I haven't written on this blog in over two months. I have spent part of March and all of April visiting family and taking care of family. However, on May 1, I met an angel and would like to tell you about her as I return to the blog.
I was in Oklahoma when I met the angel. I had been there for about two weeks trying to help my Mother recover from a serious illness brought about by taking the wrong medication. Mother is 85, very independent and set in her ways. Because she was sick, I tried to take charge of everything for her. Well, she wanted none of that and clearly refused to do some of the things I knew would help her recover. She didn't want to eat the food I bought, she didn't want to get out of bed when I told her it was time, she didn't want to have the physical therapist come and help her rebuild her strength. It was frustrating because all I really wanted to do was help her.
On the afternoon before I was to come back home, I stopped by the grocery store for a few things. Not being familiar with the store, I wandered up and down the aisles looking for the things on my list. On every aisle I passed a very attractive, well dressed woman about 80 years old. She wore red shoes, red skirt, red sweater, red hat and red jewelry. She walked slowly and didn't have much in her shopping cart. When I went to check out, she was in front of me in the line. As I stood there, she turned to me and asked if I knew where she had put her grocery cart. I pointed to the cart next to the cashier. She said, "Thank you, I thought I had lost it". It was however her next words that gave me the message.
The angel, dressed completely in red, said to me, "I have two sons and they are here trying to take control of my life. They think because I'm old that I can't do anything for myself or make any decisions for myself. I have told them to stop and just leave me alone. You know, I once did that to my mother and she told me that I would know how she felt when my children did that to me". You can imagine how I felt when I heard her words.
I said to her, "Well, I'm here visiting my Mother and trying to control her life". She smiled at me and said, "Honey, don't do that. You wouldn't want someone to do that to you". I told her my Mother refused my suggestions and would say, "I'll do that when I'm ready". She thought that was a pretty good response and said would "have to remember that one". We chatted on for a few minutes and then she left with her groceries.
When I got to my car, I looked for her. She was getting into the drivers side of her car after thanking the boy who carried out her groceries. Her car was almost exactly like my Mother's car. I watched her drive away. I sat in my car for a few minutes thinking about what had just happened. I wondered why I met this angel today and who sent her. I wish I had met her earlier and had received the message before my last day in town. However, I am very glad I met her and I know it was not a coincidence.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
March 1, 2009-Keziah Manning and William Gregory
On August 31, 2008 I wrote about the family of Marjamin Manning and Elizabeth Champion. I knew a little about some of their children. Thanks to a descendent of Marjamin and Elizabeth who made a comment on my blog, I am adding some information about their daughter Keziah (Kessiah). The person commenting provided some information and then I spent a little time looking for more. About her name, I have spelled it differently each time I have written it. I saw it on one of the census as Keziah, so that's how I will use it.
Keziah Manning was born in 1845 in Georgia. She married William Porter Gregory and they had nine children.
Charles Gregory
William S. Gregory
Ella E. Gregory
James A. Gregory
Lula Gregory
Martha E. Gregory
Noah D. Gregory
Thad P. Gregory
Joseph Henry Gregory
On the 1880 census in Dawson county GA, Keziah and William are listed with their children Charlie, Ella, William, James and Lula.
On the 1900 census, also in Dawson county, Keziah and William Gregory are listed with children Ella, Lula, Martha, William, Noah, Thad and Joseph Henry. They are household # 31 and their son Charles Gregory and his family are household #30. On this same census James A. Gregory and his family are household #5. By the time of this 1900 census, Keziah's parents Marjamin and Elizabeth had died. Elizabeth died in 1895 and Marjamin died in 1882.
In 1900 the family of Charles included his wife Roxie and children Robbie M., Lula B. and William A. Also in 1900, the family of brother James A. included Florrence E. and Annie L. Gregory. James was 22, Florrence was 23 and Annie was age 2. Some family trees on ancestry. com show that Annie Gregory's mother was Effie Fletcher. So, perhaps her full name was Florrence Effie Fletcher. James Andrew Gregory who according to the comment on this blog was also known as Andrew James Gregory.
Andrew James Gregory migrated to Oklahoma around 1903. His first wife had died and he remarried to Laura Tharp on October 1, 1910 in Garvin County, Oklahoma. Their marriage date was after the 1910 census was taken. Prior to his marriage to Laura, on the 1910 census in Garvin county, Andrew James Gregory is listed with his children Annie L. age 12, Pearl age 5 and George R. Gregory age 2. Andrew James Gregory and Laura Tharp had six children: Bertha, Walter, Elmer, Myrtle, Clyde and Roy. I found a wonderful picture of them on the Davenport Family Tree on ancestry.com.
William and Keziah Gregory also migrated to Oklahoma, maybe at the same time and their son Andrew James. William P. Gregory died July 29, 1909 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. On the 1910 census in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma the children, Noah, Thad and Joseph Henry are living with their mother who was listed as Mrs. Gregory.
On the Garvin county record of marriages T.P. (Thad P.) Gregory age 26, married Sarah Burford age 18 on October 4, 1914.
I found the 1917 draft registrations for Thad P. Gregory and his brother Joseph Henry Gregory. Thad was living in Rosedale, Wyandotte, Kansas and he noted that people dependent upon him were his wife and his mother. So, it appears that Keziah left Pauls Valley, OK and moved with Thad to Kansas. Thad indicated that he was a cement worker and worked for J.E. Clark, a Kansas City company. Wyandotte county Kansas is right on the boarder of Missouri. Rosedale, where he lived, is now a part of Kansas City. On the draft card of Joseph Henry Gregory he stated he lived in Kansas City, MO and that he was a cement finisher, also with the J.E. Clark company in Kansas City.
I will have to spend a lot more time on the Gregory family and put some more pieces together before it will be very clear. But, I have made some progress. I was glad to learn that in addition to my own Manning ancestors, other Manning cousins also migrated to Oklahoma-"Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains".
Keziah Manning was born in 1845 in Georgia. She married William Porter Gregory and they had nine children.
Charles Gregory
William S. Gregory
Ella E. Gregory
James A. Gregory
Lula Gregory
Martha E. Gregory
Noah D. Gregory
Thad P. Gregory
Joseph Henry Gregory
On the 1880 census in Dawson county GA, Keziah and William are listed with their children Charlie, Ella, William, James and Lula.
On the 1900 census, also in Dawson county, Keziah and William Gregory are listed with children Ella, Lula, Martha, William, Noah, Thad and Joseph Henry. They are household # 31 and their son Charles Gregory and his family are household #30. On this same census James A. Gregory and his family are household #5. By the time of this 1900 census, Keziah's parents Marjamin and Elizabeth had died. Elizabeth died in 1895 and Marjamin died in 1882.
In 1900 the family of Charles included his wife Roxie and children Robbie M., Lula B. and William A. Also in 1900, the family of brother James A. included Florrence E. and Annie L. Gregory. James was 22, Florrence was 23 and Annie was age 2. Some family trees on ancestry. com show that Annie Gregory's mother was Effie Fletcher. So, perhaps her full name was Florrence Effie Fletcher. James Andrew Gregory who according to the comment on this blog was also known as Andrew James Gregory.
Andrew James Gregory migrated to Oklahoma around 1903. His first wife had died and he remarried to Laura Tharp on October 1, 1910 in Garvin County, Oklahoma. Their marriage date was after the 1910 census was taken. Prior to his marriage to Laura, on the 1910 census in Garvin county, Andrew James Gregory is listed with his children Annie L. age 12, Pearl age 5 and George R. Gregory age 2. Andrew James Gregory and Laura Tharp had six children: Bertha, Walter, Elmer, Myrtle, Clyde and Roy. I found a wonderful picture of them on the Davenport Family Tree on ancestry.com.
William and Keziah Gregory also migrated to Oklahoma, maybe at the same time and their son Andrew James. William P. Gregory died July 29, 1909 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. On the 1910 census in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma the children, Noah, Thad and Joseph Henry are living with their mother who was listed as Mrs. Gregory.
On the Garvin county record of marriages T.P. (Thad P.) Gregory age 26, married Sarah Burford age 18 on October 4, 1914.
I found the 1917 draft registrations for Thad P. Gregory and his brother Joseph Henry Gregory. Thad was living in Rosedale, Wyandotte, Kansas and he noted that people dependent upon him were his wife and his mother. So, it appears that Keziah left Pauls Valley, OK and moved with Thad to Kansas. Thad indicated that he was a cement worker and worked for J.E. Clark, a Kansas City company. Wyandotte county Kansas is right on the boarder of Missouri. Rosedale, where he lived, is now a part of Kansas City. On the draft card of Joseph Henry Gregory he stated he lived in Kansas City, MO and that he was a cement finisher, also with the J.E. Clark company in Kansas City.
I will have to spend a lot more time on the Gregory family and put some more pieces together before it will be very clear. But, I have made some progress. I was glad to learn that in addition to my own Manning ancestors, other Manning cousins also migrated to Oklahoma-"Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains".
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Jan. 21, 2009-Henry Forbis Bonner
With the birthday of my father, Henry Forbis Bonner, coming up in the next few days, I would like to tell you a bit about him. His parents were Ross Bonner and Eula Manning. He was born in 1925 in Caddo, Oklahoma. He graduated from High School at Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He married my mother, Naomi Frances Harris. He enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and went to the Pacific. His ship, the USS Gambier Bay was sunk and he survived with a severe leg injury. He and my mother subsequently divorced and he married Luella Palmer. He and Lou had two children, David and Charisse. This bit of a blog is not about us, but about him. I will show you some pictures on Flickr where you can see him at various ages. And then I will add more later. Henry died in 1991. He greatly influenced my life.
http://flickr.com/photos/29098057@N07/
http://flickr.com/photos/29098057@N07/
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Dec. 31, 2008-Jordan and Manning Store
On November 1, 2008 I told you a few things about the William Manning family. I mentioned that Thomas Manning was a merchant and one of the owners of the Jordan and Manning store in Guntersville, Marshall county, Alabama. Well, just this morning I received this photo from a Manning cousin in Oklahoma. This is the Jordan and Manning store. I thought you would like to see it.
These old photos are fun to look at. I am always interested in seeing folks standing around outside a building. This photo looks like they came out just to have the photo taken. Looks like a horse off to the right under the tree. I think its also interesting that all the men look dressed up. This is a great photo.
These old photos are fun to look at. I am always interested in seeing folks standing around outside a building. This photo looks like they came out just to have the photo taken. Looks like a horse off to the right under the tree. I think its also interesting that all the men look dressed up. This is a great photo.Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Dec. 24, 2008-Marjamin Manning-Report from Milledgeville Insane Asylum
On several other posts, I have written about Marjamin Manning and his death at the Milledgeville Insane Asylum in Baldwin County, GA. You may recall that I had written to the hospital to find out if he was buried there and they verified that he was grave 043 in one of their cemeteries. I also requested information about him and why he was there. It has taken a while, but yesterday I received the information. It is only one paragraph, but it clearly discloses the sad information about him. He was received at Milledgeville on Aug. 6, 1881 and died there on May 16, 1882. What follows is a transcription of the information I received which came from the Georgia State Archives in Atlanta, GA.
Transcription of Report
Of
Milledgeville Insane Asylum
Regarding
Marjamin Manning
1881
Received 6th Aug 1881
Addrep?
Mr. W. R. Sluder
Dawsonville, Ga.
Transcription of Report
Of
Milledgeville Insane Asylum
Regarding
Marjamin Manning
1881
Mr. Marjamin Manning.
Lunatic from Dawson County Ga. Age 77 years. Married. Occupation farmer. Duration of this attack about 12 months. Causes supposed to be whiskey. No hereditary tendency known. Will do mischief with fire. Very violent. ...... His principal delusion is that he is Jesus Christ. Very obscene and profane. Destructive to clothing. Left eye out. General health very feeble. Sleeps but very little. Eats satisfactorily.
Lunatic from Dawson County Ga. Age 77 years. Married. Occupation farmer. Duration of this attack about 12 months. Causes supposed to be whiskey. No hereditary tendency known. Will do mischief with fire. Very violent. ...... His principal delusion is that he is Jesus Christ. Very obscene and profane. Destructive to clothing. Left eye out. General health very feeble. Sleeps but very little. Eats satisfactorily.
Received 6th Aug 1881
Addrep?
Mr. W. R. Sluder
Dawsonville, Ga.
I guess there's not much more to say about Marjamin. It is sad even these 126 years later to learn that one of your ancestors went through something like he did.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Dec. 6, 2008-Robert Manning 1778-1854
I seem to keep jumping from one generation of Mannings to another. The reason being that as I continue to research the Manning family, new information emerges that sends me in a different direction. Robert Manning is the son of our first generation of Mannings. His parents were Thomas Manning and Elizabeth Read. His siblings were Thomas J. Manning, William Manning, Catherine "Catey" Manning, Elizabeth Manning and Mary Polly Manning.
I have previously written about Robert's brother Thomas J. Manning whom is my direct ancestor. He was married to Elizabeth Beck. His son Thomas Manning who was married to Jane Stewart had a son, Dr. Thomas J. Manning. It is Dr. Manning who is my great, great grandfather.
I have also written about William Manning. He married Nancy Thomas and they migrated to Marshall County, Alabama. Their son Thomas M. Manning had children: one who married a Mr. Roden who died at the Buck Island Massacre, another who married a Mr. Rollings who killed William Manning, another who shot off the leg of one husband. It was on November 1, 2008 that I told you a little about them.
I haven't found out much about the sisters of Robert, Thomas and William. Today, I will tell you about Robert Manning. He was born in 1778 in York, SC. He married Mary Ann, but I don't know her last name. Robert was a planter, meaning plantation owner, in York. On the 1850 York, SC Slave Schedule, Robert is shown to have owned 22 slaves ranging in age from 2 - 80.
Robert appears on census from 1820 until 1850. On the 1860 census, his wife Mary A. Manning is the head of the household and a widow. Five of her children live with her. The census shows the value of Mary's real estate to be $8000. and the value of the personal estate to be $19,999.
In his will which was proven November 30, 1854 Robert names all his children, leaves everything to his wife Mary Ann Manning and leaves $1.00 to each of his sons-in-law. The following is the transcription of his will.
York County SC Will Book 3 1840-1862
Pages 307-309: South Carolina, York District. Will of Robert Manning of York District, planter on Broad River and Kings Creek....to my beloved wife Mary Ann Manning all this tract of land where I now live with the household and kitchen furniture and farming utensils and seven negroes: Charles, Dick, Sarah, Jackoles, Pickens, Margare, Ann, to hold during her natural life then to go to my six sons:
Joseph B. Manning
Thomas W. Manning
Robert L. Manning
John M. Manning
William C. Manning
Commodore P. Manning
I give to my daughter Sarah C. Hill one negroe named Vina. To my daughter Jane C. Kennedy one negroe girl named Eliza. To my daughter Levina R. Carpenter one negro girl named Susy. To my daughter Mary M. Manning one negroe (not named). I leave five negroes to be sold at my death by my executor with all notes, money and debts to pay my just debts. The negroes to be sold are Lewis, Suckey, Giles, Pickens, Jim. To my wife Mary all my stock of every kind during her life then to be equally divided between my six sons and my interest in a tract of land of Thomas Manning deed on Bogan's branch to be equally divided between my six sons. I give to Alexander Hill my son in law $1. I give to Madison Hambright my son in law $1, also John Kennedy $1, also to Isaac Carpenter $1. I appoint Joseph B. Manning sole executor, 15 ___1854. Robert Manning (LS), Wit: R. W. Hughs, Eli McDaniel, Morgan Martin. Proved by the oath of R. W. Hughs and Eli McDaniel 30 Nov 1854. Qualified Jos. B. Manning as executor 30 Nov 1854.
In my next posting, I will give information about the children of Robert Manning.
Addendum: Dec. 24, 2008-I haven't learned much about the children of Robert Manning. So, I will wait until I have more information and then tell you about them.
I have previously written about Robert's brother Thomas J. Manning whom is my direct ancestor. He was married to Elizabeth Beck. His son Thomas Manning who was married to Jane Stewart had a son, Dr. Thomas J. Manning. It is Dr. Manning who is my great, great grandfather.
I have also written about William Manning. He married Nancy Thomas and they migrated to Marshall County, Alabama. Their son Thomas M. Manning had children: one who married a Mr. Roden who died at the Buck Island Massacre, another who married a Mr. Rollings who killed William Manning, another who shot off the leg of one husband. It was on November 1, 2008 that I told you a little about them.
I haven't found out much about the sisters of Robert, Thomas and William. Today, I will tell you about Robert Manning. He was born in 1778 in York, SC. He married Mary Ann, but I don't know her last name. Robert was a planter, meaning plantation owner, in York. On the 1850 York, SC Slave Schedule, Robert is shown to have owned 22 slaves ranging in age from 2 - 80.
Robert appears on census from 1820 until 1850. On the 1860 census, his wife Mary A. Manning is the head of the household and a widow. Five of her children live with her. The census shows the value of Mary's real estate to be $8000. and the value of the personal estate to be $19,999.
In his will which was proven November 30, 1854 Robert names all his children, leaves everything to his wife Mary Ann Manning and leaves $1.00 to each of his sons-in-law. The following is the transcription of his will.
York County SC Will Book 3 1840-1862
Pages 307-309: South Carolina, York District. Will of Robert Manning of York District, planter on Broad River and Kings Creek....to my beloved wife Mary Ann Manning all this tract of land where I now live with the household and kitchen furniture and farming utensils and seven negroes: Charles, Dick, Sarah, Jackoles, Pickens, Margare, Ann, to hold during her natural life then to go to my six sons:
Joseph B. Manning
Thomas W. Manning
Robert L. Manning
John M. Manning
William C. Manning
Commodore P. Manning
I give to my daughter Sarah C. Hill one negroe named Vina. To my daughter Jane C. Kennedy one negroe girl named Eliza. To my daughter Levina R. Carpenter one negro girl named Susy. To my daughter Mary M. Manning one negroe (not named). I leave five negroes to be sold at my death by my executor with all notes, money and debts to pay my just debts. The negroes to be sold are Lewis, Suckey, Giles, Pickens, Jim. To my wife Mary all my stock of every kind during her life then to be equally divided between my six sons and my interest in a tract of land of Thomas Manning deed on Bogan's branch to be equally divided between my six sons. I give to Alexander Hill my son in law $1. I give to Madison Hambright my son in law $1, also John Kennedy $1, also to Isaac Carpenter $1. I appoint Joseph B. Manning sole executor, 15 ___1854. Robert Manning (LS), Wit: R. W. Hughs, Eli McDaniel, Morgan Martin. Proved by the oath of R. W. Hughs and Eli McDaniel 30 Nov 1854. Qualified Jos. B. Manning as executor 30 Nov 1854.
In my next posting, I will give information about the children of Robert Manning.
Addendum: Dec. 24, 2008-I haven't learned much about the children of Robert Manning. So, I will wait until I have more information and then tell you about them.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Dec. 6, 2008-Cathryn Manning, sister of Thomas Manning
Since starting this blog, I have written a good bit about the various Thomas Mannings. On September 13, 2008 I wrote about Marjamin Manning, brother of Thomas Manning (1802-1889). Today I will discuss their sister, Cathryn Manning (1805-1876 ). Cathryn, Thomas and Marjamin are the children of Thomas Manning (1776-1844) and Elizabeth Beck. Thomas (1802) migrated to Walker County, Georgia. Marjamin migrated to Hall County, Georgia and finally to Dawson County, Georgia. Cathryn migrated to Pike County, Missouri.
Cathryn married Lorenzo Dow Scoggins about 1825. Lorenzo appears on the 1830 Census in York County, South Carolina with two children under age 5, one male 20-30 and one female 20-30. In 1840, Cathryn and Lorenzo were in Peno Township, Pike County, Missouri with six children. In 1850, they were in Pike County with six children in their household. Also in the household were Joseph Morris, Martha Morris and their children Henry and Sarah. I believe Martha Morris was a child of Cathryn and Lorenzo.
Children of Cathryn and Lorenzo Scroggins:
Elizabeth L. Scoggins -1828 South Carolina
Martha "Patsy" Scroggins- 1829 South Carolina
Mary "Polly" Scroggins- 1830 South Carolina
Eliza Ann Scroggins -1835 Missouri
Nancy Matilda Scroggins- August 5, 1838 Missouri, death December 26, 1913
John T. Scroggins-1840 Missouri
Sarah Catherine Scroggins - June 15,1844 Missouri
James Scroggins-1846 Missouri, death September 27, 1864
Missouri Ann Scroggins-1850 Missouri
Infant Scroggins- 1852 Missouri
Lorenzo died in 1852 and I have a copy of the probate record regarding his estate. He did not have a will. On the 1860 Census, the two youngest children, James and Missouri Ann were living with George and Catherine Nokes. After Lorenzo's death, Catherine married George Nokes.
Martha and Hugh Love had five children: James D., Mary, Hugh, Mattie B., and William D. Martha died sometime after 1870 because she appears on the 1870 census, and Hugh died in 1897. It is believed they were buried at the Love Cemetery on the Love Farm. At some point, the land on the Love Farm was cleared and the cemetery "plowed" over. At the link above there is a picture of Hugh's grave marker which was found on the property and repaired.
Mary "Polly" Scroggins married John Williams.
Eliza Ann Scroggins married William T. Spencer and her second marriage was to John James Arthur.
Matilda Scroggins, sometimes known as Nancy, married John W. Patterson July 9, 1863. They had two children, Missouri and Hugh. Missouri must have been named for Matilda's sister of the same name. It's such a cute name. John Patterson died when Hugh was just an infant. According to one entry on a genealogy forum, Hugh left home at age 13 to seek his fortune. He returned to Missouri and married Genora Allen. On a 1904 census, Hugh Patterson and Genora are in Montana. Matilda Scroggins Patterson remarried to John Anderson.
John T. Scroggins-I haven't yet determined who he might have married.
Sarah Catherine Scroggins married Alpheus Paren Willard. Her second marriage was to Hugh Love to whom her sister Martha had been married. Martha died around 1870.
Missouri Ann Scroggins married Larkin McGee on April 5, 1878.
Infant Scroggins is mentioned in the documents of the probate of the death of Lorenzo Scroggins. It does not state a name for the child nor the gender.
There is another child of Catherine Manning. He is noted to be Lawson Manning. Lawson's name first appears in the will of Catherine's father, Thomas Manning. He is listed as an heir of Thomas Manning's and his grandson. In the will, his name is spelled Loson. In the probate documents of Thomas Manning's will, Lawson Manning signs for his distribution of the assets of Thomas Manning.
Lawson Manning is also mentioned in newspaper articles in Pike County, Missouri as visiting his sisters, daughters of Catherine Manning Scroggins. Lawson is again mentioned in the probate of Catherine Scroggins as her heir. The unanswered questions are: who is Lawson Manning's father, why is he named Manning and why did he not live with Catherine and Lorenzo?
Catherine Manning Scroggins died in 1876. The following is a portion of her obituary from Pike County, Missouri. Remember she had married George Nokes after Lorenzo's death, so she is Mrs. Nokes in the obituary.
Louisiana Journal, Fri., 17 Mar 1876, p. 3
From Hugh Love’s
....It is with deep regret that we are this week called upon to chronicle the death of one of our esteemed and aged friends, Mrs. Kate Nokes, who died on the morning of the 6th, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Hugh Love, on Salt River. Her disease was pneumonia. She was 70 years of age. Mrs. Nokes united with the Baptist Church in 1850, has ever since been a faithful member, and died in the hope of entering to that rest which has been prepared for those who are faithful to God during their life. Mrs. Nokes was universally esteemed by all who know her, and she leaves many friends and relatives to mourn her loss. The family has our sympathy in their sad bereavement.....
Cathryn married Lorenzo Dow Scoggins about 1825. Lorenzo appears on the 1830 Census in York County, South Carolina with two children under age 5, one male 20-30 and one female 20-30. In 1840, Cathryn and Lorenzo were in Peno Township, Pike County, Missouri with six children. In 1850, they were in Pike County with six children in their household. Also in the household were Joseph Morris, Martha Morris and their children Henry and Sarah. I believe Martha Morris was a child of Cathryn and Lorenzo.
Children of Cathryn and Lorenzo Scroggins:
Elizabeth L. Scoggins -1828 South Carolina
Martha "Patsy" Scroggins- 1829 South Carolina
Mary "Polly" Scroggins- 1830 South Carolina
Eliza Ann Scroggins -1835 Missouri
Nancy Matilda Scroggins- August 5, 1838 Missouri, death December 26, 1913
John T. Scroggins-1840 Missouri
Sarah Catherine Scroggins - June 15,1844 Missouri
James Scroggins-1846 Missouri, death September 27, 1864
Missouri Ann Scroggins-1850 Missouri
Infant Scroggins- 1852 Missouri
Lorenzo died in 1852 and I have a copy of the probate record regarding his estate. He did not have a will. On the 1860 Census, the two youngest children, James and Missouri Ann were living with George and Catherine Nokes. After Lorenzo's death, Catherine married George Nokes.
Elizabeth L. Scroggins married John J. Brown.
Martha Scoggins first married Joseph Morris and they had two children, Henry C. Morris and Sarah Morris. I don't know whether Joseph Morris died or if they divorced.Her second marriage was to Hugh Love. Hugh was born in South Carolina in 1812 and his family moved from South Carolina to Missouri. His parents James Love and Mary Donahue were from Ireland. When James moved to Missouri he began buying farm land. The land was located in the Salt River Township which was located in the area between the Salt River and the Mississippi River. After James Love died, his land went to his son Hugh. When Martha and Hugh were married the farm was over 700 acres. There are some really nice old maps of Pike County and specifically identifying the Love Farm on this link:
http://iowaz.info/mopike/mopikelovecem.htmMartha and Hugh Love had five children: James D., Mary, Hugh, Mattie B., and William D. Martha died sometime after 1870 because she appears on the 1870 census, and Hugh died in 1897. It is believed they were buried at the Love Cemetery on the Love Farm. At some point, the land on the Love Farm was cleared and the cemetery "plowed" over. At the link above there is a picture of Hugh's grave marker which was found on the property and repaired.
Mary "Polly" Scroggins married John Williams.
Eliza Ann Scroggins married William T. Spencer and her second marriage was to John James Arthur.
Matilda Scroggins, sometimes known as Nancy, married John W. Patterson July 9, 1863. They had two children, Missouri and Hugh. Missouri must have been named for Matilda's sister of the same name. It's such a cute name. John Patterson died when Hugh was just an infant. According to one entry on a genealogy forum, Hugh left home at age 13 to seek his fortune. He returned to Missouri and married Genora Allen. On a 1904 census, Hugh Patterson and Genora are in Montana. Matilda Scroggins Patterson remarried to John Anderson.
John T. Scroggins-I haven't yet determined who he might have married.
Sarah Catherine Scroggins married Alpheus Paren Willard. Her second marriage was to Hugh Love to whom her sister Martha had been married. Martha died around 1870.
Missouri Ann Scroggins married Larkin McGee on April 5, 1878.
Infant Scroggins is mentioned in the documents of the probate of the death of Lorenzo Scroggins. It does not state a name for the child nor the gender.
There is another child of Catherine Manning. He is noted to be Lawson Manning. Lawson's name first appears in the will of Catherine's father, Thomas Manning. He is listed as an heir of Thomas Manning's and his grandson. In the will, his name is spelled Loson. In the probate documents of Thomas Manning's will, Lawson Manning signs for his distribution of the assets of Thomas Manning.
Lawson Manning is also mentioned in newspaper articles in Pike County, Missouri as visiting his sisters, daughters of Catherine Manning Scroggins. Lawson is again mentioned in the probate of Catherine Scroggins as her heir. The unanswered questions are: who is Lawson Manning's father, why is he named Manning and why did he not live with Catherine and Lorenzo?
Catherine Manning Scroggins died in 1876. The following is a portion of her obituary from Pike County, Missouri. Remember she had married George Nokes after Lorenzo's death, so she is Mrs. Nokes in the obituary.
Louisiana Journal, Fri., 17 Mar 1876, p. 3
From Hugh Love’s
....It is with deep regret that we are this week called upon to chronicle the death of one of our esteemed and aged friends, Mrs. Kate Nokes, who died on the morning of the 6th, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Hugh Love, on Salt River. Her disease was pneumonia. She was 70 years of age. Mrs. Nokes united with the Baptist Church in 1850, has ever since been a faithful member, and died in the hope of entering to that rest which has been prepared for those who are faithful to God during their life. Mrs. Nokes was universally esteemed by all who know her, and she leaves many friends and relatives to mourn her loss. The family has our sympathy in their sad bereavement.....
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