Martha Helen Scott

MARTHA HELEN SCOTT, daughter of RACHEL BROWN and AUGUSTUS CLEMENT SCOTT, was born May 9, 1891 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana,^{122, 4931} and died March 5, 1977 in Heritage House, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.^{4931, 1005} She is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.^{1125, 1005, 4931}

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Evening Item, May 12, 1891⁵¹¹⁷

Born, to A. C. and Rachel Brown Scott, a daughter; second child. Dr. Wiest; 126 north 10th street.

Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram, September 25, 1913⁵¹¹⁸

COLLEGE DEPARTURES

Miss Martha Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Scott of North Tenth street, and who was graduated last June from Earlham College, left yesterday for the University of Wisconsin (Madison) where she will study this winter. She will take a special course in German and French.

Palladium-Item, March 6, 1977¹⁰⁰⁵

Miss Martha H. Scott

Miss Martha H. Scott, 85, who resided at 126 North Tenth St., died Saturday night at Heritage House Convalescent Center following a brief illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Wayne County, and was born May 9, 1891. Miss Scott was a graduate of Earlham College.

She was employed with the Wayne County Welfare Department for a number of years and was a member of Reid Memorial United Presbyterian Church.

She was a charter member of the Richmond Garden Club, and in 1964 was honored at the fortieth anniversary of the group.

Her brother, Andrew F. Scott Jr., died Feb. 27, 1976, at the age of 85. She is survived by cousins.

Services for Miss Scott will be at 2:30 pm. Tuesday at the family residence at 126 North Tenth St., with Rev. Steven L. Harterts, minister of Reid Memorial United Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Earlham Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Doan & Mills Funeral Home.

Palladium-Item, March 16, 1977⁶⁴⁹⁴

Bequests made

The estate of Martha H. Scott, who died March 5, included real estate left to the Hayes Arboretum, the gift of her house at 126 North Tenth St. to Wayne County Historical Society, and other bequests to Earlham College, the Richmond Symphony Orchestra and the American Cancer Society.

Palladium-Item, March 26, 1977¹¹⁴²⁴

Probate

The Second National Bank is appointed executor of the estate of Martha Hellen Scott , who died March 5. Personal property valued in excess of $50,000 and real estate in excess of $30,000.

Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana

Martha Scott is buried in her grandfather's plot, along with her parents and other family members.