On January 15, 1896, he united in marriage with Mrs. Delpha I. Bussert who survives him.
Mr. Scritchfield united with the Creston M.E. church in 1878 and remained a faithful member until his death. He was the last of his immediate family to depart this life of a family of fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters.
Kentucky was the native state of the parents and the birthplace of some of the children.
There remains: his wife, a number of nephews and nieces and other relatives and friends who will miss him. The funeral services were held at the Creston M.E. church, Rev. T.H. Crowder, of Lowell, officiating. Interment was at the Creston cemetery, Tuesday, May 1, Sheets & Son, Undertakers.
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