Frederick Mott, Judge (1916)
BEST, MOTT
Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 11/3/2006 at 18:02:04
The Des Moines Register & Leader
Des Moines, Iowa
Monday, July 3, 1916Judge Frederick Mott Dead
Aged Iowa Pioneer Passes Away at General Hospital
Was One of the Early Presidents of Des Moines College
Judge Frederick Mott, 88 years old, pioneer resident of Madison county, prominent educator and jurist of wide and versatile information, died at Des Moines General hospital at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Judge Mott was born in Susquehana County, Pa., Jan. 14, 1828. He became a resident of Winterset in 1857.
During the war between the states he served as Quartermaster and assistant adjutant general in the Thirty-ningh Iowa infantry.
He was a Judge of the circuit court, was professor of law at the state university and at one time president of the University of Des Moines, now the Baptist college. He took a prominent and active interest in the affairs of the Baptist church and was president of the Baptist state convention during the years, 1870, 1871 and 1872. Judge Mott had been connected with the First National bank of Winterset as cashier, director and president.
He was known to a wide circle of friends and admirers as an ardent and energetic advocate, a true and lasting friend, a man of unusual force of character and a devout Christian.
The last days of his well spent life were devoted to visiting with his children.
He is survived by four sons, Leonard and Myron of Des Moines, Chester, of Montana and Shelton, of Los Angeles.
The interment will take place at Winterset. The funeral services will be held at McBride's undertaking parlors at 7:30 o'clock tonight.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, July 5, 1916DEATH OF JUDGE MOTT
Pioneer Resident of Winterset Dies in Des Moines
Folowing a stroke of paralysis occurring several weeks ago, Judge Frederick Mott died in Des Moines on Sunday afternoon, July 2nd at two o'clock. With his death, has passed one of the best known men of this county.
He was a Pennsylvanian, born Jan. 14, 1828 in Susquehanna county, moving to our town in 1857. His marriage to Miss Mary Best occurred here in July 1861. Their four sons, Shelton, Leonard, chester and Myron, were born and grew to manhood here. Since Mrs. Mott's death in 1906, Judge Mott has made his home in Des Moines with his sons.
His service in the 39th Iowa, as quartermaster and assistant adjutant general, afforded him an opportunity for a wide acquaintance, which became still more extensive in later years from his public services. As judge of the circuit court, professor of law at the S.U.I. and as president of the Baptist college in Des Moines, he was honored and respected. In later years, he was long associated with the First National Bank as cashier, director and president.
During his long residence in Winterset Judge Mott was widely known for his Christian character. As a churchman, he was earnest and devoted; his family ties were strong, comradeship with the veterans was dear to him and he was kind hearted and generous to a fault. Loyalty and honesty were strong traits and older people of this vicinity will recognize the value of his life, labor and influence upon this county and town. He was one of the last of the old time leaders who located here in the history making days of Winterset.
The body will be brought here for burial tomorrow morning, services to be held at ten o'clock in the Baptist church.
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