1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James Skates
Home in 1880: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1836
Birthplace: South Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Nancy
Father's birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's birthplace: South Carolina
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Occupation: Farm Labourer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
James Skates 44 Farm laborer
Nancy Skates 44 wife - keeping house
Maggie Skates 18 dau
William Skates 12 son - works on farm
Josephine Skates 10 dau
James Skates 9 son
Frances Skates 6 dau
John Skates 4 son
Allison Skates 1 son
I don't find any civil war service, which does not mean he did not serve in the reserves.
JR