John G. Scott

SCOTT, DELANEY

Posted By: Cheryl Moonen (email)
Date: 1/13/2014 at 16:34:08

JOHN G. SCOTT, steamboat inspector; residence, 78 Center Place, Dubuque; is a native of Washington Co., Penn., and was born Sept. 14, 1830; he grew up to a manhood and came West in 1856, and went on the river as engineer for the Minnesota Packet Company; he remained with this company seven years; during the war, he entered the naval service, and served as chief engineer of the Mississippi squadron, until the close of the war, in 1865, when he again went on the river; he held the position of chief engineer of the "Diamond Jo" nine years, from 1869 to 1878; in July 1878 he was appointed steamboat inspector, and since then has occupied that position; this inspection district embraces more territory than any other district in the United States. In December, 1857 Mr. Scott was was united in marriage to Miss Anna Delaney, from Pittsburgh; they have three children-Frank,, Stella and Kittie.

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