Martha McGlathery and Andrew Finley Scott
ANDREW FINLEY SCOTT, son of ELIZABETH FINLEY and JESSE SCOTT, was born December 28, 1811 in Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia,89, 38 and died March 16, 1895 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.202 He is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89, 1125, 2907
He married MARTHA MCGLATHERY on July 11, 1839 in Wayne County, Indiana.193, 1675 She was born June 17, 1807 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,89 and died January 8, 1888 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89 She is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89, 1006, 1125
Children of MARTHA MCGLATHERY and ANDREW FINLEY SCOTT:
- JOHN H. SCOTT.
- LAETITIA JANE SCOTT, b. 1840, Centerville, Wayne, Indiana; m. CAPT. JOSEPH GIDEON MCNUTT on January 12, 1859 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio1786; d. February 23, 1863, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.
- AUGUSTUS CLEMENT SCOTT, b. August 4, 1843, Wayne County, Indiana;4931 m. RACHEL BROWN on May 3, 1888 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana193, 1675; d. December 26, 1918, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.4931
- MARY ELLEN SCOTT, b. 1846, Wayne County, Indiana; m. JOHN M. TENNIS on August 28, 1870 in Wayne County, Indiana1675; d. September 28, 1873, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.3836
Laetitia
Obituaries
Richmond Evening Item, January 10, 18881006
The funeral of Mrs. Martha Scott took place this afternoon from the residence of her husband, Andrew F. Scott, on north 10th street, Rev. Alexander Gilchrist officiating. The services were well attended.
Richmond Evening Item, March 18, 18952906
CALLED BY DEATH.
Andrew F. Scott Has Passed From Life.
His Death Occurred About Eight O'clock Saturday Evening, and was a Peaceful One - Sketch of His Career of 83 Years - A Successful, Honorable and Benevolent Citizen - His Family - Funeral Arrangements.
Andrew F. Scott died about 8 o'clock Saturday evening at his home on north 10th street, aged 83 years, after an illness of but a few days, with combined bladder and kidney trouble, although he had been failing visibly for some weeks. His death was a peaceful one, and was more as if he were falling asleep than that he was yielding all that was mortal to the great enemy of the race.
Andrew F. Scott was born in Rockbridge county, Va., Dec. 28, 1811. He acquired a fair education in his native state, and when 22 years of age came to this county, engaging in school-teaching a short distance from this city. While teaching this school he arranged to enter the store of Daniel Reid, who was also postmaster. He remained there as clerk several years, and in 1839, after the appointment of Mr. Reid as register of the United States land office at Fort Wayne, he served as clerk there a year, and afterward served a year under James W. Borden, as receiver. In 1841 he returned to Richmond and became deputy under Sheriff Wm. Baker. He subsequently was clerk for Jerry Meek, and still later was clerk for an Ohio steam boat company until 1847. In the latter year he returned here again, and for several years carried on a successful mercantile business.
Although belonging to the political party in the minority in Wayne county, in 1851 he was elected county clerk and re-elected in 1855, his term ending in March 1860. During that time he resided in Centerville. He subsequently followed farming and building several years, in the meantime erecting the building in which the Second National bank is now situated. In 1857 he became a member of the wholesale grocery firm of Forkner, Scott & Elmer, remaining with it ten years. At the organization of the Second National bank in 1872 he was one of the prime movers, a stockholder and has been its president from the date of organization. He was one of the leading members of the United Presbyterian church. He married Margaret McGlathery, in 1839, and four children were born to them: Letitia, John, Augustus G., and Mary E. Of these Augustus is the only one now living. He is married, has three children, and lives with his father. Mrs. Scott died 8 years ago. Mr. Scott also leaves three other grandchildren, Mrs. Joseph M. Gibson, of East Main street, nee Miss Mattie Tennis; Albert McNutt, of the regular army and Frank McNutt, who is now making a tour of the world.
Too much cannot be said about Mr. Scott as a citizen and business man. His life has been a highly successful one, and his value as a citizen cannot be overestimated. His career was one of honor, strict industry and good deeds. He was well known to be a liberal man, and was one of the chief supporters of the United Presbyterian church, in which he was an elder. But his contributions to the church and for other purposes were all made in a quiet way, and neither praise nor ostentation was desired by the donor. They came from a heart which prompted only good. He was the friend of the poor, and many deeds of charity were performed for their benefit, of which the public knew nothing. In this respect he stands out in bold relief, differing from many who seek only "to be seen to be men."
Mr. Scott was a member of Whitewater lodge of Odd Fellows, Oriental Encampment and the Patriarchal Circle.
He leaves an estate valued at fully $100,000, which is exclusive of the large amounts he has given to his children and grandchildren. It consists chiefly in bank stock, which is as good as cash, and the only real estate he owned was the building just west of the Second National bank, in which McDonnell's drug store is located, and his north 10th street home.
The funeral will occur at 2 p.m. tomorrow from the United Presbyterian church, Rev. Alex Gilchrist conducting the services, and the three orders above named, in which he held membership, will attend in a body. Friends wishing to see the remains can call at the home this evening from 6 to 9, and tomorrow morning from 8 to 10.
Richmond Evening Item, March 19, 18952907
A. F. SCOTT'S FUNERAL.
A Largely Attended Affair - The Floral Offerings - Pall Bearers.
The funeral of Andrew F. Scott occurred this afternoon from the United Presbyterian church, Rev. Alex. Gilchrist conducting the services. The church was filled with people, and a great many called last evening and this morning to see the remains while they were yet at the home.
Rev. Gilchrist's sermon was on the virtues of the life of the deceased, as an example to the generation now arising. The chief characteristics he touched on were industry, faithfulness to duty, devotion to the church and to family. In all of these things Mr. Scott's life was worthy of emulation.
The music was by the choir, which rendered two recitations from the psalms of David.
The following floral offerings were given: Y. P. S. C. E. of the United Presbyterian church, roses; Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Gibson, spray of lilies; Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Scott, pillow bearing the word "Father;" Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Jackson, spray of lilies and roses; Mr. and Mrs. D.G. Reid, spray of lilies; employees of the Second National bank, lilies; Mrs. Maria Schlaeter, roses; a large bunch of roses bore only the word "Friends."
The honorary pall bearers were: Messrs. J.M. Gaar, J.D. Wiggins, T.W. Roberts, T.W.O. Braffet, Judge Wm. Bickle and Ellis Thomas. The active pall-bearers were: Messrs. D.G. Reid, B.B. Myrick, jr., Geo. Bishop, Samuel Gaar, John Clawson and Wm. Hadley. Interment was at Earlham.
Each of the three banks was closed during the time of the funeral.
Evening Item, March 25, 189511425
THE SCOTT MEMORIAL
Services Held at the U. P. Church Yesterday Morning
A Very Large Congregation Including the Whitewater Lodge of Odd Fellows in Attendance—The Rev. Alexander Gilchrist Delivers an Interesting Sermon in Commeration of the Late Andrew F. Scott
The United Presbyterian church was crowded to its utmost, capacity yesterday morning, and the services were to commemorate the late Andrew F. Scott, one of Richmond most prominent citizens who was a member of that church. Whitewater lodge of Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Scott was for years an honored member, attended in a body, there being about seventy-five of them present and they occupied a conspicuous place in the church.
The Rev. Alexander Gilchrist took for his text the second verse of the first chapter of Joshua. In substance he said:
"It was a sad day when the people of Israel learned of the death of Moses, for he had been associated for a long period with them. He had led them from captivity on their march through the wilderness, and they look upon their leader for support. As he passed away from them their hearts felt keenly the loss they were compelled to bear. And it was no wonder that they wept for a man who had been such a great help to them. Moses was a man of greatness and grandeur, and with the exception of Christ there was never a man before his equal. There have been great writers, but none of them have written upon such sublime subjects as Moses; there have been great philosophers, but no man has ever lived who has presented truth so logically as Moses; there have been great jurists and law givers, but there has not been one law added in the history of legislation and jurisprudence to the fundamental laws of Moses. * * * Moses did not come to the people of Israel from among their own homes, but he came from a home of luxury in Egypt. Many great men came from obscurity—Moses came from luxury and wealth and chose to live with the people of God, forever rather than to live in sin for a season. He turned away from that scene of luxury and pleasure and went to stand by the side of weak and struggling brethren—that is manhood and grandeur more dazzling than a position on a throne. It has been characteristic of some great leaders that they do not come in hearty sympathy with their followers, but Moses was a man who stood face to face with God, praying for his people and he held them by the power of a strong man's affection. It was Moses who held the people of Israel in the wilderness and kept them from making the fatal mistake of going back into bondage, and but for him they never would have seen the promised land. The secret of his success and his power was in his acquaintance and devotion to God. He went face to face with God in his prayers. Find a mon whom God knows face to face and you have a man of power and influence, and a grateful and aspiring people will find him and choose him a leader. And yet Moses in all his power and greatness was a humble man, never boasting of his authority or making selfish use of his position, and in that consisted to a great extent the grandeur of this man. I believe that while it is impossible to draw a parallel between the lives of Moses and our departed friend, still there are some things that are characteristic of both. Our congregation will remember that he stood among us a leader. I believe that his sweetness of character and his noble life showed that he knew God face to face. The members of the excellent order to which he belonged, know of his noble life in a way we cannot know, and I believe that it came from his acquaintance with the source of all good. The children of Moses wept for thirty days over his death, and we do well to weep to-day for our departed friend—we feel sad and certainly there is nothing more sacred than the tear of genuine sorrow. Mr. Scott had a kind word for all, not alone to the members of this congregation but to every person alike. I would like to say a word to young men. I could present no better example of true manhood, a life of singular uprightness, standing always for what he believed to be right, than Mr. Scott. I would not present any human being as a perfect model for us to follow, but I would present his life as worthy of being followed."
Mr. Gilchrist alluded to Mr. Scott's connection with the church and concluded his discourse by saying: "Mr. Scott was a man of peace—a peace promoter. Remember these two things—the spirit of good deeds and the spirit of peace were with him."
The address was splendid and the large audience listened with marked attention from start to finish.
The musical portion of the service was good, and was conducted by Mr. Hugh McGibeny. Miss Cora Abernathy of Indianapolis, whom Mr. Scott a few years ago requested to sing at his funeral services, sang a very beautiful solo.
Cemetery Pictures
Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| September 2, 1850307 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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| June 11, 1860306 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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| July 9, 1870305 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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| June 7, 1880659 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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