SCOTT, William J.

SCOTT

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 5/30/2021 at 21:06:54

William J. Scott
born Sep 16, 1855

W. J. Scott, County Recorder of Ida County, Iowa, was first elected to this office in the fall of 1882, and has since held the same by re-election, performing its duties with credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. He is one of the most active workers in the Republican ranks here. He has also officiated as City Recorder since 1882, with the exception of one year, and is now filling that position. He has represented Ida county as delegate to both State and Congressional conventions several times for the Republican party.
Mr. Scott was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, September 16, 1855, son of John T. and Martha J. (Campbell) Scott. His parents were born, reared and married in the north of Ireland, and after coming to America settled in Pennsylvania. The father died when the subject of our sketch was five years old. The mother is still living and is now a resident of Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Scott was reared in Pennsylvania. At the age of ten years he was sent to Girard College, Philadelphia, and is a graduate of that institution. After completing his education, he served a four years’ apprenticeship to the drug business at Chester. He then came West and clerked in a drug store at Glidden, Iowa, one year, and from there, in 1878, he came to Ida county. Previous to his election to his prese4nt office he was engaged in the drug business at Ida Grove. Mr. Scott is a self-made man. He possesses strong individuality and great force of character, and his influence is always found in the right channel and directed for good.
Following are the organizations of which Mr. Scott is a member: A. F. & A. M., Kane Lodge, No. 377; Syria Chapter, No. 105; St. Croix Commandery, Sac City; I. O. O. F., No 259, Ida Grove Lodge; Encampment, No. 45, Golden Rule; K. of P., Syracuse Lodge, No. 200; A. O. U. W.; M. W. of A.; and Eastern Star, No. 71, Ida Chapter, being Secretary in the Eastern Star and also in Kane Lodge.
Mr. Scott was married in Glidden, Iowa, February 23, 1879, to Miss Lillian Bruner, daughter of Hon. Elias D. and Cora (Baird) Bruner. Her father was at one time Minister to Chili. They have two children: Katie and Edith. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, of Ida Grove, and are among the most worthy and highly respected citizens of the town. Mr. Scott is also a member of the Ida Grove Fire Department.
Source: Biographical History of Crawford, Ida, and Sac Counties, Iowa, 1893, p.535