Lewis B. Scott

As printed in 1902

LEWIS B. SCOTT.

Among the representatives of Irish families who have nobly done their part in the development of the varied interests of Knox county, Ohio, perhaps none is better known than Lewis B. Scott, a prominent farmer of Butler township, some account of whose career it will be attempted to give in this connection.

Lewis B. Scott was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, March 3, 1838. Alexander Scott, his father, was born in Ireland and when quite a young man came to America, locating eventually in Coshocton county, Ohio. He married Eve Earlywine, a native of Knox county, Ohio, and she bore him seven children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the youngest.

It was in the common schools near the home of his parents that Lewis B. Scott obtained his education. In 1859 he married Martha Ann Blunt, a native of Jackson township, Knox county, Ohio, whose parents, James and Mary Blunt, were born in Ohio. Lewis B. and Martha Ann (Blunt) Scott are the parents of eight children named as follows: James, Ida L., Ross, Jane, Adam, Vertie E., Lewis W. and Alice B.

When he came to Knox county, Mr.

Scott was twenty-two years old. He located on an eighty-acre farm in Jackson township and lived there eight years. After that he worked his mother's farm, in the same township, until 1879, when he located on his present farm, much of which he cleared and on which he has made many substantial improvements. He devotes himself successfully to general farming. In politics he is Democratic and he has in many ways demonstrated his public spirit. He is a member of the Disciples' church.

As printed in The Biographical record of Knox County, Ohio : to which is added an elaborate compendium of national biography (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.