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John Scott John Scott was born 1820 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee. On October 23, 1845, he married Miss Martha Ann Barclay, of Lebanon. Two daughters and one son were born there. In 1852 he brought his family to Texas. The first year they lived in Red River County. Then in 1853 they came to settle in the Bloomdale Community, Collin County. Here, the other four children were born. During the Civil War, he followed his trade as a miller, for the government, making flour at on old crude mill, located near the McKinney city limits, at what afterwards became known as the Old Burrus Gin & Mill Plant location. They worked to establish the Church of Christ in the area. John also served as County Commissioner in 1866. "Uncle Johnny," as he was called, died March 4, 1883. His wife, Martha, died December 24, 1899. Both are buried not far from the site of their pioneer farm home. Their descendants are now into the Sixth Generation, and number into the hundreds. A large number of these are still in this area and are some of McKinney's most well known citizens. |
Tom M. Scott
Tom M. Scott Passes Away Early Wednesday Thomas Morton Scott, 74, McKinney business man and civic leader, passed away Wednesday morning at 6:15 a.m. in Collin Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was a native of Collin county, born July 18, 1887 in Melissa, the son of L. A. and Louise Allen Scott, eminent pioneer residents of the county. He had lived in McKinney since boyhood, and was married here April 14, 1914 to Miss Elizabeth Harrison. He is a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, a Mason, for 25 years served on the hospital board of the old McKinney City Hospital, having been chairman of the board for many ears. he was a charter member and past president of the Rotary Club; had served as chairman of the Collin County Chapter, American Red Cross and numerous other civic enterprises here. A sports enthusiast, following his graduation from Virginia Military Institute in 1909 he was coach of McKinney High School football team one year, and also assisted in the coaching job on occasions when a regular coach was not available. He was also superintendent of the Men's Softball League here several years ago. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Sherley Osgood, of Fort Monroe, Va.; brother Louis Scott of El Paso; sister, Mrs. Lynn Hunter of Austin; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, the late Alfred M. Scott Sr., and one son. Funeral arrangements are pending with Harris-horn Funeral Home. |
Louis Alfred Scott Family
The history of the Scott family extends back to the time when they were prominent in the affairs of the British Government, from the time of Cromwell up until the colonization of America. Several members of the family were among the first settlers of the thirteen colonies.
Captain Thomas Morton Scott, grandfather of Louis Scott, was born June 24, 1824 in Cadiz, Ohio, and was the son of James and Harriett Arnold Scott. The family moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1851. Capt. Scott married Elizabeth Matilda Shirley, daughter of Lewis Shirley, a soldier of the War of 1812. An ancestor was a soldier and officer in Cromwell's Army and while a member of Parliament, signed the death warrant of King Charles Stuart of England. Capt. T. M. Scott served in the Mexican War and later served in California commanding troops against the Indians. Capt. Scott also served during the Civil War.
Louis Alfred Scott was born in Louisville, Kentucky on April 16, 1852, the son of T. M. and Elizabeth Shirley Scott. His mother died may 19, 1922. Her father settled in Melissa in 1852. Capt. Scott purchased a farm he called "Belmont Farm" four and one-half miles east of Melissa and here the family lived while Louis was growing up. Because of a lack of public schools in Texas he attended a log house school erected on his father's farm and taught by his mother. He later attended Carlton College in Bonham after which he himself taught in rural schools of Collin County for several years before beginning his career in Business. He established a mercantile store in Melissa, where for 25 years he was the agent for the H & TC Railroad.
He moved his family to McKinney in 19090 and engaged in many local businesses. He served as president of the McKinney Ice and Coal Company, who also provided the city with light and power. He was an executive of the Collin County Mill and Elevator Company, a Director of the Collin County National Bank, and served on both the Melissa and McKinney school boards. Because of his taking an active part in building a junior high school building for McKinney, the school was named for him.
January 19, 1881 he married Louise Allen, the granddaughter of Jonathan Allen who settled in Collin County in the late 1840s, and served as the first County Judge of Collin County. Her father was M. W. Allen, who was appointed to survey the Fannin District out of which Collin County was formed. He was a Colonel in the Confederate Army and was station at Denton to guard against Indian raids from the north. Later he served in the Texas Legislature, author of the Land Bill, and instrumental in getting eastern capitalists interested in building the first railroad in Texas between Houston and Harrisburg.
Mrs. L. A. Scott's mother was Virginia Royal, daughter of R. R. Royal who was one of the original founders of the Republic of Texas. He was one of the twelve men who wrote the Declaration of War against Mexico.
The L. A. Scotts were the parents of Velma, wife of J. L. Hunter of Austin; Alfred Malley Scott and Thomas Martin Scott of McKinney; Louis Allen Scott of El Paso. Mr. Scott died February 19, 1934.
The history of the Scott family extends back to the time when they were prominent in the affairs of the British Government, from the time of Cromwell up until the colonization of America. Several members of the family were among the first settlers of the thirteen colonies.
Captain Thomas Morton Scott, grandfather of Louis Scott, was born June 24, 1824 in Cadiz, Ohio, and was the son of James and Harriett Arnold Scott. The family moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1851. Capt. Scott married Elizabeth Matilda Shirley, daughter of Lewis Shirley, a soldier of the War of 1812. An ancestor was a soldier and officer in Cromwell's Army and while a member of Parliament, signed the death warrant of King Charles Stuart of England. Capt. T. M. Scott served in the Mexican War and later served in California commanding troops against the Indians. Capt. Scott also served during the Civil War.
Louis Alfred Scott was born in Louisville, Kentucky on April 16, 1852, the son of T. M. and Elizabeth Shirley Scott. His mother died may 19, 1922. Her father settled in Melissa in 1852. Capt. Scott purchased a farm he called "Belmont Farm" four and one-half miles east of Melissa and here the family lived while Louis was growing up. Because of a lack of public schools in Texas he attended a log house school erected on his father's farm and taught by his mother. He later attended Carlton College in Bonham after which he himself taught in rural schools of Collin County for several years before beginning his career in Business. He established a mercantile store in Melissa, where for 25 years he was the agent for the H & TC Railroad.
He moved his family to McKinney in 19090 and engaged in many local businesses. He served as president of the McKinney Ice and Coal Company, who also provided the city with light and power. He was an executive of the Collin County Mill and Elevator Company, a Director of the Collin County National Bank, and served on both the Melissa and McKinney school boards. Because of his taking an active part in building a junior high school building for McKinney, the school was named for him.
January 19, 1881 he married Louise Allen, the granddaughter of Jonathan Allen who settled in Collin County in the late 1840s, and served as the first County Judge of Collin County. Her father was M. W. Allen, who was appointed to survey the Fannin District out of which Collin County was formed. He was a Colonel in the Confederate Army and was station at Denton to guard against Indian raids from the north. Later he served in the Texas Legislature, author of the Land Bill, and instrumental in getting eastern capitalists interested in building the first railroad in Texas between Houston and Harrisburg.
Mrs. L. A. Scott's mother was Virginia Royal, daughter of R. R. Royal who was one of the original founders of the Republic of Texas. He was one of the twelve men who wrote the Declaration of War against Mexico.
The L. A. Scotts were the parents of Velma, wife of J. L. Hunter of Austin; Alfred Malley Scott and Thomas Martin Scott of McKinney; Louis Allen Scott of El Paso. Mr. Scott died February 19, 1934.
The Louis Scott Family
The Scott family has long been identified in Collin County with business and service to the community. Louis Scott was born near Louisville, Ken. April 16, 1852 but claimed to be a Texan since he was brought to Collin County soon after birth. His father was Thomas A. Scott, a silversmith in Louisville. He served in the First Kentucky Infantry during the war with Mexico in 1846-47. In 1852 he moved his famiily to Collin County where he farmed until the Civil War broke out. He enlisted as a lieutenant of his company, promoted to Captain, then to assistant Adjutant General on Maxey's staff and served until the end of the war. In 1876 he was appointed Lt.Col. and aid to Gov. Roberts. He was appointed a director of the Mechanical and Agricultural College of Texas and served in that capacity until 1886.
Louis Scott was the eldest of the 4 children born to Thomas and Matilda Scott (Sherley). Louis married Miss Lulu Allen, daughter of Mallah Allen. Three children were born to them. - Velmer, Alford, and Thomas.
The Scott family has long been identified in Collin County with business and service to the community. Louis Scott was born near Louisville, Ken. April 16, 1852 but claimed to be a Texan since he was brought to Collin County soon after birth. His father was Thomas A. Scott, a silversmith in Louisville. He served in the First Kentucky Infantry during the war with Mexico in 1846-47. In 1852 he moved his famiily to Collin County where he farmed until the Civil War broke out. He enlisted as a lieutenant of his company, promoted to Captain, then to assistant Adjutant General on Maxey's staff and served until the end of the war. In 1876 he was appointed Lt.Col. and aid to Gov. Roberts. He was appointed a director of the Mechanical and Agricultural College of Texas and served in that capacity until 1886.
Louis Scott was the eldest of the 4 children born to Thomas and Matilda Scott (Sherley). Louis married Miss Lulu Allen, daughter of Mallah Allen. Three children were born to them. - Velmer, Alford, and Thomas.
