CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY:  B. F. Scott - Smith County, TX

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Submitted by Mary Love Berryman - marylove@tyler.net
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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson 

B. F. SCOTT.

Benjamin F. Scott was born in Pike county, Alabama, Oct.17. 1843, 
and died in Tyler, Texas, Aug.17, 1896.  In 1861 he joined Company--, 
Sixth Texas Cavalry regiment, and continued in the active service of 
his command until the end of the war in April 1865.  He participated 
in the cam­paigns of the Ross Texas brigade, in the Army of Tennessee, 
being at all times ready for any duty that was re­quired of him.  He 
was a private soldier during his service and was highly thought of 
by the officers and men. After  the war he was a business man of  
Tyler, and continued actively up to his death.  On Jan. 12, 1875, 
he married Miss Ada Strayhorn, who survives him.  His widow resides 
in Tyler.  Mr. Scott was a man of much force of char­acter and was 
a successful man of affairs.