Francis A. Scott, a native of Virginia, was born Dec. 13, 1816. His parents were John and Elizabeth Scott, who came to Hendricks County and settled in Eel River Township in 1833. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom five are living--Martha, Nancy, Francis A., Samuel T. and John. The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood on a farm and received but a limited education. He has been a successful agriculturalist, and at present is the owner of 400 acres of land. He was married Sept. 9, 1839, to Miss Melinda Montgomery, and to them were born eight children-- Elizabeth, Sarah, Polly, Martha, William, John, James and Eliza (deceased). Mrs. Scott died in October, 1863, and Jan. 12, 1868, Mr. Scott was married to Miss Hannah Plummer, a daughter of Joseph Plummer, of Eel River Township. To this union was born one child--Annie, now deceased. Mr. Scott located on his present farm in Union Township in 1864. He has served his township as Trustee. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
from the Republican for June 13, 1895:
Frank Scott, familiarly known as "Uncle Frank", died early Sunday morning of old age with other complications. He was one of our pioneers and, in a long and useful life, accumulated a large amount of this world's goods. He was an active and faithful member of the M. E. church and his funeral was preached Monday afternoon by Rev. Middleton to a large congregation and then the remains were laid away. A few years more and all the pioneers will be gone.
from the Republican for June 20, 1895:
Lizton - The funeral of Uncle Frank Scott was the largest attended of any that ever occurred in this vicinity.
Francis A. Scott, a native of Virginia, was born Dec. 13, 1816. His parents were John and Elizabeth Scott, who came to Hendricks County and settled in Eel River Township in 1833. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom five are living--Martha, Nancy, Francis A., Samuel T. and John. The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood on a farm and received but a limited education. He has been a successful agriculturalist, and at present is the owner of 400 acres of land. He was married Sept. 9, 1839, to Miss Melinda Montgomery, and to them were born eight children-- Elizabeth, Sarah, Polly, Martha, William, John, James and Eliza (deceased). Mrs. Scott died in October, 1863, and Jan. 12, 1868, Mr. Scott was married to Miss Hannah Plummer, a daughter of Joseph Plummer, of Eel River Township. To this union was born one child--Annie, now deceased. Mr. Scott located on his present farm in Union Township in 1864. He has served his township as Trustee. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
from the Republican for June 13, 1895:
Frank Scott, familiarly known as "Uncle Frank", died early Sunday morning of old age with other complications. He was one of our pioneers and, in a long and useful life, accumulated a large amount of this world's goods. He was an active and faithful member of the M. E. church and his funeral was preached Monday afternoon by Rev. Middleton to a large congregation and then the remains were laid away. A few years more and all the pioneers will be gone.
from the Republican for June 20, 1895:
Lizton - The funeral of Uncle Frank Scott was the largest attended of any that ever occurred in this vicinity.
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Francis A. Scott
b. Dec. 3, 1816
d. June 9, 1895
Family Members
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Elizabeth Scott Pigg
1840–1901
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Sarah G. Scott
1842–1898
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Mary "Polly" Scott Fisher
1844–1925
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William J. "Uncle Billy" Scott
1846–1920
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John Wesley Scott
1849–1920
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Elizabeth J. Scott
1852–1856
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Martha Ann "Mattie" Scott Campbell
1854–1917
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Margaret S. Scott
1856–1874
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James Utter "Jimmie" Scott
1858–1917
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Infant Daughter Scott
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