Michael married Esther Caroline Arbogast on 10 May 1866 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States. Esther (daughter of Solomon Arbogast and Nancy Nottingham) was born on 7 Dec 1834 in Pocahontas Co., Va/Wv; died on 28 Mar 1890 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Ruckman Cemetery, Marvin's Chapel, Pocahontas Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Alice Scales was born on 21 Nov 1866 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 28 Apr 1944 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Mt. View Cem, Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., Wv.
2. Margaret Irene Scales was born on 21 Sep 1868 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 10 Jan 1930 in , Albermarle, Virginia, United States; was buried in Riverview Cem, Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., Va.
3. George Wallace Scales was born on 28 Jul 1870 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 24 Apr 1948 in , Pullman, , Wa.
4. Lucy May Scales was born on 23 Apr 1873 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 2 Jun 1940 in , Pullman, , Wa.
5. Carrie Bell Scales was born on 30 Aug 1876 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 31 Jul 1960 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Mt. View Cem, Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., Wv.