Thomas D. Scott

     Thomas D. Scott was born on 13 October 1836 at Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.¹ He was the son of Thomas Scott Jr and Mary Bullis. Thomas D. Scott was baptized on 24 August 1853 at Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.² He married Martha Jane Hanks, daughter of Philander Hanks and Martha Ferris, on 13 August 1868.³ Thomas D. Scott died on 22 February 1911 at Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin, at age 74.⁴ He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin.⁴
     Thomas D. Scott left Canada for Wisconsin in the spring of 1855 at age 19. He settled at Menasha, where he learned a miller's trade. In 1865 he served as orderly sergeant in Company D, Forty-first Wisconsin for three months. It is also mentioned in his personal sketch found in the book that he was a Republican in politics, like several others in his family were known to be. Shortly before the War broke out, he had gone to Appleton where he practiced his miller's trade for about 14 years. About 1878 he returned to Menasha where he was connected with a flour mill, initially having a partner, but as sole owner during the second year. In January, 1880 he became the proprietor of the National Hotel at Menasha and was well known as a worthy and respected citizen.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Menasha, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin; Thomas D. Scott was a miller, aged 41, born Canada and his wife Martha was aged 36, born VT. Daughters Ruby, 11, Jessie, 4 and Marcelette, 2, were all born in Wisconsin.⁶ He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at 429 First Street, Menasha, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin; Thomas D. Scott, 77, wife Martha, 66, had been married 42 years. Martha had four children, all living.⁷