Laura Jane (Reed) Scott
Born: October 17, 1849 in New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana
Died: March 26, 1884 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 163 with her parents and son
Married: A. B. Evans on March 24 1870 in Jasper Co., Iowa1
Married: Wm. Boyd Scott on April 3, 1877 in Jasper Co., Iowa2
Children: Carlton R., Walter R. and unknown.
Parents: John and Sarah Eichelberger Reed
SCOTT -- At the home of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Reed in this city, March 26, 1884, Mrs. Larua J. Scott, wife of Wm. B. Scott.
Mrs. Scott was born in New Castle, Indiana, October 17th, 1849, and in 1855 came with her parents to Iowa, locating near Newton. In 1877 she married Wm. B. Scott, and in 1881 went with him to their farm in Polk Co., Iowa. Her health failing they came to Newton some two months ago, but the struggle was soon over. Death for her had no terrors, as she had long since committed her soul's eternal interest to Jesus. She calmly awaited the summons to exchange the cross for the crown. She leaves a husband and three little children to mourn her loss, also a mother, three sisters and large circle of friends. ~ The Journal, Newton, Iowa, April 2, 1884.
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Burial of Laura Scott
The remains of Mrs. Laura Scott were taken to Metz on the train Friday afternoon, and were interred in the Sugar Grove Cemetery. Quite a number of the friends of the deceased accompanied them, and were met and escorted from Metz to the cemetery by a large number of the friends living in that vicinity. ~ The Newton Journal - April 2, 1884 Submitted by Shelley Arri
Laura Reed Evans Scott3
Freddie Scott4
Born: October 18, 1883 in Iowa
Died: September 21, 1884 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Cause of Death: Consumption
Burial: Lot 163 with mother at Sugar Grove cemetery, Sept 22, 1884 (no stone)
Parents: William Boyd and Laura Reed Scott
1. Jasper Co., Iowa Marriage Record 2 1869-1878, page 134
2. Jasper Co., Iowa Marriage Record 2 1869-1878, page 458
3. Susanne Scott at susannes@pcpartner.net
4. Jasper Co., Iowa Register of Deaths 1880-1906, page 33