Obituary: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Reuben SCOTT ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, July 2004 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Daily Northwestern July 7, 1890 Buried a Pioneer Funeral of Reuben Scott. Menasha, Wis., July 7- The deep crape [sic] that yesterday hung on the door of the beautiful and spacious residence once the happy home of Reuben M. Scott, betokened the sadness of the inner apartments. Mr. Scott is dead. A man of strong moral principle, in his early days he led an energetic unswerving business career until weakened by disease, overtaxed by work, his mind, once powerful, succumbed to the excessive labors that it had been forced to undergo. This organ thus impaired gradual softening of the brain followed, which disease daily became more apparent. For upwards of ten years he had suffered. All that medical advice and assistance could render was at his command, but to no avail. He became childish. All strength of memory seemed to have been lost, and some eighteen months ago he became confined to the house. From this time on the disease rapidly settled more closely upon him, until dissolution, which came last Saturday evening at 6:45 o'clock. For many hours previous to death he was unconscious and the inevitable end was calm and peaceful. Hardly a struggle could be discovered as the soul passed from its feeble abode to the presence of its maker. Mr. Scott has since 1850, when he came to Wisconsin, been prominently connected with the business interests of Menasha. His first occupation here was the clearing of a large farm which he bought on what is now known as the old plank road leading to Appleton. Here his industry was unceasing. Shortly after this purchase, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Bishop who, however, lived but a short time, and in 1861 Mr. Scott married his second wife Miss Elizabeth Hanks, who now survives him. He leaves no children. Later in his life Mr. Scott became proprietor of the Star flouring mills afterward engaging in the lumber business on the Wolf river and its tributaries. In company with Henry Hewitt, Jr. he at one time controlled a paper mill located where the plant of Charles W. Howard now stands. In the years 1871-72 he built the Wisconsin Central railroad to Steven Point and in 1882 the large brick block immediately opposite the National hotel. He leaves a comfortable fortune. His funeral was held this afternoon at two o'clock from the house. The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers: Messrs. Thomas Wheeler, James Scott, Hiram Taylor, Chas. Scott, Warren Scott, Miles Wheeler, D.W. Barnes and Ed Taylor. The Rev. T.C. Wilson, of Appleton, formerly of this city officiated. Several relatives and friends from abroad were in attendance.