Scott, Alexander M.

SCOTT

Posted By: Joyce Hickman (email)
Date: 10/24/2008 at 13:49:26

Alexander M. Scott

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.219, Pleasant Twp.)
Alexander M. Scott, farmer, P. O. Shelby, Shelby County, Iowa, was bornin Washington County, Penn., February 9, 1847, and is a son of Archibald and Elizabeth (McCandless) Scott, natives of Allegheny County, Penn., and now residents of Henry County, Ill., he, a farmer by occupation, born in December, 1808; she, born in 1810. Subject's parents had seven children, two boys and five girls. He received his education in his native State, and in Henry County, Ill., began life as a farmer, and still follows that occupation. He moved from Pennsylvania to Illinois in the spring of 1857. He farmed for several years in Illinois, and in 1872 came to this township (Pleasant), where, in 1870, he had bought a tract of land, half of which he broke in 1871, and on which he built in 1872. His farm consisted of 160 acres of land which cost $8.50 per acre, and, in 1873, he bought eighty acres at $8 per acre. In March, 1877, he sold his personal property, rented his farm and removed to Lake City, Hinsdale Co., Colo., but returned in November. He built a one and half story frame dwelling house on his place, 16 x 26 feet and 10 x 26 feet, at a cost of $700. In this township, January 7, 1880, he married Anna Frum, born in Monongalia County, W. Va., March 24, 1857, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Boyd) Frum, natives of that county, and both born in the year 1820. By this union two children have been born - Archie Boyd, born December 9, 1880, and Clifford, born July 22, 1882. Mr. Scott has been Township Trustee, President of teh Board of Directors for two years, and also School Director for one year. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, is a Good Templar and member of the A. H. T. S., and in politics, votes the Democratic ticket.