Bios: Thomas Scott, 1834 : Center Twp, Greene County

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THOMAS SCOTT, farmer, P.O. Rutan, Penn., was born in Center Township,
Greene County, December 24, 1834.  His parents, Elias and Harriet (Kent)
Scott, were natives of this county, where they were married and remained
through life.  Mr. Scott died August 20, 1884, and his wife June 14, of
the same year.  On September 13, 1885, Thomas Scott married Elizabeth A.
Turner.  Mrs. Scott was born in Greene County, June 12, 1838, and is a
daughter of Rev. James L. and Nancy (Patterson) Turner.  Her father was a
native of New York and her mother of Greene County, Penn.  Both are now
deceased.  By this marriage Mr. Scott is the father of eight
children-Wesley S., Walter P., Elias, Harriet N., Ida L., Albert F.,
Carrie E., and James E.  Mrs. Scott died July 16, 1876.  Mr. Scott
subsequently united in marriage December 20, 1879, with Anna B. Drake,
who was born in Greene County, October5, 1849.  Her parents, Francis and
Eliza Drake, were natives of this county.  Mr. Drake is deceased.  By the
second marriage Mr. Scott is the father of three children- Harry R., 
Leah N., and William.  Mr. Scott has been a farmer all his life, owns 133
acres of land where he and family live, besides property in West
Virginia.  He has been a member of the school board of his township.  He
and Mrs. Scott belong to the Methodist Protestant Church, of which his
deceased wife was also a devout member.

"A BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA" Samuel P. Bates,
1888,  595-596