For many years, the family of William Scalf (son of Lewis) was very elusive and very little had been learned about this branch of our family tree. Although it had not been difficult to accept the belief that William Scalf was a son of Lewis Scalf due to census reports and various other records, it had been very difficult for researchers to track this family.

With the help of the internet and various descendants of the Scalf/Scealf family, more information became available and we were finally able to find out more about the family of William and Susannah Scalf.

In our search, we discovered that the spelling (or misspelling) of the name had been a major obstacle that had limited our information on this branch of the family. Once this was problem was solved we were on our way to finding descendants of this line and today, in 2013, we have discovered numerous descendants of William and Susannah Scalf. We have received much help in our search and for this we are extremely grateful.

Along the way we have lost several members of the Scalf family. One in particular was Carol Waldroup who was very instrumental in finding the William Scalf family on the 1880 census of Georgia. Had Carol not diligently searched the difficult to read census records of 1880 and found the name spelled SKEALTS, we might never have been able to make the connection between SCALF and SCEALF. We lost Carol November 15, 2009 to bone cancer, but she will live on in our hearts and our memories, and her gracious contribution to this history will be appreciated for generations to come. 

This chapter will deal with information believed to be sufficient to support the names we have been able to compile concerning some of the descendants of William Scalf and his wife, Susannah. The main focus of this chapter is to take you through the existing evidence found to confirm the folks believed to be the descendants of William and Susannah Scalf, as well as to prove the SCALF/SCEALF family connection.

As with any genealogy, a link must be found in order to confirm that different name spellings in the family were one and the same. This link is generally made with a Will but can also be made with various types of documents. From my experience in researching the Scalf family, I have found that our family either did not leave a Will, or the family member had lived in a “burned county” at the time of death. This has caused significant problems in connecting family members, especially in the very early years before the census reports listed the names of all the folks living in the household.

It is believed by several descendants that William’s wife, Susannah, was Susannah Cash; however, it must be noted that the author has not found any evidence that would confirm or deny this at this time. Several other surnames have been suggested and speculated about, but no confirming evidence can be found to confirm her maiden name at this time.

William (son of Lewis) and Susannah Scalf had at least two sons; Martin and William. It was with William’s son, William, that SCALF turned into SCEALF and he is known as William N. SCEALF. The middle initial in his name comes from a cemetery record of State Line Cemetery in Shellmound, TN. William was also found as William L. Scalf on some census records; however, the handwriting of some of the early enumerators left much confusion for researchers of any family; not to mention the many errors in ages. Whether the errors can be contributed to enumerators or persons giving information is unknown for certain, but if the reader has ever undertaken a family research then it is understandable how mistakes can be made in a family history.  

Martin Scalf was the oldest son of William and Susannah. From 1850 through 1880, census records indicate that Martin was blind. We assume that Martin was blind from birth; however, we cannot confirm this to be fact and recent information suggests that he might have become blind during his early years.  

Susannah, (aka Susan) the mother of Martin and William N. Scealf was living in the home of her son, William, on the 1870 Dade County, Georgia, census. Susan’s husband, William, was not found on this census and a mortality schedule reveals that William had died in December of 1869. William’s brother, Martin, was living next door to the family in 1870, but was in his brother’s home in 1880 Dade County, GA.

There has been considerable confusion between the two William’s for researchers. The elder William was born 1780 and his wife was Susannah. The younger William was his son, born 1829 and his wife was Mary. The maiden name of both Susannah and Mary has not been verified at this time. It is reported that Susannah was Susannah Cash and Mary was Mary Turner; however, the author has not been able to verify either of these surnames at this time. However, descendants state that Mary’s maiden name was Turner and she will be listed as such in these writings. 

Due to the sparse records during the time of the births of these men, birth records cannot be produced for them. However, it is my belief that the census records from 1810 through 1940 will reveal enough supporting evidence to confirm that these men, William SCALF, William N. SCEALF and Martin SCALF were father and sons.

To avoid confusion between the two William’s, identifying markers will be used. William Scalf (son of Lewis) will be listed as such and in various places might be referred to as William Sr. William N. Scealf will be listed as William N. Scealf (son of William) or the two may be listed as William (son of Lewis) and William (son of William).

Links will be provided to supporting evidence when available. Errors may be encountered in the transcription of records and I make no claim that my transcription is error-free. I will welcome any notification of errors made by me in transcribing these records.

We know that Lewis Scalf, father of William born 1780, was in Surry County, North Carolina in 1799 for he was taxed there in that year in Hudspeth’s district. This information was sent to the author by Koleen Moss, a Parker family researcher. Apparently, Lewis remained in Surry for a while, but several of his sons moved to Wilkes County by 1810. We believe that William was still in his father’s home in 1800.

William (son of Lewis) first appears as head of house in Wilkes County, North Carolina in 1810; therefore, we can safely assume that he married 1800-1810, possibly in Surry County, although a search in the county does not reveal a marriage record. His first child is estimated to have been born 1800-1805. It appears this child may have been born before the move to Wilkes County; however, we are not certain when the move took place.

Elmer Scalf, author of Scalf Family History found Lewis Scalf listed on the 1798 and 1799 tax lists of Surry County, North Carolina. Elmer also reports the family was still living in Surry on the 1800 Federal census of that year. (Scalf Family history, Chapter III)

Lewis also witnessed a deed for land from James Bailey to Lodwick Coziah of Iredell County on November 17, 1799. This land was located on the waters of Dutchman’s Creek. (Courtesy of Kolleen Moss) Lodwich Coziah/Keziah was a relative of Ceely Ann Keziah Scalf, wife of Benjamin.

I have not examined these two tax lists at this time, but the tax list of 1799 has been confirmed by Kolleen Moss and we have a copy of that tax list verifying that Lewis was taxed in 1799 Surry County, NC.

Lewis is then listed on the 1800 Surry County census.

1800 Surry CO NC

SCALF, Lewis

The 1800 census of Surry County suggests that there might have been two sons born after Lewis married Elizabeth Blackburn. According to this census, two males were born 1784-1794 and we can assume that one son was William; however, we have not found any further evidence of another son and it is possible this was another family member in the home. The author has thought it possible that this might have been the Joseph Scalf found in Habersham County, GA drawing land in the land lottery, but no further evidence concerning Joseph Scalf in Habersham has been found after the drawing. Joseph Scalf in Habersham might also have been the Joseph Scalf that served in the Continental Line of the Revolutionary War and drew land in the lottery. If so, he was a cousin to Lewis Scalf.   

In his book Elmer Scalf reports that by 1805 Lewis is found living in the neighboring county of Wilkes and farming 150 acres. Elmer also states that daughter, Sarah, was living with Lewis at this time although the Elmer does not state how he knows that Sarah was living with Lewis. (Scalf Family History, chapter III, paragraph 4)

We know that Benjamin (son of Lewis) was born much earlier than 1774 and although other census records suggest David was born 1772, we believe this was David aged 16-26 in the home. We have no knowledge of any other sons of Lewis and Elizabeth other than John and William; however, there is the possibility there were others unknown to us at this time.

My conclusion concerning the daughters of Lewis has been that at least one daughter, possibly Sarah, had already married by 1790. However, either daughter may have married first. Further research into Sarah’s history (if it can be found) might reveal this information.

If William (son of Lewis) were head of house in 1805 he should have been listed on the 1805 tax list of Wilkes County, but Elmer does not mention this, and he was not found on the tax list that was examined by Kolleen Moss; therefore, we assume that William married 1805-1810. William then appears as head of house on the 1810 census of Wilkes County with Lewis living nearby.

1810 Wilkes CO NC

SCALF, William

Note on the census of 1810 Wilkes County, NC, William’s estimated birth date is1784-1794; however, on other records the birth year estimates around 1780. Also, a William Blackburn is living nearby. William Blackburn was 26-45 estimating a birth year of 1765-1784. He might have been a relative of Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf. Interestingly, a William Blackburn appears in Georgia near the family later on.

The records of Surry County, North Carolina reveal that John Scalf Sr. (son of Lewis) was still living in Surry County in 1805, but had left the area 1805-1810 and was found living in Floyd County, Kentucky by 1810. Considering the fact that Sarah (daughter of Lewis) is living in Surry County in 1812 after her father moved to Wilkes, suggests that she was married when the family moved over to Wilkes County and she remained in Surry County. No information has been found to suggest which Caps/Capps Sarah married, but a court record of Surry County does reveal that her married name was Caps/Capps.

“In the Surry County Superior Court Minutes of March, 1812 there is an entry indicating that Lewis and Elizabeth Scalf were paid to act as witnesses in the trial of Sarah Scalf for the murder of her infant son. Sarah used an alias, Caps, according to the record. Lewis and his wife had to appear in court to give evidence on behalf of the state as did his son, Benjamin, and Benjamin's wife, Ceeley. They were all paid expenses for showing in court according to the records. The final result of the trial has never been learned. In the State Docket bock the records indicate that Lewis had been placed under a $200 appearance bond for himself and his wife to assure their being in court to give testimony in this case. This author, in reviewing census film, found it interesting that in the 1810 Iredell Co., North Carolina Census a James Caps was living only six houses from where Benjamin Scalf lived.” (Scalf Family History, Chapter III)

By 1820, William (son of Lewis) appears as head of house near his parents in Greenville County, South Carolina. This time the name is spelled SKELF. His father’s name is also spelled SKELF. This suggests that the enumerator spelled the name according to how it sounded to him, or in other words, he spelled it phonetically. The pronunciation of the name by William and Lewis, compounded with the phonetic spelling would seem to suggest this is where the problem with the spelling of this name began. This has caused much confusion for researchers through the years.

The 1820 Greenville County, South Carolina is somewhat confusing concerning William Scalf/Skelf. On page 27, William is enumerated with two sons in the home and one son appears to be very young; however, on page 34 of this same census William’s family is enumerated again without the younger son. All other family members match the enumeration on page 27. We are left to wonder which enumeration is accurate. On page 34, William’s brother, David Scalf, is living three dwellings away from William.

It is possible that the enumerator made a mistake in listing the younger son on this page, then corrected the mistake on page 34; however, we have no way of knowing if this is what happened. It is also possible that William moved after he was enumerated first and was enumerated again, but that would not explain the child missing on the second enumeration unless this child died. Although it is possible, it is not very probable that this happened. We do not believe this could have been the son William that was later enumerated in Habersham County, Georgia because this son was born 1825-1830 after the family had moved to Georgia.

1820 Greenville CO South Carolina
Page 27

SKELF, William

1820 Greenville CO SC
Page 34

SKELF, William

David Scalf (half-brother of William) is found living nearby and is listed as SCALF, but William and Lewis are listed as SKELF on this census. David left Greenville County, SC 1820 – 1830 and is living in Washington County, Tennessee by the enumeration of the 1830 census.

William (son of Lewis) remained near his father until his father was no longer found on census records. William had two children on the 1810 Wilkes County, North Carolina census, a son and a daughter, both born 1800 – 1810. The son is probably Martin who is later found in the Habersham County, Georgia census records where his birth estimates to be around 1805-1806.

According to the age listed on the census records of Georgia, Charity Scalf was born about 1801 and appears to be the oldest daughter and possibly the oldest child of William and Susannah Scalf. However, since William was not listed on the 1805 Wilkes County, North Carolina tax list mentioned above, it is doubtful that she was born 1801. The author believes she was born 1805-1810. Later records suggest that Martin was born 1806 and is very likely that Charity was born around 1808 since the early census lists both a daughter and son born 1800-1810.

For the purpose of research, the descendants of the William N. Scealf line (Son of William) might pursue records on Sarah Turner living near the Scalf family in 1810 Wilkes County, NC. Descendants believe that William’s wife, Mary’s, maiden name was Turner; however, to my knowledge there has been no proof of her maiden name at this time. If Turner is correct, then Sarah Turner living nearby the family may, or may not, be a connection to William’s wife.

As was stated earlier in the chapter, descendants list the name as William N. Scealf and this name appears on the headstone found by Charles Scealf, a descendant of this line. However, William N. Scealf was listed on at least one census as William L. Scalf. This may also have been a mistake concerning the enumerator’s handwriting.

Please note that the birth dates on these census records have been estimated by me and were not listed on the original census records. The 1900 census record is the only census record that records the month and year of birth as given by the person submitting the information. I have estimated these birth dates on other census records only to show how the birth dates vary from census to census and to show the likely connections of family members.

The last record of Lewis Scalf found in North Carolina is in the year 1812 when he appeared in the court of Surry County, NC concerning his daughter, Sarah Scalf Caps/Capps. Lewis, William and David then moved to Greenville County, SC by 1814 where Lewis purchased 50 acres of land in 1814.

According to Elmer Scalf, Lewis bought land in Habersham County, GA in 1825 and his son, William, is listed as a witness to the sale of this land in 1827. (Scalf Family History, pg. 18)

“Lewis Scalf purchased land in Habersham County Georgia in 1825 only eight years after that county had been taken from the Indians. The records show that he had sold this land off by 1836. On a deed which is dated in 1827, William Scalf acted as a witness so it is evident that William had accompanied Lewis when both left North Carolina about 1814.” (Chapter III, Lewis Scalf, Scalf Family History)

In his book, Scalf Family History - Chapter III, Elmer states that Lewis Scalf also bought land in Franklin County, Georgia in 1837 and Lewis does not appear in the records after this. We have not found that Lewis bought land in 1837 Franklin County; however, Lewis did sell part of his property in Habersham County in 1837. Lewis purchased 250 acres of land from Thomas Glaze on May 19, 1826 in District 10, lot No. 68, of Habersham County, Georgia. Lewis then sold 150 acres of this same property to Paul Rosignal on December 8, 1836. Both deeds were recorded January 3, 1837. (Habersham County GA deeds, courtesy of Kolleen Moss)

Lewis and his son, William, were then found in the Habersham County, Georgia census records of 1830. We believe Lewis and his son, William, left Greenville County, South Carolina together and moved to Habersham County, Georgia where Lewis entered and won as a fortunate drawer in the Georgia Land Lottery of 1832. Martin Scalf, son of William, was also a fortunate drawer in this lottery. 

Problems in tracking this line of the family begin in Habersham County, Georgia with the 1830 census, line #2, where William is found as head of house with the spelling listed as SCELTH. This is taken from the microfilm and it is possible that the (TH) might have been meant to be an (F) but it appears to be (TH). Possibly, the enumerator heard SCELTH when William or his wife pronounced the name, SKELF.

Some folks still pronounce the name SCELF/SKELF instead of SCALF and I am assuming this is what happened here. Due to this spelling and the spelling of SKELF on the prior census, it appears that William pronounced his name differently than other family members.

Reasoning for the belief that this is our William Scalf (son of Lewis) is the fact that he is found living near his father until his father dies. The age of this William also matches the age found on census records. After the death of his father, Lewis, William is then found living near his daughters and their families.

Lewis is assumed to have died 1837-1840 in either Habersham or Franklin County, Georgia. We have been unable to find a death record for Lewis at this time; however, the patent for land that Lewis won in the Land Lottery of 1832 is dated 1843. Although Lewis was not found as head of house on the 1840 census or on any other records in Habersham County, Georgia, it is very strange that this patent was issued to Lewis Scalf in 1843. If Lewis was alive in 1843 when this patent was issued, he would have been 98 years old. However, a website on the internet states that fortunate drawers in this lottery were given five years to pick up their claims and a proclamation was issued giving them until spring of 1843. If this is correct, it is reasonable to assume that Lewis had died and another family member picked up the claim in 1843, which would have cost $18 for the 160 acres.

The statement made by Patsy Counts Scalf in the pension file of John Scalf Sr. from Hawkins County, Tennessee in 1845 confirms that Lewis Scalf died in the state of Georgia upwards of 100 years old. This would correlate with the age Lewis should have been in conjunction with the year this statement was made. This statement confirms that he had certainly died prior to the year 1845. If Lewis was born 1745 as his birth record states, and died 1837-1839, he would have been 93-95 years old, but if he was living in 1843 as the patent suggests, he was two years away from being 100 years old.  

In 1830 Habersham County, GA, William Scalf is head of house with four daughters and a son in the home. One daughter is missing from this census and the son on this census has a later birth date than on the 1820 census. Both William and his wife have a birth date now of 1780-1790, whereas William’s birth date is estimated several years later on prior censuses. 

Sarah, daughter of William and Susannah, married in 1828 and would not be listed on the 1830 census in the home of William.

1830 Habersham CO GA

SCELTH, William

Although the older son of William appears to be missing from this census, no other Scalf is found as head of house in 1830 Habersham County, GA. We believe the missing son was Martin Scalf. Martin might have been in the home of his grandfather, Lewis, on the 1830 census. There were a number of folks in the home of Lewis Scalf in 1830 that we have been unable to identify and one male correlates with the age of Martin on this census.

A Hiram Forrester is living nearby William Scalf on the 1830 census and another marriage record states that Hiram Forrester married Miriah Louisa Scalf. The Hiram Forrester living near William Scalf is listed as 30 – 40 years old and has a female listed 20 – 30 years old. Their birth dates estimate at 1800 - 1810 and 1810 - 1820 respectively. However, this could not be the Hiram Forrester that married Miriah Louisa because Hiram and Louisa did not marry until 1845.

Later, on the 1850 census of Habersham County, another Hiram Forrester and wife are listed. This Hiram Forrester is 26 years old and his wife is 25. They have three children with the oldest being born about 1845. This would most likely be Hiram Forrester and Miriah Louisa Scalf.

William (son of Lewis) had five daughters in the 1820 Greenville County, South Carolina census. These daughters should have been; Charity; Sarah; Elizabeth; Mary (Polly), and Sydney according to the marriage records of Habersham County. Sarah would be gone from the 1830 census since she married in 1828. The rest would be in the home and the census of 1830 does show four daughters still living at home. The daughters still at home in 1830 should have been Charity, Mary, Elizabeth and Sidney.

Miriah Louisa is listed as 25 years old on the1850 census with a birth date of around 1825. This suggests she would have been around 19 years old at her marriage according to this information. Elmer Scalf believed Miriah Louisa to be the daughter of Martin Scalf, son of William Scalf Sr. This is not likely since Martin did not marry until 1839 and Louisa married in 1845. Elmer states in his book that the Forrester family later moved to Fulton County, Arkansas.

Going to the 1840 census of Habersham County, we find William (son of Lewis) listed as William SCELF. Living five doors away from William is the Asa Jones family. Asa married Mary (Polly) Scalf, daughter of William and Susannah Scalf. A John Forrester family is found here as well and he might have been a relative of Hiram Forrester who married Miriah Louisa Scalf. A young William Blackburn (20-30) is living nearby. Recall that an older William Blackburn is living near the family in NC.

One researcher of the Forrester family relates that Hiram Forrester had a brother named John; however, John could have been the brother of the older Hiram Forrester found on the 1830 census since it appears there were two Hiram Forrester’s living in Georgia. A James Forrester is living near the Scalf family in 1830 and it has been stated that Hiram, who married Miriah Louisa, was a son of this James Forrester, however, we have no evidence to support this.

1840 Habersham CO GA

SCELF, William

The 1840 census estimates the birth date of William (son of Lewis) around 1780 – 1790, and is consistent with the 1830 census; however, William’s birth date ranges 1784-1794 on prior census records.

Recalling that William had one son and four daughters at home on the 1830 census, he now has two daughters and one son at home. William (son of Lewis) had two sons, Martin and William, according to census records. Martin had married the year before the 1840 census was enumerated and would not be the male listed on this census; therefore, we believe the son in the home was William N. Scalf. In fact, Martin was found as head of house in 1840. There were five marriages of Scalf females in Habersham County by 1840 and five daughters of William are now missing from the home.

William N. Scealf (son of William) was the youngest son and should have been 10 – 12 years old on this census and is listed in the 5 – 10 column. He was probably around 10 years old here. The youngest female here suggests that William and Susannah had another daughter after their move to Georgia. The older daughter on this census is most likely Miriah Louisa who did not marry until 1845. The younger female in the home in 1840 was Nancy, a daughter born to William and Susannah after 1830.

Elizabeth married in 1830, but did not marry until November of that year after the enumeration of the census. By 1832, Elizabeth had died and her husband, Charles Warren, then married her sister, Sidney, by 1833 which again correlates because Sarah, Elizabeth and Sidney had all married and would be gone from the home in 1840. Another marriage took place before 1840 between Charity SHELF and Silas Robertson in 1833. I believe this name to have been SKELF and was transcribed as SHELF on the online marriage records of Habersham County.

The marriage record reviewed by the author is a transcribed copy. The original marriage record is being requested to determine if this was actually SHELF or SKELF. The (K) was often misinterpreted as an (H) in the early records. If this name is actually SKELF, a total of five daughters are gone by 1840.

There were six marriage records found for six SCALF females in Habersham County, Georgia. William had five daughters married before 1840 and one after 1840, which is a total of six daughters. Below are the marriages listed in the transcribed marriage records of Habersham County, Georgia.

     1) Sarah Scalf married David Highfield May 25, 1828.
     2) Elizabeth Scalf married Charles Warren November 10, 1830.
     3) Mary (Polly) Scalf married Asa Jones January 3, 1833.
     4) Sidney Scelf married Charles Warren February 24, 1833.
     5) Charity Shelf married Silas Robertson June 10, 1833.
     6) Loyacy Scalf married Hiram Forrester in 1845. (Louisa Scalf).

The youngest daughter, Nancy, was not confirmed until after this chapter was previously written. Nancy married Matthew Tindal or Tindle and this family moved to Alabama.

On June 4, 1850, William Scalf sold to Daniel Southerland for $230.00, 250 acres more or less in district No. 12, Lot No. 42 of Habersham County.  (Deed Bk. RR, pg. 268, Habersham County, courtesy of Kolleen Moss)

In 1850, William and Susannah have their son, Martin, living in the home again. Martin had married in 1839 to Elizabeth Blackburn, but Elizabeth is not in the home. Martin is listed on this census as being blind. At first glance, one might think that the younger William in the home belonged to Martin; however, it is later confirmed on census records that Martin and the younger William were brothers. 

1850 Hambersham CO GA             9 December 1850                     District 14 - Division 37

A search of the Habersham County, Georgia census of 1860 by Carol Waldroup did not reveal a William SCALF/SCELF/SKELF OR SCEALF. However, Carol did find William Scalf (son of Lewis) living in the Long Island community of Jackson County, Alabama in Division #1, enumerated 28 July 1860. William is now 80 years old with an occupation of “Laborer.”

Several Scalf family members drew land in the 1832 land lottery. One was Joseph Scalf whom we have no further records on. This land was located in Walker County, Georgia. Quite possibly some of Lewis’ children bought the land from Joseph and Joseph moved on. It is also possible that Joseph died after drawing land in the lottery as he would have been quite old himself at this time, if this was the Joseph Scalf that was a cousin to Lewis. We have not been able to find any records of Joseph Scalf in Georgia other than the land lottery drawing and cannot confirm who this Joseph Scalf was.

Martin Scalf drew land in Gilmer County, Georgia but no records indicate that he lived on the land. There is a deed of sale indicating that he sold this land on December 11, 1833 to B. L. Goodman. (Scalf Family History, pg. 19)

A good deal of movement transpired during the years 1850 – 1870 for the Scalf family before they finally settled in one spot and raised their families. Some family members moved to the Jackson/Dekalb County, Alabama area and later to Dade County, Georgia.

Jackson County, Alabama was created in 1819 from Cherokee Indian Lands. This county is also located in the northeastern corner of the state and it is bounded on the north by Tennessee. The state of Georgia and Dekalb County, Alabama borders on the east and on the south by Dekalb and Marshall Counties.

In reading the Jackson County, Alabama history it appears that coal mining and railroads were opening up in this area around the time William (son of Lewis) moved there and this may be the reason why William decided to try this area. He was surely a very healthy man to have been doing this type of work at 80 years old.

William’s son, William N. Scealf, had married by this time and his family is also enumerated in the same household with his father. William N. Scealf (son of William) was listed as a “Laborer” as well. Susannah’s age is listed as 77 on this census and is most likely not correct according to other census records. Her birth date estimates to be around 1783 here but all other records indicate 1790-1800.

Note that William (son of William) is listed as SCALF on both the 1850 and 1860 census records.

1860 Jackson CO AL             28 July 1860                 Division 1

William E. Scalf in the home of William and Susannah was the son of William and Mary and grandson of William and Susannah. Frances E. was Frances Ellen, a daughter of William and Mary as well.

Living next door to William Scalf is William Warren who was most likely the oldest son of Charles and Sidney Scalf Warren.

1860 Jackson CO AL                 28 July 1860                     Division 1

When William (son of Lewis) was found in Alabama in 1860, it was assumed he might still be there in 1870, but a search of this census year revealed he had moved on or had died. A search of the Georgia records was again undertaken and produced the family now living in Dade County, Georgia, but William (son of Lewis) was not among the family members. However, his wife Susannah was living in the home of their son, William N. Scealf. This census suggests his father, William (son of Lewis) had died either before the move to Dade County, Georgia or shortly afterwards, and the Dade County, Georgia Mortality Records revealed that William had, in fact, died after the move to Dade County, Georgia.

A note from Charles Scealf states that William Scalf died of Palsy at the age of 89 years old and is listed in the 1870 Dade County, Georgia Mortality Records. William (son of Lewis) should have been around this age in 1870. The mortality record states that William died December, but does not list the date as 1870. The mortality record was compiled in June of 1870; therefore, it appears that William died December of 1869 at the age of 89, which correlates with his assumed birth date of 1780.  (Link to Georgia Mortality Record)

Susannah, wife of William (son of Lewis) is living in the home of their son, William N. Scealf on the 1870 census and is listed as a widow. She is now 79 years old, which would be near her correct age according to most census reports. She was listed as 77 in the previous census but should have been around 70.

Interestingly, all of William and Mary’s children have a birth place of Georgia on the 1860 and 1870 census records; however, by 1880, we find that some of the children of William and Mary were born in Alabama between 1861 and 1867 and this is probably correct. Also note that William is listed as William L. on the 1870 census. His brother, Martin, is living next door.

1870 Dade CO GA                 22 July 1870                 Trenton
HH #448

1870 Dade CO GA                22 July 1870               Trenton
HH #449

William Scalf, son of Lewis, died in 1870 at the age of 89. Charles Scealf believes that William and Susannah could be buried at Stateline Cemetery; however, we have not been able to find proof of this. If they were, there is likely not a marker at their graves and we may never know where they are buried unless it is recorded in a book somewhere.

Assuming that William (son of Lewis) had died since he was not listed on the 1870 census, the son William N. Scealf was the only means of tracking the family. A thorough search of the Georgia and Alabama census records did not reveal the family listed under the name SCALF - SCAFF – SCELF – SKELF – or SCEALF.

However, Carol Waldroup undertook this tedious, eye-straining job of searching the Dade County census microfilm records to see if she could find any spelling closely related and fortunately for us, she did. Needless to say, I was delighted when Carol sent me the microfilm of this census.

It was my opinion that the whole family had scattered to parts unknown in 1880 until Carol found this family listed under the name, SKEALTS. Until now, this family had been hidden under a spelling one would probably never have thought of. Carol spent hours going through these censuses looking at different names and I am very grateful for her help in finding this family.

This find convinced me beyond a doubt that this name had been misspelled due to various reasons and not due to an intentional name change. I am convinced this is the same family all through these census records. If anyone can contribute anything to this information, I would like to hear from them and would welcome some input.

ELIZABETH SCALF
Daughter of
William Scalf & Susannah ____
Elizabeth Scalf<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

The marriages of Habersham County record the marriage of Elizabeth Scalf to Charles Warren November 10, 1830. Charles E. Warren (1811-1898), a son of Notley Rueben Warren according to Warren family researchers, was born in Franklin County, Georgia, and was only five years old when his father died. In 1830 he joined the Mud Creek Baptist Church in Habersham County near Cornelia. Later that same year he married Elizabeth Scalf. Elizabeth died in 1832 after the birth of their only child, Reuben.

Child of Charles Warren & Elizabeth Scalf:

     1) Rueben Warren

MARTIN SCALF
Son of
William Scalf, Sr. & Susannah _____
Martin<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

Martin Scalf, son of William Scalf and Susannah, was born about 1805 or 1806 in North Carolina. Martin was blind but we cannot confirm that he was blind from birth; however, he is listed on the 1850 census and all census records following as “blind.” His blindness might have been a birth defect, or Martin might have been blind from an accident. Until further records can be found this cannot be determined. 

Martin married Elizabeth Blackburn on September 1, 1839 in Habersham County, Georgia. (Habersham County marriages)  

Transcribed marriage license of Martin Scalf and Elizabeth Blackburn:

Georgia

Habersham County

To any judge, of the Inferior Court, Justice of the Peace or Minister of the Gospel, you are hereby authorized to join in the holy state of Matrimony Martin Scalf and Elizabeth Blackburn according to the laws of this State and for so doing this shall be your sufficient License Given under my hand this 1^st Sept. 1839

Lewis Levy C.C.O.

Georgia.

Habersham

I do Certify that the above parties were duly joined in Matrimony by me this 1^st Sept.  1839

William Grant, J. P.

Recorded 4 July 1840

Lewis Levy C.C.O.

Link to copy of original license (Courtesy of Gail McDowell)

Martin’s parents were living in Wilkes County, North Carolina in 1810.

1810 Wilkes CO NC

SCALF, William

The William Scalf family had moved to Greenville County, SC by 1820.

1820 Greenville CO SC

SKELF, William

Lewis Scalf left the Greenville County, SC area around 1825 and was found in Habersham County, Georgia by 1826. We believe his son, William, moved at the same time as his father, Lewis. Martin Scalf does not appear to be in the home of his parents, William and Susannah, in 1830 Habersham County, GA, but might have been with his grandfather Lewis Scalf. There are a number of people in Lewis’ home in 1830 that cannot be identified, but it should also be noted that Martin could have been with the Militia at this time.

In 1832, Martin Scalf, along with 20,000 other "fortunate drawers", received one draw, 160-acre grant, from the Cherokee land lottery in Georgia. (Scalf Family history, Chapter III)

Martin is listed on a list of “Residents of Habersham County” that were fortunate drawers in the 1832 land lottery.

Martin was living in Brown’s district in Habersham when he drew land in Cherokee County in 1832. Cherokee County was the original Cherokee Territory before becoming Cherokee County in 1831. Martin’s lot number was 62, in district 11, 2^nd section of Cherokee County. Note that this record states “Cherokee, however, this appears to be the same land that Martin donated for the town of Ellijay, Georgia in Gilmer County.

 SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832

Number          District            Name  Residence       County           Comment

62        ELEVENTH DISTRICT,       SECOND SECTION, CHEROKEE

Martin Scalf    M. Brown's     Habersham      granted previous to the first day of January 1838

The following information was obtained from the Gilmer County Historical Society:

“In the writings of Thomas Harley Tabor, published in the Times-Courier Newspaper, Mr. Tabor mentions Martin’s lottery win. Martin gave a gift of 10 acres to the town to erect the courthouse of Ellijay, Georgia.

This Cherokee land lottery and other interesting facts about Gilmer County, Georgia were documented by T. H. Tabor (Thomas Harley Tabor 1855-1926) and published in the Times-Courier Newspaper publication. Mr. Tabor describes how the lots were numbered and which direction they ran and in which districts.

Here in Ellijay, the capital of Gilmer County, original land lot number 62, in the 11th district and 2nd section, of Gilmer County was drawn by Martin Scalf a soldier, of Habersham County. He made the county a present of ten acres of this lot of land, on which to build the court house and start the town of Ellijay in Gilmer County. The deed and plat and map of this ten acres are on record in the County Clerk’s office at Ellijay. The exact size of the public square and all the town lots in the ten acres as well as the width of the streets, are shown on these records. The old time surveyors did not lay off the town of Ellijay so that the streets would run due north and south or east and west, but in such direction that would cause the sun to shine on the north and east sides of the buildings in the forenoon and on the south and west sides of them in the afternoon to dry them daily.” (Courtesy of Gilmer County Historical Society)

“The town of Ellijay became the county seat in 1834 and has quite a history from being an Indian town that John Sevier burned to the ground in one of his 36 raids into Georgia. He returned to Tennessee and declared himself King - promptly being arrested. He served his time and upon release he returned to Georgia and again burned the town to the ground. The final location that was donated by Scalf was to recoup what hadn’t been rebuilt totally at that time. It appears having searched the census and voters records that (Martin) Scalf never lived on the land.” (Courtesy of Gilmer County Historical Society)

“George Gordon Ward - Gilmer County historian wrote: “Clemonds Quillian, (Gilmer resident) had contacted Martin Scalf, a blind man, native of Habersham County.” He apparently talked Scalf into the donation of the land for the town. “It was one of the most important concessions in the 100 years of the county’s history. The tract was in land lot 62, 11th district, 2nd section. He reserved for himself one front lot. He donated the rest of the land to the people. The inferior court accepted the offer, then ran off the boundaries of the exact 10 acres they chose for their use. They also designated the center of the plot, still used as a park today. They had a surveyor lay out a one acres square and the remaining nine acres was to be laid off in streets and twenty town lots. The sale of these lots was the only money the county had to lay out the new courthouse, jail and other expenses related to running a new town. Lots were auctioned off and sold quickly for $300 or more in June of 1833.” (Courtesy of Gilmer County Historical Society)

Note that the article above states: “Martin Scalf, ‘A SOLDIER’, of Habersham County.”

This is interesting because we know that beginning with the 1850 census Martin was listed as BLIND; however, we do not know when he first became blind and have assumed he was blind from birth. However, this article suggests that Martin had not always been blind. Yet, Mr. Ward in the article above states that “Clemonds Quillian, (Gilmer Resident) had contacted Martin Scalf, a blind man…”

These lots were auctioned off in June of 1833; therefore, we know that Martin was blind in 1833 due to Mr. Ward’s statement. It is not very likely that Martin would have been a soldier if he were blind; therefore, we must assume that Martin met with some type of accident or illness before 1833 that caused his blindness.

We know that Martin’s family was in South Carolina in 1820 and that his grandfather, Lewis, had arrived in Georgia by 1825. We can only assume that Martin’s father, William, arrived at the same time, but we do know he was there at the enumeration of the 1830 census. Things had begun heating up for the Cherokees by the time the family arrived in Georgia and Martin was likely a part of the local militia. All able-bodied men were required to serve in the local militia units and Martin would have been no exception unless he was physically unable. Whether this was how he became blind or not we will likely never know, but it is a consideration.

“President Andrew Jackson was elected in November of 1828. Among his first acts, he requested that Congress pass an Indian Removal Bill. Encouraged by his act, the Georgia Legislature passed an act annexing all Cherokee lands within the state. Cherokee laws were declared null and void and persons of Indian blood were forbidden to testify in court against a white man. Georgia laws were extended over the Cherokee country and was to take effect June 1, 1830. Two days later, Governor Gilmer issued a proclamation declaring the provisions of the law to be in effect, and warning the Cherokees that it would be enforced.” (J. P. Brown’s Old Frontiers, pp-489-490)

“Gold had been discovered on Ward’s Creek, near Dahlonega, on Cherokee land. Governor Gilmer’s proclamation gave notice that all the Cherokee lands, including the gold mines, were the property of Georgia. Cherokees were forbidden to dig gold on their own lands, although white men might enter and dig at will. Cherokee land was mapped into lots of 160 acres each, and “gold lots” of forty acres. (J.P. Brown’s Old Frontiers, pg. 490)

These were very turbulent years in Georgia and Lewis and his family, along with other Georgia settlers, was undoubtedly hoping to find gold in Georgia.

Time and again treaties had been made between the Cherokees and the U. S. Government only to be broken, and once again, after being told this would be their permanent home, they were forced to move again. The forced removal of 1838 otherwise known as, “The Trail Where They Cried” or as we more commonly call it, “The Trail of Tears” is an ugly scar on our American History, along with the brutal murders of Cherokee Chiefs Old Tassel and Abram under a flag of truce.

“Early in 1834, the Cherokees submitted a memorial to President Jackson, offering to cede a part of their lands to Georgia. They would remain in their country, which, the memorial stated; they would never voluntarily abandon, and within a time to be specified by the Government, would become citizens of the United States. Jackson replied: “The only relief from the Cherokees is by removal to the West.” (Brown’s Old Frontiers, pg. 494)

In this same year, Martin Scalf acquired a horse to hold on a promissory note from Charles Parker. We do not know if Charles was a relative of Martin from his Aunt Penelope’s marriage to Joseph Parker, or simply a resident of Habersham; however, Charles apparently had borrowed money from Martin and had given him a horse to hold until the money was repaid.

Charles Parker

To

Martin Scalf

Georgia

Habersham County

Deed for Horse to secure the payment of Money

This indenture made this fifteenth day of July  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four between Charles Parker of the County and State aforesaid of the one part and Martin Scalf of the other part Witnesseth that the said Charles Parker hath this day made and delivered to the said Martin Scalf a certain promissory note subscribed with his heirs and bearing even date with these presents whereby the said Charles Parker as aforesaid hath promised to pay the said Martin Scalf the sum of thirty dollars on or before the first day of Sept. next  ensuring the date hereof for value received for and in consideration of the sum of thirty dollars by the said Martin Scalf to the Said Charles Parker in hand the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged as well as for the better securing the payment of the aforesaid promissory note the said Charles Parker hath bargained & sold and do by these presents bargain and sell unto the said Martin Scalf his heirs & assigns a certain Iron grey colt To have and to hold said Colt as a aforesaid to have and to hold for himself his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use benefit & behoof for ever  - And the said Charles Parker for himself his heirs executors and administrators the said bargained colt as aforesaid unto the said Martin Scalf his heirs & assigns will warrant & forever defend against the Claim of himself and his heirs and assigns against the Claim of all other persons whatever. Provided nevertheless that if the said Charles Parker his heirs executors and administrators shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Martin Scalf his heirs and assigns the aforementioned sum of thirty dollars on the day and time mentioned with lawful interest for the same according to the tenor of said note then & from thence forthwith as well this present indenture and the right to the property thereby conveyed as the said promissory note shall cease determine and be void to all intents and purposes.

In testimony whereof the said Charles Parker hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and year above written

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of

William Parker

R. Brown

Acknowledged before me this 13 day of Sept. 1834

            His

Charles   x       Parker

            Mark

(Courtesy of Kolleen Moss)

On the 1840 census report the name is listed as Martin SCAFF. A James Forrester is living next door. As Elmer stated in his book; “it is interesting and although we find it strange, Martin’s wife also had the same name as his grandmother, Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf” (wife of Lewis Scalf).

The census record of 1840 reveals that a William Blackburn was living near the Scalf family in Georgia. It is unknown what, if any, his relationship might have been to Martin’s wife, or Martin’s grandmother, Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf.

In 1839, Martin married Elizabeth Blackburn and they were found living in Huron or Heron’s District of Habersham in 1840. This is the only census that suggests that Martin and his wife, Elizabeth, ever lived together. Martin was found as head of house in 1860 with a female in the home, but this female was too young to have been Elizabeth Blackburn.

1840 Habersham CO GA                   Hurons or Herons District

Martin SCAFF

Photograph of Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf with her daughter, Minerva “Minora” Elizabeth Scalf McDowell and husband, W. D. McDowell, courtesy of Gail McDowell

It is unknown what happened to Martin and Elizabeth, but their marriage did not seem to last very long. By 1850, Martin had moved back home with his parents. Around 1846 Martin had sold all of his personal property along with his real estate property to his father, William, and by 1849 his father then sold all of this back to Martin.

Martin stipulated in the deed to his father that his father was to take care of him as long as his father should live. This certainly appears to suggest that something had happened to Martin, but we know that he was blind in 1833; therefore, it isn’t likely that his blindness was the reason for Martin’s transaction. Martin had acquired a considerable amount of property and as most folks did at that time, he made several land transactions of various properties over a period of several years before he sold out to his father. It has occurred to the author that this might have been when Martin and Elizabeth split.

In 1842, Martin sold to H. R. Cabarris in the amount of $200.00, ½ of Lot No. 150, in the 10^th district of Habersham County, Georgia. The total acreage sold was 125 acres suggesting that Martin owned a total of 250 acres on this lot. This deed was made on the 13^th day of January 1842 and recorded on March 23, 1842. Martin signed by mark on this deed and it was witnessed by H. B. Robertson and Milton Berry.

Elmer Scalf stated that Martin sold the land he won in the lottery to B. L. Goodman; however, Martin donated 10 acres of this property to the people for the town of Ellijay, Georgia. He probably sold land around this area to B. L. Goodman.

Although there were several land transactions in Habersham County, there were also a number of transactions in Gilmer County by Martin Scalf. 

 “The town of Ellijay was laid out on 10 acres of Land Lot #62 of Section 11, donated (according to Ward) by Martin Scalf.  Any reference to "62-11-2" after 1834 is not to the whole of Land Lot # 62, but to a fraction of the lot surrounding Ellijay or to an unspecified town lot.” http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/gilmer/deeds/edgrant.txt

The following deeds are transactions where Martin sold property in Habersham County, Georgia.

In 1843, Martin sold to William Grant, Lot No. 152 and Lot No. 169 in the 10^th district of Habersham County, containing 500 acres for the amount of $350.00. This deed was made November 24, 1843 and recorded July 24, 1884. The deed was witnessed by Henry L. Cabarris and James Guiley. Martin signed with an X. (Deed Bk. EE, Habersham County, courtesy of Kolleen Moss)

On February 23, 1846, Martin sold 141 acres more or less for the amount of $400.00 to James Brown of Habersham County. This land was situated on the Middle Fork of Broad River on the west side of the river. (Deed Bk. R, pg 366, Habersham County, courtesy of Kolleen Moss)

The next two sales made by Martin strongly suggests that something had happened in his life because Martin then sold to his father not only his land, but all of his personal property.

On November 10, 1846, Martin sold to his father, William, a parcel of land containing 287 ½ acres on the Middle Fork of Broad River. This was originally owned by David Greer and was a grant of 287 ½ acres. Martin sold to his father part of the grant containing 146 ½ acres on the East side of the tract of land and was the place where Martin was now living. The amount paid by William was $500.00. (Deed Bk. R, pg. 340, Habersham County, courtesy of Kolleen Moss) 

Also, on November 10, 1846, Martin sold his father all of his personal property in the amount of $500.00. Phillip Martin and ____ Keel, J. P. witnessed the deed. (Deed Bk. R, pg. 341, Habersham County, courtesy of Kolleen Moss)

On February 2, 1847, together Martin and William sold to James Brown of Habersham County, Georgia, for the sum of $160, the tract of land on the Middle Fork of Broad River on the west side where Martin and William lived, with the river being the boundary line containing 80 acres more or less. (Deed Bk. R, pg. 368, Habersham County, courtesy of Kolleen Moss)

Interestingly, on August 27, 1849, William Scalf, Martin’s father, sold to Martin for $1,000.00, 287 ½ acres on the Middle Fork of Broad River, the same property that Martin had sold to his father William in 1846, along with the personal property that Martin had sold to his father. (Deed Bk, RR, pp. 161-162, Habersham County, courtesy of Kolleen Moss)

Also, on the same date, August 27, 1849, Martin gave his father, William, a lifetime estate in the same property along with his personal property, on the condition that if William died before Martin, this property would revert back to Martin. For the use of this property Martin asked that his father support him with necessities and lodging during his father’s natural life. (Deed Bk. RR, pg 161-162, Habersham County, courtesy of Kolleen Moss)

The above deeds confirm that both Martin and William were significantly wealthy for this time period.

By the enumeration of the 1850 census, William’s family members at home are now named. This census also finds Martin back in his father’s home. Apparently, Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf and Martin were separated at this time for Elizabeth is not in the home with Martin.

1850 Hambersham CO GA              9 December 1850                District 14 - Division 37

Note that Martin’s brother, William, is listed as W. S. on this census. It is the opinion of the author that the S. was intended to represent his surname and not a middle initial; however, this is only speculation due to the fact that William was later listed as William L. Scealf on the 1870 census and William N. Scealf on his headstone. Although it is stated on this census that Martin was born in South Carolina, in the home of William Scalf on the 1810 Wilkes County, North Carolina census, a male is listed as being born around the time of Martin’s estimated birth.

On January 20, 1851, William (son of Lewis) and his son, Martin, sold to Daniel Southerland for $800.00, one hundred acres, more or less, on the Middle Fork of Broad River, the land that had originally been granted to David Greer. This was land where William and Martin lived and was located on the East side of the river. (Deed Bk. RR, pg. 325, Habersham County, courtesy of Kolleen Moss)

On January 20, 1851, Martin sold for $100.00 to Daniel Southerland, 200 acres more or less, a tract of land originally granted to Vincent Alexander on the Middle Fork of Broad River. (Deed Bk. RR, pg. 326, Habersham County, courtesy of Kolleen Moss)

Martin acquired a considerable amount of land on the French Broad River and according to the above deeds, Martin had lived on both the east and west sides of the Middle Fork of the Broad River.

Something happened to the marriage of Elizabeth and Martin for she was not listed in the home with him in 1850 or on any census afterwards. A thorough search of the 1850 census does not reveal where Elizabeth might have been living; however, correspondence with another researcher states the following:

“We are trying to clear up the parentage of Minora Scalf who married William McDowell. A letter from a great aunt of a woman I am assisting refers to Elizabeth Blackburn as being her mother and says that Elizabeth was married to Till Brown. We find Elizabeth Blackburn married to a Lewis Scalf and a Martin Scalf but not a Till Brown. We know that Minora had a sister Jo and possibly another sister and a brother, William? The letter refers to Minora as Myrnie. It also says there is Cherokee ancestry from Elizabeth's mother.” (Email from Sue Glen to the author)

The writer mentions Minora and Jo. Minora was Minerva Elizabeth Scalf McDowell and Jo was Josephine Scalf Abernathy. Both are listed in the home of Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf in 1870, along with a son named William. 

At the time this email was received we were corresponding with a descendant of Minora (Minerva) Scalf McDowell. This was the first clue we had as to where Elizabeth might have been in 1850.

We believe Elizabeth was the female in Martin’s home in 1840 after their marriage in 1839, but then Martin was back home with his parents in 1850 and Elizabeth disappeared. We then checked the 1850 census for a Tillman Brown and found a Tillman Brown in White County, Tennessee in 1850 with a wife named Elizabeth; however, there is no proof that this was Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf. However, this information is listed here in the event that someone can help us determine if this was the same Elizabeth Blackburn that was also married to Martin Scalf. 

1850 White CO TN           23 July 1850             District 1

Line 28

Recall that Elizabeth’s birth date estimates at 1820-1825 on the 1840 census and she was 15-20 years old in 1840. It has been stated that Elizabeth was 18 years old when she married Martin Scalf. If this is correct, she would have been born about 1821; therefore, if this is Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf listed in Tillman Brown’s home in 1850, she would have been 11 years old when Richard Brown was born. Elizabeth, wife of Tillman Brown in 1850 is 33 years old according to the census and would have been born about 1817 making her 15 years old when Richard was born.

If this was Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf, it appears that Tillman Brown was married prior to the marriage to Elizabeth. In the Habersham County, Georgia marriages is listed a marriage of Tilman Brown to Malinda Brown on December 24, 1829. This may, or may not, be the same Tillman Brown from the 1850 census of White County, TN; however, the marriage date of Tilman and Malinda Brown would coincide with the birth date of Richard Brown on the 1850 census.

Also of interest in the Habersham County marriages is the marriage of John Blackburn to Frances Brown November 11, 1838, as well as William Blackburn to Emeline Grant April 2, 1839. Recall there was a William Blackburn living near William Scalf in 1840 Habersham County aged 20-30. This may or may not be the same William Blackburn.

Although it might be merely coincidence, Martin Scalf and Elizabeth Blackburn were married by William Grant, J. P., in September of 1839.  In 1843, Martin then sold 500 acres in Habersham County to a William Grant. Emeline Grant married William Blackburn in April of 1839.

Martin also sold land to James Brown in 1846 and 1847 although James might simply have been an acquaintance; it is interesting that a Frances Brown married John Blackburn in November of 1838.

There is nothing to confirm that any of these folks were related either by blood or marriage; however, it is food for thought since property transactions are sometimes made between family members.

It is also interesting that Elizabeth Blackburn is thought to have married a Tillman Brown at some point, especially considering the land transactions between Martin Scalf and James Brown along with the marriage of Frances Brown and John Blackburn. There might not be a “smoking gun” here, but it is possible that the Brown and Blackburn families were connected. It would certainly be worthwhile to descendants of this line to research these names.

A descendant of Elizabeth through her daughter, Minerva Elizabeth Scalf McDowell, corresponded with another researcher that also had a letter written by the granddaughter of William and Minerva Scalf McDowell (daughter of Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf).  In this letter the granddaughter states that both her grandmother and great-grandmother were believed to have been of Cherokee descent.

Excerpt from email of Gail McDowell:

“I recently have been in contact with a lady that I wrote to asking about the parents of William D McDowell (Minora’s husband).  She wrote back to me and gave me the info on William D’s family.  If you need that info I can email it to you.  She also informed me that she has been helping a woman that had given her a letter that was written by the woman’s Aunt, an Ida Wheatley. Ida Wheatley happens to be the granddaughter of William and Minora (She is the daughter of Ida Elizabeth McDowell, William and Minora’s daughter).  In Ida Wheatley’s letter she states that her great grandmother on her mother’s side was Betty (Elizabeth Scalf) and that Betty Scalf’s mother was a Cherokee from Pennsylvania.  She also stated that Betty married a Till Brown and had three daughters.  I told her that we thought Minora’s mother was Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf.  She said that she thought Elizabeth Blackburn was married twice, once to Martin Scalf and once to a Till Brown.  The only thing I can find in all the info you sent me is a land lottery of land that Martin bought from an M. Brown.  Does the name Till Brown or any other name of Brown ring any bells with you?  I did a research on a Till Brown and came up with nothing.  This woman also said that she thought Elizabeth was a Cherokee in addition to Elizabeth’s mother.  Do you have any info to suggest that there was anyone associated with the Scalf family or Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf that was from Pennsylvania?  Thanks so much”

If this is the same Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf mentioned above, she might have been the daughter of Lewis Blackburn. We do know that Lewis Blackburn had a daughter named Elizabeth, but whether she is the Elizabeth Blackburn that married Martin Scalf is undetermined at this time. However, it should also be noted that there was more than one Elizabeth Blackburn and more than one Lewis Blackburn. Elizabeth had a daughter named Josephine and listed as Josephine Scalf in 1870. There was also more than one Josephine Scalf/Skelf.

More research is needed on these families in order to sort out exactly who this Elizabeth Blackburn was and if she was the daughter of Lewis Blackburn. It should also be noted that the Cherokee were not from Pennsylvania. Although they were certainly in that area at various times, to my knowledge they had never lived there. Although I have not researched this information, it has been stated by others that Lewis Blackburn married Mary Daniels and Mary is alleged to have been a mixed blood Cherokee Indian.

Sometime around 1858 or 1859, William and Susannah moved to Alabama. Martin Scalf, son of William and Susannah, did not make the trip to Alabama with the family but remained in Georgia where he is found as head of house in Cass County. Cass County later became Bartow County. Again, Elizabeth was not found with Martin in 1860, but it is interesting that Martin was living in Cass County in 1860 and Elizabeth is head of house there in 1870 after it became Bartow. 

In 1860, a female is listed in the home of Martin Scalf and at the first posting of this chapter, it was assumed this was a second wife of Martin; however, we have not found any information to suggest that Martin had remarried at this time, and due to the fact that her initial is “M” it is possible this was Minerva “Minora” Elizabeth Scalf; however, the age is off considerably, which only adds to the confusion.

The 1870 census suggests that Minerva “Minora” was born around 1856 and the female in Martin’s home in 1860 was born around 1840. It is possible that this is a daughter born earlier than Minerva “Minora” that happened to have the same initial as Minerva “Minora.” The estimated birth date of this female does coincide with the marriage date of Martin and Elizabeth. There might also have been more children born 1840-1850 that we have not found.

It is also a theory that this was Elizabeth Blackburn using the initial of her first name; however, the birth date is too far off from Elizabeth’s birth date to have been her, unless there was a mistake made on the record, which would not be at all impossible.

We have no information on G. Payne at this time.

1860 Cass CO GA             10 July 1860                 Altoona

It is reported by Elmer Scalf that Martin had a wife named Mildred. However, the Martin and Mildred mentioned by Elmer Scalf as being in the Lee County Virginia census in 1870 could not have been this Martin Scalf. As can be verified by the 1870 census of Dade County, Georgia, this Martin Scalf was still in Georgia in 1870. (See Scalf Family History, Lewis Scalf, Chapter III)

Link to Scalf Family History, Lewis Scalf, Chapter III

Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf could not be found as head of house in 1860. The only Elizabeth we could find in 1860 that might fit the age of Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf was found in Florida living with a John and Sarah Williams, but her name is now listed as Elizabeth BLACKBURN. Whether this is our Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf or not cannot be confirmed. Note that Sarah Williams’ birth date estimates to 1841 and she was born in Georgia, only two years after the marriage of Martin and Elizabeth. This may or may not be part of the family of Martin and Elizabeth, Blackburn Scalf; however, this is added for the benefit of future research. 

1860 Jackson CO FL         14 July 1860             Marianna

By 1870, Martin Scalf (son of William and Susannah) was living next door to his brother, William N. Scealf, in Dade County, Georgia. Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf was living in Bartow County, GA (previously Cass Co.) at this time.

1870 Dade CO GA                22 July 1870               Trenton

Also living on the other side of Martin Scalf in 1870 is the William Bush family. In the home of William Bush is the widow, Nancy Laney. The Dade County, Georgia marriages record a marriage of Martin Scalf to Nancy Laney on August 18, 1874. (Dade County, GA Marriages 1870-1880)

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1870 Dade CO GA                22 July 1870               Trenton

It also appears that Martin and Nancy did not live together very long for in 1880 Martin is once again living with his brother, William, in Dade County and Martin does not have a wife in the home at this time. The name now appears to be SKEALTS on this census.

1880 Dade CO GA                 3 June 1880                 Coal City

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Martin was not found after the 1880 census and we assume he died before 1900 since he was not found in 1900.

A Nancy Scalf was found living in the home of Frances Campbell in Polk Co. GA in 1900. We have not been able to place this Nancy Scalf with any other family and it is assumed that this was Nancy Laney Scalf.

1900 Polk Co. GA                 21 June 1900              Hampton District

HH #309

The word “Unknown” has been abbreviated on this census by the enumerator as UN. 

The name Stenns might have been Starnes or Stems, but it appears to be Stenns. Nancy stated that she had three children with three living. Frances was a female and a daughter of Nancy. This may, or may not, be Nancy Laney Scalf. Her age is about four years off from the 1870 calculation, but this is insignificant. Nancy was not found after this census and assumed to be deceased.

Note that Josephine, daughter of Elizabeth on the 1870 Bartow County census was born about 1853. Although it is possible that Martin and Elizabeth remained married and had contact with each other, Elizabeth was not found with Martin after 1840. It was also stated that Elizabeth Blackburn married Tillman Brown at some point. We cannot verify that Elizabeth with Tillman Brown in 1850 White County, TN is the same Elizabeth Blackburn that married Martin Scalf. The fact that Elizabeth is still using the Scalf name in 1870 is very confusing if she had in fact, been married to Tillman Brown.

The young Elizabeth Scalf in her mother’s home in 1870 and Manary from the 1880 census is the same person. Manary was a transcribing error for Minora who was actually Minerva Elizabeth Scalf, believed to have been the daughter of Martin Scalf and Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf. Minerva “Minora” Elizabeth Scalf married W. D. McDowell.

Although census records sometimes list her as Minora, she is listed on her marriage record as Minerva. We cannot determine at this time if this was an error by the marriage clerk or an error by the census enumerator, or if Minerva was actually her name.

1870 Bartow CO GA                     8 July 1870                     Cartersville

Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf is living in the home of W. D. (William Daniel) McDowell in 1880 Bartow County, Georgia. The enumerator marked the column divorced/widowed; however, he does not stipulate which. However, we know that Martin was still living at this time. The enumerator marked Martin as “blind” twice on the 1870 census but did not mark whether he was single, divorced or widowed. This was also not marked for Martin in 1880.

It is very possible that Elizabeth was divorced and widowed. She could have been divorced from Martin and married Tillman Brown who was deceased. This was the last time we were able to find Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf.

1880 Bartow CO GA                 8 June 1880                             Cartersville

Photograph of Minerva “Minora” Elizabeth Scalf and William Daniel McDowell, courtesy of Gail McDowell

Records are confusing concerning Martin and Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf. We know from their marriage license that Martin and Elizabeth did marry in 1839 and the 1840 census does reveal that a female was living with Martin and this female is assumed to be Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf. After 1840, Elizabeth is no longer found with Martin. It is then reported that the same Elizabeth Blackburn that married Martin Scalf might have married Tillman Brown.

The fact that Martin sold everything he owned to his father in 1846 and then bought it back in 1849 suggests something had happened in Martin’s life at this time. What is most confusing is the fact that Elizabeth had three children in her home in 1870 listed as SCALF; however, these children were born beginning in 1853. The fact that her children were born after 1850 also adds more suspicion to an already complicated story. 

If the ages and estimated birth dates of these children were correct, this suggests they were children of Tillman Brown and not Martin Scalf, unless Martin and Elizabeth had gotten back together 1850-1853 and had the three children.

It also appears that M. Scalf born about 1840 and living with Martin Scalf in 1860 Cass County, GA might have been a child of Martin and Elizabeth, as well as Sarah Williams born about 1841 and living in Florida with her husband, John, in 1860. The Williams family might not be related at all to Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf; however, this would certainly be an avenue for research into the children of Martin and Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf.

JOSEPHINE SCALF
Daughter of
Martin Scalf & Elizabeth Blackburn
Josephine<Martin<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

Josephine Scalf, presumed daughter of Martin Scalf and Elizabeth Blackburn, was born November 1853 and died April 1, 1925 from mitral insufficiency of the heart. Josephine married Silas M. Abernathy on November 27, 1870. Silas was a Civil War Veteran and served two tours in the Army. He enlisted April 10, 1865 in Company D, 49th Regiment of Indiana State Volunteers and was discharged September 13, 1865 in Indianapolis, IN.  Later, Silas enlisted again on July 29, 1867 and was assigned to Company G, 33rd U. S. Infantry. He was discharged July 27, 1870. Silas Abernathy died January 18, 1906. Silas and Josephine Abernathy received pensions. Interestingly, Josephine named a son Tillman.

(Link to Josephine Scalf and Silas Abernathy marriage)

Children of Silas Abernathy & Josephine Scalf:

     1) Minnie Abernathy - born October 1, 1871 in Cartersville, GA; married Joseph Larkin Alexander.
     2) Della Abernathy - born April 18, 1875; married John Henry Coleman November 1, 1891. John Coleman was born August 31, 1871.
     3) Tilman Alvin Abernathy - married Mary J. George.
     4) Bersha Ola Abernathy - born December 24, 1886 in Dallas County, GA.
     5) Thomas William Abernathy.

1880 Paulding CO GA          5 June 1880                Eutah

Sometime during the 20-year span between the 1880 and 1900 census, Silas and Josephine moved from Georgia to Alabama.

On the 1900 census, Silas and Josie stated they had been married for 29 years and had 7 children born with 6 living.

1900 Cherokee CO AL                     23 June 1900              Lewis Precinct 21

By 1910, Silas had died and Josephine was head of house. She stated she was a widow with 7 children born and 5 living. One child had died since the enumeration of the 1900 census. Her son, Tom, was living in the home and was married. He stated he had been married 2 years with 2 children born and both were living. His wife’s name appears to be Marnie on the census but this was probably Mamie. Although Tom and his wife stated they had 2 living children, only Lusile (Lucille) is listed and she is one year old. The other child is Clifford Young and Clifford was six years old. It is possible the enumerator made a mistake on the number of children for Tom and his wife. Arthur Frissell was living in the home as a boarder on this census. We do not know if there was a relationship of Arthur to Josephine’s family.

In 1920, only Josephine and her daughter, Bersha, were in the home.

1920 Etowah CO AL                                    9 January 1920                      Gadsden

MINNIE LEE ABERNATHY
Daughter of
Silas Abernathy & Josephine Scalf
Minnie Abernathy<Josephine Scalf<Martin Scalf<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

Minnie Abernathy, daughter of Silas Abernathy & Josephine Scalf, was born October 1, 1871 in Cartersville, GA. Minnie married Joseph L. Alexander. We do not have a marriage date for Minnie and Joseph; however, they had been married 11 years in 1900 and this calculates a marriage date of 1889. Minnie and Joseph stated they had 3 children born with only 1 living.

1900 Etowah CO AL                       20 June 1900                              Gadsden

By 1910, Minnie and Joseph stated they had 7 children born with 4 living.

By 1920, Minnie and her family had moved to Panama City (Bay Co.) Florida. J. F. Forester was boarding in their home and was probably a cousin to Minnie.

1920 Bay CO FL                        14 January 1920                    Panama City

Alexander and Minnie were still living at Panama City, Florida in 1930 and 1940.

1930 Bay CO FL                        7 April 1930                    Panama City

1940 Bay CO FL       7 May 1940                Panama City

LYNFORD O'DELLA "DELLA" ABERNATHY
Daughter of
Silas Abernathy & Josephine Scalf
Della Abernathy<Josephine Scalf<Martin Scalf<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

Lynford O. Abernathy, daughter of Silas Abernathy and Josephine Scalf, was born April 18, 1875 in Georgia and died September 10, 1956 in Jefferson County, Alabama. Della married John Henry Coleman November 1, 1891. John Coleman was born August 31, 1871. In 1900, John and Della had 3 children born with 3 living. 

1900 Calhoun CO AL                 11 June 1900                 Anniston

By 1910, John and Della had 6 children born with 4 living.

1910 Etowah CO AL                 22 April 1910                         Gadsden

Between 1910 and 1920, Leroy (Roy) had married and was widowed in 1920.   

1920 Etowah CO AL                         5 January 1920                         Gadsden

We were unable to find this family in 1930, but they were found again in 1940 in Jefferson County, AL.

1940 Jefferson Co. AL                     18 April 1940             Precinct 54

TILLMAN ALVIN ABERNATHY
Son of
Silas Abernathy & Josephine Scalf
Tillman A. Abernathy<Josephine Scalf<Martin Scalf<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

Tillman Alvin Abernathy, son of Silas Abernathy and Josephine Scalf, was born about 1879. He was living with his sister and brother-in-law in 1900.

1900 Etowah CO AL                 20 June 1900                         Gadsden

Tilman had married by 1910 and was head of house in Etowah County, Alabama. We do not have the maiden name of Tilman’s wife. Tilman had a step-son, A. V. Young in the home in 1910.

1910 Etowah CO AL                 28 April 1910                  Gadsden

By 1920, Tilman and his wife had moved from Gadsden, Alabama to Panama City, Florida

1920 Bay CO FL                   13 January 1920            Panama City

Either Mary had died, or they had divorced for Tilman then married Clara L. Harwell in Bay County, Florida in 1927 and had moved to Montgomery County, Alabama by 1930. His sister, Bersha (Bershie) was in the home with them in 1930.

1930 Montgomery CO AL               2 April 1930                       Chisholm

1940 Bay Co. FL       12 April 1940

BERSHA OLA ABERNATHY
Daughter of
Silas Abernathy & Josephine Scalf
Bersha Abernathy<Josephine Scalf<Martin Scalf<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

Bersha Ola Abernathy, daughter of Silas Abernathy & Josephine Scalf, was born December 24, 1886 in Dallas County, GA. According to the information contained in several affidavits that were sent to the State of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Bersha was mentally and physically handicapped. She stayed with her parents until they died. Bersha is living with her brother, Tilman, and his family on the 1930 census.

Later, in the 1930s, she moved to the home of her sister and her husband, John and Della Coleman. Since Silas Abernathy, the father of Bersha Abernathy, served in the Civil War, John and Della applied for a pension for Bersha but the application was denied because Bersha was over 16 years of age when Silas Abernathy died January 18, 1906.

1930 Montgomery CO AL                   2 April 1930                   Chisholm

THOMAS WILLIAM ABERNATHY
Son of
Silas Abernathy & Josephine Scalf
Thomas Abernathy<Josephine Scalf<Martin Scalf<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

Thomas William Abernathy, son of Josephine Scalf and Silas Abernathy, was born about 1883-1887according to census records. In 1910, Thomas was living with his mother and sister at Gadsden, Alabama. The initial on this census for his middle name appeared to be a B., however, his name was Thomas William.

Sometime between 1910 and 1920, Thomas married Arrilla ______. Her maiden name is unknown at this time. We have found only three children at this time. This family lived in Gadsden, Alabama through 1930 and might possibly have remained there. We have no further information on this family.

1910 Etowah CO AL                         27 April 1910                         Gadsden Precinct

1920 Etowah CO AL                         9 January 1920                     Gadsden

1930 Etowah CO AL                         1930 Gadsden

MINORA ELIZABETH SCALF
Daughter of
Martin Scalf & Elizabeth Blackburn
Minora<Martin<William Scalf, Sr.<Lewis Scalf

Minora E. Scalf was born June 12, 1856 and Died October 22, 1923. She married William Daniel McDowell on November 10, 1872 in Bartow County, Georgia. (Link to wedding announcement)  (Courtesy of Gail McDowell)

 William was born December 7, 1850 in Cartersville, Georgia and died March 31, 1923 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. William and Minora McDowell are buried at the Old Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Rainbow City, Etowah County, Alabama.  (Courtesy of Gail McDowell)

Something happened to the family unit of Martin Scalf after 1840 for he was head of house in 1840 and it appears his wife, Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf, was in the home; however, Martin was living with his parents again in 1850 and Elizabeth was not found as head of house or with Martin.

By 1860, Martin is head of house again and a female with the initial M. was living in the home along with a G. Payne. However, we cannot determine who these folks might have been.

In 1880, Elizabeth Blackburn Scalf is living with her daughter Minerva and family. Minerva’s name has been misspelled on census records as Manary and Minora as well as other misspellings; however, her marriage license lists her name as Minerva.

1880 Bartow CO GA                        8 June 1880                Cartersville

Photograph - (Courtesy of Gail McDowell)

It is not clear why John E. McDowell is listed as head of house on the 1900 census. It is possible the enumerator heard the wrong name or a relative, brother or cousin, is living with the family. It appears the family is migrating west since they are living in the state of Arkansas when the next census is taken. The census does state that the couple was married although the marriage license states her husband’s name as William.

1900 Little River CO AR                     8 June 1900                         Burke

By 1910, William and Minerva had moved to Washington State. Dewey and Arthur Hamilton were children of Ida, a daughter of William and Minerva. Ida was not in the home in 1910, but we assume she was living somewhere else for she did not die until 1950.

1910 Klickitat CO WA                     26 April 1910                             Goldendale

By 1920 William and Minerva are back in Etowah County, Alabama.

1920 Etowah CO AL                         9 January 1920                         Gadsden

(Photograph of William Daniel McDowell and Minora Scalf McDowell)  Courtesy of Gail McDowell

FELIX OSCAR MCDOWELL
Son of
William D. McDowell & Minerva E. Scalf
Felix McDowell<Minerva McDowell<Martin Scalf<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

Felix McDowell, son of William McDowell and Minerva E. Scalf, was born January 23, 1878 in Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia and died November 14, 1954 in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida. He married Margaret Edith Shearer in 1937.

1920 Pasco CO FL                     9 & 10 February 1920                     Zephyrhills

1930 Pasco CO FL                     3 April 1930                                     Zephyrhills

1940 Pasco Co. FL                May 8, 1940               Precinct 6

WILLIAM RILEY MCDOWELL
Son of
William Daniel McDowell
William<Minora<Martin<William Scalf, Sr.<Lewis Scalf

William Riley McDowell, son of William D. McDowell and Minerva E. Scalf, was born September 26, 1875 in Georgia and died August 15, 1966 in Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington. He married Daisy M. McDowell.

1930 Lewis CO WA                    10 April 1930                        Toledo

 IDA ELIZABETH MCDOWELL
Daughter of
William D. McDowell & Minerva E. Scalf
Ida E. McDowell<Minerva McDowell<Martin Scalf<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

Ida Elizabeth McDowell, daughter of William D. McDowell and Minerva Elizabeth Scalf, was born October 17, 1879 in Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia and died January 26, 1950 in Clatsop County, Oregon. Ida married William Hamilton on August 1902 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.

1900 Little River CO AR                     8 June 1900                     Burke

1910 Klickitat CO WA                     26 April 1910                             Goldendale

It is difficult to determine which of William and Susannah’s daughters was the oldest due to the variation of their estimated birth dates from census records; therefore, the children of William and Susannah Scalf may not be listed in correct birth order.

SARAH SCALF
Daughter of
William Scalf & Susannah _____
Sarah Scalf<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

Sarah Scalf, daughter of William and Susannah Scalf, was born 1810-1815 according to census records. The marriage records of Habersham County record the marriage of Sarah Scalf to David Highfield on May 25, 1828. David Highfield is found living next door to William Scalf (son of Lewis) on the 1830 census of Habersham County, Georgia.

Sarah’s birth date estimates 1810 –1815 on this census, so we can assume she was born in North Carolina since the last record of the Scalf family in Wilkes County, North Carolina is dated 1814. This suggests that she was not the oldest daughter although she was the first daughter to marry. The oldest daughter was born 1800 – 1810 according to the 1810 Wilkes County, North Carolina census; however, later census records do not reveal which daughter was born 1800-1810. Considering the fact that during this time period, children were born every two to three years, we might assume that Sarah was the oldest child and could have been born around 1808 or

Children of David Highfield & Sarah Scalf:

     1) Benjamin T. Highfield
     2) Caroline N. Highfield
     3) Mary M. Highfield
     4) Elizabeth Highfield
     5) Martin Calvin Highfield
     6) William D. Highfield
     7) John H. Highfield
     8) Jackson Highfield
     9) Milton Monroe Highfield

We first find the David Highfield family on the 1830 Habersham County, Georgia census. One son had been born at this time and due to the marriage date he was likely born around 1829 or 1830. This appears to have been Benjamin.

1830 Habersham CO GA

HIGHFIELD, David

By 1840, David and Sarah were living in Jackson County, Georgia. They now have three sons and three daughters.

1840 Jackson CO GA

HIGHFILL, David M.

In 1850, David and Sarah are living in Cherokee County, Georgia. They have six sons and three daughters.

1850 Cherokee CO GA                 8 November 1850                 Division 15

The David Highfield family was living in Cherokee County, Georgia when the census was taken on November 8, 1850. During the next few days, the family moved to Jackson County, Georgia and was counted again. They had lived in Jackson County in 1840. However, their daughter, Mary, did not make the trip to Jackson County, Georgia. Mary might have died between 1840 and 1850 or she might have married at this time.


1850 Jackson CO GA                     14 November 1850                     Subdivision #45

During the next ten years, something must have happened to the David Highfield family. Of course, the older children married and moved away from home. However, after 1850, David and Sarah Scalf Highfield cannot be located. However, in the 1860 Tishomingo County, Mississippi census, there is a Milton and a John Highfield living with two different families. They match up to the youngest children of David M. Highfield. Milton is living with Rebecca and Archibald Norris, a couple in their 60's, and John is living with Caroline and Green Hubbard. Caroline appears to be the daughter of David M. Highfield and Sarah Scalf. It is possible that both David and Sarah had died and the younger children were forced to live with other families, or David died and Sarah had remarried.

We do not have information on all of the children of David and Sarah Scalf Highfield at this time; however, the information on the children we have will follow.

MARTIN CALVIN HIGHFIELD
Son of
David Highfield & Sarah Scalf
Martin C. Highfield<Sarah Scalf<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

1860 Franklin CO AL                 2 January 1860                 Barton

1880 Colbert CO AL                 10 June 1880                      Chickasaw

1900 Colbert CO AL                 1 June 1900                             Dickson Precinct

1910 Colbert CO AL             7 May                     1910 Dickson

WILLIAM HIGHFIELD
Son of
David Highfield & Sarah Scalf
William Highfield<Sarah Scalf<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

William Highfield, son of David Highfield and Sarah Scalf, was born about 1837. (1860 Census) William was living in Franklin County, Alabama in 1860. No further information on William.

1860 Franklin CO AL                     2 January 1860                     Barton

CAROLINE HIGHFIELD
Daughter of
David Highfield & Sarah Scalf
Caroline Highfield<Sarah Scalf<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

Caroline Highfield, daughter of David Highfield and Sarah Scalf, was born about 1832 in Georgia. She married Green Hubbard. They were living in Tishomingo County, Mississippi in 1860. No further information on this family. 

1860 Tishomingo CO MS                     18 September 1860                 East Port

MILTON MONROE HIGHFIELD
Son of
David Highfield & Sarah Scalf
Milton Highfield<Sarah Scalf<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

Milton Monroe Highfield, son of David Highfield and Sarah Scalf, was born about 1847 (1860 Census). Milton was living in the home of Archibald Norris in 1860 Iuka, Mississippi. We have no further information on Milton.

1860 Tishomingo CO MS                 12 September 1860                 Iuka

JOHN H. HIGHFIELD
Son of
David Highfield & Sarah Scalf
John Highfield<Sarah Scalf<William Scalf<Lewis Scalf

John Highfield, son of David Highfield and Sarah Scalf, was born about 1845 (1860 census).  John is living in East Port, Mississippi with his sister, Caroline Highfield Hubbard, in 1860. John's brother, Milton Highfield, was living in Iuka, Mississippi which is about five miles from East Port.

1860 Tishomingo CO MS                 18 September 1860                 East Port

SIDNEY SCALF
Daughter of
William L. Scalf, Sr. & Susannah Cash
Sidney<William Scalf, Sr.<Lewis Scalf

Sidney Scalf, daughter of William and Susannah Scalf, was born about 1813 according to census records. The marriages of Habersham County record the marriage of Elizabeth Scalf to Charles Warren November 10, 1830. Elizabeth was a sister to Sydney. Warren researchers state that Elizabeth died after the birth of their child, Rueben, in 1832. We have been unable to confirm or deny this information; however, Charles did remarry to her sister, Sidney Scalf, in 1833. A marriage record of Habersham County lists the marriage of Charles Warren to Sidney Scalf on February 24, 1833.

Children of Charles Warren & Sidney Scalf:

     1) William Warren (1835 - )
     2) Lott Granville Warren (1838 - 1894)
     3) John G. Warren (1840 - )
     4) Charles Weston Warren, Jr. (1843 - 1905)
     5) Martin Warren (1846 - )
     6) Nancy Caroline Warren (1849 - 1905)
     7) Amanda J. Warren (1852 - )
     8) Rebecca Warren (1854 - 1890)
     9) Frances Marian Warren (1856 - 1926)
   10) Susanna A. Warren (1860 - 1927)

In the 1850 census, Linda is listed as the wife of Charles Warren. However, Linda may be another name used by Sidney since the initials of the children in the home match the names of the children of Charles and Sidney Scalf. Sidney then appears on the census of 1860; therefore, we believe the enumerator made a mistake on the 1850 census when he listed her as Linda.  

1850 Habersham CO GA                 13 December 1850                 District 17

A search of the 1860 Jackson County, Alabama census reveals that Charles and Sidney Scalf Warren were living in the Long Island Community, Division #1 in 1860. Charles and Sidney remained in Alabama where they raised a large family before they died.

1860 Jackson CO AL                 3 July 1860                 Division 1