Scott Chenoweth
Among the prominent and leading agriculturists of Madison County who are selected for representation in this biographical work, we take pleasure in presenting the worthy subject of this sketch. Mr. Chenoweth, who is a resident of Range Township, is a native of this place, having been born here December 11, 1855. He is a son of Jeremiah B. and Elizabeth (Bostwick) Chenoweth, for a further history of whom the reader is referred to their sketch on another page in this volume.
He of whom we write was given a fair education in the common schools and began to do for himself after attaining his eighteenth year. He remained under the parental roof until his marriage, December 28, 1876, to Miss Anna Rowlen, of Range Township, Madison County. She was born in Monroe Township, Pickaway County, August 10, 1855, and is the daughter of Josiah and Harriet Hill Rowlen, who are residing at the present time in London, this State. Mrs. Chenoweth received an excellent education, and by her union with our subject became the mother of four children, viz: Edgar, who was born December 4, 1878; Ersel and Mabel (twins), born March 21, 1884, and Homer R., August 19, 1888.
Mrs. Chenoweth was accidentally killed by being struck by the morning train from Cincinnati, on April 1, 1890. She had just left her home and was driving along in a buggy, when the 9:15 train rushed along much faster than usual, sounding neither whistle nor bell. Mrs. Chenoweth was thirty-four years of age at the time of her death, and was the daughter of Josiah Rowlen, of London, to whose home her remains were removed. She was a woman of remarkable character, and was dearly beloved by all with whom she came in contact, her friends being as numerous as her acquaintances. Her pleasant home, which was located six miles from Mt. Sterling, was characterized by all the comforts of rural life, and was one of the most hospitable in this locality. Mr. Chenoweth was tendered the sympathy of the entire community in this most sad bereavement, and the immense concourse of people which was present at the funeral testified to the high esteem in which the deceased was held.
In his political relations, our subject is a true-blue Republican, and was a candidate before the convention for the nomination of Sheriff, but was defeated by a small majority. He has served his party as a delegate to various conventions and is active in all measures which tend to the development and upbuilding of this community. In the division of his father's property, he fell heir to two hundred and fifty acres of the estate, which he has placed under excellent cultivation, and erected thereon two substantial dwellings and a barn. He has laid five thousand rods of tile on the place, and by his industry and good judgment, has caused it to be ranked among the very best in the township.
From PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF FAYETTE, PICKAWAY AND MADISON COUNTIES, OHIO - Chapman Bros. [Chicago, 1892]