- JAMES E. SCOTT, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Shopiere; was born in
Reading, Berkshire Co.,
- England; son of William T. SCOTT, a prominent merchant in
Reading, in the grocery and tea business; he was successful,
and came to America in 1838, and settled on a farm in Ontario
Co., N.Y.; he died at the age of 41, in 1835. Wm. C., a brother
of James E., came to Wisconsin in 1848, to Emerald Grove, and
bought a farm; was there seven years, then move to La Prairie
and settled on 400 acres, one of the largest farms in that town;
he was killed on the 23d of May, 1879, while driving a load of
hay to market; the hay capsized, and he was crushed beneath it;
he was one of the most respected and substantial citizens of
La Prairie. James E. SCOTT came to Wisconsin in 1850; settled
in Bradford, and went to farming; was there six years; sold out
and bought a store in Emerald Grove, and commenced a successful
business, which he carried on till 1867; his sales were from
$1,800 to $2,400 per year; he bought goods largely in Chicago;
through his industry and good business qualities, accumulated
a competency, and, in 1867, went into real-estate speculation,
and finally settled on 220 acres in Turtle, where he has a fine
home and a farm under the best of cultivation. Married Lucina
HALL in 1852, a native of New York; have had four children -
Winfield is in Beloit, and is a promising artist; his paintings
show great merit; Adella is living at home; Wallace and Waldo
are also at home. Mr. SCOTT pays particular attention to raising
barley and live stock; raised more barley last year than any
farmer in town.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, pp. 807-808.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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