The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-15

FRANKLIN SCOTT
WelLKnown Patent Attorney Died at
North Bennington Monday.

WeUNoy'N
Franklin Scott of North Remington
passed away at a. m, Monday. Au-
guest 14th ON the morning OF his 18th
birthday. He had been in failing
health for some time, but the end
came suddenly following three days
illness caused by uremic poisoning.
Mr.. Scott was born, August IA,
1898, in the town of Bennington, on a
farm about a mile north of what is
now the property of the Vermont Sol
diers home. In the early forties his
parents, Martin Billings Scott and
Mary Ann Olin, removed to North
Bennington, and he received his early
education in the common schools OF
the town. After preparing for college
| at one of the leading academic
schools of the day, in Fort Edward, n.
Y, he decided to study law, and en-
tered the Office OF his cousin, Con-
! gresham Abraham Olin. in Troy. lie
was admitted to the bar in Albany, Tor
| the practice OF law in the New York
! state courts. About this time Con-
| gressman Olin removed to Washing
ton, d. c., and Mr.. Scott entered the
Offices of Judges Tracy and Romayne,
patent lawyers Of Troy. Here he lost
his interest for the practice of com
mon law, and took up patent law and
patent soliciting. He was later ad-
mitted to practice in the United States
courts in Washington, ID. c., New
York, Massachusetts and Vermont
He was not only patent lawyer,
| but was considered an expert in an
alyzing mechanical patents, and cases
were frequently sent to him by promi-
nent attorneys from various parts OF
the country, for his examination and
advice as to the mechanical construc-
tion of patents. Among the great
numbers who submit work to the pat
ent offices at Washington, he was con
ceded to be unequalled in his skill not
only as craftsman, but as a penman.
Thomas A. Edison at one time
chanced to see a little sketch of a
sphere, made by Mr.. Scott, which only
embraced three lines. but so shaded
that 1t was perfect. Mr.. Edison hunt
ed him up, and induced him to enter
his employ as head OF his drawing de-
partment, which position he held for
several years.
Mr.. Scott was a shrewd politician
and in his earlier days, when max
ing public addresses his keen wit, and
ready grasp of the situation, seldom
failed to have the desired influence Oh
his audience.
On the Scott side Of the family, he
was a direct descendant OF Captain
Stephen Fay, and on his mothers side
he was especially proud OF the fact
that he was directly descended from
Joseph Haviland. Tory, who was the
first settler in the town Of Benning
ton. building a log cabin on piece o
ground which is now the cost portion
of A. S. Hathaways lawn on Wes
street only few feet from the spo
where Mr.. Scott died. His ancestors
were Quakers, and when asked abou
his religious belief, he always replied
that he was q Quaker by heredity.
In 1871 he returned to North Ben
+ nington where he has since resided
+ with his sister. Emily Walbridg
Scott, who survives him. Four other
of the immediate relatives survive
+ Mrs. William Bull, niece, daughte
! of the late Henry Scott, and he
daughter. Vera l.. Bull, also tw
l. grand.nephews, Martin w. and Fran
! H. Scott, all of Bennington.
{ Mr.. Scott will be missed In the con
u munity. 1t is with sadness that W
see the older residents departing on
i by one and realize how few remain {
7. us of that generation. During the lon
years of his residence In the tow
none OF the poorer, common peopl
have ever appealed to him for adyic
2. in vain, and their loyal testimony {
u that effect is one of the most gratif,
v ing tributes which his family have {
u cherish OF his memory.
e The burial services will be hel
l. from his late home. Thursday at .
u M, and the interment will be in I'll
Is family plot in the cemetery at OF
~ Remington.