Thomas Scott and Nancy McCoy married Aug. 16, 1827.
Book written by Ada Zelma Scott Stace (this is Thomas and Nancy McCoy Scott's granddaughter) titled "The Hugh Scott Family in America, has documented details of the Scott's. One story in the book:
Thomas Scott was married during his residence in Noble Co. where he became of age, to Nancy McCoy who was probably born in Ohio and of similar ancestry to her husband. Thomas and wife located in Guernsey Co., Ohio, where they were pioneers. By his labor he improved one hundred and sixty acres of land from a dense forest to cultivated fields. This part of the middle west had been only the haunts of wild beasts and Indians.
During the early years of their residence at this place, the nearest town or village was five miles away. The mill and postoffice was three miles from their house. Thomas was well fitted for the hard labor of pioneering. He was regarded as one of the most skillful wielders of an ax in his entire community and it was his greatest pleasure to swing that implement hour after hour in the woods. It was an athletic pleasure to him.
His first home was a little cabin built of round logs. It was replaced somewhat later by a hewed log house, of a story and a half. It was what was known as a double building, being divided by a partition, and with a stone fireplace and chimney. It was a somewhat pretentious home for that community, and had the same place as a brown stone front mansion did in later years.
In 1942, having sold his Ohio home, Thomas Scott came to Jefferson Township, Grant County, near Matthews, Indiana. He again became a pioneer, securing one hundred and sixty acres of wild land in section thirty-four of Jefferson Township. there he made a large clearing. His death occured in Jefferson Township in 1870.
He remained on the same land that he bought from the government. A hard working, thrifty and honorable gentleman. He lived long years and ever enjoyed the confidence and self esteem of the community. His wife, Nancy McCoy, followed him in death in 1874. They were Methodists and from his affilation with the Whig party, he came naturally into the ranks of the Republicans. Thomas and Nancy were buried in the Olive Branch Cemetery east of Matthews, Indiana.
There were nine children born to them. Only three lived, married and reared families: Hugh, Thomas Fletcher and John Appleton Scott.
1850 census: Jackson, Guernsey, Ohio with Thomas, Nancy Scott and their three children. Hugh, Thomas and John Scott.
1860 Census Jefferson, Grant, Indiana shows Thomas and Nancy with their two sons, Thomas and John Scott. (Hugh has married and has his own family by this time)
Book written by Ada Zelma Scott Stace (this is Thomas and Nancy McCoy Scott's granddaughter) titled "The Hugh Scott Family in America, has documented details of the Scott's. One story in the book:
Thomas Scott was married during his residence in Noble Co. where he became of age, to Nancy McCoy who was probably born in Ohio and of similar ancestry to her husband. Thomas and wife located in Guernsey Co., Ohio, where they were pioneers. By his labor he improved one hundred and sixty acres of land from a dense forest to cultivated fields. This part of the middle west had been only the haunts of wild beasts and Indians.
During the early years of their residence at this place, the nearest town or village was five miles away. The mill and postoffice was three miles from their house. Thomas was well fitted for the hard labor of pioneering. He was regarded as one of the most skillful wielders of an ax in his entire community and it was his greatest pleasure to swing that implement hour after hour in the woods. It was an athletic pleasure to him.
His first home was a little cabin built of round logs. It was replaced somewhat later by a hewed log house, of a story and a half. It was what was known as a double building, being divided by a partition, and with a stone fireplace and chimney. It was a somewhat pretentious home for that community, and had the same place as a brown stone front mansion did in later years.
In 1942, having sold his Ohio home, Thomas Scott came to Jefferson Township, Grant County, near Matthews, Indiana. He again became a pioneer, securing one hundred and sixty acres of wild land in section thirty-four of Jefferson Township. there he made a large clearing. His death occured in Jefferson Township in 1870.
He remained on the same land that he bought from the government. A hard working, thrifty and honorable gentleman. He lived long years and ever enjoyed the confidence and self esteem of the community. His wife, Nancy McCoy, followed him in death in 1874. They were Methodists and from his affilation with the Whig party, he came naturally into the ranks of the Republicans. Thomas and Nancy were buried in the Olive Branch Cemetery east of Matthews, Indiana.
There were nine children born to them. Only three lived, married and reared families: Hugh, Thomas Fletcher and John Appleton Scott.
1850 census: Jackson, Guernsey, Ohio with Thomas, Nancy Scott and their three children. Hugh, Thomas and John Scott.
1860 Census Jefferson, Grant, Indiana shows Thomas and Nancy with their two sons, Thomas and John Scott. (Hugh has married and has his own family by this time)
Thomas Scott and Nancy McCoy married Aug. 16, 1827.
Book written by Ada Zelma Scott Stace (this is Thomas and Nancy McCoy Scott's granddaughter) titled "The Hugh Scott Family in America, has documented details of the Scott's. One story in the book:
Thomas Scott was married during his residence in Noble Co. where he became of age, to Nancy McCoy who was probably born in Ohio and of similar ancestry to her husband. Thomas and wife located in Guernsey Co., Ohio, where they were pioneers. By his labor he improved one hundred and sixty acres of land from a dense forest to cultivated fields. This part of the middle west had been only the haunts of wild beasts and Indians.
During the early years of their residence at this place, the nearest town or village was five miles away. The mill and postoffice was three miles from their house. Thomas was well fitted for the hard labor of pioneering. He was regarded as one of the most skillful wielders of an ax in his entire community and it was his greatest pleasure to swing that implement hour after hour in the woods. It was an athletic pleasure to him.
His first home was a little cabin built of round logs. It was replaced somewhat later by a hewed log house, of a story and a half. It was what was known as a double building, being divided by a partition, and with a stone fireplace and chimney. It was a somewhat pretentious home for that community, and had the same place as a brown stone front mansion did in later years.
In 1942, having sold his Ohio home, Thomas Scott came to Jefferson Township, Grant County, near Matthews, Indiana. He again became a pioneer, securing one hundred and sixty acres of wild land in section thirty-four of Jefferson Township. there he made a large clearing. His death occured in Jefferson Township in 1870.
He remained on the same land that he bought from the government. A hard working, thrifty and honorable gentleman. He lived long years and ever enjoyed the confidence and self esteem of the community. His wife, Nancy McCoy, followed him in death in 1874. They were Methodists and from his affilation with the Whig party, he came naturally into the ranks of the Republicans. Thomas and Nancy were buried in the Olive Branch Cemetery east of Matthews, Indiana.
There were nine children born to them. Only three lived, married and reared families: Hugh, Thomas Fletcher and John Appleton Scott.
1850 census: Jackson, Guernsey, Ohio with Thomas, Nancy Scott and their three children. Hugh, Thomas and John Scott.
1860 Census Jefferson, Grant, Indiana shows Thomas and Nancy with their two sons, Thomas and John Scott. (Hugh has married and has his own family by this time)
Book written by Ada Zelma Scott Stace (this is Thomas and Nancy McCoy Scott's granddaughter) titled "The Hugh Scott Family in America, has documented details of the Scott's. One story in the book:
Thomas Scott was married during his residence in Noble Co. where he became of age, to Nancy McCoy who was probably born in Ohio and of similar ancestry to her husband. Thomas and wife located in Guernsey Co., Ohio, where they were pioneers. By his labor he improved one hundred and sixty acres of land from a dense forest to cultivated fields. This part of the middle west had been only the haunts of wild beasts and Indians.
During the early years of their residence at this place, the nearest town or village was five miles away. The mill and postoffice was three miles from their house. Thomas was well fitted for the hard labor of pioneering. He was regarded as one of the most skillful wielders of an ax in his entire community and it was his greatest pleasure to swing that implement hour after hour in the woods. It was an athletic pleasure to him.
His first home was a little cabin built of round logs. It was replaced somewhat later by a hewed log house, of a story and a half. It was what was known as a double building, being divided by a partition, and with a stone fireplace and chimney. It was a somewhat pretentious home for that community, and had the same place as a brown stone front mansion did in later years.
In 1942, having sold his Ohio home, Thomas Scott came to Jefferson Township, Grant County, near Matthews, Indiana. He again became a pioneer, securing one hundred and sixty acres of wild land in section thirty-four of Jefferson Township. there he made a large clearing. His death occured in Jefferson Township in 1870.
He remained on the same land that he bought from the government. A hard working, thrifty and honorable gentleman. He lived long years and ever enjoyed the confidence and self esteem of the community. His wife, Nancy McCoy, followed him in death in 1874. They were Methodists and from his affilation with the Whig party, he came naturally into the ranks of the Republicans. Thomas and Nancy were buried in the Olive Branch Cemetery east of Matthews, Indiana.
There were nine children born to them. Only three lived, married and reared families: Hugh, Thomas Fletcher and John Appleton Scott.
1850 census: Jackson, Guernsey, Ohio with Thomas, Nancy Scott and their three children. Hugh, Thomas and John Scott.
1860 Census Jefferson, Grant, Indiana shows Thomas and Nancy with their two sons, Thomas and John Scott. (Hugh has married and has his own family by this time)
Gravesite Details
Aged 68y.10d.,wife of Thomas Scott.
