Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
America B. (Marney) Scrutchfield, daughter Anna M. and Elias Taylor, 8 South 43 West
In 1850 Appanoose County, Iowa, Jonathan Marney is 60,
with Ann P. 55, both born in Virginia. Susan A. 26, Harriet 23, Amos 18, America 15, and David 12 were all born in Missouri.
One tree has Jonathan dying in 1856 in Putnam County, Missouri.
FindaGrave # 48101627 has Jonathan Marney, with unknown birth and death dates, buried in the Marney Family Cemetery, High Point, Moniteau County, Missouri.
In 1860 Putnam County, Missouri, Ann Marney is 65, Susan A. 35, Charles 33, farming, Harriet 32, America 25,
David 22, farming, George 4, Mary A. 3, and Jonathan 2.
Next household is Wm. A. Marney 27, with Malissa 26, John 5, Wm. L. 3. and Martha A. eleven months.
Henry Scrutchfield and Marguerite McCully married about 1812 in
Campbell County Kentucky.
One son "Greenberry born 20 Jun 1822 married
(1) Lucy Sherin about 1844 - the daughter of Moses Sharon/Sherrin of Randolph County, Missouri.(2) America B. Howard."
In 1880 Johnson County, Missouri, "Gunbury Scrutchfiel" is 57,
America 45, Ann M. 10, and Greenbury 7.
Greenberry, per one tree, died March 25, 1887 in Holden, Johnson County, Missouri.
John 'Blinky John' Scrutchfield 1855-1921 is buried in Macon County, Missouri # 100108464.
In 1900 Johnson County, Missouri, America Scrutchfield
is widowed, born Feb 1835 in Missouri.
She's had two kids, both living. Annie Jan 1870 and Green B. August 1872 in Missouri.
Her sister Susan R. Richter, also widowed, was born January 1824 in Missouri.
William Richter is widowed in 1880 York County, Nebraska, 58, born in Ojio.
Susan M. Manney married William Richter in York County on June 17, 1880.
Susan was in York County, Nebraska in 1885, 71, with William Richter 64 born in Ohio, a confectioner.
One tree said William died in Johnson County, Missouri on October 28, 1898.
ELIAS' FAMILY
One descendant wrote "Charles Taylor (b OH) 1827 is my great grandfather. Charles suffered poor
health, taught school, and moved to KS for the drier climate. He and his
wife Harriet Marney Taylor were parents to six sons, and two daughters.
Their children were: George, Mary, Jonathan, Eli, T. Jeff., Ann Mariah,
Marion, and Elias Taylor Mary the daughter of Wm. and Polly Taylor was
"adopted" by Charles and Harriet Taylor. Charles Taylor homesteaded in
Norton County, KS. Some of Charles and Harriet Taylor's sons later ranched in Sherman County, KS. Charles and Harriet Taylor's youngest son Elias was my grandfather and keeper of the old family letters. "
" CHARLES TAYLOR (1827) m Harriet MARNEY
Below are children born in Appanoose County, Iowa:
George b 1856,
Mary b 1856 adopted dau of Wm and Polly TAYLOR,
Jonathan b 1858,
Eli b 1860,
Thomas Jefferson b 1862,
Ann Mariah b 1864,
Marion S. b 1866, and
Elias b 1869 "
Charles H. Taylor cash-claimed a quarter in Sherman County, Kansas in 1890, town ship 7S 38W.
Harriet 1827-1913 is buried in Norton County, Kansas # 14520172,
with Charles Taylor 1827-1904 # 14520182.
Charles 53, and "H.B." 52 Taylor are in Norton County, Kansas in 1880, with E. J. 20, T. G. 18, Ann M. 15, Marion S. 13, and ELIAS 11.
In 1900 Norton County, Kansas, Elias H., born April 1869 in Iowa, and Eli J. born July 1860 in Iowa, are with brother Marion Taylor born Dec 1866 in Iowa, his wife Editth Feb 1875 in Iowa, and their son Lloyd Dec 1899 born in Kansas. EdThey're next to Chareles and Harriet B. Taylor.
George May 1856 and Jonathan Y. April 1858 are with Charles and Harriet.
ELIAS AND ANNA
Anna M. Scritchfield, daughter of Greenbury Scritchfield and America Howard, married Elias H Taylor on May 14, 1908 in Appanoose, County, Iowa.
In 1910 America is in Sherman County, Kansas, 75, with Elias H. and Anna Taylor, both 40, and Bessie newborn.
Elias H. Taylor proved up a quarter in Sherman County, Kansas 10S 41W in 1912.
His brother Marion S. Taylor proved up one in that township in 1913.
America proved up a quarter in section 28, 8S 43W in 1915. The certificate has "America", the data transcription has "Amelia"
Thanks to Claudia :" America (Americus) did die in Kit Carson County, Colorado; also her daughter Anna Taylor died in the same year in the same county as a result of the Flu of 1916."
"Americus" B. Scrutchfield 1835-1916 is buried in Johnson County, Missouri # 29329448.
One tree said America died in Kit Carson County, and Bessie also died in 1916 in Sherman County.
Anna M. Taylor 1870-1916 is buried in Burlington # 89681647.
In 1920 Sherman County, Elias is widowed, with Bessie M. 10. They're living with his brother Thomas Taylor 57 and Alice 49.
Elias is widowed, living alone in 1830 Sherman County, and in 1940 is in Norton County, age 70, living with brother George O. Taylor 183.
Elias is buried in Burlington, Colorado 1869-1953 # 89681751..
G.B. Scrutchfield married "Calthy" Hurr on October 26, 1904 in Johnson County, Missouri.
Greembury Scrutchfield 1872-1941 is buried in Johnson County, Missouri # 100196181.
His death certificate said he ws the son of G. B. Scrutchfield and America Marney.
1976 Kansas City "James L. Scrutchfield, 78, Holden, Mo., died Wednesday
at a hospital in Clinton. He was a life long Johnson County, Missouri, resident.
Mr. Scrutchfield was a farmer before he retired in 1965. He leaves four sons,
Clark Scrutchfield, Holden; Clarence Scrutchfield, St. Petersburg, Fla.;
Russell Scrutchfield, Lone Jack in Jackson County, and J. C. Scrutchfield, Centralia,
Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Bessie Hancher, 714 Benton, Kansas City; 13 grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Wood Chapel, Holen; burial in Elm Springs."
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