Walter M. Scott
Walter M. Scott, court stenographer of Allen And Shelby counties, has been a resident of Lima since February, 1892. Mr. Scott was born in 1874 in Van Wert County, Ohio, and is a son of W. P. Scott. The latter is tie and timber agent for the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company, and resides at Springfield, Missouri.
Walter M. Scott is a young man of remarkable ability in his profession. He completed the ordinary common and high school courses at Springfield, Missouri, and then learned telegraphy in the railroad office at Exeter, Missouri, becoming an operator for the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad. Subsequently he was made train dispatcher at Fort Smith, Arkansas, thus continuing until 1892 when he came to Lima and was operator for three months for the C., H. & D. Railway. Mr. Scott then entered the office of Court Stenographer Emerson Price, and remained as his assistant for 10 years, when he was appointed court stenographer for Van Wert, Auglaize and Mercer counties. This position he held for two years, efficiently performing its exacting duties. In May, 1903, his ability and faithfulness secured him the appointment as court stenographer for Allen and Shelby counties.
In November, 1897, Mr. Scott was married to Nellie A. Gates, who is a daughter of the late William W. Gates, formerly gauger for The Buckeye Pipe Line Company. Mr. and Mrs. Scott are members of the Presbyterian Church. Fraternally he is a Knight Templar and an Elk. Socially he is connected with the Lima Club and, in a business way, with the Lima Progressive Association.