Mary Ann (JOHNSTON) SCOTT

SCOTT, JOHNSTON, WALLACE, BARKUS, ANDREWS, MILLER, HOLMES

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/6/2009 at 17:45:27

Bedford Free Press
Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa
Thursday, July 18, 1916, Page 1

OBITUARY - MRS. W. I. SCOTT

Mrs. W[illiam] I. SCOTT died at her home in west Bedford Saturday, July 15, aged 70 years, 7 months and 3 days. The funeral services were held at the First Methodist Episcopal Church Monday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. W. GOODSELL. The remains were taken to Clearfield, where interment was made.

Mary Ann JOHNSTON was born December 12, 1845, in Morgan County, Ohio, and was the daughter of James and Abigail JOHNSTON. She was united in marriage to William I. SCOTT March 2, 1876, at Athens, Ohio, where they resided until 1881, when they moved to Warren County, Iowa. Later they moved to Ringgold County and in 1893 they moved to Taylor County, where they have lived to the present time. There are seven children in this family: Frank G. SCOTT, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Sarah A. WALLACE of Benton, Iowa; Catherine I. BARKUS of Fargo, N. D.; Thomas SCOTT of Creston, Iowa; Jennie ANDREWS of Creston, Iowa; Minnie MILLER of Hodges, Mont.; Della HOLMES of Creston, Iowa. Besides the above there are 19 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

When a girl of sixteen she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. She has always been an active member of the church and a devout follower of the Lord.