Scott, John

SCOTT, WELCH, WILLE, MCFARLAND, CARPENTER, VENNER, LENTZ, TILKE THILKE, BUTLER, MIERS

Posted By: Janelle Martin (email)
Date: 2/22/2010 at 18:17:19

History of Hamilton County, Iowa, vol. II, 1912, p.137

JOHN SCOTT

Among the estimable citizens and capable agriculturists of Blairsburg township must be numbered John Scott, who holds the title to a hundred and twenty acres of well improved land, which he devotes to diversified farming in connection with stockraising. He was born in Broadhead, Wisconsin, on the 1st of December, 1867, and is of Irish and American extraction, his father, James Scott, having been a native of the Emerald isle, while the mother, whose maiden name was Catharine Welch, was born in Wisconsin. Eight children were born to this worthy couple, of whom our subject is the eldest. In order of birth the others are as follows: Edward; Mrs. Nellie Wille, who is a resident of Webster City, Iowa; Mrs. Nora McFarland, who makes her home in Los Angeles, California; George, who resides in Williams township; Charlie, who is a resident of Vernon township, Wright County; Maze, a resident of South Dakota; and Mrs. Susan Carpenter, of Lake township, Wright County. The four last named are natives of Hamilton County, while the two eldest sons were born in Wisconsin and the two eldest daughters in Wright County, Iowa. The father passed away in Vernon township, Wright County, on the 4th of March, 1893, but the mother is still living and continues to make her home in Vernon township. The family came to Iowa in 1869, locating in Wright county, and have ever since made their home in this state.

As he was a child of only two years when he accompanied his parents on their removal to Iowa, John Scott has passed practically his entire life in the vicinity where he now resides. His boyhood was not unlike that of other youths who were reared in this section at that period. In the acquirement of his education he attended the district schools, and at the same time he was qualifying himself for an agricultural career by assisting his father about the work of the fields and care of the stock. He resided in Wright County until after his marriage in 1899, when he purchased the farm, where he is now living. He has been entirely dependent upon his own resources since he became old enough to earn his living and everything he possesses has been acquired through his individual efforts. He has worked early and late, earnestly and diligently applying himself to the achievement of success, and has prospered correspondingly. The appearance of his fields and condition of his stock are evidence of his capable management and intelligent supervision. His place is well kept up and provided with an equipment fully adequate to his needs, while as his circumstances have warranted he has installed about his premises various modern conveniences, which have minimized the labor connected with its operation. He has a comfortable residence, which is well furnished and provided with a piano and good books for the benefit of the children, who are being afforded better advantages than their parents received. In connection with his diversified farming, Mr. Scott is raising a high grade of stock and is meeting with good financial returns from both lines of his business.

In this county, in the year 1899, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Scott and Miss Annie Venner, who is likewise a native of Wisconsin. She is a daughter of Henry and Frederika (Lentz) Venner, natives of Germany. They came to America in early life and were married in Wisconsin, whence they subsequently removed to Iowa. Here they both passed away, the father's death occurring in Hamilton County in 1906, and that of the mother in Hardin county in 1904. Mrs. Scott is the youngest in a family of six, five of whom are living. In order of birth the others are as follows: Albert, who is residing in Williams township; Mrs. Bertha Tilke, who makes her home in Vernon township, Wright County; Mrs. Emma Butler; William, who was born on March 13, 1876, and resides in Blairsburg township; and Mrs. Ida Miers, who is deceased.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott have become the parents of four children, Irene, May, Margaret and James. They are all attending school in their home district and are being given every advantage in the way of self-improvement at the command of the parents.

The family attend the German Reformed church of Vernon township, Wright County. Politically Mr. Scott is a republican and he has for twelve years been a member of the school board of Blairsburg township, and is now president of that body. He is a man who takes an active interest in all movements affecting the welfare of the community, and assists in promoting the development of the various public utilities. He is highly esteemed by his fellow townsmen, who have found him to be honorable and upright in his business dealings and trustworthy and honest in the discharge of his official duties.