His surname is spelled as Scaggs on most records during his lifetime, including the 1860, 1880, 1900 and 1910 censuses, but most of his descendants used the spelling Skaggs, and that is how it appears on his death record and gravestone, so that is how I am entering it.

His death certificate records Amos Skaggs, age 63 years 10 months 26 days, born 15 Mar 1852 in Elliott Co., Ky, occupation farming, married, father Miles Skaggs, mother’s maiden name Eliza Holbrooks, both born in Va, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant Perry Skaggs, Oldtown, Ky.