Descendants of John Scott & Betsy Smith

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Children of SMITH SCOTT and MARIAN CORBET are:

3. i. LUELLA BETSEY³ SCOTT, b. January 12, 1852; d. February 05, 1936, Stewart, Minnesota.
4. ii. WILLIAM ALBERT SCOTT, b. April 26, 1853, N Leeds, WI; d. December 16, 1944, Grandview, WA.
5. iii. ELLIOT CORBETT SCOTT, b. December 17, 1854, Poynette, Columbia County, WI; d. March 05, 1935, Stewart, MN.
iv. HELEN F. SCOTT¹¹, b. May 15, 1856¹¹; d. June 27, 1856¹¹.

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v. HELEN FLORA SCOTT¹², b. March 15, 1860¹³; d. July 28, 1944¹³; m. JAMES FLAGG ROBINSON¹³, January 11, 1893, Poynette, WI¹³; b. 14.

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6. vi. STELLA ELIZA SCOTT, b. May 24, 1866, Lowville, Columbia County, WI; d. March 21, 1907, Lowville, Columbia County, WI.

Generation No. 3

Ambrose & Luella (top), and her parents Marian & Smith (bottom)

Notes for LUELLA BETSEY SCOTT:
Wrote a letter to her cousin Luella Corbett Gault, Charlotte, IA, 2/9/1933 including the following excerpts:

Of course I remember things mother (Marion Corbett) talked about. She taught me two songs that her mother (Flora Wright) taught her...
...My father was a French Huguenot, and I think came over to the U.S. during the 17th Century. My husband, Ambrose Eynon, son of Watkin Eynon, was Welsh, and descended from Prince David of Wales...

From E. C. Bonneau, 10/18/2000:
I received Guy Bull and Marian Eynon's marriage license yesterday. It looks like Guy bought the license in Wisconsin and they married in Stewart. Marian was also born in Preston Lake, Renville Co., Minnesota. And look who was the witness--Elliott Scott.

From Scott Slocum, 6/24/2004:
Luella might have been referring to her grandfather as the French Huguenot, since Smith John Scott was born in the state of New York.

Random House Webster's Dictionary defines a Huguenot as "a member of the Reformed or Calvinistic communion of France in the 16th and 17th centuries; a French Protestant. [¹⁵⁵⁵-1565; < F, perh. b. Hugues (name of a political leader in Geneva) and eidgenot, back formation from eidgenots, Swiss var. of G Eidgenoss confederate, lit., oath comrade]".

Random House Webster's Dictionary defines Calvinism as "the doctrines and teachings of John Calvin or his followers, emphasizing predestination, the sovereignty of God, the supreme authority of the Scriptures, and the irresistibility of grace."

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Children of LUELLA SCOTT and AMBROSE EYNON are:

i. MARIAN GLADYS⁴ EYNON^28,29, b. June 20, 1875, Preston Lake, Renville Co., MN³⁰; d. July 14, 1964, Dolton, IL; m. GUY ALANSON BULL³¹, December 12, 1894, Stewart, MN; b. August 16, 1871, Lowville, Columbia County, WI; d. June 30, 1969, Dolton, IL.

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ii. SCOTT W. EYNON, b. 1877³².

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iii. ARTHUR WILLIAM EYNON³⁴, b. March 22, 1879, Preston Lake Township, Renville, MN³⁵; d. July 15, 1966, Billings, Yellowstone, MT; m. (1) OLGA LUNDER³⁵, Abt. 1903; m. (2) HELEN MCDOWELL BROWN^35,36, January 17, 1917, Fessenden, Wells, ND; b. February 20, 1896, South Shields, Durham, England; d. July 1945, Miles City, Custer, MT.

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iv. HELEN EYNON, b. 1881³⁸; d. August 1974³⁹; m. WILLIAM SOMMERDORF.
v. ENID EYNON³⁹, b. May 19, 1883⁴⁰; d. January 28, 1974; m. ABRAM ARTHUR CHADDERDON^40,41; b. May 04, 1883⁴²; d. Abt. 1956.
vi. GRACE ESTELLA EYNON, b. July 26, 1884, Stewart, Minnesota; d. February 26, 1967, Hutchinson, MN; m. AMOS FRANKLIN AVERY; b. December 18, 1883, McLeod County, MN^42,43; d. April 25, 1914, Hutchinson, McLeod County, MN.

Notes for GRACE ESTELLA EYNON:
From L. St. Germain:
Grace was 2 years old when her family moved from Preston Lake, Minnesota. to Stewart, Minnesota. She attended the Stewart public schools and Hutchinson High School. She graduated in the class of 1904. She married in 1906 and the couple settled in Stewart. Her husband was the postmaster and the editor of the Stewart Tribune. Grace and her two sons went to live with her parents after her husband died. She operated a beauty shop from her parents home. She took care of her aunt Helen Robinson in Pomona, California from 1936 thru 1944. After Helen died she went to live with her brother Arthur in Circle, Montana. She lived there till 1956. Then going to Plymouth, Indiana for five years near her sister Enid. She returned to Hutchinson on 1961. She was remembered as being very much a lady. She would leave calling calls when visiting homes. She was also very fond of soft-boiled eggs and reading tea leaves. She was a member of the Eastern Star for over 50 years, belonging to the chapters in Stewart, Hutchinson & Circle. She was a life-long member of the Congregational Church. and was active in the American Red Cross. She is buried in the family plot in Stewart.

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4. WILLIAM ALBERT³ SCOTT (SMITH JOHN², JOHN¹)⁴⁶ was born April 26, 1853 in N Leeds, WI⁴⁷, and died December 16, 1944 in Grandview, WA⁴⁷. He married (1) MALANSA JANE BLANCHARD November 30, 1876 in Leeds Center, WI. She was born January 01, 1858 in Fort Ann, NY⁴⁸, and died November 24, 1909 in Hutchinson, MN⁴⁸. He married (2) GRACE OSGOOD⁴⁹ Abt. 1912⁴⁹. She was born 1860⁵⁰, and died 1937⁵⁰.

Notes for WILLIAM ALBERT SCOTT:
From J. and Y. Huffman:

Obituary--"William A. Scott, 91, died Saturday night in the home of his son Elliot B. Scott, after a two-week illness. Born in North Leeds, Wis., Scott came to Grandview 20 years ago. The family includes the son and two daughters, Mrs. Stella E. Bush of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Fanny Binks of Prosser. The Haskins funeral home has charge of arrangements."

The old funeral home records are kept for the area by Smith's Funeral Home in Sunnyside, WA. The following is the information they have on record:

William Albert Scott, b. April 26, 1853, North Leeds, Wisconsin, d. Dec 16, 1944, Grandview, Washington

Father: Smith J. Scott Born: New York State
Mother: Marion Corbett Born: New York State

Farmer in Grandview for the past 20 years.
Attending Physican: Dr. Kirk Brown
Buried Friday, 12/22/1944 in Block 3 at the Grandview Cemetery, next to his wife, Grace

Total cost of funeral: $307.⁴⁷

The following information was gleaned from the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society obituaries and cemetery information:

Scott
William 1853 - 1944
Grace 1860 - 1937

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From the website "Washington on-line highways," http://www.ohwy.com/wa/g/grandvie.htm, 2/17/2000:

Grandview Washington, in the lower Yakima Valley in Yakima County, takes its name from the spectacular westward view of Mount Rainier and Mount Adams. The fertile soil of the valley enhances the bounty of such local crops as apples, asparagus, corn, hops, grapes, peaches and cherries.

A chronology of area history is presented in the Ray E. Powell Museum on Division Street. Grandview is near the border with Benton County, northeast of Prosser.

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Notes for MALANSA JANE BLANCHARD:
From L. St. Germain:
Also known as Lanta Greene. Apparently raised by the Greene family because she lost both of her parents--her father was apparently lost at sea.

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Children of WILLIAM SCOTT and MALANSA BLANCHARD are:

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iii. FANNY MARY SCOTT, b. December 17, 1886, Columbia Co., WI.

5. ELLIOT CORBETT³ SCOTT (SMITH JOHN², JOHN¹)^54,55 was born December 17, 1854 in Poynette, Columbia County, WI⁵⁶, and died March 05, 1935 in Stewart, MN⁵⁷. He married JEANETTE CLARISSA HOWE⁵⁸ December 24, 1877 in Lowville, Columbia Co., WI, daughter of OLIVER HOWE and JULIA CURTIS. She was born December 31, 1857 in Lowville, Columbia County, WI⁵⁹, and died July 18, 1935 in Stewart, MN⁶⁰.

Elliott Corbett Scott.

Notes for ELLIOT CORBETT SCOTT:
Elliot C. Scott Died Suddenly
Heart attack fatal to aged and respected citizen. Funeral services Tuesday P. M.
Probably from the Stewart Tribune, 1935.
Included in Marion Latta's album "Happenings in our Home."

Elliott Corbett Scott, the son of Wisconsin Pioneers, was born near Poynette, Wisconsin, December 17, 1854 and passed into the Great Beyond Sunday, May 5th, 1935.

Sixty-eight years of Mr. Scott's life were spent near or in Poynette, as a farmer, a teacher, a business man. And the same high standards of integrity, thrift and spiritual understanding which made these professions a success caused him to be known as a helpful and respected citizen.

In his early years he sang in the church choir, and in the business men's quartet. For a long time he was Superintendent of the Sunday School and was an elder in the Presbyterian church.

He was a loyal member of the Masonic Lodge and always actively interested in problems of school, town and community.

December 22, 1876 Elliot Scott was married to Jenette [sic] Howe with whom he has lived for fifty-eight years.

Twelve years ago Mr. and Mrs. Scott came to Stewart, Minnesota to live on and supervise his farm. And since that time they have spent the greater part of every year in this community.

Elliott Scott was the third of a very happy, home loving family of six children. One sister died in infancy. Another, Mrs. Stella Haight, passed away at Poynette. Mrs. Luella Eynon, his oldest sister, now lives in Stewart. Another sister is Mrs. James F. Robinson of Laguena [sic] Beach, California. A brother, William Scott, is now living at Grand View, Washington.

Others who rejoice in Mrs. Scott's spiritual freedom are: His wife, Jeanette, living with a daughter and her family, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Phillips, Julia, Elliot and David of Stewart; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver H. Scott; Marion, Mary Helene [sic] and Elliott, Brainerd, Minn., Mrs. Marion Latta, Carolyn Latta Harris, Jeanette, and Gene Latta of Minneapolis.

Mr. Scott's quiet, firm, but cheerful disposition made him a comfort in the sick room where he was often of service. He was a faithful and loving husband, an unselfish, sympathetic father and a staunch Christian brother to all those who in youth or weakness, misfortune or doubt, came to him for advice and guidance.

No service was too humble to bring forth his greatest Christian effort. He never surrendered. His was the loving spirit that suffered long and was kind. That spoke no evil. That saw the good in all. The held no grudges. That forgave. His was the love that made a man lay down his life in common service for his fellowman.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the local Methodist church with Rev. W. H. Robinson of that church and Rev. T. C. McQueen officiating. Interment was made in the Lakeside cemetery.

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Notes for JEANETTE CLARISSA HOWE:
Jeannette Clarissa Howe.

Obituary
Stewart Tribune, 1935.
Included in Marion Latta's album "Happenings in our Home."

On July 18, 1935, Jenette [sic] Howe Scott joined her husband, the late Elliott C. Scott in the "Vast Forever" to continue their life on a higher plane. Mrs. Scott had recovered from her recent serious illness and her going was a shock to all her relatives and friends. Mr. Scott preceded her by nearly three months. Both Mr. and Mrs. Scott passed away at the home of their younger daughter Helen, Mrs. S. D. Phillips, of Stewart, Minnesota, where she has tenderly and lovingly cared for them during their illnesses, giving of her time, her physical strength, and her spiritual resources, for their best comfort and blessing.

Jenette Scott was the daughter of Oliver C. Howe and Julia Howe of Rio, Wisconsin. Her parents came from new York State in the early 50's and spoke with pride of the very unique log house in which they first lived. Mrs. Howe was a well-to-do lawyer and politician and lived on a large farm. His lovely wife was known and loved for her great beauty, culture, and saintly character. They were of Scotch-English ancestry. Jenette was born on December 31, 1857. She had one sister, Julia, (Mrs. James Wilson) who lived in Denver, Colorado until she passed away March 29, 1910, while on a visit to Wisconsin.

Mrs. Scott received her education at Columbus High School and at Ripon College in Wisconsin, specializing in music--both voice and piano. In her younger days she served her church and community by an active part in its musical activities. She was also a member of the Eastern Star, and the Presbyterian church in Poynette, Wis., and of its church organizations.

Fifty-eight years ago, Jenette Howe was married to Elliot Scott. She proved to be just the perfect complement to her conservative companion. She was energetic, thrifty, aggressive. Her strong Christian character, and her vigorous personality spurred the ambitions and activities of those with whom she lived in close contact. She had a brilliant mind, a ready wit, and a keen sense of humor. Her love of fun was a stimulating asset in all social groups.

She loved Beauty in nature, poetry, and music, and could enjoy and appreciate the best. But she also possessed the faculty of drawing joy from trivial things such as she saw in the life of the birds around her. She was enthusiastic over their nest building and home making. She understood their ways.

She thought that this earth was so beautiful that she wanted to cling to life here as long as possible and enjoy it to the utmost. But her happiness depended upon the conscious presence of her life mate. So n the midst of our tribulations, her relatives try to rejoice, that the separation was brief and the union now perfect.

There was a wholesome beauty in her toil.
I well recall the dear old home-sweet ways
When she, an ardent lover of the soil
Moved with keen delight among the days.
The sun was up no earlier than she,
She loved the dawn, the sparkling morning air;
She loved white clouds, she loved each blowing tree
And all the little things that took her care.
I hope somewhere in heaven she has found
A few familiar, earthly friends like these;
The wind and sun, a bit of fragrant ground,
Things to be loved, and flowers, perhaps, and trees.

She leaves to miss her physical presence only three children and their families: Mrs. and Mrs. S. D. Phillips, Julia, Elliott, and David Phillips of Stewart, Minnesota; Mrs. and Mrs. O. H. Scott, Marion, Mary Helen, and Elliot Scott of Brainerd, Minnesota; Mrs. Marion Latta, Carolyn Latta Harris, Jeanette and Gene Latta of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The service was conducted in the Methodist Episcopal church by the Reverends W. H. Robinson and T. C. McQueen. Pall bearers were A. E. Ahlers, Ray Headley, E. M. Hanson, P. L. Schmitz, C. J. Schmitz and C. S. Schmitz. Interment was made in the Lakeside Cemetery at Stewart, Minnesota on Sunday, July 21.

More about JEANETTE CLARISSA HOWE:

Jeanette's father, Oliver Cummings Howe.

Children of ELLIOT SCOTT and JEANETTE HOWE are:

i. OLIVER HOWE⁴ SCOTT, b. Abt. October 06, 1878, Wisconsin; d. June 04, 1951, Stewart, MN; m. RUTH ALMA LAURA ANDERSON; b. September 15, 1895, Achilles, KS⁶⁸; d. October 18, 1983, Brainerd, MN⁶⁸.

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ii. JULIA MARION SCOTT, b. April 16, 1882, Poynette, WI; d. April 13, 1956, Minneapolis, MN; m. WARREN HARTSHORNE LATTA, December 04, 1907, Poynette, WI; b. November 05, 1881, Clinton, WI^70,71; d. May 09, 1925, Clinton, WI.

Julia Marion Scott.

Notes for JULIA MARION SCOTT:
Wedding Announcements
Three clippings from unidentified newspapers, 1907.
Included in Marion Latta's album "Happenings in our Home."

I
The wedding of Miss Marion Scott of Poynette to Warren Latta of Clinton took place Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4, at 2 o'clock, at the residence of the bride's parents. Rev. Minor, of Madison, assisted by Rev. Richards, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Poynette, performed the double ring Episcopal ceremony and only relatives and a few intimate friends, numbering about 40, were present. The couple was attended by Miss Rose Wagner of Madison as bridesmaid, and Arthur Winkley as best man. Little Marion Haight carried the rings. The bride was attired in white silk with lace trimmings and carried bridal roses. Miss Lillian Latta played the wedding march. The rooms were prettily decorated for the occasion. Dr. Joslin and Miss Webber furnished delightful music during the afternoon. Lunch was served at 3 o'clock. The guests leaving on the 4:23 train were given the slip by the bride and groom, as they drove to Portage to take the train for Chicago. They will be at home after March 1 at Clinton, Wis.

II
Miss Julia Marion Scott of Poynette and Mr. Warren Hartshorn Latta of Clinton were married at Poynette Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4, by Rev. H. A. Miner of this city, assisted by Rev. Richards of the Poynette Presbyterian church. The bride is a graduate of the university with the class of 1905, and for two years was a successful teacher in the Elroy high school. Mr. Latta was a student for two years n the university, and is now one of the successful stock-raisers of Rock county.

III
Latta--Scott
From a Clinton, WI newspaper.

Cards were received today announcing the marriage at Poynette, Wis. of Mr. Warren Hartshorn Latta and Miss Julia Marion Scott of Poynette.

The wedding took place yesterday at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Scott. The bride is well known to many here, having taught school in the district north of Clinton. She is a young lady of beauty and accomplishment, and a graduate of the State University, where she first met her husband who is also a graduate of the same institution. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. D.K. Latta, and is known to all in this locality where he was born and grew to manhood, as a young man of sterling qualities, good habits, and who possesses the abilities to make a success in life.

Mr. and Mrs. Latta will reside on his farm near Clinton and be at home to their friends after March first. They have the best wishes of numerous friends for their future happiness and prosperity.

IV
In Honor of Newly Wedded Pair
Reception Held for bride and Groom at the Latta Country Home.
From a Clinton, WI newspaper.

About eighty invited guests spent a pleasant evening Monday of this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.K. Latta, the occasion being a reception in honor of their son Warren and his bride.

The company was received by the bride and groom, assisted by the parents of the groom, also Mrs. C.L. Hartshorn, Mrs. and Mrs. Jerome Baker of Whitewater, the Misses Lola and Lillian Latta, and Mrs. Norris of Chicago, a relative of the family.

The house was prettily decorated wit holly, and in the dining room a tiny Christmas tree all trimmed suggested the nearness of the holiday season.

The guests were very enjoyably entertained with music by the bride, who is a graduate of the conservatory of music at Chicago, and is an accomplished piano player.

very dainty light refreshments were served in the dining room and the, and the happy affair will long be remembered by all present, who join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Latta long life and happiness.

More about JULIA MARION SCOTT:

Warren & Marion, Carolyn, Jeannette,and Gene Latta.

Notes for WARREN HARTSHORNE LATTA:
Children's Day Observed in Clinton.
Interesting Exercises Attract Large Audiences to the Various Churches.
Clipping from an unidentified newspaper, Clinton, WI, about 1915.
Included in Marion Latta's album "Happenings in our Home."

With singing birds and the room tastefully decorated with blossoms and foliage, the Congregational church was a very attractive place last Sunday when the Children's Day exercises were given at the regular morning service hour.

Superintendent Warren Latta had charge of the program, being assisted by the pastor and primary teachers, Mesdames Cleveland, Jacobson and Tillotson.

Mrs. E. L. C. Hatch played the organ voluntary, and following this the march, to which the primary classes entered from the vestry, passing to and down the south aisle and back the north aisle to their seats in front.

There was a devotional service by the pastor and several selections by the choir.

The salutatory speech was given by Palmer Dalton, and Ruth Holtum gave "The First Children's Day".

Following an infant baptismal service, a program of forty-six numbers including songs and recitations was given, in which the following little folks took part:

Marian Vedder, Thomas Hughes, Willard Simmons, Ruth Salisbury, Elizabeth Larson, Robert Huber, Janette [Jeanette?] Latta, Jean Smith, Virginia Barrus, Mortimer Humber, Mary Ireland, Lawrence Salisbury, Ellouise Wilkins, Helen Smith, William Huber, Florence Smith, Beatrice Kizer, Edith Reeder, Vernice Rader, Kathryn Latta, Ruth Latta, Cecil Latta, Eleanor Latta, Caroline Latta, Clarence Larson, Helen Woodman, Edith Latta, Ella Corning, Lottie Benstead and Clyde Cleveland.

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Obituary: Warren H. Latta Succumbs Saturday,
Was Prominent Farmer and Active in Church and Sunday School Work.

The funeral services for Warren Latta held Tuesday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Latta were largely attended by relatives and friends. The Reverend A. D. McKay officiated, and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Herron sang "Jesus Savior Pilot Me," "Lead Kindly Light" and "Abide with Me," Mrs. Hatch at the piano.

The Masons, of which he was a member, were present in body.

A large number of beautiful floral pieces were sent by friends and the various societies of the Presbyterian Church and School.

The pall bearers were R. B. Snyder, Lawrence Ward, Harold Ward, Ralph Salisbury, Walter Kemmerer, and Arthur Winkley.

Warren Hartshorn Latta was born Nov. 5, 1881 on the old Latta homestead three miles northeast of Clinton.

He graduated from Clinton High School in 1901 and afterwards attended the State University, where he met Marion Scott of Poynette, Wis., who became his wife Dec. 4th, 1907.

He joined the Congregational church in Clinton in 1897, and when the Congregational church was dissolved, he transferred his membership to the newly organized Presbyterian church. In both churches, he took a deep interest. When the Presbyterian church was organized, he was elected to serve as a trustee for a term of two years, and at the expiration of that term, he was re-elected to serve for a term of three years.

He was also a member of the Masonic Order, and of the Knights of Pythias; also of the Grange and other farm organizations.

Since 1907 he has lived on his farm adjoining his father's. He was always industrious and hard-working. He had an ambition to build up a modern farm home and farm business. But a series of misfortunes, including the burning of his fine, new, well-equipped bar on May 28, 1923, taxed his powers to the limit.

For several years, his health had been impaired on account of sinus trouble. On Nov. 6th, 1924, he underwent a sinus operation in Mercy Hospital, Janesville, and felt hopeful of recovery. Over-exertion and cold in his weakened condition led to his death May 9th, 1925.

The last months of his life were filled with thoughts of spiritual interests, that strengthened his faith in Christianity and in the hope of eternal life. But he had always been a young man of clean habits and pure ideals. Always patient, kind-hearted, cheerful, honest. Ever ready to help a good cause and stand by the things that make for a good life.

Besides his wife, he leaves three daughters, Carolyn, Jeanette and Gene; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Latta, a brother, Fay Latta [,two sisters, Lola Wilkins and Lillian Joslin], and numerous relatives and friends who will greatly miss him.

Out of town friends and relatives present were: W. A. Tracy, Madison; Lynn Tracy and son, Wheeler, Peoria, ILL.; Mrs. and Mrs. Jerome Baker, Whitewater; Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Scott, Stewart, Minn.; Oliver Scott, Brainerd, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cowls and daughters, May and Bessie, Delavan; Mrs. Adel Hartshorn, Mrs. Arthur Latta, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Latta and daughter, Florence, Beloit; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Watts, Walworth; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Steiner, Janesville; Mr. and Mrs. Irving Snyder, Rockford; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Moehlenpah, Milwaukee; and Miss May Clark, Janesville, Warren's first teacher in the country school.

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iii. HELEN JEANETTE SCOTT, b. January 28, 1897, Poynette WI⁷⁵; d. October 1979, White Bear Lake, MN⁷⁵; m. SAMUEL DEWEY PHILLIPS.

Helen Jeanette Scott.

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6. STELLA ELIZA³ SCOTT (SMITH JOHN², JOHN¹)^77,78 was born May 24, 1866 in Lowville, Columbia County, WI, and died March 21, 1907 in Lowville, Columbia County, WI⁷⁹. She married ELMER ELLSWORTHY HAIGHT⁸⁰ December 24, 1884 in Leeds, Columbia Co., WI⁸¹, son of JAMES HAIGHT and CAROLINE RIPLEY. He was born April 01, 1861 in Fond du Lac, WI, and died February 11, 1934 in Lowville, Columbia County, WI.

Notes for STELLA ELIZA SCOTT:
From L. St. Germain:
Stella attended the one room Jacob Low School. She lived in the Larson district between Lodi & Poynette and also in the Sloan district on the Arlington Prairie for 4-5 years. Then in 1896 moved to the Jacob Low farm. In 1899 they moved to the top of the hill to a farm owned by Stella's father.

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Children of STELLA SCOTT and ELMER HAIGHT are:

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Notes for OSCAR H. NELSON:
O. H. Nelson and Dr. Moulton Electrocuted
Reprint from the Mazeppa Journal, about 1928.
Included in Marion Latta's album "Happenings in our Home."

The following article was taken from the Mazeppa (Minn.) Journal and tells in a graphic manner about the sudden death of Mr. Nelson and Dr. Moulton at Lewiston, Minnesota, Saturday, May 12.

Last week was a week of deaths, leaving many families in morning in Mazeppa, but tragic events reached a culmination when word came about 2 p. m. Saturday that Oscar H. Nelson, Superintendent of Schools, and Dr. A. B. Moulton, a physician, had just been electrocuted at Lewiston. Mr. Nelson left here last fall for Lewiston in the prime of life, with a bright future in prospect, and Dr. Moulton at the same time left Zumbro Falls to practice medicine there, and the sudden extinction of the useful lives left their friends here astonished and mute with grief for the lost, and sympathy for the bereaved, ones.

Mrs. Nelson had called her husband to lunch when he said that he was going to help Dr. Moulton repair an obstructed cess pool behind the house. They used an iron pipe 24 feet long and in raising it up, it touched a live electric wire overhead, instantly killing them. Dr. Moulton's young son ran to his mother, telling her to bring water, as his father and Mr. Nelson had fainted and did not answer. Mrs. Moulton's scream on going outside brought Mrs. Nelson, and they realized at once that they had been widowed in an instant, and that two dearly cherished lives were gone from this world.

Oscar H. Nelson was 28 years old. He was born in Sweden, and came to this country as a small boy, spending his youth at St. Cloud. He attended Gustavus Adolphus College and was an expert mechanic during vacations at the St. Cloud canning factory. During the war he was assigned to Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland, where a gas explosion gave him more that 200 burns, and he almost died of pneumonia. He taught science at Montevideo, this state, and also at Wahpeton, N. Dak., and in 1922 was elected superintendent of the Mazeppa schools. An interview with the local schoolboard gave him an instant election, for it was enough to talk with Mr. Nelson to be impressed with his earnestness and ability. He was here for five hears, building u the local schools, improving the attendance and curriculum and winning the respect of teachers, pupils and public. Elected for a sixth term, he was later released to take up the larger opportunity at Lewiston. He had just been re-elected there as a token of his success at that school.

On Christmas day, 1922, he was married to Marcellite Haight at Poynette, Wis., and their married life was ideal. He also leaves his aged mother at St. Cloud, and a brother Axel at Taylor's Falls.

Clean, modest, untiring in his work, ambitious, progressive, Mr. Nelson was a young man whose departure seems a calamity, and leaves hundreds mourning. The state of Minnesota did not boast of a finer character, a finer personality, than his. Mere words cannot do justice to such a man, for he represented the highest type of manhood.

Of Dr. Moulton other hands must tell, as although well known here, esteemed, and liked, he was not a resident of this place. But to his family Mazeppa people will add their sympathy to that which they feel for those left by their late superintendent.

A Masonic funeral was held at Lewiston for Mr. Nelson Monday morning, and the remains taken to his wife's home at Poynette, Wis., for interment. C. W. Robinson, past master of the local lodge, was in charge of the Masonic service, which was attended by the Lewiston lodge and a number of Mazeppa Masons. E. W. Nichols of this village accompanied the remains to Poynette with the family. A short religious service preceded that by the Masons, and further services were held for the friends at Poynette.

Rev. O. R. Jaeck of Minneapolis in his remarks paid a perfect tribute to Mr. Nelson. He placed in his friend's buttonhole a carnation because he would have worn one in his mother's honor on the preceding day. And he laid beside it a white lily, emblematic of a spotless life.

Services were held for Dr. Moulton Tuesday morning, Rev. Gene Miller officiating. The remains were taken to the cities for cremation, and the ashes will be taken to his old eastern home later by the widow.

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A Tribute to a Friend
by Rev. O. R. Jaeck, Minneapolis, MN, about 1928.
Clipping from an unidentified newspaper, probably Mazeppa or Minneapolis, MN.
Included in Marion Latta's album "Happenings in our Home."

The sudden death of Oscar Nelson came a s a stupendous shock to us, his relatives and friends. Here was a man in the prime of life, healthy, hopeful and ambitious, with the greater part of his life of service yet before him, as he and we believed. Yet life was suddenly brought to a close when Mr. Nelson and Dr. Moulton living in the same house were both electrocuted in the attempt to lower a 25 ft. iron pipe into the ground. As they brought the pipe to an upright position it evidently overbalanced and came in contact with the high tension wire overhead.

Mr. Nelson came with his mother and older brother Axel from Sweden when a small boy, his father having previously died there. They settled in St. Cloud, Minn., where Oscar received his public school and high school training. Later he continued his education at Gustavus Adolphus College, Northfield [sic, this college is now in St. Peter, MN, at least since the 1970s] where he received his Bachelors' Degree. Then followed a number of years of successful teaching of science [in Montevideo, MN and Wahpeton, ND] until Mr. Nelson was elected to the Superintendency of Schools [¹⁹²² in Mazeppa, MN].

He had progress of self improvement ever in mind, and spent most of his summer in University summer school. His plans were already laid for attending the University of Wisconsin this summer.

Among the many virtues exemplified in the splendid christian life of Mr. Nelson there were two outstanding ones which remain an inspiration to loved ones and friends. He possessed a friendly, likeable disposition which made itself felt in his contacts with people. He was ever thoughtful and helpful to his mother and especially so in her declining years, and one could not but feel the deep-seated traits of christian character his mother had instilled into his life, which he shared with others as time went on. His deep devotion to his wife and home helped to create a splendid home atmosphere of mutual happiness and joy. It was a privilege just to know Oscar, for contact with him made the day seem brighter and sent one on to life's task cheered and with a new appreciation of folks.

Such a character exemplified also the virtue of fairness. Mr. Nelson enjoyed his books and magazines, his wide scope of information made him fair in his thinking and judgement so that his position on world issues was one of calmness and fairness, rather than a radical one. In his school relations he had many types of homes to deal with and he was particularly interested in the less privileged, that all boys and girls have an opportunity. His fairness with those who worked with him made possible a happy congeniality and cooperation, as his teachers and members of the school board testify.
Mr. Nelson's work brought him into touch with many religious beliefs, and here again his fairness exemplified itself as he sought to accomplish community cooperation.

Mr. Nelson's well balanced faith in God reflected itself throughout his life. His was a short life, but he had lived long enough to stand at the top as far as character is concerned, and as has been truly said, "a man's character is his real career."

A Friend, O. R. Jaeck

More about OSCAR H. NELSON:

iii. JAMES SMITH HAIGHT, b. May 09, 1892.
iv. HAROLD SCOTT HAIGHT, b. September 23, 1895.
v. LLEWELLYN AMBROSE HAIGHT, b. June 22, 1897.
vi. HUBERT ELMER HAIGHT⁸⁹, b. October 27, 1899, Lowville, Columbia County, WI; d. September 11, 1983, Lowville, Columbia County, WI; m. JOANNA AESCHBACHER⁸⁹, June 26, 1921, Milwaukee, WI; b. July 15, 1898, Milwaukee, WI; d. February 21, 1996, Lowville, Columbia County, WI.

More about HUBERT ELMER HAIGHT:

More about JOANNA AESCHBACHER:

vii. MARIAN STELLA HAIGHT, b. October 19, 1902.
viii. MARVIN DAVIS HAIGHT, b. December 30, 1904.

Endnotes

This family tree report was prepared by Scott S. Slocum on 10/18/2009. It is indexed at his Family Tree Maker web page. Any errors are his own. He invites corrections.

1. Chatauqua County NY, Scott, John and Betsy, Probate Proceedings, (In response to an inquiry of Ethel Bush Strosky, 8/7/1967).
2. U. S. Census, 1880 Columbia County, WI, From E. Bonneau 6/1/2000: I found Smith Scott on [the census CD]. Elliott Scott was right under him in his house with wife. Smith Scott's father was born in Vermont.
3. Chatauqua County NY, Scott, John and Betsy, Probate Proceedings, (In response to an inquiry of Ethel Bush Strosky, 8/7/1967).
4. Komorow, Pearl, "Scott, Smith J., Family Bible."
5. Jenkins, Richard D., Columbia County, Wisconsin in 1880, (Gateway Press, Baltimore, MD 1996), p. 74, Listed as Mary Corbet.
6. Komorow, Pearl, "Scott, Smith J., Family Bible."
7. Strosky, Ethel Bush, "Corbet, Corbit, Corbitt, Corbett Biographies," 1970, 2 pp..
8. Eynon, Luella Scott, Eynon, Luella Scott, Letter to Luella Corbett Gault.
9. Chatauqua County NY, Scott, John and Betsy, Probate Proceedings, (In response to an inquiry of Ethel Bush Strosky, 8/7/1967).
10. Jenkins, Richard D., Columbia County, Wisconsin in 1880, (Gateway Press, Baltimore, MD 1996), pp. 74, 389.
11. Komorow, Pearl, "Scott, Smith J., Family Bible."
12. Eynon, Luella Scott, Eynon, Luella Scott, Letter to Luella Corbett Gault.
13. Komorow, Pearl, "Scott, Smith J., Family Bible."
14. Eynon, Luella Scott, Eynon, Luella Scott, Letter to Luella Corbett Gault.
15. "Stewart Tribune," Stewart, McCleod County, MN, 1/12/1935, obituary of her brother Elliott Scott. Helen's town of residence was spelled "Laguena Beach, CA", perhaps Laguna Beach, CA.
16. Eynon, Luella Scott, Eynon, Luella Scott, Letter to Luella Corbett Gault.
17. Komorow, Pearl, "Scott, Smith J., Family Bible."
18. Eynon, Luella Scott, Eynon, Luella Scott, Letter to Luella Corbett Gault.
19. Jenkins, Richard D., Columbia County, Wisconsin in 1880, (Gateway Press, Baltimore, MD 1996), p. 578.
20. Avery, C. P., Avery Letters from C. P. Avery.
21. Komorow, Pearl, "Scott, Smith J., Family Bible."
22. Slocum, Scott Steven, Cemetery Visits.
23. Bonneau, E. C., Eynon Letters from E. C. Bonneau.
24. Eynon, Luella Scott, Eynon, Luella Scott, Letter to Luella Corbett Gault.
25. Bonneau, E. C., Eynon Letters from E. C. Bonneau, Not on the Columbia County, WI census in 1880. Must have gotten to Stewart by then.
26. Slocum, Scott Steven, Cemetery Visits.
27. Slocum, Scott Steven, Slocum, Gene Marion Latta, personal accounts, 1997.
28. St. Germain, L., Eynon Letters from L. St. Germain, Her name in this source is spelled Marian Gladdis Eynon.
29. Evans, J., Eynon Letters from J. Evans, Mentioned Marion's nickname "Mayme."
30. Bonneau, E. C., Eynon Letters from E. C. Bonneau, Original birthplace was given as Leeds, Columbia County, WI. This was corrected by E. C. Bonneau 10/18/2000, citing Marian's wedding certificate.
31. Bonneau, E. C., Eynon Letters from E. C. Bonneau.
32. Avery, C. P., Avery Letters from C. P. Avery.
33. Bonneau, E. C., Eynon Letters from E. C. Bonneau.
34. St. Germain, L., Eynon Letters from L. St. Germain.
35. Avery, C. P., Avery Letters from C. P. Avery.
36. St. Germain, L., Eynon Letters from L. St. Germain.
37. Slocum, Scott Steven, Slocum, Gene Marion Latta, personal accounts, 1997.
38. Avery, C. P., Avery Letters from C. P. Avery.
39. Evans, J., Eynon Letters from J. Evans.
40. Avery, C. P., Avery Letters from C. P. Avery.
41. Evans, J., Eynon Letters from J. Evans.
42. Avery, C. P., Avery Letters from C. P. Avery.
43. St. Germain, L., Eynon Letters from L. St. Germain.
44. Slocum, Scott Steven, Cemetery Visits.
45. St. Germain, L., Eynon Letters from L. St. Germain.
46. Eynon, Luella Scott, Eynon, Luella Scott, Letter to Luella Corbett Gault.
47. Komorow, Pearl, "Scott, Smith J., Family Bible."
48. Blanchard Bible.
49. Strosky, Ethel Bush, "Corbet, Corbit, Corbitt, Corbett Biographies," 1970, 2 pp..
50. St. Germain, L., Eynon Letters from L. St. Germain, Cemetery and obituary lookup by Jim and Yvonne Huffman, northern@bentonrea.com.
51. Strosky, Ethel Bush, "Corbet, Corbit, Corbitt, Corbett Biographies," 1970, 2 pp..
52. Strosky, Ethel Bush, Scott and Corbett Family History by E.B. Strosky, (compiled 8/1978).
53. Strosky, Ethel Bush, Scott and Corbett Family History by E.B. Strosky, (compiled 8/1978), Guessing that Ethel Bush Strosky is the daughter of Stella Ethel Scott.
54. Slocum, Scott Steven, Slocum, Gene Marion Latta, personal accounts, 1997.
55. Komorow, Pearl, "Scott, Smith J., Family Bible."
56. "Stewart Tribune," Stewart, McCleod County, MN, 1/12/1935, obituary.
57. Komorow, Pearl, "Scott, Smith J., Family Bible."
58. Slocum, Scott Steven, Slocum, Gene Marion Latta, personal accounts, 1997.
59. Slocum, Scott Steven, Unsubstantiated, I'm guessing that she was born in the same location as the wedding of her parents, and her own wedding.
60. Komorow, Pearl, "Scott, Smith J., Family Bible."
61. Slocum, Scott Steven, Slocum, Scott--conversations with relatives, Visited cemetery, 6/24/2000.
62. "Stewart Tribune," Stewart, McCleod County, MN, 1/12/1935, obituary.
63. Slocum, Scott Steven, Slocum, Gene Marion Latta, personal accounts, 1997.
64. Komorow, Pearl, "Scott, Smith J., Family Bible."
65. Jenkins, Richard D., Columbia County, Wisconsin in 1880, (Gateway Press, Baltimore, MD 1996), p. 91.
66. Slocum, Scott Steven, Slocum, Scott--conversations with relatives, Visited cemetery, 6/24/2000.
67. "Stewart Tribune," Stewart, McCleod County, MN, 7/21/1935, obituary.
68. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Nov 28, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.¹¹².⁵.⁷⁰⁰⁷³.¹³⁹
69. Slocum, Scott Steven, Cemetery Visits.
70. Slocum, Scott Steven, Slocum, Gene Marion Latta, personal accounts, 1997.
71. J. Marion Scott Latta, "Happenings in our Home," Album bound in leather presented to Marion and Warren at their wedding.
72. J. Marion Scott Latta, "Happenings in our Home," Album bound in leather presented to Marion and Warren at their wedding, Newspaper clipping on Children's Day at the Clinton Congregational Church.
73. Slocum, Scott Steven, Slocum, Gene Marion Latta, personal accounts, 1997.
74. J. Marion Scott Latta, "Happenings in our Home," Album bound in leather presented to Marion and Warren at their wedding, Wedding announcement.
75. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Nov 28, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.¹¹².⁵.⁴³¹⁸⁹.¹⁴⁰
76. Harris, Carolyn Latta.
77. Eynon, Luella Scott, Eynon, Luella Scott, Letter to Luella Corbett Gault.
78. Jenkins, Richard D., Columbia County, Wisconsin in 1880, (Gateway Press, Baltimore, MD 1996), p. 74, Listed as Estella.
79. Komorow, Pearl, "Scott, Smith J., Family Bible."
80. St. Germain, L., Eynon Letters from L. St. Germain.
81. Komorow, Pearl, "Scott, Smith J., Family Bible."
82. St. Germain, L., Eynon Letters from L. St. Germain.
83. "Mazeppa Journal," Mazeppa MN, Oscar's obituary reprinted from another newspaper is in Marion Scott Latta's album..
84. "Mazeppa Journal," Mazeppa MN, Oscar's obituary reprinted from another newspaper is in Marion Scott Latta's album., He was 38 years old when he died.
85. "Mazeppa Journal," Mazeppa MN, Oscar's obituary reprinted from another newspaper is in Marion Scott Latta's album..
86. Slocum, Scott Steven, Slocum, Gene Marion Latta, personal accounts, 1997.
87. St. Germain, L., Eynon Letters from L. St. Germain.
88. "Mazeppa Journal," Mazeppa MN, Oscar's obituary reprinted from another newspaper is in Marion Scott Latta's album..
89. St. Germain, L., Eynon Letters from L. St. Germain.