The Scripps Family: Accidental Cape Girardeau Settlers
The Scripps family was notable in Cape Girardeau in the early 19th Century. William Scripps, head of the family, was born in England in 1749, married Grace Locke, and worked as a shoemaker. The couple were parents of 19 children, 5 of whom lived to adulthood.
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