Person:Zebulon Scriven (2)

Zebulon was 21 when he married 18 year old Charissa Lawrence

22:35, 7 September 2007 (EDT)~

Zebulon Scriven, son of Elizabeth Peckham and Isaac Scriven, died at the home of his son, Albin Scriben, October 23, aged 86 years. He had been in poor health for some time, having been confined to his room since July. Mr. Scriven was born in Veronia and came to Watson when eighteen years of age; later going to Durhamville, Oneida county, where he kept a general store for some time. in 1877 he returned to Watson, where he resided until he came to reside with his son eighteen years ago. January 1, 1842, he married Clarissa Lawrence, who died January 12, 1887. Three sons and one daughter survive, Jay, William, and Mrs. DeEtta Williams, all of Plainfield, N.J. and Albin, of this place; also several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a member of the Seventh Day church of Watson, and still kept that day, althought the church at that place had been closed. He was a man of strong Christian character and expecially fond of children. His funeral was held at the home of his son October 25th. Rev. S.W. Brown, pastor of the M.E. church, officiating, taking for his text Rev 3:4, "They shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy." The flowers were beautiful, completely covering the casket. Interment at the Seventh Day Cemetery at Petrie's Corners.

(Church Record, not spell checked)

22:35, 7 September 2007 (EDT)~

He is listed as Benjamin Scriven in the 1880 U.S. Census