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Fremont Scott

Birth	:	15 Jan 1857 Schenectady County, New York, USA
Death	:	4 Jun 1930 Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	West Lawn Cemetery, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8167000, -103.6849976
Description	:	Brother of Washington Scott. Nine children (Eight living) Emery (Faye Callaha) Rosie (Alvah Leonard) Daisy (Emerson Ewing) Ruby (Bert Scott) Pansy (Charles Gering) Violet (Nona Yates) Pearl (Harry Hood) Harold (Bessie Nelson) Writing of Goldie Ewing Bigsby Fremont & Adelia Scott came from Colorado along with his parents, a brother Washington, and four children in 1890. The settled for 4 years near the Camp Clark bridge, which was the only bridge to span the Platte River in Western Nebraska at that time. They moved on to the Henry Haig... Read More	Brother of Washington Scott. Nine children (Eight living) Emery (Faye Callaha) Rosie (Alvah Leonard) Daisy (Emerson Ewing) Ruby (Bert Scott) Pansy (Charles Gering) Violet (Nona Yates) Pearl (Harry Hood) Harold (Bessie Nelson) Writing of Goldie Ewing Bigsby Fremont & Adelia Scott came from Colorado along with his parents, a brother Washington, and four children in 1890. The settled for 4 years near the Camp Clark bridge, which was the only bridge to span the Platte River in Western Nebraska at that time. They moved on to the Henry Haig farm in Lower Mitchell Valley where Fremont farmed for Mr. Haig. Here the children attended the Haig School which was just across the road from their log home. Adelia was an excellent seamstress and stitched by hand all the clothing for the four girls including beautiful wedding gowns for them. The girl's friends, upon seeing their gown, wanted one just like it, so Adelia obliged by stitching away into the night by the light of a kerosene lamp. Fremont worked on the new Gering ditch and earned money to help pay for a farm a mile south of Gering. He he built a two story house in 1903 which is now occupied by Melvin Schmidt. By then, three more children had been added to the family. While here, the parents, Ezekiel and Ruth Scott, for who Adelia had been caring, passed away and are buried in Gering's West Lawn Cemetery. Fremont's farm was a very productive one as the crops could be watered from the Gering ditch which was completed about 1902. The Scotts moved into Gering in 1913 and rented the farm to their son-in-law, Alvah Leonard , for several years. Fremont was jailer and janitor at the old brick couthouse which stood in the center of what is now the Legion Park. He was also a realtor and worked during campaign at the Sugar Factory. Many of their descendants still live in the Gering area. Their son, Emery, married Faye Callaham whose parents were early day settlers in Banner County. Daughters, Rosie married Alvah Leonard; Daisy married Emerson Ewing; Ruby married Bert Scott, thus did not change her last name; Pansy married Charles Gering; Violet married Nona Yates; Pearl married Harry Hood; Harold married Bessie Nelson. The brother Washington, and wife Mary lived in Scottsbluff during their last years and he was a member of the first Volunteer fireman's group there. Fremont and Adelia helped organize and build the first Baptist Church in Gering. The remodeled building still stands as a church at the corner of 11th and ( St. Their Gering home was at the corner of 12th and O st. but was torn down years ago. Fremont died in 1930 and Adelia in 1943. Both are buried in Gering's West Lawn Cemetery. There are now some members of six generations of the Scott family buried in this cemetery.### ======================= FREMONT SCOTT. — The men who may most confidently be depended upon to build up the substantial structures of business in any community are those who have a varied ex- perience to fall back on. By the light of their experience, often painfully gained, they are able to plan successfully for the future. One of the experienced and representative businss men of Gering is Fremont Scoit, who has the real estate situation well in hand in the Panhandle of Nebraska. He has been a resident of the state since his fifteenth year and to the unusual opportunities offered to those seeking them, in both past and present Nebraska, he attributes much of his success in life, although his friends are not slow in calling to mind his personal efforts that made these opportunities fruitful. Fremont Scott was born January 15, 1857, in Shenaugo county, New York, the son of Ezekiel G. and Ruth (Wilcox) Scott, both of whom were bom and reared in the Empire state. They came to Wisconsin in 1857 and from that state Ezekiel Scott enlisted for serv- ice in the Union army during the Civil War. Shortly after becoming a soldier he was taken sick and was so seriously ill that he had to be brought home on a stretcher. After re- covery he resumed his former pursuits, being a man of education, and continued to live in Wisconsin until 1872, when, accompanied by his family with one team, he came to Nebras- ka, driving across country in pioneer style, and homesteaded in Hamilton county. While liv- ing there he is credited with killing the last buffalo that was slain in Nebraska. Later he moved to Phillips county, Colorado, where he remained eight years. In March, 1894, he re- turned to Nebraska and settled in Scottsbluft' county and here both he and his wife lived the rest of their lives. The latter was a mem- ber of the Presbyterian church. Of their seven children but two survive, Washington and Fremont, both of whom reside in Scotts- bluff county. Fremont Scott completed his public school course after coming to Nebraska. His boy- hood and early youth were spent on a farm. Forced by circumstances to depend upon his own efforts, he developed sturdy qualities which have been useful to him ever since, un- dergoing as have other self-made men a disci- pline not altogether to be deplored. His first purchase of land was a tract held at $10 an acre, and he earned the money to pay for it by working at ditching. That was the nucleus of his present valuable farm of four hundred and twenty acres, which lies in Scottsbluff county. To farming and allied pursuits he devoted himself until 1913, in which year he came to Gering. Here he einbarked in the real estate business and his interests now cov- er a wide territory, particular attention being given to lands in Scottsbluff county and east- ern Wyoming. In 1878 Mr. Scott was united in marriage with Miss Adelia Florence Moore, who was born in Almakee, Iowa, and they have the fol- lowing children : Rosie, the wife of Alvee Leonard, residing on Mr. Scott's farm : Daisey, the wife of Emerson Ewing, of Carter Canyon, Scottsblufif county ; Ruby Lillian who married Bert Scott, a farmer near Mitch- ell, Nebraska ; Violet, the wife of Zonoua Yates, a farmer south of Gering; Pansy, the wife of Charles Gering, of Gering; Emery G., a farmer and stockman on a ranch in Banner county ; and Pearl and Harold, both of whom are at home. All the children have hid excel- lent educational advantages. Mr. and Mrs. Scott are members of the First Baptist church at Gering. Fraternally he is a member of the Modern Woodmen order. Like his father before him, Mr. Scott has always been a sound Republican and at different times has served vi'ith great public satisfaction in important county offices. For four years he was in charge of the county jail and also was deputy sheriff for some time. ###

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Fremont Scott's memorial is located at: West Lawn Cemetery, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, USA.
When did Fremont Scott death?
Fremont Scott death on 4 Jun 1930 in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.8167000
Longitude: -103.6849976

Family Members:

Parent

Ezekiel Scott

(1815 - 1898)

Ruth Scott

(1821 - 1904)

Spouse

Adelia Florence Moore Scott

(1861 - 1943)

Siblings

Washington Scott

(1858 - 1942)

Children

Rosie Myrtle Scott Leonard

(1880 - 1950)

Daisy Althea Scott Ewing

(1884 - 1965)

Pansy Scott Gering

(1894 - 1985)

Violet Irene Scott Yates

(1899 - 1969)

Pearl Scott Hood

(1902 - 1998)

Harold W. Scott

(1905 - 1949)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. West Lawn Cemetery
Gering, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8167000, -103.6849976

2. Saint Francis Episcopal Church Columbarium
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8665000, -103.6617500

3. Fairview Cemetery
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8857994, -103.6536026

4. Pierre Didier Papin Gravesite
Gering, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7353783, -103.6983490

5. Sunset Memorial Park
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8997002, -103.7166977

6. Pioneer Graves
Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8057785, -103.8303909

7. Creighton Valley Cemetery
Melbeta, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7482300, -103.5580400

8. Mitchell Valley Cemetery
Mitchell, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8877983, -103.8311005

9. East Lawn Cemetery
Minatare, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8591995, -103.5177994

10. Mitchell Cemetery
Mitchell, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9585991, -103.8214035

11. Caldwell Pioneer Graves
Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8911812, -103.9287087

12. High Butte Cemetery
McGrew, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7289009, -103.4353027

13. Caldwell Cemetery
Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8997002, -103.9768982

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Harrisburg, Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6699982, -103.9449997

15. Forest Lawn Cemetery
Morrill, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9919014, -103.9128036

16. Jensen Cemetery
Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5719550, -103.8112790

17. Bayard Cemetery
Bayard, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7666910, -103.3236600

18. Harrisburg Cemetery
Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5427010, -103.7158430

19. Chimney Rock Cemetery
Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6991997, -103.3399963

20. Gabe Rock Cemetery
Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5668200, -103.8700200

21. Henry Crypt
Henry, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0001000, -104.0454000

22. Morrill County Rural Burial Site
Bayard, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7312100, -103.2353100

23. Kirk Cemetery
Harrisburg, Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5103480, -103.4653220

24. Chaulk Creek Cemetery
Harrisburg, Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5496560, -103.3781240