Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-14
HON. 7. B. sG1TIII DEAD.
Died at his Residence in Merrill
Thursday Evening October
9TH, at $40 Pm.
He was a Resident Of This City
Over Thirty Years.

Over Thirty Years.
It has been known by Mr.. Scott
friends, for the past year, that his life
was in peril and that he was suffering
with Brights desease Of the kidneys.
When the news of his death reached
this city every body was prepared to
hear the sad news, but reluctan tly,
Mr. Scott's long residence in this
city won for him host of frie nds who
admired him for his sterling worth and
character. He was favorably known
throughout Northern Wisconsin for his
business integrity and frmn ess. The
M errill News speaks Of him as follows:
His connection with the great lum-
bering interests of the northwest is
well known. The service he has rem
dered now prosperous Merrill, one of
its founders, and Sc long his home, will
never be forgotten. His name and in
fuence has done more toward it's
upbuilding than Oh at of any other
man. He was leading member of a
great milling and luumb ering corpora
ton, was stakeholder in the G. NJ. &
st. 2. railroad aud a member Of the
Masonic order. Fl is acquaintance was
wide and he was ever popular.
One year ago ] asst spring, feeling
that change Of climate would benefit
him, he departed for the south. It
was not until tn en-. that he became
aware of the ne ttu.re of his disease
Since that time his condition has as
ssumed all the phases peculiar to
Bright's disease.
Since July o., Last, he has been con-
fned'to the hoU Sc. During the past
week he was IN constant pain, yet his
mind was clear to the last. A moment
before he diced he was sitting in his
chair. He requested to be placed on
the bed, an d with the assistance of
Walter and DIR. Russell he walked from
the chair to the bed. He even assist
ed them IN placing himself upon the
pillows. His last words were, eff it is
Gods VII I never want to get out of
my bed again. A slight tremor, and
all was ever,
The 2aistory of Northern Wisconsin
gives the following sketch of his life
while residi ng in Grand Rapids:
Hon. ThomasB. Scott, was born in
Scotland in 1929; came to America
with his father and mother in 1889,
and settled in New York; has had but
a common school education. Remov-
ed TO Columbia Co., Wis, in l848,
where he engaged in mercantile and
lumber business until 1851; then
removed to Grand Rapids, where he
has since resided; first engaged IN
manufacturing lumber there in 1855,
since which time he has almost exclu-
sively engaged himself in that business.
For ten years previous to 1877, did an
immense business, having yards in
Dubuque, Iowa, and St. Louis, Mo-,
In 1870, became interested in the saw
mill, run by water-power, at Merrill,
and is now owner entire and Manufac-
lures 100000 per year. Is head
of the firm of I. B. Scott & Co.
merchants, and member of the firm OF
Ross, McCord & Co, bankers at
Merrill. Mr. Scott married in Grand
Rapids, in December 1858, Miss Anna
Eliza Neeves, daughter of George and
Mary Neeves. Mr. Scott held the
position of County Treasurerof Wood
County two terms, and County Clerk
of same county one term. Is now
and has been since January 1st, 1874,
State Senator; term expires January
1st, 1883. las always been leader in
Republican party since organization.
The Milwaukee Journal gives Us the
following accurate account Of Mr..
SCOTS political history in this state:
He was one of The founders OF the
republican party, and has always been
believer in its principles, which he
sought to advance both by his voice
and purse. Besides holding variou:
county Offices, he was State Senator
for ten years, and president pro tenn
of that body in 1880. When Gov
Smith was renominated the opposition
to him were ready to take up Mr.
Scott, aud would probably have madt
fight in the convention, but at the
time he had invested a great deal Q,
money at Merrill, and preferred tC