Maria Frances Crawford and William Clement Scott Sr.

WILLIAM CLEMENT SCOTT SR., son of ANNA STEWART IRVINE and JESSE SCOTT, was born November 16, 1817 in Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia,³⁶⁸¹ and died May 18, 1895 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.²⁶ He is buried in Ashland Cemetery, Saunders County, Nebraska.²⁰⁵⁵

He married MARIA FRANCES CRAWFORD on January 10, 1845 in West Lebanon, Warren, Indiana,²⁷ daughter of PHOEBE HALL and JAMES CRAWFORD. She was born January 4, 1826 in Oxford, Butler, Ohio,³⁴¹ and died August 22, 1923 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.³⁴¹ She is buried in Ashland Cemetery, Saunders County, Nebraska.^{1677, 341}

Census Records

Ancestor Report (John Adams Scott)

Children of MARIA FRANCES CRAWFORD and WILLIAM CLEMENT SCOTT SR.:

WILLIAM CLEMENT SCOTT JR., b. February 10, 1846, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana;¹¹ m. MARY ZERVIAH SHEDD on December 14, 1876 in Denmark, Lee, Iowa^{11, 3844}; d. April 11, 1922, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska.²³
FRANK HALL SCOTT, b. April 7, 1848, Doles, Indiana;²⁴⁵ m. JULIA DRAPER DAVIS on March 27, 1878 in Presbyterian Memorial Church, New York, New York, New York^{245, 1917}; d. November 25, 1912, New York, New York.¹⁴⁵
JESSIE ANN SCOTT, b. July 13, 1850, Pearl Street, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; m. MALCOLM ANDREW MCDONALD on March 31, 1874 in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska³⁰; d. January 6, 1879, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.¹⁸¹
HARRIET J. SCOTT, b. March 26, 1852, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; m. JULIUS ROMULUS WATTS on March 30, 1874 in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska³⁰; d. April 18, 1942, Fulton County, Georgia.³⁷
HUGH CRAWFORD SCOTT, b. October 5, 1855, 5th Street, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana;⁴⁰²³ d. April 15, 1936, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.^{4023, 2061}
ANNA VAUGHAN SCOTT, b. April 23, 1858, 5th Street, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; m. RICHARD ARBUTHNOT JACKSON on September 19, 1882 in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska³⁰; d. November 23, 1951, Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut.⁴²
DOUGLAS SCOTT, b. July, 1859, Indiana;³⁰⁶ d. before 1870.
GEORGE LOUIS SCOTT, b. May 1, 1860, 5th Street, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; m. BEATRICE MCKENZIE on July 30, 1902 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska^{301, 2426}; d. August 29, 1944, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.^{2064, 37}
RICHARD MCDONALD SCOTT, b. March 9, 1862, 5th Street, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; m. ADELE ELIZABETH STRATTON on August 1, 1893 in Waverly, Coffey, Kansas⁷⁷²⁸; d. March 14, 1937, Denver, Colorado.
ARCHIBALD ALFRED SCOTT, b. September 3, 1864, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana;¹⁷⁸ m. EFFIE WILLETTA LEESE on October 8, 1891 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska¹⁷⁶⁷; d. September 22, 1910, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska.¹⁷⁸

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Personal Information

William Clement Scott and Maria Frances Crawford were received into 1st Presbyterian, Richmond, December 26, 1857.

William Clement Scott and Maria Frances Crawford were members of the First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.

William Clement Scott and Maria Frances Crawford were members of the First Congregational Church, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska.

William Clement Scott was baptized at Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia by Rev. Wm. Hadsan (Hassan).³⁶⁸¹

Marriage Announcements and News

Ashland Gazette, January 11, 1895³⁸⁴¹

Golden Wedding

At West Lebanon, Indiana, January 10, 1845, William Clement Scott and Miss Maria F. Crawford began the journey of life together. A half century has gone by since then, and it has fallen to them, as it rarely does in the common lot of human experience, to pass a full half century side by side. Thursday the fiftieth milestone was reached, and a large number of friends and neighbors assembled at the spacious home of their son, W. C. Scott, Jr., to extend to them the congratulations of the auspicious occasion.

The evening was beautiful, one of those delightful winter evenings that are rarely experienced in this climate. The moon was just at its full shone with unusual brightness without and with the good cheer within, combined to render it an occasion long to be remembered by everyone present.

It was a happy gathering — such as one is not often privileged to enjoy. The children, whose homes are far apart, were all present, the first time they have all been together in fifteen years. We give their names below in the order of their ages: W. C. Scott, Jr., Ashland, Frank H. Scott, New York City, Mrs. J. R. Watts and Hugh Scott, Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. R. A. Jackson, Richmond, Indiana, Geo. L. and Richard M. Scott, Ashland, A. A. Scott, Lincoln, Nebr.

Among those present from abroad were, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Waugh, of Plattsmouth, and Mr. and Mrs. George Stebbins, Mrs. O. M. Carter and Miss Knight, of Omaha.

The floral decorations were beautiful. Pendant from the archways connecting the parlors were wreaths of smilax, roses and pinks and arbors of beautiful flowers adorned the rooms.

A rich collation was served. Mrs. Wiggenhorn presided at the table, assisted by Mesdames Harnsberger, Pickett, Harford, Shedd and Chickering. The table set under an arbor of smilax.

Misses Cole, Burlingame and Williams presided at the frappe bowl and served the guests with liquid refreshments in a charming and graceful manner.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott have resided in Ashland since 1871, being among the earliest settlers of Saunders county, and they occupy a very high place in the esteem of the entire community. They were remembered by their friends with a number of very pretty and costly presents.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott are wonderfully well preserved. Time in its flight has dealt kindly with them and the guests as they enjoyed their hospitality and entered with them into the spirit of the joyous occasion, entertained but one wish and that was that they might live to see many more happy and prosperous years. Only once has death broken into their family circle. There was one vacant place, a daughter, Mrs. M. A. McDonald, having died several years ago.

FIRE!—On Saturday afternoon, Jan. 30th, a fire occured at the Lumber Kiln of Messrs. Scott, Egli & Co., adjoining the Kenworthy Mill; but was put out by the No 2's, 3's and steamer, before much damage was done. Probably $100 will cover the loss. The No 2's got on the first water. During the fire, the crown sheet and flues of the Steamer were injured so badly that new ones will have to be substituted, which will cost the city from three to five hundred dollars. This is the second accident to this efficient arm of the fire department, since it was purchased. Had it been in order at the disastrous fire that occurred on Sunday last, the "Trojan," as the Steamer was derisively called, when it was first purchase, would have been paid for itself in saving the rear building of the Old Mill—sure.

People We Miss

Mr. W. C. Scott was prominent in the social and business life of Ashland for nearly twenty-five years. He came to Nebraska in 1870 and to Ashland in 1871 to get a new start in life. He did that which few men have been able to accomplish viz-although past middle age and with a large family-he got on his feet again. For two years he owned and worked the farm now owned by Mr. Pickering— then for many years he conducted what was for a time the only exclusive grocery in Ashland.

Mr. Scott was identified with almost everything in Ashland during these years. of courtly manner and bearing no form was more familiar than his, a man of strong will and remarkable determination. The qualities of hope and courage were so large in him that he seemed never to be discouraged or have the blues. He retained his unusual energy and activity almost to his last days. And his interest in books and papers, in politics and current events never flagged.

WILLIAM C. SCOTT

A Former Resident Dies While Visiting here.

He was the Father of Mrs. Richard A. Jackson and of Frank H. Scott, President of the Century Company - Something of His Life - Arrangements For the Funeral.

Wm. Clement Scott died at 1 p.m. to-day at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Richard A. Jackson, 224 south 9th street. He and his wife were here visiting, their home being at Ashland, Neb., and his death was due to disease incident to old age.

Mr. Scott was 77 years of age and from 1848 to 1870 he was a resident of Richmond, being engaged in the mercantile business. He was thus known to many of the older citizens, with whom he was associated during those years.

On leaving here Mr. Scott removed to Ashland, Neb., and that has since been his home. He leaves a wife and eight children, the list of whom is as follows:

Mr. Frank H. Scott, of New York, president of the Century company; Mrs. Richard A. Jackson, of this city; Mrs. J. B. Watts and Mr. Hugh C. Scott, of Atlanta, Ga.; W.C. Scott, Jr., Geo. Scott and Richard Scott, of Ashland, Neb., and Mr. Archibald A. Scott, of Lincoln, Neb. He was also a brother of the late Andrew F. Scott, of this city. Nearly all of these children were born in Richmond.

The remains will be taken to his Nebraska home for burial and will leave here at 10:35 a.m. Monday. Friends of the family can view the remains by calling to-morrow from 2 to 4 p.m.

W. C. SCOTT'S DEATH

Well Known Ashland Citizen Dies in Indiana.

ASHLAND, Neb., May 19. - [Special] - On last January Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Scott of this place celebrated their golden wedding. Very soon after Mr. Scott's health began to give way and he gradually failed until yesterday, when he died at Richmond, Ind., where he had gone hoping that a change would benefit him.

Mr. Scott was seventy-seven years old and had lived in Nebraska for the past twenty-five years, twenty-four of them in Ashland. He had been one of the most active business men in the town, even up to his last illness. He had always been prominent in all the church, business, social and political questions of the town and was very widely known and respected.

He leaves a wife and eight children. F. W. Scott, president of the Century company, New York, Mrs. R. A. Jackson of Richmond, Ind., Hugh Scott and Mrs. J. R. Watts of Atlanta, Ga., A. A. Scott of Lincoln and William, George and Richard of this place.

W. C. Scott's Funeral.

ASHLAND, Neb., May 23.—(Special.)—Yesterday afternoon in this city the funeral of W. C. Scott, sr., took place. A large course of people were in attendance, the deceased having been a resident here for the past twenty-five years. Mr. and Mrs. Scott celbrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage last January.

Obituary

Our community was saddened last Saturday afternoon with the news that William Clement Scott, Sr., had died in Richmond, Indiana, where he had gone hoping for a renewal of health. For three months past, indeed for more than a year, Mr. Scott had shown signs of impaired health to those who knew him best. His strong will, however, and his determination to be active to the last enabled him to be at his place of business until within three weeks of his death. Perhaps no one's death in this community has caused such universal sadness as that of Mr. Scott. He had been identified with the community for twenty-five years, and having a personality marked for mental vigor and strength of character he impressed himself deeply on its life. Mr. Scott was born Nov. 16, 1817 in Rockbridge county, Virginia. At the age of 19 he went to Richmond, Indiana, where he resided until 1870, when he, with his family, came to the new state of Nebraska. Jan. 10, 1845 he was married to Maria F. Crawford to whom were born nine children, all of whom are living, with the exception of one daughter. Jan. 10 of this year, Mr. and Mrs. Scott celebrated their golden wedding, at which every member of the family was privileged to be present. The beauty and joy of that occasion will never be forgotten by those who were there to extend congratulations and love. Mr. Scott's life among us was an exemplary one. As a citizen he will be missed, for he always stood for municipal ideas. Socially we shall miss the dignity of his presence and the quiet yet persuasive influence which he ever wielded for a true and exalted manhood. The Congregational church, with which he has been identified for more than a score of years, feels that it has suffered a great loss, for into its history have gone his prayers, his gifts and the labor of his own hands. His work in the church was only a repetition of the beautiful work he did for the Presbyterian church of Richmond, Indiana, with whose early history he was closely identified; a grateful acknowledgement of which will be found in the following resolutions passed by the session of that church, on the announcement of Mr. Scott's death. The resolutions are such as to express the gratitude of the Congregational church for the noble life which he lived in communion with this people and for his abundant labors among us.

"Session having learned of the death in our city on yesterday of Mr. William Clement Scott, now of Ashland, Nebraska, but formerly of this city, and a worthy and highly esteemed Elder of the church.

"We desire to put on record our high appreciation of his Christian character and of his valuable services as an Elder, and also to extend to his family our prayers and sympathy in his bereavement.

"All who were associates with Mr. Scott in the Eldership, except Brother Cheny, have preceded him to the better land.

"But we, their successors and his, have learned from others of his fidelity, real and abundant laborers in the church in its early history. And we realize that we have entered in his labors.

"We cherish his memory, as of a brother beloved and we rejoice in his life work so well done.

"And we desire to assure the members of his family of our sincere sympathy to their sore affliction."

The funeral services we held from the Congregational church in which he had been an honored deacon for many years, and were conducted by his pastor, Rev. Wilson Denney. Out of respect to his memory places of business were closed and a large gathering of friends followed his body to its last resting place in the Ashland Cemetery.

The coffin was covered with a wreath of flowers, and the church was beautifully decorated. The attendance was greater than the capacity of the church could accommodate. Mr. Denney's sermon was a beautiful and touching eulogy. In eloquent words he spoke of the worth of the deceased, in business, social and church relations.

Editor's Column:

In the death of William Clement Scott, Sr., Ashland loses one of her very best citizens. For a quarter of a century he has been known in this community as one foremost in every laudable undertaking, and his influence was ever exerted for what he believed to be for the best interests of the community. Kind and courteous to all with whom he came in contact, he went about the practical business of life with a quiet dignity, which not only commanded the respect of all who came within the circle of his influence, but exerted a force which made for the moral and mental health of the community. He will continue to exert an influence upon those who will remember the beauty of his life, long after his voice is silent, as well as in the character of his children, who are filling honored positions in the world's activities. As a man of practical affairs he was not indifferent to any of the great questions which demanded solution. The editor of THE GAZETTE, although his acquaintance with Mr. Scott was comparatively brief, will always remember his words of kindness and friendly counsel as benedictions.

MRS. MARIA SCOTT DIED LAST NIGHT

Mother of G. L. Scott Dies at the Age of 97 Years - Funeral will be Held at the Congregational Church Sunday Afternoon

Mr. G. L. Scott received a message this morning telling of the death of his mother, Mrs. Maria F. Scott, which came Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Watts, at Atlanta, Ga.

Mrs. Scott was 97 years of age and up to a short time previous to her death was in possession of all her faculties and was a very remarkable woman.

The funeral will be held at the Congregational church Sunday afternoon, and interment will be made in the Ashland cemetery.

MRS. MARIA SCOTT DIES AT AGE OF 98

Mrs. Maria F. Scott, 98, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Julius R. Watts, of 21 Crescent avenue. Mrs. Scott was visiting her daughter at the time of her death. Her home for many years has been in Ashland, Neb.

H. M. Patterson & Son will take the body to her home, Ashland, for funeral services.

Besides her daughter, Mrs. Watts, Mrs. Scott is survived by three sons, George L. Scott, of Ashland; R. M. Scott, of Denver, and Hugh C. Scott, of Atlanta, and another daughter, Mrs. R. A. Jackson, of Ridgefield, Conn.

FUNERAL MRS. SCOTT HELD SUNDAY

Body Brought Here Sunday Morning From Atlanta, Ga.—Laid to Rest in Ashland Cemetery

The funeral of Mrs. Maria Scott, mother of Mr. G. L. Scott of this city, was held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the Congregational church, the Rev. W. F. Haskins of the Methodist church, officiating in the absence of Rev. Mr. Beggs. Mrs. Scott was one of the early settlers of Ashland and lived here up to a comparatively short time ago. Both she and her husband, W. C. Scott, sr., took a prominent part in the early business and social activities of the city for many years. The beautiful floral offerings attested to the high esteem in which she was held by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.

She was laid to rest in the Ashland cemetery by the side of her husband, who preceded her in death several years ago.

Mr. Richard Scott, her son, who lives at Denver, Colo., Mr. Hugh C. Scott of Atlanta, Ga., and Clem Scott of Kansas City were here to attend the funeral.

Maria Frances Crawford was born January 4, 1826, at Oxford, Ohio, and departed this life August 22, 1923, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Julius R. Watts, of Atlanta, Ga., aged 97 years, 7 months and 18 days. She was united in marriage to William Clement Scott on January 19, 1845, at West Lebanon, Ind. To this union were born nine children, five of whom, Mrs. Watts and Hugh C. Scott, of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Richard A. Jackson, of Ridgefield, Conn., Mr. Richard M. Scott, of Denver, Colo., and George L. Scott, of Ashland, survive her. She came with her family to Ashland in the fall of 1871, where she resided until comparatively recent years, since when she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Watts, at Atlanta. She united with the First Congregational church of Ashland March 17, 1872, and was a member of that organization at the time of her death. She was zealous in the cause of Christianity and during the earlier years of her life was closely associated with the activities of her church.

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
September 11, 1850³⁰⁷	Wayne Township, Wayne, Indiana	William Clement Scott Maria Frances Crawford William Clement Scott Frank Hall Scott Jessie Ann Scott Phoebe Hall Crawford
June 11, 1860³⁰⁶	Richmond, Wayne, Indiana	William Clement Scott Maria Frances Crawford William Clement Scott Frank Hall Scott Hugh Crawford Scott Anna Vaughan Scott Harriet J. Scott Jessie Ann Scott Douglas Scott Anna Stewart Irvine Philander Augustus Scott
June 10, 1870³⁰⁵	Richmond, Wayne, Indiana	William Clement Scott Maria Frances Crawford William Clement Scott Frank Hall Scott Hugh Crawford Scott Archibald Alfred Scott George Louis Scott Richard McDonald Scott Anna Vaughan Scott Harriet J. Scott Jessie Ann Scott
June 3, 1880²⁹²	Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska	William Clement Scott Maria Frances Crawford Archibald Alfred Scott George Louis Scott Richard McDonald Scott Anna Vaughan Scott
April 27, 1910²⁹⁰	Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia	Harriet J. Scott Julius Romulus Watts Hugh Crawford Scott Maria Frances Crawford
January 9, 1920²⁸⁹	Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia	Harriet J. Scott Julius Romulus Watts Hugh Crawford Scott Maria Frances Crawford