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Skaggs, Zachariah

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Last Name Skaggs
First Name Zachariah
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Death Date 7/3/1899
Birth Date 1/21/1827
Obituary Source Martinsville Republican, July 6, 1899
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Spouse 1) Lucinda Carrell; 2) Elizabeth Miles
Survived By Wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Mrs. Harriet Clark of Johnson County and Mrs. Catherine Caldwell; sons, Willis, Thomas, John W., James, Alfred, and Ward, all of whom are married. Also 4 brothers and 2 sisters.
Other Age 72 years, 5 months, and 12 days. Married Miss Carrell on March 19, 1850 in Morgan Co., Ind. She died in 1889; married second wife in July 1890; he was 67 and she was 46. "Died Monday at his home. He was born near Cope, and was the son of John and Edna Ennis Skaggs from Kentucky; they were early pioneers in the area. He had 5 brothers, 1 of whom is dead, and 4 sisters, 2 of whom have died. In 1849, he married Lucinda Carrell, and to them were born 8 children, 2 daughters and 6 sons. His wife died 7 April 1884, and in July 1890, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Miles, who survives him. He lived near Cope until 7 years ago when he moved to Martinsville." Father of 8 children: Harriett, Willie J., Sarah Catherine, Thomas A., John W., James, Alfred, and Ward.
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