The Skaggs-Files

BIRTH: Age 16 in 1850 census.
BIOGRAPHY: BIOGRAPHY: 1850 census: Farmer living with mother and brother-in-law James Reid. 1870 census: Farmer in Adans Township with $100 personalproperty.
Parke County Asylum Record: First admitted on March 30, 1903; dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair; crippled in coal mine; soldier; discharged on June 15, 1903 by his choice. Re-admitted by his choice on March 14, 1904 and discharged on May 3, 1904 by his choice. Re-admitted on February 26, 1908; light complexion; living in Jessup and has wife and son in Jessup; discharged on September 11, 1908 to friends caring for him. Re-admitted on November 12, 1908; soldier in Civil War; discharged on July 1, 1909. Re-admitted on November 5, 1910; wife died in 1910; discharged by his choice on March 20, 1911. Re-admitted on April 4, 1911; living in Rosedale; afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble; has a Aunt Sarah Ross; discharged by his choice on June 17, 1911. Re-admitted on November 14, 1911; living in Mecca; parents are John and Marrcie (Wallingford) Payton and son is Will B. Payton; daughter Anna Bradshaw lives at 534 South 8th Street in Terre Haute; discharged by his choice on January 2, 1912. Re-admitted on October 18, 1912 and discharged by his choice on April 18, 1913. Re-admitted on April 19, 1914; mother is Marcy (Wallingford) Payton; notify William D. Payton in case of sickness or death; discharged by his choice on July 1, 1916. Re-admitted on August 14, 1916 and died on December 29, 1917.