William Scott (1765 - 1854)

Born 26 Nov 1765 in Chester, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Dement) Scott — married 24 Feb 1790 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Elizabeth (Coe) Scott — married 13 Oct 1795 in Ohio, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Sep 1854 at age 88 in Ohio, United States

Biography

A Shriver genealogy places William Scott with his wives and children:

"GI-1 Wm. & Lydia (Derment) Scott, m.# 1

GII-1 Elizabeth Scott (b. 21 June,1791) (d. ) (m. )

GII-2 Margaret Scott (b. 10 Feb.1793) (d. ) (m. )

GI-1 Wm. & Elizabeth (Coe) Scott, m.# 2

GII-3 Mary Scott (b. ) (d. 7 Dec.1852) (m. )

m. Benjamin Paul (b. 17 Sept.1796) (d. )

GII-4 Samuel Scott (b. 4 Aug.1798) (d. 18 May, 1799)

GII-5 Dr. James S. Scott (b. 4 Nov.1800) (d. 16 May,1881) (m. 8 Feb.1831 )

m.# 1-Nancy Hammond (b. ) (d. ) m.# 2-Susan Wright (b. 27 Apr.1818) (d. 8 Mar.1888) (m.# 2-Aug.30,1860) Susan was born in Clark Co., Ohio and died at Greeley, Colo.

GII-6 Phoebe Scott (b. 27 Feb.1805) (d. 19 May, 1854) (m. 18 Nov.1828)

m. Mark Finicum (b. 27 Feb.1805) (d. 6 Feb.1852)

GII-7 Ebenezer Scott (b. 22 Jan.1807) (d. 5 Oct.1841) (m. )

GII-8 Nancy Scott (b. 13 July,1809) (d. 25 Apr.1886) (m. 28 Jan.184 )

m. Daniel Carpenter (b. 8 Feb.1796) (d. )

GII-9 Rebecca Scott (b. 3 Oct.1811) (d. 9 Mar.1897) (m. 24 Jan.1833)

m. David Shriver (b. 25 Feb.1808) (d. 12 June,1882)

GII-10 Silas Scott (b. 24 Nov.1813) (d. 26 July,1891) (m.# 1-3 July,1838)

m.# 1-Phoebe Parkinson (b. ) (d. 16 Mar.1845) m.# 2-Emiline Carpenter (b. ) (d. ) (m.# 2- )

GII-11 Martha Scott (b. 4 Mar.1815) (d. 5 May,1901) (m. 3 Jan.1861)

m. Andrew Coleman (b. ) (d. 5 May,1901)

GII-12 Wm. R. Scott, Jr. (b. 27 Apr.1818) (d. 8 Mar.1899) (m. 24 Aug.1854)

m. Martha Bigelow (b. ) (d. 13 Sept.1869)”^[1]

William Scott was born about 1766 in Pennsylvania. This William was the elder William Scott enumerated in an entry from the U.S. Census for Washington Township, Richland County, Ohio taken 16 Aug. 1850. It is on reel #724, page 212, Dist. 127.

William Scott is 32 [born about 1818 in] Ohio.

William Scott SR. is 84 [born about 1766 in] PA.

Elizabeth is 72 [born about 1778 in] PA.

Martha is 34 [born about 1816 in] Ohio.

Pennsylvania Origins:

William's parents were probably Patrick Scott and Lettice Denny. His family was reported in the LDS Ancestral File ver 4.13, 15 JUL 1995. The file lists, "William SCOTT, AFN: CBJV-B1, BORN: 26 Nov 1765,,Chester [County], PA, DIED: 6 Jul 1854, Litle Washington, Richland [Co.] ,Pennsylvania [sic], MAR: 13 Oct 1795,, Alleghany [Co.], Pennsylvania, FATHER: Patrick SCOTT (AFN:MRGF-SL), MOTHER: Lettice DENNY (AFN:MRDX-6C), OTHER WIVES: Lydia DEMENT."

William's father is listed as Patrick SCOTT and his mother as Lettice DENNY. The file lists "Patrick SCOTT, AFN: MRGF-SL, BORN: 1734/1735,,, Ire., MAR: 1763,,Chester [Co.], Pennsylvania, DIED: 19 Feb 1820, Lackawannock Tp, M, PA". The file lists "Lettice DENNY, AFN: MRDX-6C, BORN: 1743, DIED: 1821 [sic]".

William's wife is listed "Elizabeth COE, AFN:CBJV-C6, BORN: 2 NOV 1777,,Westmoreland [Co.], PA, DIED: 5 Feb 1857 Tipton, Cedar [Co.], Iowa". Elizabeth's father is listed as Ebenezer COE and her mother Eunice JAGGAR. The file lists "Ebenezer COE, AFN: FLJB-5K, BORN: 1737, MAR: 17 Sep 1761, Morristown, M, New Jersey, DIED: 25 Jul 1827, Dalton, Wayne, Ohio". Elizabeth's mother is listed as "Eunice JAGGAR, AFN: MRDZ-FP, BORN: 1740, Southampton,S, New York, DIED: 25 Jul 1827 [sic]".

The following about the family of Patrick Scott comes from Descendants of Henry Cotton by Roger Joslyn. I received a photocopy of this material from Ruth Setterquist of Fairfield, CA.

"MARTHA "MATTIE" COTTON, (HENRY), born about 1753 in Cumberland Twp., York Co., PA; died October 1830 in Neshannock Twp., Mercer Co., PA. She was married before 1787, in Wash. Co.?, PA to PATRICK SCOTT, son of WILLIAM SCOTT and of MARGARET '______'.

Martha "Mattie" (Cotton) Scott: Martha, was born in Cumberland (now Franklin) Township, York (now Adams) County, Pennsylvania about 1753 and she was probably living in 1830 with her son Francis in Lackawannock Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Martha married Patrick Scott of Somerset Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, probably soon after their ante-nuptial agreement of 12 October 1878 [sic], discussed below.

Patrick and a twin sister were born at sea in or about 1734 or 1735 and he died 19 February 1820, aged 86, probably in Lackawannock Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, the son of William and Margaret ______ Scott. By his first wife, Lettice Denny of County Derry, Ireland, whom Patrick married in 1763, he had three children: James, William and Margaret.

Patrick's family settled in Cumberland County where he and his father were members of Captain Joseph Armstrong's Company, hastily formed 7 August 1755 to fight the Indians. The father was later killed and administration was granted to his widow Martha and son Patrick on 10 June 1756.

In 1772 Patrick Scott became an early settler in what became Somerset Township, Washington County. Here in 1776 he was one of the first four elders chosen at the organization of the Pigeon Creek Church, one of the others being Hugh Cotton, his future brother-in-law. Patrick was the ruling elder at the organization of the Redstone Presbytery at Pigeon Creek 19 September 1781 and was on the formation committee of a Presbyterian Church in Washington County that same year. Also in 1781 he was on a venire facias panel and the grand jury.

Patrick served in the Washington County Militia. In 1782 he was a private in Captain John Gutrage's Company of the 5th Battalion and in 1784 he was a private in Captain Robert Ramsey's Company in the same Battalion. In 1874 [sic] Patrick was taxed in Somerset Township for 100 acres, three horses, two cattle and two sheep, valued at Pound Sterling 59. He was issued a warrant for 204 1/2 acres there on Pigeon Creek, which he called "Carmel," on 29 August 1786, and it was surveyed 28 June 1787 and a patent issued 14 June 1793.

By their ante-nupial agreement, Martha was to inherit Patrick's estate if they had children, otherwise his property went to the children of his first wife. Shortly after they were married, Martha and Patrick sold his Pigeon Creek land to John Kerr Sr. and they moved to Canonsburg. In 1790 their household consisted of one male aged 16 and upwards, one male under 16, and two females.

Patrick purchased land in Canonsburg from John Canon and his wife and sold it to William McLaughlin and others. By 1793 the Scott family was back in Somerset Township where Patrick was taxed that year. In 1800 his household was enumerated there with two males under 10, one 45 and upwards, two females under 10, and one 45 and upwards.

The Scotts moved to Mercer County, Pennsylvania in 1807, perhaps attracted by Martha's brother William, and here Patrick, at aged seventy-two, purchased 110 acres in Lackawannock Township. The family's entry there on the census for 1810 showed one male 16-25, one 45 and upwards, and one female 16-26, Martha evidently having not been counted. Patrick was elected an elder in the Neshannock Church about 1812 and served until his death.

Patrick Scott made his will on 16 January 1816 and it was proved 23 February 1820. He bequeathed to daughters Mary Thompson and Martha Wilson one hundred dollars each, which he had already given them. Mary was to receive another dollar at his death and Martha a saddle, cow, two sheep, fifty dollars cash, and twenty-one dollars at her mother's death "if not before". To son Francis he left "the tenement that I now live upon," Francis was also to have a horse, saddle, and bridle, a milch cow, flax and wool as necessary, and bed and bedding. Patrick was supposedly buried in the Neshannock Churchyard, but there is no stone there now to confirm it.

Martha Scott was apparently living with her son Francis in 1820, when his household included a female aged 45 and upwards, and in 1830, when there was a female aged 70-80. She was named in her brother Hugh's will of 1820 and seems to have died within the next decade, as no elder female was in Francis or his sisters' households in 1840. More likely she died before 1833, as her name is not found that year on the Neshannock Church list.

Children of Patrick and Martha "Mattie" (Cotton) Scott were as follows:

+ 20. I. Mary "Polly" Scott, born 21 September 1787.

+ 21. II. Francis Scott, born about 1789.

+ 22. III. Henry Scott, born about 1792.

+ 23. IV. Martha "Mattie" Scott, born about 1794."

A correction to the date of Patrick's ante-nupial agreement is contained in another entry from the above genealogy: "LYDIA COTTON, (HENRY), born about 1755 in Marsh Creek, Lancaster Co., PA; died about 1825 in Strabane Twp., Washington Co., PA. Lydia Cotton: Lydia, born about 1755; died unmarried, probably in South Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, between 1820, when she seems to have been enumerated there in her sister Mary's household, and 7 February 1829, when she was not named in brother Hugh's will.

The only other record of Lydia is in 1787, when she witnessed with her mark the ante-nuptial agreement between her sister Martha and Patrick Scott."

Donald O. Saul sent the following about Patrick Scott's family with the note, "There were a number of holes in this publication..." The material appears on pages 178 and 179 of Some American Farrars by Calvin Lyle Farrar, 1948.

"William Scott was born in Ireland or Scotland, if in Ireland of Scotch parents, about 1710. With his wife, Margaret, he came to America in 1734, and settled in Pennsylvania, probably Lancaster County, where there were quite a number of Scotch-Irish. It is related that it was near the Susquehana River, but it may have been in a locality then in Lancaster and which was later cut off and is now under another county name. He died in 1790, at the age of 80. I heard my Grandfather Thompson say in 1888 the he believed William Scott to be born in Ireland, but my mother wrote him down as of Scotch birth. The Rev. John McMillian, a pioneer Presbyterian preacher of Western Pennsylvania, lodged with Patrick Scott, son of William, in Washington County, Penna., in 1775, and recorded in his diary that the parents of Patrick Scott came from County Tyrone, Ireland. No doubt he got this directly from Patrick. Nothing further is known of these ancestors. There is a record of only one child, given below:

Patrick Scott, son of William, and a twin sister, were born in 1734, during the voyage to America. The sister died soon after birth, and our legend has it that his mother despaired of the life of the son, 'and so she named him Patrick'. What the significance of the name Patrick under such circumstances may be I am unable to state, but as some one else may understand it I am quoting the legend as it was given to me. Patrick was married, probably in Chester County, Pa., in 1763 to Lettice Denny, who was born in County Derry, Ireland. In 1772 Patrick and his family moved from Chester County to Washington County, and settled in the vicinity where Pigeon Creek Church was afterwards located. There were no roads for wagons at that time and they traveled on horseback, and used pack horses to carry everything they took with them. He became one of the best know and leading citizens of that new country, a true pioneer."...

"In its History [of the Presbytery of Washington] Patrick Scott is mentioned many times. On pages 15 and 250, as one of the first Ruling Elders of Pigeon Creek Church; on page 18, as a delegate to the General Assembly; on page 252, as present in Redstone Presbytery, 1781; on page 201, giving a short history of his life and children."...

"Mary Scott, daughter of Patrick, born Sept. 21, 1787 in Washington County, Penna., and married George T. Thompson, and had twelve children, one of whom was my Grandfather."..."Mary Scott Thompson died October 7, 1859, aged 72."

"Martha Scott, daughter of Patrick. (No record)."

"Francis Scott, son of Patrick. (No record)."

"William Scott, son of Patrick. Was born in Washington Co., Penna. Was at one time an Elder in the Presbyterian Church, but later transferred into the M. E. Church. Moved to Ohio and died there."

"James Scott, son of Patrick. Was born in Washington Co., Penna. Studied law and moved to Indiana and became a judge of the State Supreme Court. He was a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church all his life. Died in Indiana."

"Margaret Scott, daughter of Patrick. Born in Washington Co., Penna. Married David McCombs, a farmer, and an Elder in the Upper Buffalo Church. One of her sons, David Scott McCombs became a noted Presbyterian preacher in the State of Iowa, and one of his sons was a Presbyterian Missionary at Lodiano, India. Some others of her descendants also entered the ministry in the Presbyterian Church."

It appears that Patrick's children by Lettice Denny must have been born between 1763 when Patrick married Lettice and 1787 when Patrick married Martha.

The William Scott who died in Richland County was born about 1766; the enumerator or giver of information could easily have erred by a couple of years in either direction.

The LDS Ancestral file gives the children of Lettice Denny and Patrick Scott as:

William Scott b. 26 Nov 1765 , Chester, PA

James Scott b. 30 May 1767 West Alexander, Wash., PA

Margaret Scott b. 1769 West Alexander, Wash., PA

Many of the places named in the Ancestral File for this family do not appear to be correct; I wonder whether the dates are right.

It appears that William was born east of the Allegheny mountains, but grew up in the trans-Allegheny wilderness. He was about 6 years old in 1772 when his father "became an early settler in what became Somerset Township, Washington County". William was about 21 years old when his father married William's step-mother in 1787.

William must have married Lydia Dement before he married Elizabeth Coe when he was 30 years old and Elizabeth was 18.

I have received a very helpful letter from Dorothy Jamison of Tulsa, OK. She sent along a copy of a marriage record for William Scott and Elizabeth Coe along with some additional information. She said, "...The most important thing that I have come up with is the marriage listing in Ohio Co., WV Marriages, Minister's Returns 1790-1835 published by the Wetzel Co. Gen. Soc. in 1991 (p. 29 enclosed). This agrees with a separate listing of Oh Co. Marr that was published in the 1970s in the old West Virginia Echoer (long out of print). They state that William Scott and Elizabeth Coe were married Oct. 13, 1795, in Oh Co, Va. (now WV). The 'Echoer' source further says that they were married by Rev. John Brice, who was known to be min. of the Presby Ch. at W. Alexander, Wash. Co., Pa. This church was called Three Ridges at one time, I believe. I think that he served several churches in the area. Some of the early members of this church were Silas Coe, William Scott, & Ebenezer Coe...." It appears that William Scott and some of Elizabeth's relatives were associated with this Presbyterian church in the area that straddles the line between Washington Co., PA and Ohio Co., (West) Virginia.

William's children with Elizabeth Coe were reported in the LDS Ancestral File ver 4.13, 15 JUL 1995. The file lists:

1. Mary SCOTT, AFN: MRDJ-1T, BORN: 17 Sep 1796, West Alexander, Washington [County], PA, DIED: 7 Dec 1852.

2. Samuel SCOTT, AFN: MRDJ-2I, BORN: 4 Aug 1798, West Alexander, Washington [County], PA, DIED: 18 May 1799, West Alexander, Washington [County], Pennsylvania.

3. (Dr.) James Scott SCOTT, AFN: 3P44-5C, BORN: 4 Nov 1800, West Alexander, Washington [County], PA, DIED: 16 May 1881, Greeley, Weld, CO.

4. Eunice SCOTT, AFN: MRDJ-4C, BORN: 16 Oct 1802, West Alexander, Washington [County], PA.

5. Phoebe SCOTT, AFN: MRDJ-5J, BORN: 27 Feb 1805, West Alexander, Washington [County], PA, DIED: 18 May 1854.

6. Ebenezer SCOTT, AFN: MRDJ-6P, BORN: 22 Jan 1807,, Jefferson [County], OH, DIED: 5 Oct 1841.

7. Nancy SCOTT, AFN: MRDJ-7V, BORN: 13 Jul 1809,, Jefferson [County], OH, DIED: 25 Apr 1886.

8. Rebecca SCOTT, AFN: MRDJ-82, BORN: 3 Oct 1811,, Jefferson [County], OH, DIED: 2 Jan 1878.

9. Silas SCOTT, AFN: MRGF-CC, BORN: 24 Nov 1813,, Jefferson [County], OH, DIED: 26 Jul 1891 [sic].

10. Martha SCOTT, AFN: MRDJ-BD, BORN: 4 Mar 1816,, Jefferson [County], OH, DIED: 26 Jul 1891 [sic].

11. William SCOTT (Junior), AFN: MRGF-FP, BORN: 27 Apr 1818,, Jefferson [County], OH, DIED: 8 Mar 1899.

Jefferson County, Ohio:

The Wm Scott family enumerated in Ross Twp., Jefferson Co., Ohio in 1820 and 1830 appears to be this William Scott's family, but there are a few problems. The females appear to match the U.S. Census well in 1820; Phebe at 15 would be the 10-16 year old and Nancy, Rebecca, and Martha would be the three 0-10 year olds. Mary at 24 was probably married while Eunice at 18 may have been dead by then. Samuel had already died in PA. The boys are a problem; James at 20 would be the 16-28 year old; Ebenezer at 13 would be the 10-16 year old; the problem is that Silas at 7 and William at 2 are not recorded in 1820.

The 1830 family matches better. Phebe married Mark Finicum in 1828 so she would not be in Wm Scott's household in 1830. The 20-30 year old female is Nancy at 21; the 15-20 year old is Rebecca at 19; the 10-15 year old is Martha at 14 years of age. It appears that James at 30 is no longer in William's household. The 20-30 year old male is Ebenezer at 23; the male of 15-20 years is Silas at 17; the 10-15 year old is William at 12 years of age.

It is a shame that the 1810 Ohio census burned. I expect that this Scott family would have been enumerated in Jefferson County since William bought his land there in 1805 near that bought in 1806 by Silas Coe and Stephen Coe. The following information comes from Early Ohioans' Residences from the Land Grant Records compiled by Mayburt Stephenson Riegel and published by the Ohio Genealogical Society. The only Coes recorded in that publication under the Steubenville Land Office are Silas and Stephen, both of whom list their residence as Ohio County, Virginia. The entries are:

"COE, Silas 9-26-1806 S11 T12 R4 432 87 OV

COE, Stephen 9-23-1806 S35 T11 R3 432 87 OV".

The last three columns of each entry are the book #, page #, and residence code.

All the Scott/Scot entries for the Steubenville Land Office in the above publication are:

"SCOT, John 9-24-1805 S2 T12 R3 432 60 WP

SCOTT, Andrew 5-28-1806 S28 T14 R3 432 81 WP

SCOTT, John 5-7-1805 S28 T19 R7+ 432 49 WP

SCOTT, Patrick 5-2-1810 S20 T14 R3 432 108 WP

SCOTT, Thomas 1-4-1806 S14 T19 R7 432 71 ST

SCOTT, William 9-25-1805 S32 T11 R3 432 60 WP"

The WP code for residence refers to Washington County, Pennsylvania. Note that William Scott and Stephen Coe bought land in the same Township and Range, with just two sections between their parcels.

Jan Herbert of Fostoria, Ohio, is descended from Stephen Coe. She sent me a listing of original land entries for all the then living children of Elizabeth's father, Ebenezer Coe:

JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - ORIGINAL LAND ENTRIES

Stephen COE

entered 9-23-1806 (18 Aug in Columbus records) Range 3, Twp. 11, SW 1/4 of Sec. 35 of Ross twp. 163.3 acres reverted & reentered by James Glass on 9 Jul 1814

Silas COE

entered 9-24-1806 (2 Sep in Columbus records) Range 4, Twp. 12, SE 1/4 of Sec. 11 of Springfield twp. 160 acres reverted & reentered by Wm Ferguson on 31 Dec 1813

Thomas PARKINSON and wife, Eunice COE

entered 4-7-1806 Range 3, Twp. 11, SE 1/4 of Sec. 27 of Ross twp. 160 acres

William SCOTT and wife, Elizabeth COE

entered 9-25-1805 Range 3, Twp. 11, Section 32 of Ross twp.

?John JEFFEREY and wife Damarias COE

entered 11-19-1806 Range 4, Twp. 12, Section 5 of Springfield twp.

?Alex McCOY and wife, Phebe COE

entered 11-19-1806 Range 3, Twp. 11, Section 29 of Ross twp.

Jan Herbert also sent me the following quotation from page 572 of HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES,

"Between the years 1800 and 1805, a number of squatters built cabins along Yellow creek, hunted, fished and sometimes boiled salt at the salt springs on section 34, but they were not owners of land, and being migratory in their habits, soon disappeared from the scene of action. Amongst them were William Castleman, Mark Duke, John Bruce, John Davis, Jacob Drake and William Roach. The first permanent settlers were Thomas George, Allen Speedy, Arthur Latimer, Stephen Coe, Lodowick Hardenbrook, Joseph Elliott, John Farguhar, Thomas Bay, William Scott, Henry Crabs, Joseph Reed, Isaac Shane and others. Thomas Bay was a participant in the disgraceful tragedy enacted at Gnadenhutten under Colonel Williamson, but always seemed filled with remorse for the part he took in the murder of Moraian."

I found a genealogy at the New England Historic Genealogical Society that appears to include the Elizabeth Coe who married this William Scott. Elizabeth and her siblings are listed in Robert Coe, Puritan - His Ancestors and Descendants - 1340-1910 - With Notices of Other Coe Families by J. Gardner Bartlett, Published for Private Circulation by the Author, Boston, Mass., 1911. A copy of this book is available at the library of the NEHGS in Boston, MA.

Of Elizabeth's father, Ebenezer Coe, the Coe genealogy says, "LIEUT. EBENEZER COE (Benjamin, Joseph, Benjamin, Robert), born near Morristown, N. J., about 1736, renewed the covenant with the Morristown Church Mar. 12, 1763. During the Revolution he removed to western Pennsylvania, and in 1783 was taxed in Huntington Township, Westmoreland Co., Pa., for two horses, two cattle, and four sheep. On Nov. 10, 1790, he bought of his brother-in-law Edward Byram, two hundred and fifty acres on Lyon's Run, Pitt Township, which on Apr. 17, 1795, he sold to George Hanks. (Wallace Mss.) His name does not appear in the U. S. Census of 1790, his family being included under the head of his father, Benjamin Coe, at "Depreciation Tract," Penn."..." Later he lived with his sister Mrs. Williams, and with his son Stephen Coe in Jefferson Co., O., and near Dalton, Wayne Co., O., where he died July 25, 1827, aged ninety years."...

"On Nov. 9, 1818, Ebenezer Coe, aged eighty, of Ross Township, Jefferson Co., O., applied for a pension for Revolutionary service, having enlisted in Washington Co., Penn., Feb. 26, 1778, as lieutenant in Capt. James Leach's Co., Col. George Baird's regiment of Penn. Line, and served eleven months. He lived in Washington Co., Penn., and Jefferson Co., O., with his sister and son, by turns. Claim allowed. (U.S. Pension Records.)"

"He married Sept. 17, 1761, EUNICE JAGGAR, daughter of Samuel and Mary Jaggar of Southampton, L. I. Children baptized at Morristown, N.J.:

i. Hannah, bapt. Mar. 12, 1763.

161. ii. Silas, bapt. Jan. 27, 1765.

iii. Damaris, bapt. Apr. 26, 1767, d. near Mansfield, O., July 13, 1846;

m. John Jeffries.

162. iv. Stephen, b. Sept. 1, bapt. Oct. 7, 1770.

v. Phebe, b. May 8, bapt. June 18, 1775; m. ____McCoy.

vi. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 2, 1777, d. Feb. 5, 1857, near Tipton, Ia.; m. William Scott.

vii. Eunice, b. about 1780, d. near Dalton, Wayne Co., O.; m. Thomas Parkinson."

Stephen Coe was enumerated near the family of William Scott in the 1820 U.S. Census. The following entries are all from Ross Twp., Jefferson County, Ohio:

"Stephen Coe 122410 00301 0501

Thomas Hunter 200100 00100 0001

Ebenezer Coe 100100 00100 0001"

(about 14 names separate Ebenezer from William)

"Wm Scott 010101 31010 0201".

Ohio Arch and Hist. Soc. Vol. VIII is reported to have made several mentions of Stephen Coe. On page 172 is "among elders at first meeting of Steubenville Presbytery 1819". On page 203 is "among first permanent settlers of Salem Twp.". Page 204 reports "the first grist mill ran by water power was built by Stephen Coe in 1808 near the site of Mooretown." On page 205 is "among first members of Bacon Ridge Presbyterian Church". Finally is a note with no source given, "Stephen...Richmond Presbyterian Church 1810". These sources were reported by Reva Ashcraft on 9 Jan. 1980 in response to a letter from Margaret Coe, 9125 Askew, K.C., MO 64132. I copied them from a folder of Coe correspondence at the Jefferson County Historical Association at Steubenville, Ohio.

Richland County, Ohio:

It appears that William's family moved to Richland County, Ohio soon after the Jefferson County, Ohio census enumeration of 1830. An obituary of William's youngest daughter, Martha, states that Martha was born 4 March 1816 and that the family removed to Richland county in her fifteenth year, so I think that they left between 4 March 1830 and 4 March 1831. The obituary for Mrs. Martha S. Coleman appeared in the 11 May 1901 edition of the Oskaloosa Saturday Globe of Oskaloosa, Iowa. Jim Rogers of Englewood, CO, sent me a photocopy of it. The Obituary begins, "Mrs. Martha S. Coleman, daughter of William and Eliza Scott, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, March 4, 1816, and died at Oskaloosa, Iowa, May 5, 1901, aged 85 years, two months and one day. In her fifteenth year the family removed to Richland county, Ohio, where she lived until 1854, when, her father having died, she came with her mother and her brother, Wm. R. Scott, to Iowa and settled in Wapello county, near the town of Kirkville. In 1857 she went to Cedar county, Iowa, where she afterwards formed the acquaintance of Rev. Andrew Coleman, of the Upper Iowa Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, to whom she was married January 3, 1861." Martha's obituary later continues, "For the last nine years she has been tenderly ministered to by her niece, Miss Mary J. Scott. Mother Coleman was the tenth one and only survivor of a family of eleven children, two of whom were well known here, Wm. R. Scott and Silas Scott, the latter of whom filled, among other offices, the position of mayor of the city, and who died some years since in Colorado."..."Her parents were at one time members of the Presbyterian church, but later united with the Methodist Episcopal church."

William's family appears to have lived in Clearcreek Twp. of Richland County, Ohio. The Richland Co. Index of Deeds as quoted by the volunteers of the Richland Co. G.S. notes two deeds to a Wm. Scott with deed dates of 1831. One is in Clearcreek Twp., now Butler Twp., from Henry Fisher in Vol. 8, Page 101, Deed Date 1831, Rec. Date 1831, NW Pt. of Sec. 30, Twp. 25, R. 17, 80.36 acres. The other is in Clearcreek Twp., Ashland Co. since 1846, from Henry Fisher in Vol. 8, Page 221, Deed Date 1831, Rec. Date 1831, NW Pt. of Sec. 28, Twp. 25, R. 17. The nearest dates of land sales to any Wm. Scott in Richland Co. are 1826 in Cass Twp. and 1836 in Jackson Twp.

William Scott paid real property taxes for 1831 thru 1834 on the W 1/2 of the NW Qtr. of Sec. 30 in Clearcreek Twp. Mark Finnicum, the husband of William's daughter Phebe, paid real property taxes in 1835 on the SW Qtr. of Section 29, Clearcreek Twp. Real property taxes are paid where the land is, not where the owner lives, so this is no clear proof that William actually resided on that property. The personal property rolls for 1831 thru 1834 all list William Scott in Clearcreek Twp., Richland County, Ohio; these do show that William lived there during those years.

Clear Creek Township in on the northern edge of Richland County; Washington Township is south of the center of the county. William Scott and some of his children were enumerated in Washington Twp. in 1840; since the indexes that I have seen left out the Finicum family, I looked in only Washington Twp. where they were listed in 1850; there may have been other family members in other parts of the county in 1840.

An entry from the 1840 U.S. Census from Washington Township, Richland County, Ohio (p.261) lists Mark FINACUM (husband of Phebe Scott) as the householder; Mark's household contained one male age 15-20, one male age 40-50, one female age under 5, one female age 5-10, one female age 10-15, and one female age 30-40. The next entry after Mark Finicum's is one for the household of William Scott; this household consisted of a male age 70-80 [born 1760-1770] and a female age 60-70. The next entry after William's is one for the household of Silas Scott; this household consisted of a male age 20-30 and a female age 20-30. Three entries before the household of Mark Finicum the census lists Ebenezer Scott; his household consisted of a male age 30-40 and a female age 20-30.

It appears that nearly a decade before he died, William Scott Sr. passed his land to his children. A fascinating mail brought me the photocopies of some deed records copied by the Richland County Gen. Society volunteers from the "Richland County, Ohio Deed Record Vol. 31". One item is labeled "William Scott & wife, Deed, To Mark Finicum. Received August 3rd 1847. Recorded August 5th 1847." The text says, "Know all men by these presents that we William Scott and Elizabeth Scott his wife of Richland County and State of Ohio for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty hundred dollars to us in hand paid by Mark Finicum the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged"..."parcel of Land vis all of three fourths or one hundred and twenty Acres more or less as the same may be that lies South of the graded Road, except Five Acres out of the North West corner of said tract"..."South East Quarter of Section No. One in Township No. Twenty Range Eighteen of the Virginia Military School Land"..."In testimony whereof the said William Scott and Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the Twelth day of May A.D. 1845."

The second item is labeled "Mark Finicum & wife, Deed, To William Scott jr. Received August 3rd 1847. Recorded August 5th 1847." The text says, "Know all men by these presents that we Mark Finnicum and Phebe Finnicum wife of the said Mark for and in consideration of the sum of Two Thousand dollars in hand paid by William Scott jr. the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold"..."and forever Quit claim unto the said William Scott jr."..."following described tract of Land to wit: Three fourths or One hundred and twenty Acres more or less as the Quarter may hold out on the West side of the North East Quarter of Section No.1 in Township No 20 of Range No 18 of the Virginia Military School Land saving and excepting Five Acres out of the North West corner of said tract"..."To have and to hold said premises unto the said William Scott jr. his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 26 day of July A.D. 1847."

William Sr's other children signed deeds (or "quit claims") to give clear title for an adjoining parcel to William Jr. Two of the records in the Richland County deed book appear to list all the then-living children of Elizabeth Coe and William Scott.

The first was received May 12(?)th, 1845 and recorded May 18(?), 1845. It says, "Know all men by these presents, that we James S. Scott of Jefferson County, Silas Scott of Highland County, David Schriver and Rebecca Schriver his wife of Richland County and Benjamin Paul and Mary his wife and Martha Scott of Richland County Ohio In consideration of the sum of Nine hundred dollars to us in hand paid by William Scott of Jefferson County...forever quit claim unto the said William Scott his heirs...parcel of land situate laying and being in the County of Richland Ohio...North half of the North East quarter of Section Number Twelve in Township Number Twenty of Range Number Eighteen of the Virginia Military School Land."..."on the 29th day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty five hereunto set their hands and seals"..."and on the Thirty first day of March in the year aforesaid, the said James S. Scott set his hand and seal."

The second is labeled "Carpenter & Finicum & wives, Deed, to William Scott." It was received May 12th 1845 and recorded May 15th(?) 1845. It says, "Know all men by these presents that we Daniel Carpenter and Nancy Carpenter, wife of said Daniel Carpenter, Mark Finicum and Pheby Finicum wife of the said Mark Finicum in consideration of Fifteen Hundred dollars to us in hand paid by William Scott do hereby remise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said William Scott...the following premises with the appurtenances situate in the County of Richland and State of Ohio, and particularly known by its being the North half of the North East Quarter of Section Number Twelve in Township Number Twenty of Range Number Eighteen of the Virginia Military School Lands."..."In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, the 28th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty five."

These do appear to be the children of William Scott and Elizabeth Coe, signing over their rights to the land being deeded to "William Scott of Jefferson County". Mary Scott is listed in the Genealogy of the Shrivers of Clearcreek Township, Ashland County, Ohio by Albert T. Shriver as died 7 Dec 1852, married 17 Sep 1796 to Benjamin Paul; the LDS Ancestral File lists her as born 17 Sep 1796 in West Alexander, Washington, PA. Samuel Scott is listed by Ancestral File as born 4 Aug 1798 in West Alexander, Washington, PA; died 19 May 1799; since he died long before 1845, one would not expect to see him in these deeds. (Dr.) James Scott is listed by Ancestral File as born 4 Nov 1800 in West Alexander, Washington, PA; died 16 May 1881. Eunice Scott is listed by Ancestral File as born 16 Oct 1802 in West Alexander, Washington, PA; her absense from these deeds suggests that she was dead when they were signed. "Phoebe" Scott is listed by Ancestral File as born 27 Feb 1805 in West Alexander, Washington, PA, died 18 May 1854; the Genealogy of the Shrivers says further that she was married 18 Nov 1828 to Mark Finicum. Ebenezer Scott is listed by Ancestral File as born 22 Jan 1807 in Jefferson Co., OH, died 5 Oct 1841; since he died before 1845 one would not expect to see him in these deeds. Nancy Scott is listed by Ancestral File as born 13 Jul 1809 in Jefferson Co., OH, died 25 Apr 1886; the Genealogy of the Shrivers says further that she was married 28 Jan 184? to Daniel Carpenter. Rebecca Scott is listed by Ancestral File as born 3 Oct 1811 in Jefferson Co., OH; the Genealogy of the Shrivers says further that she was married 24 Jan 1833 to David Shriver and she died 9 Mar 1897. Silas Scott is listed by Ancestral File as born 24 Nov 1813 in Jefferson Co., OH, died 26 Jul 1891; the Genealogy of the Shrivers says further that he was married first on 3 Jul 1838 to Phoebe Parkinson who died 16 Mar 1845 and that he married second Emiline Carpenter. Martha Scott is listed by Ancestral File as born 4 Mar 1816 in Jefferson Co., OH; the Genealogy of the Shrivers says she was born 4 Mar 1815, died 5 May 1901, married 3 Jan 1861 to Andrew Coleman. William Scott is listed by Ancestral File as born 27 Apr 1818 in Jefferson Co., OH, died 8 Mar 1899; the Genealogy of the Shrivers says further that he was married 24 Aug 1854 to Martha Bigelow.

Mary Scott:

Mary Paul here appears to be a daughter of William Scott and Elizabeth Coe. She played a major part in the will of Damarias COE JEFFEREY. This will was abstracted in Richland County, Ohio Abstracts of Wills, 1813-1873 by Anne Dallas Budd. The abstract reads: "JEFFREYS, DAMARIUS (AR VI, p. 100) 12 April 1845 12 November 1846 To Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society in the U.S., Money due testatrix from William Stevens, lawyer, of Mansfield. To Mary, wife of Benjamin Paul, house and lot in village of Washington. To children of Mary, one-half proceeds from sale of above house and lot after decease of Mary. To sister Elizabeth, wife of William Scott, one-half of above proceeds; $200.00 paid by Siles Coe; all money due from estate of husband of testatrix. To Siles Coe, $50.00 of what he owes testatrix. To niece Jane Allen, bureau. To nephew William S. Paul, buggy. To newphew William Scott, Jr., bed and bedding. Executor: William S. Paul Witnesses: John Stewart, James Sirpless, Augustus McBride." One of Phebe's daughters was named Mary Paul Finicum. William S. Paul, it appears, is not Mary's son if Mary is Elizabeth's daughter and Elizabeth is Damarius' sister. William Paul would be a grand-nephew of Damarius if Mary were William's mother. Note that Damarius wrote her will only a month before these deeds were registered.

Mary's entry in the Genealogy of the Shrivers says, "GII-3 Benjamin & Mary (Scott) Paul GIII-5 Wm. Scott Paul (b. 18 Aug.1819)(d. 14 May, 1889) (m. 1843) m. Hannah Norton (b. )(d. )".

Her son's entry in the Genealogy of the Shrivers says, "GIII-5 Wm. Scott & Hannah (Norton) Paul GIV-1 W. H. Paul (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. GIV-2 Emma Pope Paul (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. GIV-3 Ada Kennard Paul (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. GIV-4 B. Frank Paul (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. GIV-5 Olive Paul (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. GIV-6 Harmon Paul (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. ".

James S. Scott:

(Dr.) James Scott Scott is listed in a typescript, Scott, Jefferson County Ohio, ca 1800 to ca 1860, by Ellnora Lancaster Rose Young. In addition to birth and death information for James and his wives and children, the typescript cites a History of Belmont & Jefferson County Ohio as listing on "p. 435, Representatives to General Assembly of Ohio...1860 James S. Scott."

The death of James S. Scott was noted in the Rocky Mountain News of Wednesday, May 25, 1881 on page 2, col. 4 in its "Greeley Gatherings" column. This photocopy and all the other Greeley material was sent to me by Jim Rogers of Englewood, Colorado. "Dr. J. S. Scott, one of the original settlers of Greeley, passed away from this earth very suddenly on Monday evening of last week. About 5 o'clock p. m. he was attacked with a congestive chill, but although everything was done that was possible, he breathed his last about 10 p. m. Dr. Scott, since his residence in Greeley, has been one of the most earnest supporters of its temperance principles, and by his straightforwardness and honestly in business had become one of the most respected and beloved of our citizens. But a short time before he died he prescribed for one of his patients."

Dr. Scott's obituary in The Greeley Tribune of Wednesday, May 18, 1881 gives a bit more of his history: "In the death of Dr. Scott, Monday afternoon, the people of Greeley lost a most respected and valued citizen. The deceased was one of the original colonists, coming to Greeley on the 6th day of May, 1870. It was his intention to give up his practice on coming here, but the necessities of the people moved him to attend to the wants of the sick. Within the last four years he has several times endeavored to give up his practice, but has not been able to do so on account of the entreaties of his friends. It is a noticeable fact that, after his life of ceaseless activity, he was giving directions about the treatment of one of his patients but two hours before his death...."

"The deceased was born in Washington county, Penn., on the fourth of November, 1880[sic], removing with his parents to Jefferson county, then a wilderness, at five years of age. When twenty one he began teaching school, at the same time studying medicine. After nine years labor he graduated at a medical college in Cincinnati. He resided in Steubenville, Ohio, until 1867, living three years in Urbana before coming to Colorado...."

Dr. Scott's reasons for moving to Colorado appear to be explained by the following from the Greeley Sunday Journal of September 25, 1960. "Dr. J. S. Scott was Greeley's first physician. At an advanced age he left a good practice in Ohio to join the Union Colony. He hoped a change of climate would benefit his crippled son James." "Recently a letter written by James Scott under date of April 18, 1870 at Urbana Ohio, came to light. It was written to Professor and Vice-President of Allegheny College, Jonathan Hamnett, at Meadville, Penn."..."Prof. Hamnett was the grandfather of Granville Hamnett of Atlanta, Texas, and Will Hamnett, 1026 13th Street, Greeley, longtime city clerk, now retired. Recently the Hamnetts were going through an accumulation of old papers and letters inherited from the ancestral home in the East, and came across this letter. Knowing it would be of interest to the Scott family it was presented to them. We quote most of it. 'I am comfortably situated at my fathers--sit in a wheeled chair--can propel myself about the room, have a little use of my limbs, but unable to stand up and walk, have fair health--some rheumatic pains--muscles partly contracted, joints enlarged--susceptible of inflammation by any attempt to work. There is no organic disease. 'Why should I give up my case? My spirits are yet buoyant with hope. I am now making an effort to get out to the Rocky Mountains where those hot mineral springs are and the exhilerating air and a new order of things may work a vital change in my system, and by its tonic effects enable to bring my limbs into motion, and gradually work a restoration. My father has such strong faith in this project that he is trying to close up his business here and move out there this summer. Although in his seventieth year with many burdens he feels strong for the task. 'He is a member of the "Union Colony" organized by the Agricultural Editor (N. C. Meeker) of the N. Y. Tribune. This colony has purchased 70,000 acres on the Denver Pacific R. R. midway between Denver and Cheyenne, and on the Cache la Poudre and Platte rivers. A town is now being layed out named Greeley and is to be the county seat of Weld County, Colorado. 'The Colony is composed mostly of live energetic Yankees and we predict for ourselves a bright future...." ..."I shall ever gratefully remember you for your kindness and pray that God may richly bless you and sustain you in your labors. Very resply, James C. Scott. P.S. I may not be able to get out to "Greeley" before Fall. My father goes out this spring to build a house. JCS,' And now a bit about James. He was born at Steubenville, Ohio, June 12, 1834 and died June 8, 1923 at Greeley at age 88. After coming to Colorado, he took up the study of law and was admitted to the bar in 1876, beginning his practice here. June 6, 1880 he was married to Miss Margaret Gilbertson. To them the following children were born: Dan H, 806 14th Ave.; Mrs. Bertha Alter, 627 1/2 8th Ave.; Mrs. Norma Gilbert, 627 1/2 8th Ave.; all of Greeley and Chester A., Lynwood, California...." "Scott served two years as Justice of the Peace and ten years as Judge of the County Court. He was still working at age 84...."

James' entry in the Genealogy of the Shrivers says, "GII-5 Dr. James S. & Nancy (Hammond) Scott, M.#1. GIII-6 James C. Scott (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. GIII-7 Frank Scott (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. GIII-8 A. J. Scott (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. GIII-9 Harry Scott (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. GIII-10 Dr. Charles H. Scott (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. Euphemia B. GIII-11 Eliza Scott (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. Harvey Claflin GIII-12 Scott (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. Edgar Nomes (b. )(d. ) GIII-12 Scott (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. Edwin Dunham (b. )(d. )

"GII-5 Dr. James S. & Susam (Wright) Scott No Issue".

Phebe Scott:

"Pheby" or "Phoebe" is the Phebe Scott who married Mark Finicum in the Ohio River Valley. Phebe Scott and Mark Finicum were married 18 Nov. 1828, in Jefferson Co., Ohio.

This entry from the 1850 U.S. Census enumerates Phebe's family. The entry is from Washington Twp, Richland County, Ohio (p. 221).

Mark Finicum is 49 in age, male, born in Pa. Phebe is 45 in age, female, born in Va. Lucinda is 17 in age, female, born in Ohio. Mary is 14, female, born in Ohio. Jason is 9, male, born in Ohio. Francis A. is 4, sex is unclear, born in Ohio. Martha is 3, female, born in Ohio. Elizabeth Barnes is 30, female, born in Ohio, married within the census year. Jaywellan is 3/12 year old, male, born in Ohio.

An unpublished genealogy, "The SHRIVERS" of Clearcreek Township, Ashland County, Ohio "Expanded and Updated from the original by Albert T. Shriver from 1977-1979", gives the birthdates of the children of Mark Finicum and "Phoebe" Scott as: Elizabeth Finicum 2 Nov 1829 John Finicum 8 Mar 1831 Lucinda Finicum 12 May 1833 Mary P Finicum 28 Sep 1836 Jason L Finicum 8 Mar 1841 Francis A Finicum 14 Aug 1845 Marsha I Finicum 9 Mar 1847.

Phebe died sometime after 1852. Researchers at the Richland County Genealogical Society near Mansfield, Ohio have narrowed down the period within which Phebe's death may have occurred. She was alive 21 March 1853 when she signed a deed with her husband, Mark Finicum, selling two town lots in Washington [Village], Washington Twp., Richland County, Ohio to Alexander W. Guthrie. This is the last transaction from or to Mark Finnicum in the Richland County, Ohio Recorder's Office INDEX OF DEEDS, vol. 1, 1814-1855 (or in vol. 2, 1855 to 1876).

Phebe Scott Finicum appears to have died in Iowa in 1854. Phebe (Mrs. M. S.) Finegan is listed as died 19 May 1854 at age 49. Mrs. Charlotte Eberhard of Athens, GA, supplied the W.P.A. Cemetery Inventory listings for the Westview Cemetery, Kirkville, Wapello County, Iowa. The Kirkville area borders the Mahaska County where Mark's family was enumerated in 1856.

Phebe's daughter, Lucy Finicum Barnes Ewbank, was the mother of Lola Anne Ewbank. Lola Anne was the mother of William W. Saunders. William W. was the father of Patricia Diane Saunders, the compiler of this document.

Nancy Scott:

There is a marriage for Nancy Scott and Daniel Carpenter recorded in Richland County, Ohio Marriages 1813 - 1871 as, "Carpenter, Daniel Scott, Nancy 28 Jan 1840 003[Vol.] 293[Page]".

I had wondered who Nancy's mother, Elizabeth Coe Scott, was staying with when she died. Elizabeth, according to the Coe Genealogy, "d. Feb. 5, 1857, near Tipton, Ia.; m. William Scott." So I decided to see who in her family might have lived in Cedar County, near Tipton, Iowa. The index to the 1850 U.S. Census listed a Daniel Carpenter in Center Twp., Cedar Co., Iowa and that is near a Tipton.

I asked a volunteer at the Iowa Genealogy Society to look for Elizabeth Coe Scott in the 1856 Iowa census of Cedar County. The volunteer looked thru the entire county and did not find Elizabeth, but s/he did send me a photocopy of the page from Center Twp. with the family of Daniel and Nancy Carpenter: Daniel Carpenter is 60 in age, male, married, 6 years resident in Iowa, born in Vt, Farmer. Nancy --- is 46 in age, female, married, 6 years in Iowa, born in Ohio. ?Robt? --- is 13 in age, male, 6 years in Iowa, born in Ohio. Sarah --- is 18 in age, female, 6 years in Iowa, born in Ohio. James --- is 14 in age, male, 6 years in Iowa, born in Ohio. Leroy --- is 12 in age, male, 6 years in Iowa, born in Ohio. Martha --- is 10 in age, female, 6 years in Iowa, born in Ohio. Silas --- is 6 in age, male, 6 years in Iowa, born in Ohio. Anthony Mattaiuch is 28 in age, male, 1 year in Iowa, born Germany, Lobor. Sund --- is 23 in age, female, 0 years in Iowa, born Germany. Since Sarah was born before the marriage of Nancy and Daniel in 1840, I would guess that she is his from a prior marriage. The rest - James, Robert, Leroy, Martha and Silas - appear to be Nancy's children.

Nancy's entry in the Genealogy of the Shrivers says, "GII-8 Daniel & Nancy (Scott) Carpenter GIII-21 James Scott Carpenter (b. 18 July,1841)(d.16 May,1863)(m.28 Jan. 18) m. GIII-22 Leroy S. Carpenter (b. 18 Aug.1845)(d. )(m. 25 Apr.1872) m. Martha A. Bennett (b. )(d. ) GIII-23 Mattie Carpenter (b. 17 May,1845)(d. 3 June,1922)(m. 27 Mar,1879) m. Harlan P. Bosworth (b. )(d. ) GIII-24 Cyrus E. Carpenter (b. 30 Mar.1848)(d. 2 May,1848)

GIII-25 Silas Carpenter (b. 29 May,1848)(d. )(m. ) m. ".

An article about Daniel from the Greeley Republican says that he left for Iowa in 1846, being then the father of 12 children. It says that he stayed in Iowa until 1871 when he left for Greeley.

Nancy Scott's life is described in some detail by a photocopy of an article, "Carpenter Family History Recorded in 1927 Obituary", sent to me by Jim Rogers. The article of April 3, 1970 in the Greeley Tribune about Leroy Carpenter says they moved to Cedar County, Iowa in 1849. That article says about Leroy: "Born in Ohio Leroy S. Carpenter was born at Newville, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1843, to Daniel Carpenter and Nancy Scott Carpenter. His father, Daniel Carpenter, was prominent in the early history and early development of Ohio; he was colonel of the Ohio militia and a noted athlete. At the time of the birth of LeRoy S. Carpenter, Col. Carpenter had very extensive interests at and around the village of Newville, consisting of farm lands and tanneries, general merchandise stores and other industries in the village. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 and moved to Ohio shortly thereafter, having first married and settled for a time in western New York. His entire family was born at Newville which was the center of his activities. Although a man of wealth, the panic of the forties wiped out practically his entire fortune by rendering him incapable of paying for consignments of merchandise then enroute by boat from Atlantic seaports. In 1849, he settled his financial affairs in Ohio and moved by wagon to Iowa, locating on a homestead at Bethel, near the present town of Tipton in Cedar county, Iowa. He was the father of twelve children, some of whom had grown to maturity and remained in Ohio. Of the surviving children, the following accompanied him to Iowa: Don Alonzo Carpenter (later Lt. Carpenter of the Ninth Iowa Regiment during the Civil war); Emaline Carpenter (Scott); Sarah Carpenter (Loveland); Leroy S. Carpenter; Mattie Carpenter (Bosworth); James Carpenter (later killed in action at the battle of Champion Hill), and Silas Carpenter. Of the children who remained in Ohio were Major George Carpenter, a prominent lawyer and banker in Mansfield, Ohio; William Carpenter, who operated a large tannery near Newville; Major Peter Carpenter, a surgeon in the Civil war, who came to Colorado in 1869 for his health and located on a homestead, one-half mile north of the present village of Timnath, Larimer county, where he died from pneumonia July 28, 1871, leaving surviving his widow, Mary S. Carpenter, and three sons, George S., Harry and Don A. Carpenter. Was Forceful Speaker Leroy S. Carpenter grew to manhood at the Carpenter farm near Tipton, Iowa, where he attended the local schools and spent one year at the Iowa State university where he gained considerable local prominence as a brilliant and forceful orator. In the spring of 1871, Col. and Mrs. Daniel Carpenter, with their sons, Leroy S. and Silas Carpenter and their daughters, Sarah Carpenter (Loveland) and Mattie A. Carpenter (Bosworth), joined the Union Colony of Colorado and moved to Greeley, arriving April 12, 1871. Col. Carpenter invested extensively in real estate under Union Colony Canal No. 2, and had one small tract west of Greeley under Canal No. 3. The family resided in Greeley until a farm residence was constructed on the W1/2 SE1/4 of Section 30-6-65 where they took up residence in October, 1871. As soon as the residence was completed Col. and Mrs. Carpenter, and their daughters there established their residence. In 1881, Col. and Mrs. Carpenter moved to Greeley. He died at 803 Fourth street, Greeley, Aug. 20, 1884, in his eighty-ninth year and his wife Nancy Scott Carpenter died at the home of Leroy S. Carpenter, April 25, 1886...."

I wonder how near Newville was to the land where William Scott first settled his family in northern Richland County. I also wonder how early Daniel Carpenter was in Newville, Richland County, Ohio. The GRS computerized census index for "CD 154, 1st Edition, OH 1820, RICHLAND CO., OH 1820" lists "C615 CARPENTER, Daniel WORTHINGTON TWP # 205 [page]". There was also a "CARPENTER, Sary" listed as on page 205. It appears that Daniel was in Richland County before Newville was founded.

The Pastfinder, Quarterly Newsletter of the Richland County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society for Oct.-Dec. 1995 carried an article on small towns in Richland County, many of which have since disappeared. That article quoted an advertisement from the Mansfield Gazette for February 2, 1824. The Pastfinder noted, "The typos that follow are theirs".

"Public Sale of Lots in the Town of Newville

The subscriber wll offer for sale at public auction on Wednesday the 16th day of March, that pleasant situate on the Clear Fork of the Mohicken at Herring's Mill in Richland County, which is handsomely laid off in TOWN LOTS for that purpose.

Newville is situated on the north side of the Mohicken and within ten miles of where it is navigable, on a State Route leading from Mansfield to Shrimplin's Mill, 12 miles from the former and 20 mile from the latter place.

It is surrounded by a fertile and healthy country abounding with good timber and never failing springs, it posesses the advantages of wholesome water, and an abundance of building stone of a superior quality may be obtained in the immediate vicinity.

The Mohicken is a large and never failing mill stream, and on it at this place there are excellent scites for mills, and Machinery. The mill at that place now in operation does altogether a most extensive business an any in the county.

In short, the place posesses every advantage to render one of the most important manufacturing towns in this part of the State. The sale of lots to commence on the premises at 11 o'clock on said day, when terms of salewill be make known and due attention given by

Frederick Herring, December 25, 1823".

The 1830 U.S. Census which is indexed by GRS as "CD 148, June 1994 Edition OH 1830, RICHLAND CO." lists "C615 CARPENTER, DANIEL # 157 [page] NEWVILLE". The 1840 edition says, "CD 153, 1st Edition OH 1840 CENSUS, RICHLAND CO., OH 1840"..."CARPENTER, Daniel NEWVILLE # 076 [page]".

Rebecca Scott:

Rebecca's entry in the Genealogy of the Shrivers says, "GIV-2 David & Rebecca (Scott) Shriver

GV-12 Elizabeth Shriver (b. 13 Jan. 1837)(d. 12 Aug. 1911)(m. 27 Aug.1863) m. Jacob B. Lehman (b. 12 Feb.1830)(d. 27 Mar.1884)

GV-13 George Shriver (b. 16 Nov.1833)(d. 20 Jan.1917)(m. 23 June 1858) m. Laura M. Cook (b. 5 Nov.1831)(d. 7 Mar.1915) George S. was born, lived & died in Clearcreek Tnp. They were buried in Was a farmer.

GV-14 Ebenezer Shriver (b. 22 Dec.1838)(d. 18 Aug.1923)(m. Oct.1863) m. Hannah A. Percival (b. 16 May 1842)(d. 21 Aug. 1923) Ebenezer S. was born, lived & died in Clearcreek Tnp. He was a farmer & is buried in

GV-15 Mary Ann Shriver (b. 8 Oct. 1841)(d. 8 Oct. 1853)(m. Unm.) Mary was born, lived & died in Clearcreek Tnp. She is buried in the Shriver plot-Ashland, O. cemetery.

GV-16 Albert Norton Shriver (b. 19 Sept.1843)(d. 8 Feb.1898)(m. 3 Sept.1872) m. Mary Belle Burns (b. 27 Sept. 1850)(d. 23 Nov. 1934) Albert & Mary were born, lived & died in Clearcreek Tnp. He was a farmer & they were buried in the Savannah, O. Cemetery.

GV-17 Wm. S. Shriver (b. 7 Oct. 1845)(d. 19 June 1917)(m. 3 Sept.1872) m. Tirzah L. Burns (b. 21 Nov. 1851)(d. 20 June 1937) Tirzah L. & Wm. S. lived near, & in, Mt. Ayr, Ringold County, Iowa for many years. They retired to Ashland, O. and died there. They are buried in Ashland Cemetery...."

"GV-18 Harvey Wilson Shriver (b. Oct.1850)(d. )(m. Unm. ) Harvey was a farmer and was born in Clearcreek Tnp. I believe that he attended Oberlin College in his youth. He died at Ashland & is buried in the Ashland Cemetery.

GV-19 Silas Elmore Shriver (b. 24 Sept.1853)(d. 9 Oct.1930)(m. 9 July 1885) m. Ella Souter (b. 30 Nov.1855)(d.24 Nov.1928) Elmore was born, lived & died in Clearcreek Tnp. He was a farmer and they were buried in the ".

Rebecca Scott is listed on Broderbund Software's CD-ROM, World Family Tree Volume 1. The CD-ROM says that Rebecca Scott (born 3 Oct. 1811, died 2 Jan. 1878) married 24 Jan. 1833 to David Shriver (born 1808, died 1882); their child was Albert Norton Shriver (born 1843, died 1898).

I found the family of Rebecca Scott Shriver in both the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Census records. The following census entries appear to enumerate her family; the children from Elizabeth on were born after her marriage to David Shriver.

The 1850 entry comes from Dist. No. 179 Clear Creek Tp., Ashland Co., Ohio, 18 September 1850. It was on reel #658. The house number was 38, the family number was 38. David Shriver is age 62, Male, Farmer, born Pa. Rebecca " is 39, Female, born Oh. George " is 19, Male, Clerking, born ". Elizabeth " is 14, Female, born ", in school. Ebenezer " is 11, Male, born ", in school. Maryann " is 9, Female, born ", in school. Albert " is 7, Male, born ", in school. William " is 5, Male, born ", in school.

The 1860 entry comes from Clear Creek Township, Ashland Co., Ohio, 7 August 1860. It was on reel #930. The house number was 1123, the family number was 1161. David Shriver is age 52, Male, Farmer, born Pa. Rebecca " is 48, Female, born O. Elizabeth " is 23, ", born " . Ebenezer " is 21, Male, Farm L, born ". Albert " is 17, Male, " born ", in school. Wm " is 14, Male, born ", in school. Harvey N " is 9, Male, born ", in school. ?Cysuhle? " is 7, Male, born ", in school. Martha Scott is 40, Female, born ".

Martha Scott:

From the Martha Scott in Rebecca's household, it appears that the Iowa Scott families kept in touch with the Shriver family. A further indication of this is an obituary whose photocopy was sent to me by Jim Rogers of Englewood, CO. This obituary is for William Scott Jr.'s daughter in Iowa; the obituary was carried in the 7 Dec 1906 Oskaloosa Daily Herald on page 5. "Miss Mary Jane Scott, daughter of the late Wm. R. Scott and wife, was born near Kirkville, Iowa, Sept. 12, 1855, and died in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Dec. 5, 1906, aged 51 years, 1 month and 23 days. She lived with her parents at the place of her birth until her seventh year, when the family removed to Oskaloosa, where she remained until 1878, keeping house for her father after her mother's death, which occurred on September 11, 1865. In 1878 her father broke up housekeeping and went to live with his sister, the late Mrs. Martha S. Coleman of this city; and Mary Jane went to Ohio to reside with relatives there, where she remained until 1892, when she returned to Oskaloosa. At that time her father and aunt, Mrs. Coleman, had become aged and infirm; and she took charge of the house, caring for them assiduously through their last sickness, her father dying March 8, 1899, and her aunt May 5, 1901. Since that time she has lived, most part of the time alone, in the old homestead, which had been devised to her by the will of her aunt. Miss Scott was of good old Methodist stock, and was directly connected through her mother with Rev. Russell Bigelow, one of the ablest early Methodist ministers of Indiana. She was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Oskaloosa in 1877, and remained a faithful member to her death."..."Her disease, which was pulmonary, kept her confined to the house most of the time for several years past; and when the final summons came she was ready and willing to go, and her end was peace. She leaves two brothers, Mr. W. P.[sic] Scott of Imperial, Nebr., and Mr. R. B. Scott of Manton, Cal. A cousin, Miss Harriet Mae Shriver, of Ohio, was with her when she died...."

Silas Scott:

Silas Scott certainly left Richland County soon after his wife died to be "of Highland County" in May of 1845. Researchers at the Richland County Genealogical Society near Mansfield, Ohio found her among the family names in the RICHLAND COUNTY CEMETERY RECORDS, in the Little Washington Cemetery. On p. 392 in the Little Washington Cemetery are: SCOTT William d 6 Sep 1854 SCOTT phebe w/o Silas d 16 Mar 1845, 29-4-5.

The Richland County Genealogy Society researchers found the will of Phebe Scott. This will was abstracted in Richland County, Ohio Abstracts of Wills, 1813-1873 by Anne Dallas Budd. The entry reads: "SCOTT, PHEBE (AR V, p. 18) 7 March 1845 8 April 1845 To husband Silas, one-fifth share of estate of Thomas Paskeson of Wayne Co., Ohio. Paskeson being the deceased father of the testatrix. Executor: Silas Scott Witnesses: John Stewart, Benjamin Paul." This Phebe appears to be the wife of Silas Scott. The LDS Ancestral File lists the marriage of Silas Scott to Phoebe Parkinson as taking place 3 Jul 1838 in Wayne [Co.], Ohio.

Silas Scott (age 56, born in Ohio), Emeline Scott (age 48, born in Ohio) and Alwica Rowland (age 50, born in Maine) are recorded in an entry in the U.S. Census of 1870 for Oskaloosa Fourth Ward, Mahaska Co., Iowa.

Silas Scott (age 46), Emaline Scott (age 38) and Emma Purdy (age 14) are recorded in an entry in the U.S. Census of 1860 for Oskaloosa Township, Mahaska Co., Iowa that the Iowa Genealogy Society sent to me.

In 1856 Silas SCOTT was enumerated in the town of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa. He was a merchant and had resided in Iowa for 5 years; he was born in Ohio. With him lived Emeline Scott (age 30, in Iowa 5 years, born in Ohio), Martha Scott (age 40, in Iowa 1 year, born in Ohio) and Sarah E Purdy (age 10, in Iowa 4 years, born in Ohio).

In 1850 a Silas SCOTT was enumerated in Mahaska Co., Iowa. This U.S. Census listed Silas in OSKALOOSA Twp. on page # 202. My information comes from a GRS index on CD ROM of the 1850 U.S. Census.

Silas SCOTT was in Richland County, Ohio earlier. He was recorded in Richland County, Ohio Marriages 1813 - 1871 as, "Scott, Silas Carpenter, Emaline 08 Jul 1846 A01[Vol.] 461[Page] A[Note]". The note "A" indicates an "affidavit (bond) - certification of eligibility to marry. This record will not have the actual marriage date."

Silas Scott's death is recorded in The Greeley [Colorado] Tribune, p. 8, Column C, July 29, 1891:

"Mr. Silas Scott, brother of the late Dr. Scott, and uncle of Judge J. C. Scott, died at his home on Fourth street in this city, after an illness of about eigth weeks, he having nearly completed his 78th year. His aged wife survives him. Mr. Scott came to Greeley some seven years ago from Stromsburg, Neb., and previous to that was a resident of Oskaloosa, Iowa..."

William Scott, Jr.:

A William SCOTT was enumerated in Harrison Township, Mahaska Co., Iowa; in 1856 he had lived there for 9 years. His age and birthplace make him a good fit for the youngest son in Elizabeth Coe Scott's family. W Scott's family is just two dwellings down from the family of Mark Finnicum in the 1856 Census. Page 816 contains the following entry: W Scott is 38 in age, male, married, 9 years resident in Iowa, born in Ohio, Farmer, Native voter, Owner of Land. Martha Scott is 30 in age, female, married, born in Ohio. Mary Scott is 8 in age, female, born in Iowa. Page 817 continues: Silas Woods is 20 in age, born in Ohio. Elizabeth Scott is age 78, widow, born in Pennsylvania.

In the U.S. Census of 1860 a William SCOTT was enumerated in the next household after Wesley Barnes. William's household was enumerated in Harrison Twp., Mahaska Co., Iowa on 16 June 1860: William Scott is 42 in age, male, farmer, $4000 real estate, born in Ohio. Martha is 34 in age, female, housewife, born in Ohio. Mary is 4 in age, female, born in Iowa. Francis is 2 in age, female, born in Iowa. Perlie is 11/12 in age, male, born in Iowa...

In the U.S. Census of 1870 a William SCOTT was enumerated in Oskaloosa Third Ward, Mahaska Co., Iowa on 28 June 1870. Page 375 contains the following entry: Scott, William is 52 in age, male, white, carpenter, born in Ohio. Scott, Mary is 14 in age, female, white, at home, born in Iowa. Scott, Perlie is 10 in age, male, white, born in Iowa. Scott, Russell is 6 in age, male, white, born in Iowa.

William's entry in the Genealogy of the Shrivers says, "GII-12 Wm. R. & Martha (Bigelow) Scott GIII-27 Mary Jane Scott (b. 12 Sept.1855)(d. 5 Dec.1906)(m. m. GIII-28 Fannie Scott (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. GIII-29 W. Perlee Scott (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. GIII-30 Russel B. Scott (b. )(d. )(m. ) m. ".

From the Oskaloosa, Iowa the Daily Evening Herald of Wednesday, March 8, 1899, page 4 comes an Obituary whose photocopy was sent to me by Jim Rogers of Englewood, CO: "William R. Scott was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, April 27, 1818 and died in Oskaloosa, Iowa March 8, 1899, lacking one month and twenty days of being 81 years of age. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Scott, and brother of Silas Scott, formerly well known in Oskaloosa and of Mrs. Martha S. Coleman, widow of Rev. Andrew Coleman, at whose house he died. In his early youth he moved with his father's family to Richland County, Ohio, where he learned the business of a carpenter, which trade he followed for several years.

August 24, 1854 he married Martha Bigelow, a daughter of Rev. Russell Bigelow, one of the ablest and most noted preachers of these times in the Methodist Episcopal church in the west. The same year he removed to near Kirkville, Wapello county, Iowa, to a farm on which he lived for the next ten years. From thence he came to this city, and here his wife died September 15, 1867. He leaves behind him a daughter and two sons, Mary J. and Russell B., both of whom were here to witness his closing days, and Perlee W. Scott of Imperial, Neb.

In his 15th year he was converted under the labors of Revs. Ebenezer Chase and Peter Sharp, and united with the Methodist Church in Ohio, of which he remained a steadfast and exemplary member to his death. Mr. Scott was a man of firm convictions, solid principles, and stern integrity. His religious views were well established, his experience clear, and his life consistant. He was in active and prayerful sympathy with all the great movements for the advancement of the interests of mankind. Esteeming all of like precious faith with himself he felt a special and abiding interest in the welfare of the church of his choice, of the movements of which, at home and abroad, he kept himself well informed.

His descent to the grave was a long and painful one; but he was fully resigned and waiting and desiring for the change to come. And so quiet and peaceful was the final scene that is seemed as if 'he was not, for God took him'."

William's End:

The following comes from a small leather bound journal of 78 pages; it measures about 7” by 4”. A few page headings suggest that it was originally used as a business book. This book was mailed to me by Holly A. Lamperski in July of 2012.

The inside of the front cover is inscribed: "A few scattered ideas only as a little relaxation from the increasing pains of a scorpulous disease. Wm Scott"

I will have to find out just what a "scorpulous disease" meant in the 1850s.

William began his journal on page 1: "This day the 12 of April 1853 Mark Finnicum and family left this house (Wm Scotts) to go to Iowa in the 88 - year of my age. Wm Scott

My children are gone and I no more can see the friendly few A number of my children gone They can no more to me return Till I lye down in death

Nor can I follow friends away I reasonably suppose My age admits of but little more Untill I leave this earthly shore And time and nature dies...".

On page 22 is another passage of genealogical interest that I found: “In memory of Ebenezer Coe Who died May 21 1853 directed to James and Maria Coe. Our friend Ebenezer is gone His body returned to the dust His soul to his father above To explore the regions of love…” I am not familiar with this Ebenezer Coe. William’s father-in-law, Ebenezer, died in the 1820s.

On page 77 is the last date that I found, July 25 1853. The ending pages are written in smaller characters the the beginning ones are: “I was born in the year 1765 And now I stand on the Crumbling shore near the end Of my eighty eighth year With a quiviring hand and Failing eyes I wait my time In peace with all, friendship With many, I bid Adieu to all. William Scott

July 25 1853…”.

Several of the family of the William Scott who was born about 1766 were found in the RICHLAND COUNTY CEMETERY RECORDS p. 392, in the Little Washington Cemetery. Next to each other are: SCOTT John s/o Silas & Phebe d. 28 Jan 1840, 0-0-18 FINICUM John s/o Mark & Phebe d. 9 Feb 1840, 9-1-7 SCOTT Ebeneezer d. 5 Oct 1841, 31-8-13 The researcher at the Richland County Genealogical Society near Mansfield, Ohio noted that this is the only Finicum in the index. Elsewhere on p. 392 in the Little Washington Cemetery are: SCOTT William d 6 Sep 1854 SCOTT phebe w/o Silas d 16 Mar 1845, 29-4-5

The William Scott who was born about 1766 appears to have died in Richland County, Ohio, 6 Sep 1854 at about age 88. Updated 21 Dec 2012 by Pat Saunders

Sources

1. ↑ Albert T. Shriver, “Genealogy of the ‘Shrivers’ of Clearcreek Township, Ashland County, Ohio, Expanded and Updated from the Original 1977-1979”,p.10.

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