My Genealogy Hound

JOHN V. SCOTT, farmer, post office Elizabeth, is the son of James Scott, Jr., and Mary (Van Kirk) Scott. James Scott, Sr., the grandfather of our subject, was a native of Ireland, and was among the earliest settlers of this county, being identified with the Indian troubles in those times. The father of John V. Scott was born in this township, on the farm now owned by Zaccheus Scott. He participated in the war of 1812, and held a commission as captain, and was afterward colonel of a militia regiment. In 1832-34 he represented this county in the house of representatives. He died in 1868, and his wife in 1863. Nine of their children are still living, as follows: Diana, Mrs. James Wycoff, of Uniontown; Susan, living with John V.; Mary, Mrs. Samuel Van Kirk; Sarah, Mrs. Matthew Taylor; Samuel and Joseph, of Indiana; Harvey, of Iowa; William and John V., of this town. John V. Scott was born in 1820, on his present farm. In 1850 he was married to Nancy A., daughter of James and Rebecca (Devore) Nicholls, of this county. They have seven children living, as follows: James H., an attorney in Burlington, Iowa; Joel F., a physician in Coal Valley; Lizzie R., Mary J., William D., Nannie L. and John K., all at home. Mr. Scott and family are members of the Presbyterian Church of Round Hill, he having been an elder in that church for thirty-four years.