John WIlliam Scott

SCOTT

Posted By: Lisa Walden (email)
Date: 6/6/2020 at 22:12:28

SCOTT. At Lamoni, Iowa, on the morning of February 9, 1889, of heart disease and brain fever, Bro. John William, only son of Bro. John Scott, foreman of the Herald Office, aged 19 years, 9 months and 7 days. His illness was but for a little over one week.

He was born at Plano, Illinois, May 2d, 1869; was blessed on July 3d by Elders Isaac Sheen and Wm. Marks; was baptized April 11th, 1881, by Elder F. G. Pitt. Though during the past year he had some experiences with the powers of evil and unbelief yet he conquered, and during his sickness he made clear statements of his confidence in God and in the gospel of Christ, and assured us that he was happy in the truth of heaven.

He was a member of the Students' Society of Lamoni, and the young brethren and sisters of this band attended the funeral and marched from the home to the church, and from there to the cemetery in a body.

The sermon was preached by Elder H. A. Stebbins. He was assisted in the services by Pres. W. W. Blair. Elders A. S. Cochran and R.S. Salyards conducted the services at the home and at the grave. There was a very large attendence, and it was a solemn occasion.

Source: The Saints’ Herald - volume 36 (1889) p.127 [The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]