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Death claimed John F. Scott Sun
day morning, June 20, at 1890
O'Clock. at his home In this city.
after hard fought battle with tuber-
culosis and diabets. While our city
and county well knew that John F.
Scott was In serious condition, yet
none were prepared for the end,
which came much sooner than we
had anticipated. John Frazier Scott,
the son Of John and Louisa (Frazier)
Scott, was born at Warsaw, Hancock
county, Illinois, on March /, 1856,
being aged SO years. His boyhood
days were spent with his parents and
during that time he attended the
public schools and laid the founda-
ton for the useful business life
which he so long followed. When
but lad Of 16 years, he acted as
deputy county clerk under his uncle,
George Rogers, and also served as
deputy clerk under John r. Newton.
In 1885 he was elected to the office
Of county clerk for Hancock county
and served in that capacity for two
terms, or eight years. For few
years he was engaged in the real
estate business with Harley Hooker,
but at no time did he remove from
this city. In 1915 he again sought
office and was elected by an over
whelming majority to the office Of
circuit clerk and recorder for this
county. After some eighteen months
Of close confinement in the office,
his health, which was none too good
at the beginning of his term, began
to fail and he sought physicians to
learn the cause, having visited the
Mayo Brothers hospital at Roches-
ter, and other places, but, receiving
no, benefit, on October H., 1918, he
went to Excelsior Springs, Mo,
thence to Glenwood Springs. Colo.
and later to Colorado Springs. where
he entered the Craigmore santa
rum, and remained for several
months, where everything was done
to, start him on the road to recov-
cry; but when he had gained consid-
cradle strength an operation was
necessary, which so weakened his
condition that, seeing the end must
come, he returned to his home in
this city some five weeks ago to be
with his children and among his old
friends during his last days. Mr..
Scott seemed strong after the return
trip and was able to converse with
his many callers, but his condition
grew decidedly worse during the
past week John F. SCOTS life has
been that of useful business man,
his work in general having thrown
him into positions where he met the
citizens Of the county. In business
life courtesy was always his greatest
asset. and his efficiency was beyond
comparison. Being an excellent pen
man, his life will live on through
the many years of Hancock countys
history, as he has been servant OF
the county at the Carthage court
house for more than thirty years.
His life, however. was not devoted
exclusively to business, as he had
many social obligations, which were
only pleasures to him. He was
member of the Masonic lodge of this
city. On November 6, 1882. Mr..
Scott was married to Miss Julia
Stepp, who was member OF one OF
the most honored families of this
city. Mrs. Scott passed away May
27. 1916. He leaves to mourn his
death four children: Mrs. Mary Scott
WATSON. of Marshalltown, Iowa; }.
Frank Scott, at home, who has been
deputy under his father and during
the spring of 1919 conducted the
largest business that has ever been
recorded in this county in its history
during a like time; Mrs Eugenia
Scott Hayes, of Pocatello, Idaho. and
Miss Betty Scott, at home; also two
The children have
all been at home during the past
few weeks and were at his bedside.
Mr.. Scott leaves a host of friends,
having a wide acquaintance through
out this county, who learn of his
death with much sorrow. The ru-