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- John H. Scott
** Centennial History of Grant County, Indiana 1812 to 1912. By the Lewis Publishing Company, 1914. Page 954, 955
On Section twenty-six of Jefferson Township is located one of the substantial country homes of Grant County. It is not a pretentious homestead, its owner is a quiet, efficient worker, and manager of his resources, and his farm indicated his individual character. It comprises seventy-five acres of as good land as can be found in the vicinity, and one of the evidences of his thrift and prosperity is a comfortable white house, standing in the midst of a grove of trees, erected by him in 1898. A good barn and all other facilities for up-to-date farming are on the place. Mr. Scott is one of the very excellent farmers, and he and his wife, who has worked alongside of him throughout their married career, have succeeded in building up a modest little fortune and in rearing a family of good children. More than that could hardly be said in praise of anyone, and it is an accomplishment to be proud of.
Mr. Scott is a great-grandson of Thomas Scott, who was born in Ireland in 1775, and was of what is known as Scotch-Irish stock, and after his marriage to an Irish girl, came to America about 1800. A full account of the family history will be found in the sketch of Thomas F. Scott which precedes this.
Of the family of Thomas Scott II, Hugh Scott was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, in 1829. He married a native girl of the same county, Elizabeth Deeren, who was born May 26, 1834. After his marriage and the birth of one child, Adeline Hugh Scott and wife moved to Indiana, and in 1851 bought some new land with a log cabin standing upon it in Grant County. They were in very moderate circumstances, and their first place comprised only forty acres. However, by the combined industry and thrift of husband and wife, they were beginning to see light ahead, and in fair way to prosperity when the war broke out. With the many responsibilities of a family, Hugh Scott remained at home during the first year, but when the heavy calls for volunteers came, in the summer of 1862, he enlisted on August 9 of that year in the Eighty-fourth Regiment of Indiana Infantry. Much hard fighting and many campaigns did he participate in, but it was not the bullets of an enemy which brought his death. The fatal disease of smallpox again and again attacked the armies on both sides, and after one scourge he was vaccinated and returned home for a furlough, and finally got well. He then returned to the army, though unfit for service, and at Nashville contracted the most virulent form of the disease, and died while in the hospital, March 10, 1865, just as the war was entering its final stage. He left a widow with five small children, and four of these by her frugality and care she reared to manhood and womanhood. She kept the little home, kept her children about her, inculcated good morals and habits of thrift and industry, and there she died, honored and respected by her descendants, February 5, 1909. She as well as her husband was a member of the Methodist Church. Of their little family the following are still living:
Sallie, wife of H. H. Walker, a farmer in Jefferson Township, and the father of a large family.
Fletcher, a resident of Hartford City, Indiana, and who by his marriage to Melissa Hudson has six children.
John H.
John H. Scott was born on the old Scott farm in Jefferson Township, November 23, 1861, and was reared and educated in that vicinity. As soon as his youthful strength permitted he did all he could to assist his widowed mother, and lived at home until his marriage to Lucinda Leach, in 1890. She was born in Fairmount Township, May 7, 1868, a daughter of William J. and Ellen J. (Havens) Leach, of the prominent family of that name in southern Grant County. Her father still lives on the Leach farm at Fowlerton. He was born February 2, 1840, and has lived as a farmer all his life. His wife, who was born April 23, 1843, died April 17, 1888. They were members of the Primitive Baptist Church. The other children in the Leach family are as follows:
Charles E. of Fowlerton, who has five children.
Anna, the wife of Chalmer Kerr of Fairmount Township, and the mother of five children.
Martha C., wife of Shirley Hancock, of Jefferson Township, and they have four children.
The little family of Mr. and Mrs. Scott are as follows:
Effie, who died in infancy.
Ira Pearl, who was educated in the grade schools and lives at home.
Sarah Ellen, aged eighteen and living at home, having completed the common school course.
William Harvey, who assists his father on the home farm.
Ancil Everett, who is attending school.
Arlie W., also a school boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott are members of the Methodist Church, and his political affiliation is with the Republican party.
Source: Centennial History of Grant County, Indiana 1812 to 1912. By the Lewis Publishing Company, 1914. Page 954, 955.
- From Find A Grave site:
John H. Scott was born on the old Scott farm in Jefferson Township, November 23, 1861. He was reared and educated in that vicinity. At a young age he did all he could to assist his widowed mother, and lived at home until his marriage to Lucinda Leach, in 1890. She was born in Fairmount Township, May 7, 1868, a daughter of William J. and Ellen J. (Havens) Leach, of the prominent family of that name in southern Grant County.
"On section twenty-six of Jefferson township is located one of the substantial country homes of Grant county. It is not a pretentious homestead, its owner, John H. Scott is a quiet, efficient worker, and manager of his resources, and his farm indicates his individual character. It comprises seventy-five acres of as good land as can be found in the vicinity, and one of the evidences of his thrift and prosperity is a comfortable white house, standing in the midst of a grove of trees, erected by him in 1898. A good barn and all other facilities for up-to-date farming are on the place. Mr. Scott is one of the very excellent farmers, and he and his wife, who has worked alongside of him throughout their married career, have succeeded in building up a modest little fortune and in rearing a family of good children. More than that could hardly be said in praise of anyone, and it is an accomplishment to be proud of."
The children of John Scott and Lucinda Leach Scott are: Effie, Ira Pearl, Sarah Ellen, William Harvey, Ancil Everett and Arlie W.
John H. and Lucinda Scott were members of the Methodist Church, and his political affiliation was with the Republican party.
References:
1. Blackford and Grant Counties Indiana, A Chronicle Of Their People Past and Present with Family Lineage and Personal Memoirs; Complied Under the Editorial Supervision of Benjamin G. Shinn; vol. II ; The Lewis Publishing Company; 1914
2. Centennial History of Grant County, Indiana 1812 to 1912. By the Lewis Publishing Company, 1914.
Sincerely,
Polsley
p.s. I am the great great great granddaughter of Hugh Scott, John H. Scott's father.
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1861 - 1938 (77 years)
, d. 1925, Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana 