Bio of Scott, Alexander (b.1850) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Scott, Alexander, of the village of Elgin, is engaged in the business of
manufacturing wagons, his shop being situated on Main street. Mr. Scott
learned his trade in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he worked at it until
1871, when he went to Amesbury in the same State, remaining there for two
years. In 1873 he struck out for the western country; first going to
Windom, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, and from there to Elgin, at which
place he arrived on July 12, 1873. In the fall of that year he went into
partnership with H. G. Hale in the wagon making business at Elgin. Mr.
Scott subsequently bought out the interest of his partner, and in the
spring of 1875 commenced for himself the business which he now so
successfully carries on. The date of his birth was November 10, 1850. Mr.
Scott owns a finely located residence on South street. The house being
situated on a knoll, from which an excellent view of the surrounding
country is obtained. This house is entirely new, the former one having
been entirely annihilated by the cyclone of July 21, 1883, a more
particular description of which disastrous event appears elsewhere in our
history. On December 25, 1878, Mr. Scott was united in marriage to Miss
Ida A. Rollins, daughter of Irvin W. Rollins, one of the pioneer settlers
of Greenwood Prairie. The ceremony took place at Elgin. The issue of the
marriage is as follow: Jeffie Isabel, born October 16, 1879; Winifred
Ellen, born May 26, 1882, died March 9, 1883. Mr. Scott has always been an
ardent and active worker, as well in the church as in the great cause of
temperance. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, having been raised
in Elgin Lodge Nol 115, A.F.A.M. about two years ago, and now holding the
office of Secretary therein. Mr. Scott is also a member of Elgin Lodge No.
76, I.O.G.T., in which he has held various offices, including that of
Worthy Chief Templar.
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1920.
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Scott, Alexander (page 504), for 40 years a prominent business man of
Elgin Village where he died May 6, 1919, was born in County Donegal,
Ireleand, November 10, 1850. He was educated in his native land and at the
age of 16 years came to America, locating first in Boston, Mass., where he
resided for about two years. From that city he went to Woburn, Mass.,
where he worked on a farm. Then removing to Cambridge, Mass., he took up
the trade of carriage maker, at which he worked until 1871. The next two
years of his life were spent in Amesbury, Mass. Then in 1873 he came west,
locating at Windom, in cottonwood County, Minn., from which place he moved
to Elgin, Wabasha County, where he arrived on July 12, 1873. In the fall
of the same year Mr. Scott became a partner with H. G. Hale in the wagon
making business, and they were associated together until 1875, in which
year he purchased Mr. Hale's interests, and for 40 years thereafter
successfully carried on the business, his shop being known to all the
farmers for many miles around, and his reputation as a mechanic and
business man being of the best. As a citizen he was active in the affairs
of the village, serving efficiently on the school board for a number of
years, and for ten years being secretary of the village council. He was a
member of the Masonic order, including the eastern Star, also of the Old
Settlers Association of Elgin, and attended the M. E. church. Mr. Scott
was married December 25, 1878, to Ida A. Rollins, daughter of Irvin W. and
Ellen (Keith) Rollins, of Elgin Township, and their home was blessed by
the birth of five children: Jettie I., born October 16, 1879, who died
April 30, 1888; Winnifred E., born May 26, 1882, who died March 9, 1883;
Irwin E., born April 6, 1886, who is living in the old home just east of
the Village of Elgin; Ethel M., born March 5, 1893, now employed in the
art departments of the Thompson Lumber Company at Minneapolis; and
Florence E., born January 26, 1895, who is teaching school at Worthington,
Minn. For a number of years Mrs. Scott was an active member of the Eastern
Star chapter of Elgin.