Eleanor Kyle Mitchell and Charles Edwin Scott
CHARLES EDWIN SCOTT, son of BETSY MATILDA ROGERS and WILLIAM GEORGE SCOTT, was born May 21, 1852 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana,665, 664 and died September 8, 1894 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois.665 He is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89, 665, 1125
He married ELEANOR KYLE MITCHELL on February 20, 1879 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois.667 She was born in 1857 in Illinois,667 and died August 3, 1899 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois.665, 4701 She is buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Stephenson County, Illinois.665
Marriage Announcements and News
Freeport Weekly Journal, February 26, 1879666
Matrimonial.
On Thursday morning, Feb. 20th, Charles E. Scott and Eleanore K. Mtchell were joined in marriage. The wedding took place at the residence of Mrs. James Mitchell, the bride's mother, in the presence of the relatives of the famly, and a few intimate friends. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. D. Jenkins, whose pastorate has for years included the family of the bride, and was beautiful and touching in the highest degree. The presents, which were numerous and valuable, were chosen with rare good taste, and showed at once the kindly feeling of the many friends of the bride, and their appreciation of her tastes. At the close of the ceremony the newly-married couple received the congratulations of their friends, and sat down with them to a breakfast perfect in every detail, and at its close, amid the hearty good wishes of all who saw them, they took their departure for their wedding tour. They are to spend a few days at the residence of the groom's parents, at Richmond, Ind., and will go from there to the Pacific coast, for a stay of several months. Upon their return they will make Freeport their home, and will continue, let us hope, to move in the social circle of which both have been in the past such valued members.
Obituaries
Freeport Daily Journal, September 8, 1894664
AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE
CHAS. E. SCOTT'S NOBLE BATTLE AGAINST A FATAL DISEASE
Death Finally Conquers as It Always Must — Biographical Sketch of the Deceased.
Charles E. Scott, one of the best known citizens of Freeport, and a man who scarcely knew what it was to be without pain, died at his home on North Galena avenue this morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Scott's illness extended over a long period of years, and since early youth he was scarcely free from suffering a day. Yet for a man afflicted as he was he was remarkably cheerful, and for years confined his attention to business when he should have devoted himself to the care of his health. He never lost courage for a moment, and only a few days ago he was planning what he would do next spring. He always through that he would get well, and grew quite cheerful at times, even when his relatives realized that his days were numbered.
Consumption was probably the principle cause of his death, although he was badly afflicted with rheumatism at various times, and also had dropsy toward the last.
Mr. Scott has traveled all over in search of health. He spent months in Colorado, Hot Springs, Ark., and other states, consulted with the best physicians, but no permanent relief was offered him, although at times he was much better. All summer his health was miserable and he spent a good portion of the summer at his old home in Richmond, Ind., from whence he was brought home in a critical condition a few months ago, and was confined to the house until his death.
On several occasions during the past two weeks, it was thought that the end had come, but Mr. Scott possessed great vitality and a remarkable will power and fought of the grim destroyer.
But yesterday afternoon he had another bad attack from which he did not rally. He became unconscious, and at 2 o'clock this morning the anxious watchers at his bedside realized that the end was near. From that until 10 o'clock this morning he sank gradually and when the end came the relatives could scarcely realize that they were in the presence of death. Gently the patient sufferer fell asleep to awake no more this side of the grave.
Mr. Scott was a native of Richmond, Ind., and was born 42 years ago last May. He was the son of W. G. Scott, who is a member of the well known firm of Garr, Scott & Co., extensive manufacturers of threshing machines. The son was given a liberal education, and after graduating from the city schools he took a course in the Earlham college, located at Richmond. After completing his education he desired to engage in business, and his first business venture was at Galesburg, where in company with C. T. Breckenridge, he embarked in the hardware business, and soon built up a flourishing trade. He was a man of good business ability, and had he not have been restrained by ill health, would have made a mark for himself in the business world.
About 1874 Mr. Scott disposed of his business and removed to Freeport, and here he again embarked in the hardware business with Jesse Burchard, under the firm name of Burchard & Scott. A few years later Mr. Burchard sold his interest and removed to Dakota, and the firm name was changed to Chas. Scott & Company. Mr Scott continued to manage the business until about six years ago when he sold out to G. W. Warner & Co., on account of ill health, and since that time he did not engage in active business, spending most of his time in the vain endeavor to regain his health.
Mr. Scott was one of the best known Masons in the city. He was a member of Excelsior Lodge, A.F. and A.M., Freeport Chapter, Freeport Commandery, Freeport Consistory, and was also a member of Medina Temple, Mystic Shrine, of Chicago, and was a charter member of the new shrine to be established at Rockford in October. Mr. Scott took an active interest in Masonic work and was a faithful attendant at meetings.
He was also a man of deep religious convictions and was a regular attendant at the First Presbyterian church, when his health would permit.
His business and private life are above reproach. Honest and conscientious in all his dealings he gained the respect of all classes of people, many who have good cause to remember his generosity and deeds of kindness.
February 20th, 1870, Mr. Scott was married to Miss Eleanor Mitchell, daughter of Mrs. Col. Mitchell. His widow survives him, as do also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Scott, of Richmond, Ind., and one sister, Mrs. Dougan, also of Richmond. All of the above relatives were at his bedside when he died.
Brief funeral services will be held from the family residence on North Galena avenue Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock, and the body will be taken to Richmond, Ind., for burial on the 10 o'clock passenger. The funeral proper will be held at Richmond Tuesday afternoon.
Richmond Evening Item, September 8, 1894663
Chas. E. Scott, son of Wm. G. Scott, died this morning at Freeport, Ill. Remains will arrive in Richmond Tuesday morning. Announcement of funeral will be made later on.
Indianapolis Journal, August 4, 18994701
Mrs. Eleanor Scott Dead.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind., Aug. 3.—News was received here to-night of the death of Eleanor Scott, at Freeport, Ill. She was the widow of Charles Scott, son of the late William G. Scott, of this city, who was president of the Second national bank and a member of the firm of Gaar, Scott & Co. By William G. Scott's will, his daughter-in-law received $30,000, on which she was to have the interest for twenty years, and at the end of that time, she was to have $20,000 in cash and $5,000 was to go to the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church and $5,000 to the Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church. These societies will now receive the money.
Cemetery Pictures
Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| June 11, 1860306 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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| July 12, 1870305 | Richmond, Wayne, Indiana |
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| June 15, 1880668 | Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois |
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