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Franklin B. Scott, one of the old residents and much esteemed agriculturists of Clay Township, was originally from Georgia, his birth occurring July 29, 1818. His parents, Darius and Elizabeth (McDonald) Scott, were both natives of South Carolina, the father born in 1794. The parents moved from South Carolina to Georgia, thence to Ouachita County, in 1849, and to Columbia County, Ark., one year later. They were among the first settlers, and experienced all the privations and hardships incident to pioneer life. The mother died in Bibb County, Ga., in 1827, and the father in Columbia County, Ark., September 19, 1882. Of the four children born to this union only one is now living. After his first wife’s death Mr. Scott married again, and became the father of seven children. Franklin B. Scott was reared in Georgia, educated in the schools of that State, and was early trained to the duties of the farm. In 1840 he selected for his companion in life Miss Martha Caroline Baldwin, a native of Georgia, born July 18, 1820, and the fruits of this union were ten children—five sons and five daughters— two sons and three daughters now living: Jesse, John, Nancy O , Mary (wife of Henry Tie), and Elizabeth (wife of Joseph E. Matthews). Mr. Scott came to Arkansas in 1842, settled in Union County, and the next year moved to Ouachita County, where he remained three years. He then moved to this county, and has been a resident of the same since that time. He entered a farm of eighty acres in 1860, and in 1866 he entered 120 acres more. He is now the owner of 365 acres, and has about forty acres under cultivation. Mr. Scott was elected justice of the peace in 1866, held that office four years, and was then elected county and probate judge in 1882, filling that position for two years. In politics he was formerly a Whig, but is now a stanch Democrat, his first presidential vote being for Harrison. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Beech Creek Lodge No. 199, and is a Master Mason. He and Mrs. Scott are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Scott was an able and efficient officer, and a man universally respected.