Richard Martin Scruggs^[1]

1823 - 1897  (74 years)

• Name	Richard Martin Scruggs
  Birth	7 Sep 1823	Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	13 Sep 1850	Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States   [4]
  Census	21 Aug 1860	Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States   [5]
  Military	21 Nov 1861	Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States   [6]
  	enlisted by C.C. Scruggs as 3rd Lt., Capt William J. Smith's Co, Holcombe Legion, South Carolina Volunteers
  	The unit was later known as Co. A Infantry Regt, Holcombe Legion of South Carolina Volunteers. The Holcombe Legion of South Carolina Volunteers consisted of an infantry regiment and a cavalry battalion, was organized November 21, 1861.
  Military	Mar 1862  [6]
  	Revolunteered for 2 years or the duration of the war.
  Military	1 May 1862  [6]
  	elected 2nd Lt.
  Military	31 Aug 1862  [6]
  	promoted to 1st Lt.
  Military	19 Jan 1863  [6]
  	promoted to Captain
  Military	Sep 1863  [6]
  	Listed as Capt, Co K, Infantry Regt, Holcombe Legion, South Carolina Volunteers
  Military	Nov 1863  [6]
  	Listed as on furlough - Nov & Dec 1863
  Military	7 May 1864	Stony Creek, Sussex, Virginia, United States   [6]
  	Captured during the Battle of the Wilderness
  Military	25 Jun 1864	Fort Delaware, New Castle, Delaware, United States   [6]
  	Transferred from Point Lookout, Maryland to Fort Delaware
  Military	Aug 1864  [6]
  	Listed as absent - prisoner of war - remained prisoner for the duration
  Military	16 Jun 1865	Fort Delaware, New Castle, Delaware, United States   [6]
  	signed oath of allegiance to the United States and is released
  Census	5 Jun 1880	Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States   [2]
  _AMTID	162485319454:1030:191555462
  _FSFTID	LKCQ-BBG
  _UID	09E90949D3D24DAEAAF095E702F452266803
  Death	14 Oct 1897	Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
  Person ID	I5512	Scott Dickson
  Last Modified	13 May 2017

  
  

  Father	Jesse M. Scruggs,   b. 12 Jan 1795, North Carolina, United States d. 7 Jul 1882 (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Mary Martin,   b. Jun 1792   d. 19 Oct 1859 (Age ~ 67 years)
  Family ID	F3254	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Myra Dexter Padgett,   b. 15 Nov 1842, Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States d. 20 Aug 1933, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States (Age 90 years)  [7, 8]
  Marriage	Abt 1869  [7, 9]
  Children	1. James Scruggs,   b. 1870, South Carolina, United States d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Charles C. Scruggs,   b. 4 Feb 1872, South Carolina, United States d. 15 Jun 1931, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States (Age 59 years)   3. Olenia Scruggs,   b. 19 Nov 1878, South Carolina, United States d. 6 May 1966, Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States (Age 87 years)   4. Cora J. Scruggs,   b. 1881, South Carolina, United States d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2575	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 7 Sep 1823 - Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Census - 13 Sep 1850 - Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Census - 21 Aug 1860 - Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Military - enlisted by C.C. Scruggs as 3rd Lt., Capt William J. Smith's Co, Holcombe Legion, South Carolina Volunteers - 21 Nov 1861 - Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Military - Captured during the Battle of the Wilderness - 7 May 1864 - Stony Creek, Sussex, Virginia, United States Military - Transferred from Point Lookout, Maryland to Fort Delaware - 25 Jun 1864 - Fort Delaware, New Castle, Delaware, United States Military - signed oath of allegiance to the United States and is released - 16 Jun 1865 - Fort Delaware, New Castle, Delaware, United States Census - 5 Jun 1880 - Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Death - 14 Oct 1897 - Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1192] Ancestry, South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1971, 1 May 2017; Myra Dexter Scruggs, d 20 Aug 1933, Greenville Co., File No. 11355. [S923] 1880 US Federal Census, Spartanburg Co., SC, Spartanburg; ED 136; Page 20; Dwelling 193, Family 224, Church Street; Richard M Scruggs. [S641] Find A Grave, 13 May 2017; Richard Martin Scruggs; Richard Martin Scruggs; 19674180; Judy K. Brantley/Wilson. [S1206] 1850 US Federal Census, Spartanburg Co., SC, Page 171; Dwelling 1222, Family 1222; Jesse Scruggs. [S1204] 1860 US Federal Census, Spartanburg Co., SC, Northern Division, Jackson's Mill; Page 149; Dwelling 1027, Family 1027; Jesse Scruggs. [S1207] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, 13 May 2017; Richard M Scruggs, b. 1824, age 37, Enlistment date 1861, Holcombe Legions, South Carolina. [S928] Death Certificate - Chas C Scruggs, Myra Dexter Scruggs; Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina; File No. 11335; 20 August 1933. [S928] Death Certificate - Chas C Scruggs, Chas C Scruggs; Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina; File No. 12341; 15 July 1931. [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 8 October 2014; 1908, Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co.,South Carolina, Myra Scruggs.