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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb March 15, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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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.