Luther Cave Scothorn1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 14942, (1878 - 1954)
FatherCharles Dimmick Scothorn4,5,6 (20 Jan 1855 - 19 May 1938)
MotherSallie Louise Cave7,8,6 (7 Apr 1852 - 27 Aug 1930)

Key Events:

Birth: 10 Jan 1878, Francisville, Boone Co., Kentucky9,10,11
Marriage: 21 Sep 1904, Florence, Boone Co., Kentucky, Johanna Marie Doering (19 Feb 1884 - 4 Aug 1967)12,13
Death: 25 Feb 1954, Boone Co., Kentucky14
Burial: 28 Feb 1954, Petersburg Cemetery, Petersburg, Kentucky15,16
ChartsDescendants of Jobst Wilhelm Wiemann

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Luther Cave Scothorn was born on 10 Jan 1878 in Francisville, Boone Co., Kentucky.9,10,11
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Petersburg, Boone Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents, Charles Dimmick Scothorn and Sallie Louise Cave.4
     He was a farmer by 1900, apparently working on his father's farm.17
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents.5
     He soon after that became owner of a general store in Idlewild, Kentucky, where he sold everything from gasoline, clothes, dishes, coal oil, fencing and seeds, as well as groceries. He reported in 1940 he had worked 70 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, and in the 1950 census he had worked 60 hours the prior week.18,19,20,21,22,23,24
     He was appointed postmaster of Idlewild 28 May 1904, apparently operating the post office from his store. He remained postmaster until the post office was removed to Burlington 15 Jun 1910.25
     Luther married Johanna Marie Doering, daughter of William Caspar Doering and Wilhelmina Louise Wieman, on 21 Sep 1904 in Florence, Boone Co., Kentucky, at the Lutheran parsonage, with Rev. S. E. Slate officiating.12,13
     Luther and Johanna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky, enumerated 6 May 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their children Helen, Hazel and Walter were listed as living with them.26
     He also owned a 54 acre farm on Route 20 and Ashby Fork Rd.18 He registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky, reporting he was employed as a self-employed farmer.3
     Luther and Johanna appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pitersburg, Boone Co., Kentucky, on Burlington Rd., enumerated 10 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Helen, Hazel, Walter and Roy were listed as living with them.21
     Luther and Johanna appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Petersburg, Boone Co., Kentucky, at Burlington and Petersburg Rd., enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting they owned their home, and owned a radio. Their children Helen, Walter, Roy and Ralph were listed as living with them.27
     Luther and Johanna appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Boone Co., Kentucky, at Highway 20 Between Idlewild and Petersburg, enumerated 8 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $4,500, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Helen, Roy and Ralph were listed as living with them.28
     Luther registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky, reporting he was self-employed.29
     Luther and Johanna appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Boone Co., Kentucky, enumerated 11 Apr 1950, reporting they lived on a farm. Their children Helen and Roy were listed as living with them.30
     Luther died on 25 Feb 1954 in Boone Co., Kentucky, at age 76.14 He was buried on 28 Feb 1954 in Petersburg Cemetery, Petersburg, Kentucky.15,16

Children:
     Children with Johanna Marie Doering:

  • Helen Minnie Scothorn26,31,27 (28 Jul 1905 - 3 Jun 1975)
  • Hazel Marie Scothorn26,31,18 (25 May 1907 - 20 Mar 2004)
  • Walter Esrom Scothorn26,31,27 (23 Dec 1909 - 4 Nov 1990)
  • Roy Doering Scothorn31,27,28 (28 Sep 1918 - 17 Mar 1999)
  • Ralph Dimmick Scothorn27,28,18 (28 Oct 1923 - 31 May 1970)

Citations

  1. [S13409] Charles D. Scothorn household, 1880 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows name as Luther C. Scothorn.
  2. [S13412] Charles Scothorn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows name as Luther Scothorn.
  3. [S13417] Luther Cove Scothorn, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. [S13409] Charles D. Scothorn household, 1880 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky.
  5. [S13412] Charles Scothorn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky.
  6. [S13423] Luther K. Scothorn, Certificate of Death.
  7. [S13409] Charles D. Scothorn household, 1880 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows him as son of her husband.
  8. [S13412] Charles Scothorn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  9. [S13409] Charles D. Scothorn household, 1880 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows age 2 and state.
  10. [S13417] Luther Cove Scothorn, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  11. [S705] Garland, "Descendants of Friedrich W. and Anna Maria Rodefeldt Wieman", shows date, town, county, and state.
  12. [S13400] Marriage Bonds, Boone Co., Kentucky, S:3, L. C. Scothorn and Johanna Doering, shows date, place, town, county, state, and officiant.
  13. [S13413] Luther C. Scothorn household, 1910 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows married 5 years.
  14. [S705] Garland, "Descendants of Friedrich W. and Anna Maria Rodefeldt Wieman", shows date, county, and state.
  15. [S13423] Luther K. Scothorn, Certificate of Death, shows date, cemetery, city, and state.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 125203834, Luther Cave Scothorn, includes tombstone photo.
  17. [S13412] Charles Scothorn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farmer.
  18. [S705] Garland, "Descendants of Friedrich W. and Anna Maria Rodefeldt Wieman."
  19. [S13400] Marriage Bonds, Boone Co., Kentucky, S:3, L. C. Scothorn and Johanna Doering, shows occupaton a merchant.
  20. [S13413] Luther C. Scothorn household, 1910 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as retail merchant and industry as general store.
  21. [S13415] Luther C. Scothorn household, 1920 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as retail merchant and industry as general store.
  22. [S13418] Luther Scothorn household, 1930 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as merchant and industry as retail general.
  23. [S13420] Luther Scothorn household, 1940 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as groc operator and industry as retail grocery.
  24. [S13422] Luther C. Scothorn household, 1950 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as merchant and industry as grocery store.
  25. [S13424] Idlewild, Boone Co., Kentucky, Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971.
  26. [S13413] Luther C. Scothorn household, 1910 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky.
  27. [S13418] Luther Scothorn household, 1930 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky.
  28. [S13420] Luther Scothorn household, 1940 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky.
  29. [S13421] Luther Cave Scothorn, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky.
  30. [S13422] Luther C. Scothorn household, 1950 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky.
  31. [S13415] Luther C. Scothorn household, 1920 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky.