Samuel Scott

     Samuel Scott was born on 17 February 1826 at Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. He was the son of William Scott and Prudence Covey. Samuel Scott married Sarah Matilda Hazen, daughter of Frederick Hazen and Catherine Fadden, on 31 March 1847 at Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont.¹ Samuel Scott died on 28 August 1904 at Thayer, Oregon Co, Missouri, at age 78.² He was buried at Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Oregon Co, Missouri.²
     According to the History of Cherokee County, Iowa, Samuel Scott was known as a pioneer, having settled there in 1869. Much of the information given in his biography is not accurate, so one must have to look at it for what it was. All the biographies seem to build up the settlers in that area. Items of a contemporary time may be more accurate. Info on their parents is far askew.
It does mention that "Mr. Scott" removed to Hamilton County, Canada and worked in a factory for a few months before coming to Marshalltown, Iowa. In 1863 he supposedly removed to Boone County where he lived for six years before arriving in Cherokee County where he purchased eight acres of land. This land grew to 200 acres by the time the book was published.³ He appeared on the census of 30 July 1860 at Marshall, Marshall Co, Iowa.⁴ He appeared on the census of 30 June 1870 at Cedar, Cherokee Co, Iowa; Samuel Scott, 44, Sarah, 42, Sylvester, 22, Cecilia, 18, Edna, 16, Emma, 14, Elmer, 12 and Lester, 10. Children before Emma were b. Canada, and the others were b. Iowa.⁵ He appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at Cedar, Cherokee Co, Iowa; Samuel Scott, 54, Sarah M., 52 and son Lester, 18, born Iowa.⁶ He appeared on the census of 27 June 1900 at Thayer, Oregon Co, Missouri; Samuel Scott, 74, Sarah M., 72 and Mary Moore, 21, their adopted daughter. They were married in 1847, and had 10 children, with 7 still living. The record shows Samuel and Sarah as having been born in Vermont.⁷