Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameRev. John Breckenridge "Governor" Scarbrough 
Birth22 Apr 1838, Fayette Co, PA
Census1880, Webster Twp, Keokuk Co, IA
Death11 Jan 1922, Grants Pass, Josephine Co, OR
BurialGrants Pass Masonic Pioneer Cem, Grants Pass, Josephine Co, OR
MemoPlot: 10-1-5
FatherJames Scarbrough Jr (1807-1896)
MotherElizabeth Breckenridge (1816-1904)
Misc. Notes
Was named "Governor" for his (great) uncle Breckenridge, who was the governor of PA, according to Richard Scarborough. He was a minister, and a gambler who seemed to be in and out of trouble. Married Katherine Swales in 1862, and had children Mary Eliza (1864), Pearl (1866), Blanche (1870), and Paul (1874) - all born in Ohio.
He is listed as John B. Scarbough (41) in the 1880 Iowa census, as a Wagon Maker along with his wife and 4 children.
He signed some of the pension papers for Joseph Wells (my gg grandfather) while he was living in Dayton in 1886. He was also listed as living (at one time) in Grants Pass, OR.
He is listed as John B. Scarbough (41) in the 1880 Iowa census, as a Wagon Maker along with his wife and 4 children.
He signed some of the pension papers for Joseph Wells (my gg grandfather) while he was living in Dayton in 1886. He was also listed as living (at one time) in Grants Pass, OR.
Spouses
Birth26 Aug 1838, Knox Co, OH
Death1926, Grants Pass, Josephine Co, OR
BurialGrants Pass Masonic Pioneer Cem, Grants Pass, Josephine Co, OR
MemoPlot: 10-1-7
Misc. Notes
also listed as Catherine and Kate, last name Swails, Swayles.
Daughter of Abraham Swales and Mary Cosner
Daughter of Abraham Swales and Mary Cosner
Marriage8 Feb 1862, Knox Co, OH