Ohio Biographies



Henry Welday Scott


Henry Welday Scott, a prominent citizen of Wells Township, who is engaged in general farming on a tract of 146 acres located about one and a half miles west of New Alexandria, was born January 10, 1859, on his father's farm in Cross Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, and is a son of William T. and Margaret (Elliott) Scott. This branch of the Scott family was establisbed in Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1804 by James Scott, great-grandfather of subject, who brought his family here in wagons from Washington County, Pennsylvania. Andrew Scott, who came with his parents in 1804, subsequently inherited the old home farm, and spent the remainder of his life here. He married Jane Thompson, a native of Ireland, who was one year old when her parents emigrated to this country, and of their union were born the following children: Wesley, deceased; William T.; Elizabeth, widow of Henry Welday; James, deceased; Thomas; Mary Jane, widow of S. B. Warren; David Clark, deceased; Isabell, wife of Dr. Samuel Jepson; and Caroline, who is the widow of Clark McCann.

William T. Scott, father of subject, was born December 18, 1826, at New Alexandria, Jefferson County, Ohio, and was there reared to manhood. He resided in Cross Creek Township until 1882, when he came to Wells Township and was a resident here until the time of his death, September 26, 1896. He married Margaret Elliott, who was born in Cross Creek Township and died in 1902, aged sixty-seven years. To them were born nine children, two of whom died in infancy; Andrew E.; Henry W.; Carry, who is the wife of Theodore Wise; Howard H.; Ida Bell; Walter and Fred.

Henry W. Scott was reared on the old home farm in Cross Creek Township, and after obtaining a common school education taught three years in this township. Since his marriage Mr. Scott has followed farming on his present farm, part of which was originally owned by the Meholin family since 1840. He is one of the most successful farmers of the township and his fine ten-room frame residence was erected in 1908.

Mr. Scott was married February 8, 1888, to Martha Meholin, who is a daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Trainer) Meholin, well known residents of Jefferson County, and two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Scott: Joseph M., who is a student at Mt. Union College at Alliance, O.; and Estella Margaret. Mr. Scott is a director of the First National Bank of Mingo Junction, O. He is a Republican in politics and has served as justice of the peace and township trustee. The religious connection of the family is with the Methodist Episcopal Church.

 

20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910

 


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