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Willard Scalf
   Funeral services for Willard Scalf, 80, of McKinney, who died Sunday at North Texas Medical Center will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Horn-Harris-Crouch Chapel with Rev. Vernon Clark officiating.
   Interment will be in Pecan Grove Cemetery, with Horn-Harris-Crouch Funeral Home in charge.
   Scalf was born Sep. 17, 1905 in McKinney, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Scalf, and married Alma Kinser, March 22, 1925 in McKinney.
   He was a retired farmer and a member of the East McKinney Christian Church.
   Survivors include his wife Alma of McKinney; three sons, Bobby Scalf of Plano; Dicky Scalf of Ada, Okla, and Buddy Scalf of Corpus Christi; one brother, Bryant Scalf of Denison and one sister, Bertha Warden of Normangee, Texas; five grandchildren and on great-grandchild.
   The family will be at the funeral home from 7-8 p.m. Monday.

   Uncle Dick Scalf was one of he old settlers to speak at the recent big McKinney picnic. He settled near McKinney in 1852. Among the first settlers of this country, who lived here when he first came in 1852, were Alfred Chandler, Dr. Feland, Grafton Williams. The first sermon he heard after coming to Collin was preached by Rev. Jeremiah Horn, a Methodist preacher, delivered at the home of Grafton Williams, at White's Grove, in 1853. 
   A few months later, Rev. Horn held a series of meetings in a grove near Mt. Olive, in which Rev. John Caldwell helped do the preaching. Elds. Frank and Brice Wilmeth, brothers and members of the Christian church, also helped in the meeting. Mr. Scalf exhibited an old dip lamp that was quite curiosity. It is an old iron lamp, made by a blacksmith in 1831 in Pettus County, Missouri, for Jas. T. Roberts, father in law of Mr. Scalf, who settled here in 1844, or two years before Texas became a state and before Collin County was organized.     
Democrat, Sep 1, 1932

Scalf Family Reunion and Historical Marker Dedication
Conducted at the Old Scalf Cemetery, Sep 25, 1993 at 11:00 am.  
   Patriotic marker dedication to honor the service of Isaac Scalf and son Richard Scalf, who both served in the 5th Texas Partisan Rangers Co. C. Confederate Army. They both joined the Confederate Army in 1863. First Richard then Isaac.   Richard enlisted then Isaac.
    Richard enlisted Leonidas M. Martins regiment Co. C. The regiment served throughout its career in the Indian territory, Arkansas, Oklahoma. Isaac enlisted after Richard had left Collin County. Records show that Martins regiment was a one time stationed at Fort Washita, Oklahoma. Family history tells of Isaac building wagons at this Fort. Fort Washita was known in those days as a large supply depot.
    Come join us in honoring our family proud past. One hundred thirty years ago one nation was going through the most treacherous time in its history. Our families in North Texas was very much a part of this. All area around the Red River was under attack from northern forces. Our families around and near Collin County were very concerned about their sons, fathers, and husbands going off to defend this area. Now after one hundred and thirty years, thank God we still have the right to honor our families heritage.
  History of the 5th Texas Partisan Rangers - Conducted by Brooks Wester 19th Texas Volunteer, Memorial Service - Conducted by United Daughters of the Confederacy - Shiloh Chapter # 2538. Salute conducted by the 19th Texas Volunteer infantry Co. A. Family reading by Wallace B. Scalf.