Rebecca Gunn Scroggins

Both the Gunn and the Scroggins families have been well researched and Rebecca was easy to find and like most people Rebecca was …

born: July 21, 1860, the daughter of farmer Thomas Gunn and his wife Susannah.

And then she married: Oswald S. Scroggins of Salisbury, MO on Feb. 5, 1880.

“Ollie” was described as a democrat and an “energetic and prosperous” farmer, owning 240 acres of fine land in Chariton and Howard Counties.

Together they raised 5 children, all born in Salisbury, MO:

1. Leslie Francis b. Nov. 12, 1881 
2. Rheba Virginia b. May 19, 1885
3. Orin B. b. July 23 / 25, 1890
4. Oswald Sweeney Scroggins Jr. b. July 12, 1893
5. Arthur Evander b. May 13, 1899

Rebecca was widowed on Sept. 5, 1932 in Dodge City, KS.  Her husband, Ollie, age 76 was killed when a train stuck his automobile as he drove across the railroad tracks.

And then she died …
Aug. 26, 1940 and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City, KS.

What I find most interesting about Rebecca Gunn Scroggins is what is written on the reverse of her photo.

There are 2 notations in 2 different hands.

In ink is written:

Rebecca Gunn Scroggins
age about 40 yrs.

and in pencil:

Aunt Becky
She was mean!