Ruth Ann (Kelley) Scofield (1789 - 1881)

Born 17 Aug 1789 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Reuben Hiram Scofield — married 6 Mar 1808 in Palmyra, Wayne, NY

Descendants

Died 4 Apr 1881 at age 91 in Mendon, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States

Biography

This biography is a rough draft. It was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import and needs to be edited.

Burial

Burial:

Place: Laird Cmtry., Nottawa Twp., St. Joseph, MI

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1850

Place: Ovid, Branch, Michigan^[1]

Residence:

Date: 05 JUN 1880

Place: Mendon, St.Joseph, MI^[2]

Note

Note: #N1088

Marriage

Husband: Willis Kelley

Wife: Amy Philips

Child: Asa Kelley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Ruth Ann Kelley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Luke Kelley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Sophia Kelley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Willis Kelley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Phillips Kelley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Daniel Kelley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Sally C. Kelley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Salome Kelley

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 28 JUL 1786

Place: Adams, Berkshire, MA^[3]

Sources

• WikiTree profile Kelley-526 created through the import of HART, Elizabeth - WIKITREE.ged on Jun 20, 2011 by Betty Patterson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Betty and others.

• Source: S308 Title: Schofld1.ftw NOTESource Medium: Other CONT
• Source: S77 Title: census
• Source: S9 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1850 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009; Repository: #R2 NOTESource Medium: Ancestry.com CONT
• Repository: R2 Name: www.ancestry.com Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:

Notes

Note N1088OBIT: DIED April 4, 1881 Died: At the residence of Glover Laird, April the 4th, Mrs. Ruth Scofield, aged 91 years and 8 months.

Mrs. Scofield was born near Palmayra, N.Y. August 17th, 1789, where

she resided with her parents until her marriage to Reuben Scofield, March

6th, 1808.

Mr. S. , in 180?, emigrated to the then new county of Orleans, N.Y., where the family resided until about the year 1834, when they moved to this state, then a territory and settled near what is now called the village of Coldwater.

Thus it will be seen that Mrs. Scofield was truly a pioneer: and one whom many of the old settlers of this and Branch county will remember with kind feelings: for the latch string of the Scofield cabin was always out when a tired or hungry pioneer came along.

About 30 years ago the Scofields moved from Branch country and settled on Nottawa prairie, where they continued to reside until the death of Mr. S. some two years ago. Mrs Scofield was the mother of 11 children, only four of whom survive her, two

sons and two daughters. She was much beloved by neighbors and friends, and

although not a member of any church, she had strong religious convictions.

She was buried from the M.E. church Wednesday morning, Rev. Calkins, of

Parkville conducting the service.

1870 census-Village of Mendon,St.Joseph Co.,Mich.with Reuben(husband)

1880 census- Mendon,St.Joseph, MI with Glover LAIRD(grandson)

10/1993 from M.L.Alexander of Canton, MI shows "Birthplace" as Macedon

Wayne Co., NY

@LDS Ancestral File, Family Group Record

4/1997 from SCOFIELD (SCHOFIELD) FAMILY HISTORY by M. L. Alexander, published 1997 pg. 96 REFERENCES #14 "Laird Cemetery, Nottawa Twnshp., St. Joseph Co., MI Cemetery Records pg.54"

Page 6. "Ruth Scofield died at the residence of Glover LAIRD, age 91 years, 8 months. Reuben and Ruth Scofield were pioneers of Michigan having settled near Coldwater in 1834. Ruth Scofield was generous, hospitable and kind, and she was highly esteemed by all who knew her."

1. ↑ Source: #S9 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Ovid, Branch, Michigan, roll M432_347, page 335, image 131.
2. ↑ Source: #S77 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mendon, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T9_603; Family History Film: 1254603; Page: 404.1000; Enumeration District: 198
3. ↑ Source: #S308 Data: Text: Date of Import: 30 Mar 2000