who was the ancestor of Henry P. Scalf, author of Chronicles of the Scalf Family. 

The author has attempted to update the prior writings and/or make corrections where needed. We are indebted to Virgil Scalf, great-great grandson of Peter and Lotty Scalf for his ongoing in-depth research and contribution of information concerning this line of our family. Without Virgil’s extensive research into this family this chapter could not have been updated. 

After leaving the Goose Creek Salt Mines, Peter moved from Clay County “just over the hill” to Knox County where his family remained for the most part.  Here, Peter went to work at the sawmill owned by Moses Hubbard. This sawmill was located just outside of Scalf, Kentucky on highway 223.  A trip to this area with a cousin in 1989 was a very interesting and rewarding trip. 

Standing on the bank of the creek where the old sawmill had once stood we could only imagine the lives of this family as my cousin and I discussed the hardships of the mountain pioneers.  We could almost hear the humming of the saw as it split the logs in Knox County.

The humming of the old saw has been silenced for many years and only the singing of the birds could be heard around the creek where the old sawmill once stood. My cousin and I discussed how the family probably scraped out a meager living among the hardships of another place and time. Images of the lives of our ancestors slipped through our minds that day in Knox County, Kentucky.

It is due to the hard work of these early pioneers that we have the luxuries of today. No doubt, if we had to live for just a short time as these folks had to live their entire lives, we would hear little, to no, complaining of the standard of living we now have. No doubt, Peter and Lotty would certainly have enjoyed the luxuries of today.    

In Clay and Knox Counties, Peter and Lotty became the parents of seven children; four boys and three girls.  All of these children lived to adulthood and had families of their own.

We begin the story of Peter Scalf with the 1830 census of Russell County, Virginia.  Listed below are the family members assumed to have been in the home of John Scalf Sr. in 1830.

1830 Russell County VA  

It should be noted here that it cannot be determined with any confidence which of the sons of John Scalf Sr., were at home in 1830; therefore, we have listed the five youngest sons due to the fact that some might have been away from home working on the day of the enumeration and some might have been married. It is believed that Ira married in 1831 or 1832. From the marriages of Washington County, Tennessee, Berryman married in 1831 but we suspect he was working in Washington County, Tennessee in 1830. Brittan was married as well as his brother John Jr. It is possible that William was home but just as possible he was working on a nearby farm to help support the family. 

We next find John Scalf Sr. along with his sons, Jesse, Peter and Robert living in Clay County, Kentucky.

In October of 1835 John Scalf Sr. signed a note of consent for his sons, Peter and Robert, to marry Charlotte Jackson Hubbard and Martha Jackson daughters of Joseph and Lewis Jackson. (Marriage Consent Courtesy of Virgil Scalf)  

Link to marriage consent

On the 11^th day of October 1835, Peter Scalf and Dutton May signed a marriage bond for the marriage of Peter Scalf to Charlotte Hubbard in Clay County, Kentucky. (Marriage Bond Courtesy of Virgil Scalf)             

Link to Marriage Bond of Peter and Lotty Scalf            Link to Marriage ceremony

We next find Peter listed on the 1836 – 1840 Clay County, Kentucky tax lists. (Courtesy of Virgil Scalf)

1836 Clay County, KY Tax List

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age

1837 Clay County, KY Tax List

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age                    

1838 Clay County, KY Tax List

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age        
Cattle --- 2

1839 Tax List Missing

1840 Clay County, KY Tax List

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age        
Cattle --- 2

By 1840 Peter and Lotty had two children five years old or under. This would have been William and Thomas.

1840 Clay CO KY    

1841 Clay CO, KY Tax List

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age        
Cattle – 1

Note:  Peter lived on Otter Creek in Clay County, KY and moved to Knox County, KY near Hammond around 1844.  Otter Creek in Clay County is about 5 miles from Hammond, KY.

The map link listed below shows the approximate home place of several of the Scalf Family of Knox County and Clay County, Kentucky during the mid to late 1800s. Peter and Lotty lived near the border of Knox and Clay counties. Just “over the hill” from Peter was Manchester (Clay County) home of Robert, Ira and Miles Scalf. William and Milton, sons of Peter and Lotty lived near Peter. His son, Thomas Jefferson Scalf, lived a bit further at “Old Flat Lick.”  (Courtesy of Virgil Scalf)

(Map of Knox County, Kentucky researched by K. S. Warren and drawn by Dwight D. Warren – Courtesy of Virgil Scalf)   Link to map

Peter’s family was next found on the tax lists of Knox County beginning in 1844 through 1870. (Courtesy of Virgil Scalf)

1844 Knox County, KY Tax List

Peter Scarf (Scalf)
1 white male over 21 years of age
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $25
Cattle --- 3
Children between 5 & 16 years old --- 1
Total value --- $25

1845 Knox County, KY Tax List

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age
Horses and mares --- 2
Value of horses and mares --- $50
Cattle --- 3
Children between 5 & 16 years old --- 2
Total value --- $50

1846 Knox County, KY Tax List

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $25
Cattle --- 4
Children between 5 & 16 years old --- 2
Total value --- $25

1848 Clay County, KY Tax List

Peter Scalf
1 white males over 21 years of age
Land --- 50 acres
Watercourse --- Otter Creek               
Value of each tract --- $50
Qualified voter --- 1
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $25
Cattle --- 5
Children between 5 & 16 years old --- 2
Total value --- $75

1849 Knox County, KY Tax List

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age
Land --- 100 acres
Watercourse --- Richland Creek
Value of each tract -- $100
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $30
Cattle --- 1
Children between 5 and 16 years old --- 2
Total --- $130

1850 Knox County, KY Tax List

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age
Land --- 100 acres
Watercourse --- Richland Creek
Value of each tract -- $100
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $25
Cattle --- 2
Children between 5 and 16 years old --- 2
Total --- $125

1850 Knox CO KY                       27 September 1850      

 
1851 Knox County KY Tax List 

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age

1852 Knox County KY Tax List 

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $45
Cattle --- 3
Children between 6 and 16 years old --- 3
Number of hogs over six months old --- 5
Total value --- $45

In 1850 Peter’s mother Edy Scalf was living with her son John Scalf Jr., in Claiborne County, TN.  At some point between 1850 and 1853, Edy moved to Knox County, KY where she was found living near her son Peter Scalf in 1853.  Edy was not found on the tax lists of Knox County after 1853.

1853 Knox County, KY Tax List

 Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $25
Cattle --- 3
Children between 6 and 16 years old --- 3
Number of hogs over six months old --- 15
Total value at 17 cents per 100 --- $25

Edith Scalf (Edy Scalf – the mother of Peter Scalf)
Cattle - 1

1854 Knox County, KY Tax list

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $40
Cattle --- 2
Children between 6 and 16 years old --- 4
Number of hogs over six months old --- 13
Total value at 17 cents per 100 --- $35

1855 Knox County, KY Tax list

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age
Land --- 300 acres
Value of land --- $200
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $40
Cattle --- 2
Children between 6 and 16 years old --- 4
Number of hogs over six months old --- 10
Total value at 17 cents per 100 --- $240
Value of gold, silver and other metallic watches and clocks --- $10

1856 Knox County, KY Tax list

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age
Land --- 300 acres
Value of land --- $250
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $40
Cattle --- 4
Children between 6 and 16 years old --- 5
Number of hogs over six months old --- 6
Total value at 17 cents per 100 --- $50

1857 Knox County, KY Tax list

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age
Children between 6 and 16 years old --- 5
Number of hogs over six months old --- 20
Total value at 17 cents per 100 --- $80
Value of gold, silver and other metallic watches and clocks --- $10

1858 tax list missing.

By 1859, Peter had accumulated a considerable amount of livestock and personal items considering the times. It was around this time that Peter and Lotty began to have marital problems. However, Peter was still living at home in 1860 and found as head of house in that year.

1859 Knox County, KY Tax list

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age
Horses and mares --- 2
Value of horses and mares --- $100
Children between 6 and 16 years old --- 5
Number of hogs over six months old --- 13
Pounds of tobacco --- 15
Bushels of corn --- 150
Bushels of wheat --- 10
Total value at 17 cents per 100 --- $150

1860 Knox County, KY Tax list

Peter Scalf
1 white male over 21 years of age
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $30
Children between 6 and 16 years old --- 5
Number of hogs over six months old --- 2
Bushels of corn --- 500
Bushels of wheat --- 40
Total value at 17 cents per 100 --- $60

The family of Peter and Lotty had grown to eight children by 1860.


1860 Knox CO. KY       6 July 1860              Stinking Creek District

Sometime between the enumeration of the 1860 census and the 1861 tax list, Peter left Lotty. Lotty then filed for divorce. Virgil Scalf has obtained transcribed copies of Lotty’s complaint transcribed by Elizabeth Masterson from the Genealogical Society Inc; however, please keep in mind that this is a transcribed copy and may not be totally accurate. The original document will be obtained from the Archives of Kentucky at a later date and listed for confirmation.

From the transcribed copy of the divorce complaint we learn the following:

“About three years ago next before the filing of this application, that the defendant Peter Scalf, took up with another woman and left with her and has never returned.” (Affidavit of Lotty Scalf- Courtesy of Virgil Scalf)  Link to affidavit of Lotty Scalf – pg 1       Link to affidavit of Lotty Scalf – pg 2

The above record was filed December 23, 1862. Calculations from this date to three years before the filing of the application would estimate a date of around December 1859 or possibly early 1860.  According to the wording in this document, “three years ago next,” suggests that Peter “took up” with the other woman sometime around late 1859 or early 1860; however, he was still living with his family in July of 1860 when the census was enumerated. Calculating from December of 1859 to December of 1862 is three years.

Peter and Lotty probably tried to resolve their problems but did not succeed and Peter then left sometime before the tax list was taken in 1861 for Lotty was found as head of house in this year. Peter was listed as head of house when the 1860 tax list was taken but we do not know the month this list was taken in.

On December 23, 1862, the court issued a warning to Peter Scalf to appear in court. R. Herndon Esquire was appointed as his attorney. Peter was ordered to appear in court at the next April term in 1863; however, Peter did not respond. In April of 1864 the charges were answered and the case continued until April of 1865 when it was then dismissed.

We are left wondering what the outcome of this case was. We know that Peter and Lotty did not live together and that Peter left the area; however, we do not know who was allotted the divorce or when. The author suspects Lotty was awarded a divorce by default for the non-appearance of Peter in court.  (Affidavit of Lotty Scalf – Courtesy of Virgil Scalf)    Link to affidavit of Lotty Scalf, pg 2

Neither research by the author, nor research by Virgil Scalf, has been successful in identifying the maiden name of Sarah Scalf, second wife of Peter Scalf. We only have the given name of Sarah M., which was found on census records. It has been suggested her name was Sarah Kellard, Kellum/Kellem and Killard and that she was from Lee County, Virginia. A very thorough search of the Lee County, Virginia census records by Virgil Scalf for the name Killard, Kellard and Kellum/Kellem did not reveal a family by any of these names. A search of the 1870 census for Peter Scalf in Tennessee and Virginia also did not reveal Peter Scalf.

During our research, the author and Virgil discovered that the name “Killion” could appear as “Kellem/Kellum” on census records. On page 42 of Scalf Family History, Elmer Scalf states the following:

“It is not known for certain where Peter Scalf went when he left Knox County late in 1860. One source close to the family is certain that he went to Tennessee even though others believe that Peter went to Indiana. It is thought that the “other woman” mentioned in Charlotte’s divorce petition was Sarah Kellard on (typo- word “on” should be or) Kellem and that she and Peter were the parents of seven children. One of these seven may have been Peter Scalf who married Julia Jackson (8-6-1891) in Knox County, Ky.  J. C. Kellem, believed to have been the brother of Sarah, was living near the Peter Scalf home in Knox County, Kentucky in 1860.” (Scalf Family History, pg. 42)

The author is of the opinion that Sarah’s surname could have been Killion based on the fact that during those days most courtships began either at church or in the neighborhood and many times within family connections. The neighborhood was also not as it is today. There were often many miles between homes. A thorough search of the census records near the home of Peter Scalf was conducted and neither the name Kellard nor Killard was found. However, a John Kellem did appear in 1860 in Knox County, Kentucky and Sarah might have been Sarah Kellem. It was stated in Scalf family history that Sarah was believed to have had a brother John Kellem living in the neighborhood.

Although the name “Kellem” could very well have been authentic in early Kentucky, it is very possible that Peter met Sarah through his brother Ira’s second wife, Nancy Killion McVey Scalf. Ira married Nancy after his first wife died and this family moved over to Knox County, Kentucky from Claiborne County, Tennessee 1856-1859. The names and dates involved are certainly good indications for further research into the surname of Peter’s second family. Nancy Killion McVey also had a brother, John Killion.

In her deposition of 1862, Lotty stated that the defendant (Peter) was a “non-resident of this state” which confirms that Peter was out of the state of Kentucky in 1861. Peter and Sarah’s first child, Sarah, was born in Tennessee about 1862 according to census records. This corresponds to the statement of Lotty that Peter had “taken up” with another woman three years prior to December of 1862.

No significant information reveals where Peter and Sarah might have been living 1860-1865 other than possibly Knox County, Tennessee and this is merely speculation based on various reasons. Peter and Sarah do not appear on records until the 1870 census of Marion County, Indiana.

While Peter and Sarah were living in Marion County, Indiana, Lotty had married John Broughton and they were still living at Stinking Creek in Knox County, Kentucky. Sometime shortly before 1880, Peter returned to Knox County. We believe he brought his second family to Knox County with him. However, the family was not together very long for Peter’s second wife, Sarah, then moved to Knox County, Tennessee.

We have no records to indicate when Sarah moved over to Knox County, Tennessee; however, by 1880 Sarah and the children were found living in there. This might indicate that Sarah had family living there and she might also have been born in this area or born in Virginia and the family moved down the Lee Valley through Claiborne County, Tennessee into Knox.  Knox County (Knoxville) Tennessee is a neighbor to Grainger, Hawkins, Hancock, Blount, Union, and Claiborne, some of the counties that Peter’s relatives were living in. 

The year 1861 finds Lotty as head of house on the Knox County Tax List. She was found as head of house from 1861 through 1866 but the tax lists for 1867 through 1869 were missing. She was still head of house in 1870. However, the tax list was apparently produced very early in 1870 for Charlotte “Lotty” Jackson-Hubbard Scalf married John Broughton in March of this year. Since John and Lotty married in March of 1870, we assume the tax list was taken in January or February of 1870.

1861 Knox County, KY Tax list

Lotty (Charlotty) Scalf - wife of Peter Scalf
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $50
Children between 6 and 18 years old --- 5
Bushels of corn --- 200
Total value at 17 cents per 100 --- $85

1862 Knox County, KY Tax list

Charlotte Scalf - wife of Peter Scalf
Children between 6 and 18 years old --- 5
Cattle --- 6
Value of cattle --- $40
Number of hogs over six months old --- 2
Bushels of corn --- 500
Bushels of wheat --- 100

1863 Knox County, KY Tax list

Lotty Scalf - wife of Peter Scalf
Children between 6 and 18 years old --- 3
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $15
Number of hogs over six months old --- 7
Bushels of corn --- 200

1864 Knox County, KY Tax list

Charlotte Scalf
Cattle --- 9
Number of hogs over six months old --- 7
Pounds of tobacco --- 10
Bushels of corn --- 300
Total value at 30 cents per dollar --- $45

1865 Knox County, KY Tax List

Charlotte Scalf
Children between 6 and 20 years old --- 5
Number of hogs over six months old --- 12
Bushels of corn --- 200 

1866 Knox County, KY Tax list

Charlotte Scalf
Children between 6 and 20 years old --- 3
Number of hogs over six months old --- 6
Bushels of corn --- 100

1870 Knox County Tax list

Charlotte Scalf
Children between 6 and 20 years old --- 2

Lotty then married John Broughton in 1870. We assume that the final divorce decree between Lotty and Peter was lost from the records.

We have been unable to determine if Peter and Sarah actually married and if they did, when and where they married.  The court records of Knox County, Kentucky do not reveal that either party ever applied for a marriage license or divorce although we know that Peter did remarry later to his first wife, Lotty Jackson-Hubbard Scalf.  However, these records might also have been lost or destroyed. It is possible if Peter and Sarah were married that Sarah was able to obtain a divorce after she left Knox County, Kentucky but again, no records have been found to support this. 

As stated above, the marriage of John Broughton and Lotty Jackson Scalf took place in March of 1870. The marriage took place at John Scalf’s home. We believe this was Lotty’s son, John.

Knox County, KY Marriage Book BB & C

March 2, 1870
John Broughton to Charlotte Scalf
By: M Woodson Jourdon

At: John Scalf's
Wit: Eli Broughton and Washington Hignight
Pri. & Sur: John Broughton and Eli Broughton

The census was enumerated in August of 1870 five months after the marriage of Lotty and John Broughton. John and Lotty were found in Knox County, Kentucky with two of the children of Peter and Lotty and one child, Henry Broughton, from a prior marriage of John Broughton and Sarah Payne.

1870 Knox Co KY                  12 August 1870          Flat Lick

In July of this same year Peter and Sarah were found living in Marion County, Indiana at Decatur Township. Peter and Sarah had four children at this time.

1870 Marion CO IN              27 JULY 1870            Decatur Township

Sometime after June of 1870, Peter returned to Kentucky. We have no records to confirm that Peter and his second family lived in Knox County, Kentucky during this time; however, their last child was found on the 1880 census of Knox County, Tennessee with a birth date on one census of 1880 estimated at 1869, and on another census of the same year estimated around 1870 and he was born in Kentucky. 

Peter had returned to Knox County, Kentucky 1865-1871.  Lotty was married to John Broughton in1870 but by 1880, Lotty was again head of house and divorced. Peter was living next door to Lotty with his son, Thomas Jefferson Scalf and family. Lotty’s mother, Liddy Hubbard was in the home with her daughter Lotty.

On December 13, 1881 Peter Scalf and Lotty Jackson-Hubbard Scalf Broughton remarried.

Although Peter and Lotty appear to have had a stormy marriage early on there is no doubt they loved each other. Although one can only speculate we are left to assume that Peter and Lotty truly loved each other for Lotty forgave Peter for his extramarital affair and they reconciled 21-22 years after Peter’s infidelity. Peter also left his second family and remarried his first wife.

This causes one to wonder about the validity of an old cliché, “dead men tell no tales.” Do they not? It appears that although Peter and Lotty have been gone for many years, they have told their story.

1880 Knox CO KY           22 June 1880              7^th Mag. District                       

Peter Scalf and Lotty Jackson Scalf remarried December 13, 1881 in Knox County, KY

Knox County, KY Marriage Bond Book S, #200    (Link to documents - Page 1 & Page 2)

12-13-1881
groom
bride 2
@ J S Carrell
Peter Scalf [67] VA
Father birth place: NC
Mother birth place: NC
to Charlott Scalf [58]
Mother birth place: NC

Knox County, KY Marriage Book BB & C    

December 15 1881
Peter Scalf to Charlotte Scalf
By: James S Carroll

At: Dionicius Simpson's
Wit: William Baker and Nancy Simpson


We do not know how long Sarah remained in Knox County, Kentucky with Peter but she was found living in Knox County (Knoxville) Tennessee by 1880 as head of house. This might also be the area where Peter and Sarah were living when Peter left Knox County, Kentucky.

The author is of the opinion that Peter and Sarah were somewhere in Tennessee between the years of 1860 and 1865. Peter had relatives living in Carter, Sullivan, Washington and Greene Counties. He also had relatives in Knox, Claiborne, Grainger and Union Counties at this time. His brother, John Jr. was living in Scott County, Virginia in 1860 as well. Peter could have been with Scalf family relatives or with Sarah’s family at that time.

The birth of the first child of Peter and Sarah indicates that Peter and Sarah were living in Tennessee in 1862; however, we have no information to determine where in Tennessee they were living. We assume that Sarah was living in Knox County, Kentucky when she met Peter; however it is very possible she was living in Tennessee. We can only be certain that Peter and Sarah lived in Tennessee 1860-1862 for their first child was born in Tennessee.

Sometime around 1862-1865, Peter and Sarah traveled to Marion County, Indiana where their next three children were born.  Sarah stated she was born in Virginia and this does support the statement of Elmer Scalf in Scalf Family History that Sarah was from Lee County, Virginia; however, a search of the census records by Virgil Scalf failed to confirm a family by this surname in Lee County.

The author was born and raised in the neighborhood of the counties where the John Scalf Sr., family lived. Russell County, Virginia joins Lee County, Virginia and Lee joins Hancock County, Tennessee (Sneedville) near Kyles Ford along the Clinch River. Hancock joins Claiborne (Tazewell) a short distance away and of course; Hawkins joins Hancock as well.

The author lives in Sullivan County, which joins Hawkins around 20 miles southeast of the author’s home. The Scalf and Killion families were probably no further than 20 miles if that far, from Lee County, Virginia, which in turn joins Scott County, Virginia at Blackwater which lies both in Scott and Lee Counties in Virginia. The author can be in any of these counties and a few more within 30-45 minutes depending on which direction is traveled. Taking into consideration that our ancestors could not travel as quickly as we can, they were still not far from each other.

Peter was living with his son, Thomas Jefferson Scalf, in 1880. Lotty was living next door to Peter in 1880 and Sarah and the children were living in Knox County, Tennessee.

1880 Knox CO. TN                      5 June 1880             Shields Town

Sadly, the author believes that due to Sarah’s handicap and destitution, the children of Peter and Sarah were “bound out” in Knox County to other homes, with the exception of the oldest daughter Sarah whom the author believes might have been Sarah Elizabeth Scalf Rogers.

Note that in1880, the child Mary from the 1870 census was gone from the home.  The most logical assumption would be that she died; however, we believe she was most likely “bound out” to someone or living in a poorhouse around Knox County, Tennessee. She might also have been left in Kentucky. We believe Mary later moved to Hamilton County (Chattanooga) Tennessee when she became of age. 

A record found at McClung Library in Knox County, Tennessee by the author early on in the research of the Scalf family reveals that Oliver P.M. Scalf, son of Peter and Sarah, was apprenticed to the care of S. P. Evans in Knox County, Tennessee. Oliver was 13 years and 3 months old. This record was dated October 6, 1881. We believe this was Oliver Scalf, son of Peter and Sarah Scalf.

Apprentice of Oliver P.M. Scalf – Knox County, Tennessee 1881

Thursday Morning Oct. 6, 1881

Court now present to adjournment, now present and presiding, the honorable I. F. Cottrell Chancellor.

O. P. M. Scalf apprenticed to S. P. Evans;

It appearing to the satisfaction of the court, Oliver P.M. Scalf is a minor requiring the protection with which the court is directed by law, and S. P. Evans a citizen of Knox County being willing to take said minor as an apprentice, The said S. P. Evans comes and enters into bond in the sum of Five hundred Dollars with W. A. Walker as his security, which bond is approved by the court and is in the following words and figures _____

State of Tennessee      We S. P. Evans W. A. Walker acknowledge ourselves to be indebted to the State of Tennessee In the case of Oliver P.M. Scalf in the penal sum of Five hundred Dollars well and truly to be paid, we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors and Administrators. We set? Our hands and seals this 6^th day of October 1881.

But to be void on condition that said S. P. Evans shall well, truly and faithfully comply (??) and conform to all the stipulations contained in the indentions of Apprenticeship this day ordered into between the Chairman of the County Court of Knox County and S. P. Evans relative to the Apprenticeship of Oliver P.M. Scalf and shall further abide by and perform all the requirements of Statutes of Tennessee governing the apprenticing of _____.

                                                                        S. P. Evans (Seal)

                                                                        M. W. Walker (Seal)

Whereupon the Court is pleased to put, place, and bind the said Oliver P.M. Scalf as apprentice to the said S. P. Evans until he attains the age of twenty one years which Indenture is in the following words and figures towit

State of Tennessee Knox County

This Indenture made in presence of and order of the County Court of Knox County State of Tennessee on the 6^th day of October 1881 between A. J. Cottrell as Chairman of said Court and S. P. Evans Witnesseth that the said Chairman of said Court doeth Put, place and Bind the said S. P. Evans a child by the name of Oliver P.M. Scalf aged 13 years and 3 months to live with said S. P. Evans after the means of Apprentice until he attains the age of twenty one and the said Oliver P.M. Scalf well and truly to serve his lawful orders and commands to obey. And said S. P. Evans on his part covenants and agrees to furnish said Apprentice during the term of said service with good and wholesome diet, lodging and wearing apparel sufficient and suitable for him both in sickness and health. Also to do for said Apprentice all such other things as is required by the State of Tennessee in as full and. …(Ed. note: second page not copied).  (Courtesy of McClung Library, Knoxville, TN)  

Link to Apprentice of Oliver P.M. Scalf 

Unfortunately, neither the author nor the library attendant on duty that day noticed there was another page to this document and therefore, we do not have the signatures of the parties involved.

Note that on 11 June 1880 Arch Scalf is in the home of Frank Rogers. He was in the home of Sarah Scalf on 5 June 1880.

1880 Blount CO TN     11 June 1880            District 9

A Frank Rogers and wife Elizabeth were living in nearby Blount County, Tennessee and enumerated on June 11, 1880 just six days after the enumeration of Sarah Scalf. In the home is Arch Scalf listed as a brother-in-law to Frank Rogers.

We know of no other Scalf family in the area with a son named Arch fitting this birth date other than Peter and Sarah and it is the opinion of the author that this was the son of Peter and Sarah Scalf. We believe Sarah C. Scalf found on the 1870 census of Marian County, Indiana as a child in the home of Peter and Sarah Scalf was most likely Sarah E. Scalf instead of Sarah C Scalf and her full name was probably Sarah Elizabeth.

Note that Sarah Scalf (mother of Arch) stated Archie was 10 years old and born in Kentucky on this census. On the 1880 census of Blount County, Tennessee, either Frank Rogers or his wife stated Arch was 9 years old and born in Tennessee. Although this is a discrepancy, we feel strongly this Arch and Archie are the same person although the relationship between Frank, Sarah and Arch cannot be documented. There is, however, substantial information suggesting that Arch was the son of Peter and Sarah Scalf and most likely a brother of Frank Rogers’ wife. 

Sarah was not found in 1900 as head of house suggesting that she might have remarried.  However, we believe she was the same Sarah Scalf found later in Chattanooga (Hamilton Co) Tennessee living with her daughter Rosie Lowe in 1910. Recall that Peter and Sarah named a daughter Rosanna.

A Rosa Scalf married David Campbell in Hamilton County (Chattanooga) Tennessee and may or may not be the daughter of Peter and Sarah; however, the author believes she was.

The records concerning the marriage of Rosa Scalf and Mandy Scalf to David Campbell are confusing. 

In 1886, Hamilton County, Tennessee, Rosa Scalf married David Campbell. In 1890, just three years later, Mandy Scalf married David Campbell. We speculate there is an error on the marriage of one or the other. Rosanna might have been Rosanna Amanda (Mandy) Scalf.  Further research will be needed concerning these marriages to determine if the two were the same person or a different family.

Hamilton County, TN Marriages:

Rosa Scalf married David H. Campbell
11 September 1886      Hamilton Co. TN 
Bk. 5 – page 200.

Mandy Scalf married David Campbell 
8 September 1890        Hamilton Co. TN
Bk. 6, page 186.

David Campbell and wife Rosa, and David Campbell and wife Mandy were not found in 1900 or 1910 Hamilton County, Tennessee. However, in 1910, we find a John Lowe with wife Rosie. Rosie’s mother is in the home and her name is Sarah. We believe this to be the same Sarah Scalf from the 1880 Knox County, Tennessee census and the same Sarah found with Peter Scalf in Indiana in 1870.

On this census, the person giving the information stated that Sarah was 110 years old; however, if she is the same Sarah from the 1870 census of Marion County, Indiana she was only 78 years old in 1910. It was also stated that she had 11 children born with only 2 living. There were only five children listed on the 1870 census of Marion County, Indiana and two of these children were gone from the home of Sarah in 1880. We believe Arch also left home in 1880 just a few days after being enumerated in his mother’s home. 

The two children living would have been Oliver P.M. and Rosie. It is likely that Sarah had lost contact with her oldest daughter and probably Archie as well. We believe Sarah stayed in Knox County, Tennessee until Oliver P.M. finished his apprenticeship. This was likely around five years after he was “bound out” in 1881, putting the date around 1885-1887. If Rosa Scalf that married David Campbell listed above were the daughter of Sarah and Peter, then this would coincide with her marriage in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

According to census records we find only five children of Peter and Sarah. It is possible that some of the children were deceased or living with other relatives. It is also possible that Sarah was married before her marriage to Peter and/or remarried and had more children; however, she was still using Scalf as her surname.

We have no way of knowing who the person was that spoke with the enumerator that day in 1910 when the enumerator visited the Lowe home; however, it is very unlikely that it was Sarah and if it was Sarah was probably senile at that time.

Sarah Scalf died December 31, 1917 in Chattanooga (Hamilton) County, Tennessee. Her age was stated as 117 years old and the informant was John Lowe her son-in-law. John stated she was a widow and born December 27, 1800. He did not know her parent’s names. He did state that both parents were born in Virginia. The attending physician made the following statement: “I never treated the patient. I judge she died from senility and old age.”  Sarah is buried at White Oak Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (Death Certificate courtesy of Tennessee State Archives)      Link to original DC

We believe John or his wife Rosa Lowe gave the information for Sarah on the 1910 census and probably stated what Sarah had told them. According to the 1870 census of Marion County, Indiana Sarah was born 1832 in Virginia. According to the 1880 census of Knox County, Tennessee she was born 1825 in Virginia. According to these two census records, Sarah would have been 78-85 when she died in 1917.

Rosa (Rosie/Rosanna) Scalf Lowe was born in Indiana in 1865 according to the 1870 Marion County, Indiana census and the 1880 Knox County, Tennessee census; however, in 1910, her age estimates a birth date of 1878. Her husband John was listed as 54 with an estimated birth date of 1856.

A John Lowes was found in Hamilton County, Tennessee in 1920 at age 42 and no wife was listed but several older children were in the home. Due to the large gap in age, along with the fact that Rosie stated she had 9 children with none living in 1910, we doubt this is the same John Lowe; therefore, the 1920 census has not been listed.

Sarah’s daughter Rosanna (Rosie) was the mother of nine children with none living in 1910. John and Rosie were not found after the 1910 census. It should be noted that this may or may not be the daughter of Peter and Sarah. The author welcomes any information concerning this family.

1910 Hamilton CO TN           15-16 April 1910                     District 1

In Grainger County, Tennessee, which joins Knox County, Archibald Scalf and his wife Susan were found in 1900. The author believes this was Arch Scalf from the 1880 census in the home of Sarah Scalf and again in the home of Frank Rogers. Grainger County is a neighbor to Blount and Knox and would have been a relatively short distance from the home of Sarah Scalf and Frank Rogers. Elizabeth Haynes was living in the home in 1900 as well as her nephew Hugh.

Marriage records of Union County, Tennessee, another neighbor to Knox, Blount and Grainger, show that Archibald Scalf married Susan Haynes 1 Jul 1894 in Union County. We believe this to be Archibald (Arch) from the 1880 census of Knox and Blount County, Tennessee and the son of Peter and Sarah Scalf.

Arch married in Union County and moved over to Grainger.  Recall that John Scalf Jr. had two children, Richard and his sister Matilda Scalf Lay, also living in Union County and at some point they lived in Grainger as well.  Arch stated on this census that he and his parents were born in Tennessee. He had been married for six years with no children.

Another Scalf-Haynes marriage took place in Knox County, Tennessee in 1917. William M. Scalf son of Berryman married Lula Haynes 8-1-1917 in Knox County, Tennessee. William was 75 or 78 years old and living in District 2 of Knox County, Tennessee. Lula Haynes was 48 years old but this census does not list whether she had been married prior to her marriage to William although we suspect she had.

William married first to Amanda Matilda Crumley. Amanda died 1910-1917 and William remarried to Lula Haynes. We believe William died 1920-1930 and Lula was not found on the 1930 census. We do not know at this time if there was any relationship between Lula Haynes and Susan Haynes.

Union County (Maynardville) Tennessee can be accessed today by a highway that runs from Knox County Tennessee into Union and Claiborne (Tazewell) Counties. Union borders Claiborne. This route is, and has always been, a direct route from Tazewell, Tennessee into Knoxville, Tennessee and vice-versa. In the opposite direction, this route also goes through the Cumberland Gap and into Middlesboro, Kentucky.  If one is familiar with the movie, “Thunder Road,” this was the old route known as “Thunder Road” during the trafficking of moonshine in the 1940s and 1950s. 

In the area of Claiborne County (Tazewell) Tennessee is the old “Kentucky Road” so often listed in the very early deeds of this area and a route no doubt traveled by our early Scalf family from Virginia into Tennessee and Kentucky.

1900 Grainger CO TN         13 June 1900            District 13

Arch again states on the 1910 census that he and his parents were born in TN. He had been married one time for 15 years. Susan stated she had been married twice. She also stated she and her parents were born in TN.

1910 Grainger CO TN            16 April 1910          5^th District

In 1920, Arch and Susan were found living in Union County, Tennessee. He stated he and his parents were born in Indiana. This statement confirms to the author that this was the son of Peter and Sarah Scalf. No other Arch Scalf appeared to be living in this area and none known to the author to have been in Indiana. From the earlier census records we believe Arch was in fact, born in Indiana to Peter and Sarah.

1920 Union CO TN                    January 19, 1920          Old 7^th & 15^th plus new 8^th Districts

We believe Susan Haynes Scalf died 1920 – 1930. Arch was found living alone as head of house in 1930 at the age of 55 but should have been about 60 years old if he was born in 1870. There were no known children born to Arch and Susan.

1930 Union CO TN                April 8, 1930                Civil District #4  

We have no specific death date for Arch Scalf or his wife at this time.

On page, 43 of Scalf Family History, Elmer Scalf states that Peter Scalf died in 1898 at the home of Col. Pat Dizney. Elmer also states that Dawrity Scalf, Peter’s grandson, had married Col. Dizney’s daughter, Sarah.  Part of this statement is correct for Peter did die in 1898 but the other information appears to be incorrect. The following insert is from the research of Virgil Scalf and a Disney descendant:

“Dawrity Scalf, son of Thomas J. Scalf and Martha Hammonds Scalf, was born in Knox County, Kentucky on October 10, 1874.  Dawrity married Sarah Disney, daughter of Thomas Disney and Mary Ann Smith, on June 23, 1894 in Laurel County, Kentucky.  Sarah was born December 11, 1879 and died January 29, 1926.  Dawrity’s second wife, Dessie M. Fannin, was born September 25, 1891 & died October 1955.  Dawrity was known by several names including D.W., Dow White, Daw and Doc.  He was a brilliant, well-educated person who was an outstanding entrepreneur.  A traveling merry-go-round and a mobile photograph studio were just a few of his enterprises.” (Virgil Scalf and Disney descendant)

It is the opinion of the author that the above stated parents of Sarah Disney (Thomas and Mary Disney) were more likely the parents of Sarah Disney Scalf. Col. Pat Disney/Dizney was a Revolutionary Soldier and would have been much older than Thomas and more likely a grandfather of Sarah rather than her father.

It is believed by some descendents that Peter died in a “poorhouse” located near the home place of his son, Thomas Jefferson Scalf in Flat Lick, Kentucky.  It is also believed that the Disney family operated this poorhouse but no records were found to confirm this.  We may never know the correct answer to this.  If Peter died in a poorhouse there are probably no surviving records that would indicate this.  These types of records were very often destroyed or lost over the years. Charlotte “Lotty” Jackson-Hubbard Scalf died June 28, 1903 in Flat Lick, Kentucky. 

In 2003, Virgil Scalf and his brother Joe made a trip to Stinking Creek in Flat Lick, Kentucky to search for the graves of Peter and Lotty Jackson-Hubbard Scalf. With the help of a nearby neighbor and descendent still living in the area, Virgil and Joe were successful in finding the gravesites where they planned to have headstones placed on the graves. On October 16, 2004, Virgil and Joe placed a headstone on the graves of Peter and Lotty Scalf at Flat Lick, Kentucky.  Susan Scalf, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Scalf and granddaughter of Peter and Lotty is buried nearby.

It has been thought for many years that Susan Scalf, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Scalf was Susan Elizabeth Scalf; however, Virgil and his brother Joe Scalf undertook an in-depth research of Susan, and the information obtained revealed that Susan was not Susan Elizabeth Scalf. This will be discussed further on in the chapter.

(Photo of headstone courtesy of Virgil Scalf) Link to headstone  

WILLIAM M. SCALF
son of
 Peter Scalf & Charlotte Jackson
William M<Peter<John Sr<Lewis Scalf

William M. Scalf was the oldest son of Peter and Charlotte “Lotty” Jackson Scalf.  William was born about 1836 in Clay County, Kentucky. He married Joicy Ann Jackson on March 18, 1857.  (Marriage Record Courtesy of Virgil Scalf)  Link to Marriage Record

Joicy was born about 1839 the daughter of Lewis Jackson and Susan Hubbard.  According to Scalf Family History by Elmer Scalf, Joicy Jackson and Martha “Patsy” Jackson were sisters.  However, Martha “Patsy” Jackson was around 18-20 years her senior and the author must wonder if this Lewis Jackson might not have been a relative.

Martha “Patsy” Jackson married Robert Scalf, brother of Peter. Scalf Family History also states that Susan Hubbard and Leddy Hubbard were sisters.  Leddy was the mother of Lotty Jackson –Hubbard Scalf, wife of Peter Scalf.  If Leddy and Susan Hubbard were sisters, then Susan was Lotty’s aunt, which would make Lotty and Joicy first cousins through their maternal side.

William and Joicy lived in Flat Lick near Stinking Creek on Trace Fork. William and Joicy were enumerated one time on the census records, and this was in 1870.  Joicy is found as head of house on the 1880 census.  The author agrees with Elmer Scalf that William died sometime between1878 and 1880 as the last child of William and Joicy was born 1879.

William and Joicy were the parents of nine children according to the 1870 and 1880 census.  These children match the children listed in the prior writings.

We have found no further information on the children of William and Joicy. For research purposes of the descendants of this family, and to preserve space here, a link is provided to a database compiled from the Scalf Family History by Elmer Scalf concerning the marriages of the children of William and Joicy.

Link to William M. Scalf and Joicy Jackson family

The census records of William’s parents have been added for continuity.

1840 Clay CO KY    

1850 Knox CO KY                       27 September 1850      

1860 Knox CO KY            6 July 1860              Stinking Creek District

William purchased a warrant from the Knox County Court, which authorized a survey for the land in question.  After receiving the warrant and survey, the Land Office Division in Frankfort, Kentucky issued a patent on the tract of land to William under the County Court Orders Series.   This warrant, a 70-acre tract of land - Patent #41677, was surveyed on April 27, 1868 and granted to William on February 17, 1869.  It was located on the Trace Fork of Stinking Creek in Knox County, Kentucky.   Thomas Scalf, a brother of William, was a member of the survey team.  

KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS

Grantee:  Scalf, William
Acres:  70
Book:  74
Page:  101                                         (Link to original document)
Survey Date:  April 27, 1868
Deed date:  February 17, 1869
County:  Knox
Water Course:  Trace Fork of Stinking Creek
Reference:  THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 2
CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 1663

1870 Knox CO KY                        12 August 1870                 P.O.  Flat lick

1880 Knox CO KY            30 June 1880            7^th Mag. District       

It appears from the 1880 census that Joicy’s husband William had died 1878-1880. The 1894 Kentucky School Census lists a son of William and Joyce and their grandson Henry in school. Both William and Henry were 17 years old.

The author believes Henry might have been a son of Nathan. It also appears that Nathan had died. Their daughter Mary was born 1860 and died young.  Their son James M. had moved to Arkansas sometime 1892-1894. The next child was Nathan born 1864 and would have been 30 years old in 1894. Nathan had probably died and Henry was living with his grandmother Joicy in 1894.

1894 Knox County, KY School Census

As noted, William had died by 1880 and Joicy was living in the home of their son, Milton and wife Sena Miracle Scalf in 1900.  

1900    Knox CO KY            11 June 1900     Mag #2, Voting Precinct #5 

JAMES M. SCALF
Son of
William M. Scalf & Joicy Jackson
James M<William M<Peter<John Sr<Lewis Scalf
 

James M. Scalf, son of William and Joicy Jackson Scalf was born about 1862 in Knox County, Kentucky.   James married Mary Jackson, daughter of Daniel Jackson and Joyce Edwards.  The James M. Scalf family was followed from 1880 – 1920 on the census records of Knox County, Kentucky, Pope County, Arkansas and Sequoyah County, Oklahoma where Mary was found as head of house in 1920 and listed as a widow. Mary then moved to Texas. (Mary’s move to Texas stated by a descendent)

There is some confusion concerning James’ death date.  From the Benton County Cemetery Index, it is believed that the James Scalf buried at Tuck’s Chapel Cemetery is this James Scalf.  Mary is listed as head of house in Oklahoma in 1920 as a widow; however, a descendent stated that James and Mary divorced.

Information concerning some family members was received from a researcher of this line around 1999 but her name