NORTHWESTERN IOWA ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION VOLUME II 1804-1926 F. E. SCOTT In following the career of one who, beginning life humbly, has eventually gained distinctive success by his own unaided efforts, there comes into view the intrinsic individuality which has made such accomplishment possible. Frank E. Scott, president of the Frank E. Scott Live Stock Commission Company, of Sioux City, has exemplified in his career the essential qualities that contribute to real success - a definite objective, sound business judgment and a persistent energy that will not admit the possibility of defeat. Abundant success has crowned his efforts, a success that has been honestly won and which has carried with it the admiration and respect of all who know him. Frank E. Scott, was born at Murray, Clarke county, Iowa, on the 10th day of May, 1872, and is a son of Tazewell B. and Emma A. (Royce) Scott. The father was a native of Indiana and the mother of Pennsylvania, from which states their respective families went to Iowa when the subject's parents were children, the Scott family in 1854 and the Royce family soon afterwards. Both families first settled in Monroe county but later moved to Clarke county, where the father followed his trade of blacksmith, running a shop in the town of Murray for many years. Frank E. Scott secured his education in the public schools of Murray and Osceola, and at the age of eleven years he became a wage earner, being employed as a general utility boy in a book store in Osceola. In 1887 the family removed to Omaha, Nebraska, where he became a "cub" market reporter on the Drovers' Journal. In the spring of 1891 he became one of the proprietors of the South Omaha Daily Tribune, a connection which, however, continued only until the close of the year. In January, 1892, Mr. Scott came to Sioux City, taking the position of market editor of the Sioux City Tribune. In the position he gained a valuable insight into live stock market conditions and methods, and in April, 1898, he was offered and accepted the position of hog salesman for the commission firm of Siman & Peirce, which was later succeeded by Peirce & Babcock. He remained with that firm until 1903, when he became associated with the firm of Clay Robinson & Company as hog salesman, continuing with that house until 1912. At the beginning of 1909 he was made head of the hog department of that firm, with headquarters in Chicago, while, in June, 1910, he was made manager of this company's Omaha office. At the close of 1912 Mr. Scott severed his connection with that firm and, returning to Sioux City, established the business of the Frank E. Scott Live Stock Commission Company, of which he has has been the managing head continuously since. He has become one of the best known livestock men in the northwest and his firm is recognized as one of the strongest and most active concerns in the business. Mr. Scott served as secretary-treasurer of the Sioux City Live Stock Exchange from September, 1903, until 1908, when he went to Chicago, and during 1918-19 he served as vice-president and a director of this body. He has also been very active in the affairs of the National Live Stock Exchange, which he served as treasurer for three years and was still further honored when, in 1925, he was elected president, being reelected in 1926. He is a director of the Morningside Savings Bank. In 1890 Mr. Scott was united in marriage to Miss Agnes M. Downs, of Glenwood, Iowa, and they are the parents of four living children, namely: Olive, who is the wife of L. R. Piper, of Sioux City; Howard P., of Sioux City; Dr. George A., who is a surgical graduate of Kirksville, Missouri; and Donald D., who is in the grade schools. Mr. Scott has taken a keen interest in the general welfare of his city and served as a member of the board of education in 1906-08. He is a member of the Sioux City Chamber of Commerce and the Morningside Country Club. Fraternally, he is a member of Morningside Lodge, No. 615, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; Sunrise Chapter, No. 141, Royal Arch Masons; Columbian Commandery, No. 18, Knights Templar; T. S. Parvin Consistory, No. 5, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite; Abu-Bekr Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and the Modern Woodmen of America. He served for ten years as a member of the mileage and per diem committee of the head camp of the last named order. He and his family are members of the Morningside Presbyterian church. He has long been active and prominent in church and civic affairs of this city, enjoys an enviable reputation as a public speaker, and throughout the community is regarded as a man of more than ordinary effectiveness in affairs relating to the public good. He possesses a pleasing personality and a charm of manner that easily wins friends, and enjoys wide popularity among a wide circle of acquaintances. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/