| 1. | Abel Scofield was born on 26 Apr 1833 in Lee Co, Virginia; died on 30 Nov 1912 in Liberty Twp, Adair Co, Missouri; was buried in Pratt Cem, Kirksville, Adair Co, Missouri. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1849, Iowa
- Residence: 1853, Clark Co, Missouri
- Residence: 1855, Macon Co, Missouri
- Census: 1860, Walnut Creek, Macon Co, Missouri
- Residence: 1862, Adair Co, Missouri
- Census: 17 Aug 1870, Walnut Twp, Adair Co, Missouri
- Census: 1880, Liberty Twp, Adair Co, Missouri
- Census: 4 Jun 1900, Liberty Twp, Adair Co, Missouri
- Census: 16 Apr 1910, Liberty Twp, Adair Co, Missouri
- Research Notes: 2011
Notes:
: The History of Adair County
Page: p 664.
Quality: 3
Text: Abel Scofield is a native of Lee County, Virginia. He was born April 26, 1833, a son of Joshua and Ada (Warren) Scofield. He has been twice married, his first wife being Hannah J. (Greathouse), to whom he was wedded March 26, 1852. She died May 12, 1900. They had eleven children, only 4 of whom are living: John, born March 10, 1853; Jesse M., October 17, 1855, died in infancy; Francis E., June 26, 1857, died May 12, 1863; James M., March 4, 1858, died August 4, 1894; Henry M. and Thomas F., twins, February 28, 1861; Sarah E., November 9, 1863, died in infancy; Emma, March 29, 1866, was wife of M. Z. Vice, and died June 10, 1896; Adelbert and Mary, twins, June 14, 1868 (Adelbert died in infancy); Oliver W., February 16, 1873, died March 10, 1874; Louisa D., May 18, 1876, was wife of James Hall, and died June 10, 1903.
His second wife was Mrs. Florence Beck, whose maiden name was Bozarth, to whom he was married June 16, 1900. They had three children, only one of whom is living: Josiah M., born May 20, 1902; Margaret M., March 25, 1901, died April 7, 1902; Hester E., October 17, 1905, died in infancy. Mrs. Scofield had four children by her former marriage: Benjamin F., born September 18, 1884; Bessie, January 6, 1890; Eva, June 12 1892; Delassie P., May 30, 1894.
Mr. Scofield moved to Iowa in 1849, remaining there till 1853, when he came to Missouri and settled in Clark County. Two years later he moved to Macon County, and remained there till 1862. He then came to Adair County, where he has since lived and farmed. He has lived on his present farm for the past thirty-two years. It consists of eighty acres and is situated about two miles southeast Pure Air.
During the war he served with the Home Guard and State Militia. He belongs to the G.A.R., and has been a devoted member of the Methodist church fifty-eight years. He helped to build the first church ever erected in this county, west of the Chariton River
19 Mar 1858, bought land in Macon Missouri from his father in law, John W. Greathouse and wife Clarinda, 120 acres for $332. John W. Greathouse (brother of Henry E. Greathouse)
Court 1867 , Adair, MO
Note: John W. Greathouse Sr. sent his children to live with daughter Hannah (Greathouse) Scofield when he went off to join the civil war. The family thought he was dead. Hannah's husband Able Scofield petitions the court to sell John's land to care for the children. John appears at the second hearing and reclaimed his children and his land. He had been married to Elizabeth Nelson for 5 years at that time. 8
15 Dec 1888 MO Invalid
Abel Scofield, Invalid 15 Dec 1888, Filed in MO
Widow: Florence Scofield, 30 Dec 1912, Filed in MO
Minor, Florence Scofield Admin, 5 Aug 1913, Filed in MO
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Census:
Abel Scofield, age 27, b 1833, VA, 650/100
Jno W age 7 Iowa
Jgs (James), 2 Missouri
(remaining children are siblings of Hannah J., father is living next door with Christopher Shuttland)
Sarah Stuart, age 19, f, b. VA
Henry C. Greathouse, age 16, m, b. VA
Jas. B., " . age 14, b. VA
Margant (Margaret Elizabeth) " , age 11, f, b. VA
Jno. W. ", age 8, m, b. IA
Tho. B. ", age 5, m, b. MO Twins
Melissa " , age 5, f, b. MO "
Residence:
lived on farm for 32 yrs. 80 acres abt 2 miles southeast of Pure Air.
Census:
Abel 37, Virginia Farmer
Hannah 36 Virginia
John W 17, Iowa
James 12, Missouri
Henry A 9, Missouri
Thomas J 9 Missouri
Emma 5, Missouri
Mary 2, Missouri
Census:
Able SCHOFIELD, married, farming, age 46, b 1834, VA, age 46; father b NY, mother b VA
wife: Hannah 1836 VA
children:
Henry A 1861 MO
Frank 1861 MO
Emma 1867 MO
Mary 1869 MO
Malissey 1876 MO
Census:
4 Jun 1900 Liberty Twp, Adair Co, Missouri
Residence 21
Wm. Stone b May 1845 55 m 33 yrs old Farmer b OH PA OH
S. Charlottie b Nov 1839 60 6 births 4 living IN IN IN
Sallie dau b Aug 1870 29 yrs old married 7 yrs 2 births 2 living Missouri Ohio Indiana
Seth Daines son-in-law b Jun 1874 25 yrs MO OH OH
Bessie dau b May 1894 5 yrs old
Virdy dau b Jun 1899 11 months old
residence 23 (son of William)
Stone, M.R. (Marvin) Jun 1877 23 Missouri Ohio Indiana farmer
Nettie 1872 23 0 births; Missouri Indiana Indiana
Residence 24 (bro to William)
Stone G.W. (George) Jan 1857 43 m 15 yrs; Missouri Pennsylvania Ohio farmer
Mary P. 1868 32 5 births, 5 living Missouri Indiana Indiana
Everett son Jul 1886 13 Missouri
Eva M. Apr 1888 11 Missouri
Charlie Oct 1881 8 Missouri
Willie Oct 1894 5 Missouri
Mahaly Feb 1890 4/12 1910 Missouri Missouri Missouri
Melvina mother Feb 1825 9 births 7 living Ohio Ohio Ohio
Edward B. 38 brother May 1862 Iowa PA Ohio
residence 26
Scofield, Able Apr 1833 67 Virginia New York Virginia farmer
residence 17
W.H. Scofield 33 m 8 yrs 1892 Illinois VA OH
Sarah E. 30 Missouri KY IN
Virgil A. 7 MO
Lola 5
Carl 2
residence 18
Scofield Miles head Jany 1867 31 m8 yrs
Miranda Mar 1874 26 3 births 2 living
Ula Sep 1896 4
Ella Sep 1898 2
Census:
residence 22
Marvin R Stone 33 1877 Missouri Ohio Missouri
Nettie Stone 34 1876 Misosuri Indiana Indiana
Charlotte J Stone 9 1901 Missouri
Sarah E Stone 7 1903 Missouri
Jesse T Stone 5 1905 Missouri
Lee I Stone 3 1907 Missouri
Hellen Stone 1 4/12 [1] 1909 Missouri
Charlotte Stone 71 mother 1839 widowed Indiana Ohio Ohio
residence 20
Scofield Abel 76 1834 West Virginia New York West Virginia
Florence 46 1864 Iowa Kentucky Missouri
Josiah M. son 1903 Missouri West Virginia Iowa
Beck Benjamin F. stepson 26 1884 Missouri Indiana Iowa
Beck, Era M. stepdau 17 1893 Missouri Indiana Iowa
Beck Delossie P. stepson 15 1895 Missouri Indiana Iowa
Research Notes:
The Scofields seem to be related to the Stones. In fact, family history has it recorded that Welcome Scofield b c1810 Indiana, was the father Charlotte who married William Harrison Stone. But it has been confirmed that she is indeed an Andrews and proven by the marriage record of her son Andrew which states his mother is "Charlotte Andrews."
I have been unable to find Welcome Scofield b c1810.
Still it seems there is a relationship of some kind between the families because in 1900 Adair Co, Missouri Census is residence 21/22 William H Stone, Charlotte (Andrews), dau, Sallie & son-in-law Seth Dain.
residence 22/23, M.R. Stone and Nettie
residence 23/24, G.W. Stone and Mary and kids
residence 24/24 Johnson family (William S age 33; wife Jennie, sons Glenn and Richard, and mother Mary, b Aug 1832 Illinois, parents b Missouri (unknown if Johnson family any relation to the Stone family)
residence 25/26 Abel Scofield, b Apr 1833, Virginia (age 67) widower, father New York, mother Virginia. Farmer, head of household - living alone
Also, Abel has a grandson thru his son Matthew named Welcome Scofield, born in 1867.
Research shows that Abel Scofield is son of Joshua b c 1800 NY and Ada Warren. Abel's brother Matthew Bell Scofield is shown in 1870 in Lima, Adams Co, IL, living next door to the Painters. Mrs. Painter is Susan Lutman Stone, widow of a Charles H. Stone b 1830 PA. One of her children was named Liza Bell Stone. Bell name is of interest.
Abel's father Joshua is a contemporary of Welcome Scofield and could be brothers but have found nothing to prove or disprove it.
Charles H. Stone (1830 PA) has not been identified either except this coincidence in the census records and speculating that he could be bro to John Z. Stone (b 1824 PA).
It looks like the common link to the families might be a Bell family. Much more research needs to be done.
Joshua Scofield m Ada Warren
Ada Warren dau of Thomas B. Warren & Clarkey Hyden
Thomas B. Warren son of John R. Warren & Charity Bell (1751 Stafford Co, VA - 1780)
Abel married Hannah Jane Greathouse on 21 Mar 1852 in Clark Co, Missouri. Hannah was born about 1833; died on 12 May 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Abel married Florence Bozarth on 16 Jun 1900 in Adair Co, Missouri. Florence was born about 1864; died after 1910 in of, Liberty Twp, Adair Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Margaret M Scofield
 was born on 25 Mar 1901 in Adair Co, Missouri; died on 07 Apr 1902 in Liberty Twp, Adair Co, Missouri.
- 15. Josiah M Scofield was born on 20 May 1902; died after 1920 in of, Liberty Twp, Adair Co, Missouri.
- 16. Hester E Scofield was born on 17 Oct 1905; died before 1907.
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1833 - 1912 (79 years)