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ARTHUR H. SKAGGS CEMETERY

 

IN MEMORY OF JOHN DEBOARD AND SON-IN-LAW ARTHUR HENFORD SKAGGS. THEY DIED HERE ON MAR. 6, 1894 IN A MINING ACCIDENT. A LARGE STONE FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE MINE. DEBOARD’S BODY WAS FOUND AND BURIED IN A FAMILY CEMETERY. SKAGG’S BODY WAS NEVER FOUND.

(This memorial headstone was placed by Tim Skaggs.)

(In the 1880 census, Arthur’s middle name is listed as Henford. However, other researchers also list his middle name as Hereford.

John DeBoard is buried in the Joe Allen/DeBoard/Skaggs Cemetery in Lowmansville, KY)

 

Arthur was married to Stelly R. DeBoard

 

Arthur H. Skaggs
Abt 1874 - Mar 6, 1894