----- Original Message ----- From: dwimarsco1@aol.com To: gcarp@qconline.com Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 10:24 AM Subject: Mercer County Illinois Lookup Could you please see whether you can find a Hugh S. Scott in the 1880 census of Mercer County. He would have been elderly and possibly living in someone else's household. I would like to know all the info regarding Hugh, and especially his parents' place(s) of birth. Thank you very much, Dwight Scott Good Morning Dwight! This from the "History of Mercer County - 1882" Hugh Smith Scott, farmer, was born in Washington County, Virginia, July 20, 1807, and is the son of Samuel and Jane (Hutton) Scott. He was reared a farmer. His education was received in the pioneer schools of Virginia. September 18, 1828, a few months after obtaining majority he was united in marriage with Sarah, daughter of James and Jane (Clark ) Lion, also a native of the same county. Soon after marriage they emigrated to Indiana, and settled in Fountain County, remaining there until 1856. In that year they again removed, this time to find a final resting place in Mercer County, where he settled on a farm previously purchased of Mr. Gayle. While a resident of Indiana, in 1845, Mr. Scott's friends put him forward as a candidate on the democratic ticket for representative in the state legislature, to which office he was elected by a large majority. As an evidence of his popularity, the township in which he resided, that usually gave a democratic majority of about 80, gave! him the compliment of 144 majority. He was also twice elected county assessor and county collector of Fountain County. He has also held numerous other offices of honor and trust, among which have been that of supervisor of Keithsburg township, and also of justice of the peace for eight years. He has been prominently identified with the Methodist church of Keithsburg since his residence here. Of his large family, Samuel, Jane, wife of Robert Campbell, of Fountain County, Indiana, Lilburn S., Angeline T., Julia C., wife of C. Dryden, Howard and Florilla, wife of William Stewart, are living. Susan is deceased. In the 1870 Census: Hugh S. Scott is 62 years old. His wife Sarah is 62 years old. Living with them are: Angeline - 28, Julia - 26 and Howard - 24. Howard is helping on the farm. Hugh and Sarah are born in Virginia and the other three offspring are born in Indiana. In the 1875 Plat Book: Hugh S. Scott has 39 acres in Section 23 joined by another 40 acres in Section 24. In the 1880 Census: Hugh S. Scott is 72 years old and his wife Sarah is 73. Angeline, age 39, is still living with them. I see that Hugh's parents were both born in Pennsylvania and Sarah's parents were both born in Virginia. How's that for starters? George Carpenter Illinois City, Illinois