She was born as Mary Katherine Scott to John Scott and Hannah Gray October 5th, 1837 in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. Later in life, she preferred to go by the name, Kate M. Scott. She died April 15, 1911 in Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
She served as a volunteer nurse during the winter of 1861-1862 with the 105th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry at Camp Jameson in Virginia.
Her family was in the newspaper and printing business. Kate wrote two history books, the first on the 105th Pennsylvania Infantry and the second about Jefferson County, Pennsylvania where she resided most for most of her life. Kate was also the secretary for the National Association of Army Nurses and compiled a book of Army nurse survivors in 1910 at the request of Col F. M. Sterrett of the Grand Army of the Republic.
1910 United States Federal Census: Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Alonzo C Scott
M
59
Married
Head
Pennsylvania
Lillie E Scott
F
43
Married
Wife
Pennsylvania
Helen B Scott
F
20
Single
Daughter
Pennsylvania
Kate M Scott
F
72
Single
Sister
Pennsylvania
Carrie A Scott
F
68
Single
Sister
Pennsylvania
Research Notes
An alleged sworn statement regarding Kate Scott and John Wilkes Booth linked below is likely fraudulent. Much of the statement is not germane to J. W. Booth, and may be viewed as being included to make the statement seem to be credibly originating from Miss Scott. The circumstance which compelled the statement is not known.
1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850" citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). FamilySearch Record: M4HK-VRD (accessed 7 December 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LD9-599 Image number 00224 Name: M C Scott; Census Date: 1850; Census Place: Perry Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; Ethnicity: American; Race: White; Birth Date: 1838; Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States; Age: 12; Source House Nbr: 422.
1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860" citing Page: 17; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1118; FHL microfilm: 805118; Record number: 2713; FamilySearch Record: MXRZ-FDC (accessed 7 December 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSZ-9C5W Image number 00073 Name: Mary J Scott; Census Date: 1860; Census Place: Borough of Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; Birth Date: 1840; Birth Place: Pennsylvania; Race: White; Age: 20.
1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870" citing Page: 49; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 2; FHL microfilm: 000552851; Record number: 15466; FamilySearch Record: MZP6-87C (accessed 7 December 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCXQ-3K2 Image number 00402 Name: Kate M Scott; Census Date: 1870; Census Place: Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; Ethnicity: American; Race: White; Birth Date: 1836; Birth Place: Pennsylvania; Age: 34.
1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880" citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm . FamilySearch Record: MWFK-D7T (accessed 7 December 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBL-S2L Image number 00020 Name: Kate M. Scott; Census Date: 1880; Census Place: Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; Ethnicity: American; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: At Home; Race: White; Birth Date: 1837; Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States; Age: 43; Relationship To Head: Daughter; Source Person Nbr: 1.
Pension: "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933" citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,035. FamilySearch Record: QJD3-1FHY (accessed 7 December 2022) FamilySearch Image: 939K-Z1SQ-ZD Name: Kate M Scott; Pension Date: 1907-1933; Pension Place: United States; Death Date: 15 Apr 1911; Military Information: Army Invalid; Dasverify: 14-MAR-14.
1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910" citing enumeration district (ED) ED 67, sheet 6A, family 140, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1351; FHL microfilm 1,375,364. FamilySearch Record: MG3X-2ZN (accessed 7 December 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RV7-SQ Image number 00484 Name: Kate M Scott; Census Date: 1910; Census Place: Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; Birth Date: 1838; Birth Place: Pennsylvania; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Age: 72; Relationship To Head: Sister.
See Also:
Memorial: Find a Grave (has image) Find A Grave: Memorial #81353270 (accessed 7 December 2022) Memorial page for Kate M. Scott (5 Oct 1837-15 Apr 1911), citing Brookville Cemetery, Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Marianne (contributor 47147246).
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