John Wilson Scott (1819 - 1854)

Born 22 Jan 1819 in Hermitage Springs, Clay, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lucinda Blair — married 24 Nov 1836 in Macon, Illinois, USA

Descendants

Died 24 Dec 1854 at age 35 in Texas Township, DeWitt, Illinois, United States

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Biography

^[1] John Wilson (M. D.) b. 22 Jan 1819 Hermitage Springs, Jackson (now Clay) co. Tennessee d. Dec 1854 Texas twp., Dewitt co. Ill. ("while erecting a house", but no word on how literally that should be taken)

m. 24 Nov 1836 Macon co. Ill. Leuinda Blair b. 25 Feb 1820 Kentucky d. 13 Sep 1907 Dewitt co. Ill.; 

^[2]The Biographical Record of DeWitt County, Illinois. page 302

Martin P. Scott

Among the comfortable situated citizens of Texas township, who have surrounded themselves by the necessities and some of the luxuries of life, by their own efforts and habits of high morality, thrift and perserveence. is Martin P. Scott. His birth occured near Rock Creek, Dewitt county, Illinois on March 27, 1850.

He is the son of John W. and Leuinda Blair Scott.

John W. Scott was a farmer all his life as well as a physician by profession, and for a number of years after locating in Rock Creek he practiced in that locality as well as in Clinton, but as he grew older he devoted his attention to his farming. He lived until our subject was about 40 years of age and died while erecting a pleasant home for his family and himself in Texas township aboul two miles south of the city of Clinton.

His widow, who passed her eighty-seventh birthday in February, 1901, resides with our subject in Texas township.

Eight children were born to this good man and his wife, namely:

1. Elizabeth, who married Abraham Mooney, of California
2. Sarah Ann (Bennent), , who married Robert Bennett, of Clinton, Iowa, and he is a contractor and carpenter;
3. Mary Scott Kirby 1843–1929, who is the widow of William Kirby, who died about four years ago in Tunbridge township, and he was a fanner
4. Zirelda, who is the wife of H. C. Strange, and he is a farmer of Texas township;
5. Lorenzo Dow, a farmer of California;
6. Martin P. Scott 1850–1924 - our subject;
7. Vina, who is the wife of Henry Griffith of Tunbridge township, who is a farmer;
8. John was killed by a train in Tunbridge about seven years ago, and he was a farmer, and left a wife and two children.

^[3] John Wilson Scott BIRTH 22 Nov 1819 Crawford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA DEATH 24 Dec 1854 (aged 35) DeWitt County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Rock Creek Cemetery Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA · Parents James Keith Scott 1793–1853

^[4]Leuinda Scott married LLittle Berry “Lb” French Spencer in 1857 b. 19 Feb 1833 Kentucky, USA d. 1 Jan 1900 (aged 66) Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Woodlawn Cemetery Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA

Children

James Donthart Spencer 1839–1932

John French Spencer 1841–1914

Levi Spencer 1846–1909

William Thomas Spencer 1858–1930

More about Leuinda Brown Spencer 1820–1907

Leuinda's parents died when she was about 5, and she was raised by an uncle, Henry Brown. Her maiden name may have been Blair. She was first married to John W. Scott. He died on 24 Dec 1854.

Biography

John was born in 1819. He passed away in 1854.

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John Wilson /Scott/ 22 JAN 1819 - 24 DEC 1854 • S1TQ-6BM Sex Male Birth 22 JAN 1819 Crawford Co., IN Death 24 DEC 1854 Clinton, Dewitt, IL SPOUSES Wife Lucinda /Blair/ Marriage 24 NOV 1836 Macon Co., IL

https://www.ancestry.com/search/?name=John_Scott&birth=1819_Crawford+Co.-IN&death=1854_Clinton-Dewitt-IL&spouse=Lucinda_Blair John Wilson Scott Jamie's Family Tree Matching Person details Spouse: Leuinda Blair Birth: 1819 Kentucky, USA Death: De Witt, Illinois, USA Residence: Florida, USA

John Wilson Scott BIRTH 22 Nov 1819 Crawford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA DEATH 24 Dec 1854 (aged 35) DeWitt County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Rock Creek Cemetery Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find A Grave: Memorial #18518205 is for John

John Wilson Scott BIRTH 22 Nov 1819 Crawford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA DEATH 24 Dec 1854 (aged 35) DeWitt County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Rock Creek Cemetery Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA MEMORIAL ID 18518205 · View Source Family Members Parents James Keith Scott 1793–1853 Spouse Leuinda Brown Spencer 1820–1907 (m. 1837)

• According to my family history, Maintained by: Jim McNeely. Originally Created by: Marge 46895564

Leuinda's parents died when she was about 5, and she was raised by an uncle, Henry Brown. Her maiden name may have been Blair. She was first married to John W. Scott. He died on 24 Dec 1854. They had the following children: Sarah Ann (Bennent), Zerilda (Strange), Vina (Griffin) Mary (Kirby), Martin Scott, Lorenza Donthart Scott, John C.Scott. My grandmother is Leuinda Spencer Hardisty. I have a first cousin named Leuinda, and she named her daughter Leuinda as well.

Siblings James C Scott 1833–1902

Children Mary Scott Kirby 1843–1929 Martin P. Scott 1850–1924

Sources

1. ↑ James K. & Elizabeth Scott family by Matt Scott http://www.bytesizesound.com/jws1/jamesk.htm
2. ↑ The Biographical Record of DeWitt County, Illinois. (1901). United States: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company.
3. ↑ Findagrave MEMORIAL ID 18518205
4. ↑ Findagrave MEMORIAL ID 62775225