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SCOTT, ROWLAND THOS., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. West Point; was born in Marion Tp., Lee Co., June, 1839, where his father, James S., settled in 1836, from Illinois. Dec. 25, 1861, he married Miss Nettie Roberts, who was born at Monroe, Mich., in 1842; daughter of Hiram M. Roberts, formerly a member of the Michigan Conference, until his health failed, in 1853, when he removed to Iowa, where he was connected with the Iowa Wesleyan University, and later, with the institution at West Point. Although past the age for military duty, when the war began he volunteered in the 6th Iowa Inf., and served as private and corporal for several months, when he was discharged; again entered the service in 37th Iowa Inf., known as the Gray-Beard Regiment; in this he served as 1st Sergeant, until colored troops were organized in Missouri, when he was commissioned 2d Lieutenant in the 3d Mo. Colored Vol., afterward known as the 67th U. S. C. I.; his regiment was sent to Port Hudson, La., and soon after its organization, the duties being very severe, many of the officers and men sickened and died; Lieut. Roberts was ever ready for his turn of duty, and did his full share of the hardest work; besides the duties required, he personally instructed his men in reading and writing, and often assisted the Chaplain in his duties; he continued his duties with his regiment until its consolidation with another regiment, when he was detailed as Superintendent of the Freedman’s Schools, in which his zeal for the rights and interest for the freedman, made him a valuable worker; he had just been returned to duty with his regiment, when he was attacked with congestive fever, and died May 22, 1866, at Baton Rouge, La., at the age of 57; was in the service about five years; a good soldier, a patriotic, honest, active, Christian man. Soon after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Scott removed to their present place of residence, consisting of a farm of 120 acres, valued at $40 per acre; they have five children — Freddie G., born Dec. 15, 1862; George H., born March 25, 1864; Ida B., born Dec. 20, 1866; Lulu May, born Oct. 20, 1869; Chas. Willis, born Jan. 25, 1872. Democrat. Members of Pittman Chapel, M. E. Has held various township and school offices.