Jones county, where they settled on a farm, a portion of which had come to Mr. Scott in the settlement of his father's estate. They lived there for two years, then sold out and bought their present homestead in Indian Creek township, Story county. The present farm contains ninety-seven acres of well tilled and valuable land and is one of the best equipped and best kept farms in the township. Mr. Scott has always been a strong advocate of diversified farming. He keeps a good grade of cattle and hogs, and by means of study and the pursuit of scientific methods and care and discretion in the breeding and raising of stock has been one of the most successful men of the community.
Two daughters and one son have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Scott, all of whom are still at home : Sylvia Pearl, Emmett Raymond and Lulu Belle. The two former are attending the high school at Maxwell. The family attend the Evangelical church, of which the parents are members, Mr. Scott also serving as a trustee of the church.
The policy of the democratic party has always appealed to Mr. Scott as being the one best adapted to protect the interests of the general public and he therefore casts his ballot for its candidates. He has never taken a prominent or active part in politics, but at the same time he is now and has been for some time a member of the school board. He is secretary and treasurer of the Iowa Center Telephone Company and is also a director of the Farmers Grain Company of Maxwell. He has ever since his residence here been prominent in all public matters pertaining to the interest of the agricultural community and is known as one of the prosperous men of the township where he lives, being highly esteemed and respected by all who know him.
JUDGE CHAUCER G. LEE.
In a history relating to the substantial and progressive citizens of Story county adequate mention should be made of members of the bar, prominent among whom are the gentlemen who occupy the judicial positions. For four years past Chaucer G. Lee has filled the office of district judge and in that time has greatly enhanced the reputation he had previously acquired as a practicing attorney.
Born on a farm in Kellogg township, Jasper county, Iowa, August 7, 1869, he is the son of James and Sarah (Whitcomb) Lee, the former of whom was born in Massachusetts and the latter in Indiana. At an early day the father settled in Jasper county, Iowa, and became one of its successful farmers.
Chaucer G. Lee received his early education in the district schools, later attending Hazel Dell Academy at Newton, Iowa, from which he was graduated in 1891. Matriculating in the Iowa State College at Ames he