SARAH ELIZABETH SCOTT, Death Notice, 16 January 1932, Coke County, TX

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Submitted by Brenda Scott Hines sbhines@msn.com
21 December 2001
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Submitted from a 1932 Enterprise by Brenda Scott Hines sbhines@msn.com

PIONEER WOMAN DIES

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Scott died at her home in Bronte, early Saturday 
morning, January 16, 1932. Deceased was born at Talapoosa AL, 
March 6, 1844, making her to be 87 years, 9 months and 10 days old 
when death called her to her reward.

The tired, worn out body was buried in the Bronte cemetery, Sunday 
afternoon, following religious services at the home, conducted by the 
pastor of deceased, Rev. J. A. Branaman, pastor of the Kickapoo Baptist 
Church, assisted by Rev. N. A. Pitts and the writer. In keeping with 
the request of the deceased the funeral services were simple, 
consisting of the singing of hyms, reading of the Scriptures, prayer 
by Rev. Pitts, a brief talk by the writer and funeral address by the 
pastor. A great throng assembled and paid tribute to this grandmother 
in Israel.

Deceased was twice married. Her maiden name was Anderson. She was 
married first to Wm. Waldrop, May 1, 1862, who died in the Confederate 
hospital.

August 17, 1867 deceased was married to Daniel E. Scott. To this union 
seven children were born, only three of whom survive, namely, Mrs. 
Emma Thomason, Alamogordo, New Mexico, Collins Scott, Wellington and 
Dewitt Scott of California.  Only the daughter could be present at the 
funeral. There are 28 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren.

Other relatives present for the funeral from a distance were Mrs. 
Beulah O’Gorman, Fort Worth;  Mr. and Mrs. Lee York and daughter, Miss 
Viola,  Abilene -- Mesdames York and O’Gorman are granddaughters of 
deceased; a brother W. L Poole and wife from Clyde; a nephew Will 
Dawkins and wife from Breckenridge, and a grandson, Walter Scott and 
wife from Pampa.

Deceased came to Texas with her husband in 1878, but they did not come 
to Coke county till 1891.  They made their home here continuously from 
that time.  Hence it was forty years ago that deceased became a resident 
of this community.  And in the name of her husband  and herself, their 
name always represented the better, finer things of life.  And in the 
pioneer days they did well their part for the good of the community.  
And following the worthy footsteps of his father, their son, Joe Scott, 
who spent his life here, was also one who always stood for the right 
and better things of life.

“Grandmother Scott,’ as she was affectionately called by her large 
circle of friends, professed faith in Christ when a little girl of 
only eleven years old and united with the Missionary Baptist Church.  
For seventy seven years she was a devout member of the church.  She 
was a charter member of the Kickapoo Baptist church and contributed to 
the building of the first house of worship in Coke County.

Truly a great and gracious woman has passed to her reward. The world 
was enriched by her having lived and now that she is no more her going 
is mourned by the many who knew her.  May the sorrowing children and 
grand children and all others who mourn her passing, have a divine 
comfort.

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