Major John fassett was married February 12, 1818 to Sally Haverly. She was an intelligent kindhearted and hospitable lady and a devout christian. He was active in many types of business and acquired an enviable competence. Commissioned a Major in the Militia he acted as Justice of the Peace for 20 years, An elected County Commissioner he was a Democrat until the Civil War, then a Republican. The first post office was established atHemlock Bottom through his influence. That occurredin 1826. It was at this time that Hemlock Bottom became Scottsville. named in homor of Judge David Scott of Wilkes-Barre. John Fassett was the first postmaster and had the office in his home. the mail was carried from Tunkhannock to Towanda once a week on horse back by Roswell Smith who later was Sheriff of Bradford Co. From about 1853 Major Fassett with is sons kept a store on his farm for sever years. his son Charles was among those in organizing the church at Jenningsville, Major Fassett bought the bell. He lived in Scottsville ninety one years always a prosperous man his granary well stocks his cellar well filled. He would supply new settlers with whatever they needed. Of the 12 children2 sons died in infancy. Thus the family consisted of 5 boys and 5 girlsMajor died May 2 1886 at the age of 92, and Sally died October 25, 1873 age 76.