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WILLIAM SCOTT, machinist, Wilkinsburg, was born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, May 5, 1833, a son of David and Mary (Smith) Scott. When seventeen years old he commenced to learn the machinist’s trade, and became an engineer. For three years he was employed as engineer on a steamer belonging to the Cork Steamship company, plying between Cork and Liverpool and other ports. In 1863 he set out for America, and landed at Portland, Me., where he engaged as engineer of the government transport Star of the South, which cruised along the Atlantic and gulf coast. Just before the close of the civil war he came to Allegheny county, and settled at Wilkinsburg. In 1860 he married Mary K., daughter of John and Maria (Speedy) Kelly, of Irish descent. Mrs. Scott is a native of Indiana county, her father having moved from here to that locality in early life. Mr. and Mrs. Scott’s children are named as follows: William Wright, Maria, Belle, Mary Kelly and Annie D. The third child, Maggie C., died in 1887, aged nineteen. In 1871 Mr. Scott built his present residence on Rebecca street, and has ever since been employed by the A. French Manufacturing company, of Pittsburgh. In 1883 an accident destroyed the use of his right arm, which was caught midway between the wrist and elbow by a steam drop-hammer, and since then he has operated the engine. He is a member of the M. E. Church, I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W., and is a Freemason. He is a republican.