His grandson is living (0'something years old. He is in a Nursing Home in Concordia! Wonderful man and knew my family, he was my Messenger, Stanton and Ross friend and doctor. Rose -------------- Original message -------------- From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: KarlaHarp > Surnames: Scott > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.republi > c/273/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I would sure appreciate it if anyone can tell me more about Dr. Winfield Scott > and his family!! > > He came from Indiana (born there on Dec. 28, 1838) to Norway, Republic Co., Ks. > in 1870 and was a physician there. He passed away on Jan. 27, 1917. I would > love to know where he is buried and if there is an obituary in the papers there > for him!! > > Any other information about this family would be very greatly appreciated! > > Thank you so much, > Karla > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like > to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond > on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > KSREPUBL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

History of  Republic County 1868-1964 By  Republic County  Historical Society Compiled By Anona Shaw Blackburn (Mrs. Edgar) Courtland, Kansas Myrtle Strom Cardwell (Mrs. Homer) Republic, Kansas Copyright 1964 Published By The Belleville Telescope, Belleville, Kansas                       NORWAY TOWNSHIP      Township valuation; $1,282,613. Population in 1961 inducing Norway village is 324—a loss of eight. School district No. 32 was organized May 25th, 1871. L. S. Palmer, director; Winfield Scott, clerk; Geo. Miller, treasurer. Pupils were sent to Hungry Hollow school for three or four years before a school house was built. There was no school house there either, but they held school in various places in the district. The first school house was built in 1880 of stone, by George Kackley and according to record, he was paid $130.00. Page 368 --- Dr. Winfield S. Scott was born in Westfield, Indiana, in 1838 He served two tours of medical duty in the army during the Civil War and was married to Christena Gazell Smith in Indiana. There were two daughters Alfarata Moore and Lene Dunlap and four sons Alex, LaRoy, Logan and George. Dr. Scott served this pioneer community until his death in 1916.    The  following tribute was written by his grandson who is Probate Judge in Belleville, Kansas; “The tall gaunt bearded man in his early thirties eased himself into the clear waters of the Republican River. His rifle and boots were strapped to his pack which he balanced on his shoulder as he grasped his wading stick in his downstream hand. The time was September 20, 1870 and the location was one mile west of the townsite of Norway, Kansas. The man was Winfield Scott, M.D. coming west to file on his claim. He had walked seventy-five miles, in the past two days and the cold water felt good to his bare feet. He was the only physician and surgeon for many miles and he had to travel horseback to his patients.”   Dr. Alex Scott, Jr. of Junction City is a grandson of Pioneer Dr. W. S. Scott.      LaRoy Scott, second son of Dr. W. S. and Gazell Smith Scott was born m a dugout on his father's homestead one and one half miles west and one half mile south of Norway on July 11 1876 Augusta, daughter of G. A. and Selma Larson Anderson was married to LaRoy Scott in 1901. Their only child, Clifford LeRoy was born on his grandparents homestead. He married Madeline Cooney and they have two sons John Winfield and James Winston.     Andy Scott, uncle of Dr. W. S. Scott, came west as a young man. He made friends with the Indians and learned their language and lived and trapped with them and bought their skins and furs.    Logan Scott, son of Dr. W. S. Scott, and Christena Scott was born on his father’s homestead in their dugout home in the side of the hill, not far from the Republican River. He married Anna Buer.  They reared one son George and two daughters, Charlotte and Leota.     Alex Scott, first born son of Dr. W. S. Scott was born in the ***** Page 382 dugout home. He married Stella Hay in 1904, Children were Athel, Warren, Dr. Alex, Jr., Helen Howe and Alice Thompson. Winfield Scott Beth Out of the Attic .. www.Beth-website.net -----Original Message----- From: trmitcham@comcast.net To: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com; ksrepubl@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 4:31 pm Subject: Re: [KSREPUBL] Dr. Winfield Scott- Norway, Republic Co., Ks.- 1870-1917 His grandson is living (0'something years old. He is in a Nursing Home in oncordia! Wonderful man and knew my family, he was my Messenger, Stanton and oss friend and doctor. ose -------------- Original message -------------- rom: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarlaHarp Surnames: Scott Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.republi > c/273/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would sure appreciate it if anyone can tell me more about Dr. Winfield Scott > and his family!! He came from Indiana (born there on Dec. 28, 1838) to Norway, Republic Co., s. in 1870 and was a physician there. He passed away on Jan. 27, 1917. I would love to know where he is buried and if there is an obituary in the papers here for him!! Any other information about this family would be very greatly appreciated! Thank you so much, Karla Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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