Biographical Sketch of W. H. Scott - Andrew County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888

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W. H. Scott, an extensive farmer and stock raiser of Platte Township,
Adnrew County, MO., was born in Marion County, KY., January 17, 1841.
He is the son of George and Rachel (Miller) Scott, both natives of
Kentucky; the former was the son of Richard Scott, and was born in 
1801; the latter was born in 1808, and now resides in Missouri.  W. H.
was reared on the farm, and received a liberal education in the country
schools of Kentucky and Missouri.  He had no capital to begin with, but
has been successful in his vocation, and is now a prosperous man, owning
280 acres of fertile land.  He has never aspired to public office, but
is a friend and an aid to churches, schools and public improvements and
enterprises.  In April, 1870, he wedded Emma Powell, daughter of Milton
Powell, of Andrew County, MO.  They have seven sons and two daughters.