Biographical Sketch of W. W. Scott, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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W. W. Scott, of the firm of W. W. Scott & Co., gravel, slate and iron
roofers, was born in Ontario, Canada, August 12, 1843, and when six-
teen years of age he came to Chicago and learned the roofing business.
In 1860 he went to California, and in 1861 enlisted in Company A, First
California cavalry. He passed through the usual routine of promotion
and was mustered out as First Lieutenant. He then returned to Chicago
and up to 1872 was engaged in the tobacco and cigar trade, but was
burnt out, which proved very disastrous financially. He next engaged
in the roofing business and in the autumn of 1873 located on Topeka,
Kansas. He came to St. Joseph, Missouri in the spring of 1875, where
he has since been actively engaged in his present business. He is an
experienced workman and commands a large trade, not only in St. Joseph
but adjoining towns. He is a Master Mason and a member of the Chapter.


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