Bracken Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 17 Oct 1875 of John H. Skaggs, age 21, born in Greenup Co., residence Bracken Co., father born in Lawrence Co., mother born in Greenup Co., to Ruhama S. Young, age 16, born in Bracken Co., father born in Mason Co., mother born in Bracken Co.

1880 census of Greenup Co., Ky, Old Town precinct, enumerated in June, lists on p. 12 as family #92/105:
Scaggs, John H., 25, laborer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Ruhama, 19, wife, b. Ky -- --; Eliza E., 3, dau; Armenia, 2, dau; William M., 2/12, b. Mar, son. All children born Ky Ky Ky.

John’s parents are two households above at #90/103.