Rebecca Jane Swain and Alonzo Francis Scott

ALONZO FRANCIS SCOTT, son of MASSY ELLEN WIGGINS and FRANCIS NEWTON SCOTT, was born August 20, 1847 in Rush County, Indiana,^{256, 12} and died February 5, 1931 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.^{254, 257, 4931} He is buried in Springlawn Cemetery, New Paris, Preble, Ohio.^{257, 1127, 4931}

He married (1) REBECCA JANE SWAIN on April 17, 1872 in Preble County, Ohio,¹⁰⁴ daughter of JANE KENNEDY and DURAL SWAIN. She was born April 17, 1849 in Jefferson Township, Preble, Ohio,¹⁷ and died September 21, 1906 in New Paris, Preble, Ohio.^{256, 17} She is buried in Springlawn Cemetery, New Paris, Preble, Ohio.^{17, 1127}

He married (2) MARY ELIZABETH MORSE on August 20, 1918 in Preble County, Ohio.¹² She was born April 8, 1870 in Jackson Township, Preble, Ohio,¹² and died February 19, 1956 in Wayne County, Indiana.¹²⁰⁶¹ She is buried in Springlawn Cemetery, New Paris, Preble, Ohio.⁴⁵⁶

• Descendant Reports
  • William Scott Descendant Report (Ancestor of Alonzo F. Scott)
  • Edward Erwin Descendant Report (Ancestor of Alonzo F. Scott)
  • Jacob Clements Descendant Report (Ancestor of Alonzo F. Scott)
  • William Campbell Descendant Report (Ancestor of Alonzo F. Scott)
  • Francis Stuart Descendant Report (Ancestor of Alonzo F. Scott)

Children of REBECCA JANE SWAIN and ALONZO FRANCIS SCOTT:

1. CHARLES FRANCIS SCOTT, b. April 10, 1873, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana;^{256, 12} m. MARY EMILY BROWN on February 14, 1906 in Preble County, Ohio¹²; d. 1952.¹¹²⁷
2. BLANCHE OGRETA SCOTT, b. December 22, 1875, New Paris, Jefferson Twp, Preble, Ohio;^{11, 4931} m. CHARLES ALBERT MCGUIRE on July 29, 1897 in New Paris, Preble, Ohio^{12, 265}; d. February 5, 1957, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.⁴⁹³¹

Military Service

Marriage Announcements and News

Richmond Palladium, April 20, 1872¹¹⁴¹

Married, at the residence of the bride's parents, in New Paris, Ohio, on Wednesday evening, 17 inst., by the Rev. Mr. Moore, Mr. Lon F. Scott, of Indianapolis, and Miss Jenn S. Swaine.

Newspaper Articles

Richmond Telegram, March 31, 1881¹¹⁴⁰

Lon Scott purchased the farm, on Saturday, formerly owned by John Knox, deceased. Lon will make a good farmer, but he will likely not farm it.

Obituaries

Evening Item, September 21, 1906²⁵⁵

DEATH OF MRS. ALONZO SCOTT

Mrs. Alonzo Scott, of New Paris, died this morning at 7 o'clock at her home, after a long illness. Mrs. Scott was one of the most highly esteemed women of that community and her death brought forth univeral expressions of regret and sympathy. Mrs. Scott is survived by her husband and two children, Mrs. Charles McGuire of this city, and Charles Scott, of New Paris. Both Mr. and Mrs. Scott are well known in this city as they had many friends here. Mr. Scott has figured extensively in political circles in Preble county and recently retired from the office of county treasurer. The funeral will take place from the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The burial will be at the New Paris cemetery.

1931²⁵⁴

Funeral services for Alonzo F. Scott, 83, former treasurer of Preble county and for many years a resident of New Paris, who died in his home in Richmond, Thursday, were held Sunday afternoon from the late residence on the National road, east of Richmond at two o'clock. For a number of years Mr. Scott conducted a general store in New Paris. He moved from New Paris to Richmond where he spent the latter years of his life. For some time he was traveling representative for a pottery firm. Mr. Scott served in the 124th regiment of Indiana Volunteers during the Civil War and was a member of Sol Meredith Post, Grand Army of the Republic.

The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Morse Scott, one son, Charles, New Paris, one daughter, Mrs. Charles A. McGuire, Richmond and one sister, Miss Martha Scott.

Richmond Item, February 7, 1931²⁵⁷

ALONZO F. SCOTT

Funeral services for Alonzo F. Scott, 83 years old, veteran of the Civil war, whose death occurred Thursday will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the residence, National road east. Interment will be made in Spring Lawn cemetery, New Paris, Ohio. The Rev. R. H. M. Augustine will officiate.

Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram, February 21, 1956¹²⁰⁶²

Mrs. George O. Waggoner

Mrs. Mary E. Waggoner, 85 years old, 37 South Twenty-first street, widow of George O. Waggoner, died Sunday noon. She was a native of Preble county, Ohio, born Apr. 8, 1870, the daughter of Austin and Sarah Jane Morse. She lived in the New Paris community until she moved to Richmond 25 years ago. Mrs. Waggoner was a member of Reid Memorial United Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Clara A. Kelly of Richmond; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Waggoner will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. at the Jones and Placke funeral home. Dr. Robert P. MacDonald will officiate. Burial will be in Spring Lawn cemetery in New Paris. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday after 3 p. m.

Cemetery Pictures



Spring Lawn Cemetery, New Paris, Preble, Ohio

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
September 27, 18501725	Jefferson Township, Preble, Ohio	Dural Swain Jane Kennedy Lydia Ann Swain Rebecca Jane Swain Jacob Swain
October 5, 18501480	Connersville, Fayette, Indiana	Francis Newton Scott Massy Ellen Wiggins Alonzo Francis Scott Mary Elizabeth Scott
June 13, 1860306	Richmond, Wayne, Indiana	Francis Newton Scott Massy Ellen Wiggins Luella Scott Alonzo Francis Scott Mary Elizabeth Scott Anna Eliza Scott David E. Scott Martha Jane Scott
August 16, 18601724	Jefferson Township, Preble, Ohio	Dural Swain Jane Kennedy Lydia Ann Swain Rebecca Jane Swain
August 18, 18701723	Jefferson Township, Preble, Ohio	Dural Swain Jane Kennedy Rebecca Jane Swain
February 2, 1871579	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana	Francis Newton Scott Massy Ellen Wiggins Anna Eliza Scott David E. Scott Martha Jane Scott Alonzo Francis Scott Edwin S. Coffin Mary Elizabeth Scott
June 11, 1880260	New Paris, Preble, Ohio	Alonzo Francis Scott Rebecca Jane Swain Charles Francis Scott Blanche Ogreta Scott
June 30, 1900259	New Paris, Preble, Ohio	Alonzo Francis Scott Rebecca Jane Swain Charles Francis Scott
May 6, 1910258	New Paris, Preble, Ohio	Mary Emily Brown Charles Francis Scott Elizabeth Jane Scott Alonzo Francis Scott James Dora Penland
January 17, 1920253	New Paris, Preble, Ohio	Alonzo Francis Scott Mary Elizabeth Morse
April 23, 1930252	Richmond, Wayne, Indiana	Alonzo Francis Scott Mary Elizabeth Morse Martha Jane Scott