JACOB SCOTT of Barre, Washington Co., Vermont


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From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

JACOB SCOTT

Jacob Scott, the venerable pioneer from whom Scott valley was named, and
who now possesses a fine farm about two miles northeast from Tumtum, is one
of the leading citizens of Stevens county and has always been at the
conventions in the county since his settlement here, with the exception of
one.  He is a remote descendant of Sir Walter Scott, of world wide literary
fame and his grandfather was a full cousin of the famous General Winfield
Scott, so well known to every American.

Jacob Scott was born in Berry, Vermont, on April 22, 1830, the son of Jones
S. and Roxelana (French) Scott, natives of Vermont, where they remained
until 1848, after which they went to New York, then to Michigan, then to
Minnesota, then to Iowa and finally to Washington in 1889.  Settlement was
made in Scott valley, where they remained until their death.  Our subject's
grandfather and two of his sons were prominent members of the state
legislature in Vermont.  The maternal grandfather of Jacob Scott  served in
the war of 1812 and his paternal grandfather had charge of the militia that
interviewed the British general who was defeated at Plattsburg.  Two
brothers of our subject served in the Mexican war and three in the Civil
war. Our subject was educated in the public schools and when twenty-one
went to do for himself.  He first learned the stonemason's trade, and in
following that and farming he has spent the years until the present time.
In April, 1884, he came to Stevens county and settled in the valley that
now bears his name.  The land was then unsurveyed and some difficulty was
encountered in getting on the government portions, and Mr. Scott was forced
to relinquish about forty acres which he had cultivated.

In 1856, Mr. Scott married Miss Catherine Weller, a native of New York.
She died in Michigan in 1866.  Our subject's mother died aged ninety-two
and the father when he was ninety.  Four children have been born to Mr.
Scott, Mary A., wife of Henry Shollenberg, at Lake Chelan; Wilber F., in
Scott valley; Ada, wife of Will Everett, in Minnesota; Clinton, in Stevens
county.  Mr. Scott is an active Populist and has always evinced a marked
interest in the welfare and development of the country.  He receives the
good will and esteem of all who know him.