This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: scott Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DFC.2ACE/2354.2 Message Board Post: Source - Stevens Point Journal Mar 19, 1892 Old Mr Scott, who has lived alone for years, was found on the floor where he had fallen from a stroke of appoplexy. He is now being cared for at Mrs Jerome Water's. He has no use of one side and his recovery is considered doubtful. Mr Lindore attends him. Source - Stevens Point Journal Mar 26, 1892 The funeral of James Scott took place here last Thursday. Rev Sanburn delivering the funeral remarks. Old Mr Scott, whose recovery was spoken of as doubtful in last week's items died last Saturday at 2 o'clock pm. +++++ On-line sources to check: Stevens Point Area Obituary Index http://library.uwsp.edu/depts/archives/obits/osearch.htm Cemetery records at: http://library.uwsp.edu/depts/archives/Cemetery/ Census records at: http://library.uwsp.edu/depts/archives/Census/ Portage County Historical Society http://www.pchswi.org/index.htm Portage County Courthouse: http://www.co.portage.wi.us/ UW-St Point Archives http://library.uwsp.edu/depts/gen/genealog.htm#ARCHIVES Where to write http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag/links/portadd.htm Recent obits can be obtained from WI Newpapers On-line - http://www.wisinfo.com/ I am not related to nor have any additional information on these surnames. If there is a question of error in this transcription, please consult the original documents. R/S MAK http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag