6/16/1860 Naples P.O., Scott Co, IL. The only Scobey family found int he county at census time, James A Scobey 29, was a farmer withproperty v alued at $2000/100. Wife Sarah J was 22, little Eliza Cwas 8mo. Also c ounted there was James' 22 yr old brother, George.The county was full o f Sarah's relatives.
He served in the Civil War:
James A Scoby Scott County, Illinois 13 August 1862 Illinois Union
He enlisted as a Private in Co F of the 129 IL Regt, same as brotherGe orge, and was discharged as a Corporal.
7/29/1870 Near White Hall, Greene Co, IL. By the next census, Jamesh ad jumped across the county line. He was 37, a farmer, withproperty w orth $400/400. Sarah was 27, Eliza was 10, Fannie, 5,John, 4, and Edw ard, 2. (Where was Eliza?) Next door was the largefamily of Elija Lit tle, Sarah's parents?
