Jones County, Texas - Biography - S.A. Scott

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The Western Enterprise
Anson, Jones County, Texas
Thursday, August 26, 1933
50th Anniversary Edition

"SHINNERY SCOTT" CAME TO JONES COUNTY IN 1879

S.A. Scott, known as "Shinnery" Scott, came to Jones county in 1879 and settled
a camp just south of the town section, where Anson now stands.

Scott's camp was composed of the following personnel:
S.A. Scott, his wife and children
P.M. Scott, his wife and two children
Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Nichols
Dave Nichols and wife
Mr. McCormick, a Methodist preacher and his wife and several children
Mr. and Mrs. Riley and family - Mrs. Riley was the first person buried in the
Anson cemetery