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James Matthew Scott

Birth	:	4 Apr 1824 Norfolk, England
Death	:	6 Nov 1869 Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Chebogue Cemetery, Rockville, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.7770400, -66.0976100
Description	:	BIOGRAPHY: (Originally written by Mary Harriet "Hallie" McCord Nolte) James Scott was born April 4, 1824 in Runham**, England, county of Norfolk. He was the son of Richard Scott and Mary Anne Tidmond. He married Mary Ann Howes, daughter of Benjamin Howes and Ann Marks, all of Runham, on February 22, 1849. One child, Mary Ann, was born to them in England, on June 30, 1850. In 1853, they left England for a new life in America. Their ship was caught in a severe Atlantic storm and drifted for days, so that the trip took six weeks.... Read More	BIOGRAPHY: (Originally written by Mary Harriet "Hallie" McCord Nolte) James Scott was born April 4, 1824 in Runham*, England, county of Norfolk. He was the son of Richard Scott and Mary Anne Tidmond. He married Mary Ann Howes, daughter of Benjamin Howes and Ann Marks, all of Runham, on February 22, 1849. One child, Mary Ann, was born to them in England, on June 30, 1850. In 1853, they left England for a new life in America. Their ship was caught in a severe Atlantic storm and drifted for days, so that the trip took six weeks. A child was born to them before the boat docked in New York City, and died almost immediately. They did not know anyone in this country and were obliged to "lay out" the child for burial themselves. Later, they came to Batavia, Illinois, where they lived until early in 1857. While in Illinois, one son, William, was born to them in 1854. In the spring of 1857, the family moved to Franklin County, in Iowa. A Mr. Beed, of Hampton, was looking for a miller to run Beed's Mill, northwest of Hampton, Iowa. Somehow, he heard of James Scott of Batavia, Illinois and came to see him. James had been a miller in England, but unless he could actually inspect the mill himself, he wasn't sure he could run it. However, Mr. Beed persuaded him to go back with him to find out for himself. The two men, Mr. Beed of Hampton and Mr. James Scott of Batavia, took the train together to Cedar Falls, and walked to Hampton and the mill. Mr. Beed was very happy to know he had found his man. So, James and Mary Scott, with little Mary, or "Mollie" as she was called, and little William, about two years old, moved to a log house at the corner just west of the viaduct over the railroad northwest of Hampton. This was a clearing located southwest of the mill. Later, Mr. Beed built a frame home in the woods west of the mill for the growing family of James and Mary Scott. Besides little Mary and William, those of the family born at the mill were as follows: Julia Maria in 1859, Frank in 1862, Alfarata (Etta) in 1864, and Maude Ellen in 1867. Two other girls were born and lived short lives. They are buried in the Scott lot in the Hampton Cemetery. Emily, born in 1857 in Batavia, Illinois, lived only six months and died at the mill. The other was Mildred, born at the mill in 1869. She lived about two years and died in 1871. Their life at the mill went on until 1869, when tragedy struck the family. James became very ill. Dr. Hurd, from Chapin, called it abscess of the liver, but, of course, it was cancer and he died in that year, leaving Mary Scott with a family of five to care for alone. Mr. Beed urged her to stay in the house he had built for them, so she "boarded" some of the men who worked at the mill. With her cows, a large garden and hard work, she made do and stayed until 1871, when the family moved to Chapin Grove for a time. Then, in 1875, when some of the family were old enough to go to high school, they moved to Hampton, where Mrs. Scott bought a home at 214 Second Street, Southeast. This home is now owned by Gerald Schorling. Mary took in students who came from Chapin and Sheffield to attend the only high school in the county, and "boarded and roomed" them until her death in 1902. Mrs. Scott was one of the founders of the Cemetery Aid Society of Hampton, along with Mrs. Jonas Schlessinger. The first cemetery was on land that is part of the old city landfill, west of the city of Hampton. However, when the spring "freshets" came on Squaw Creek, the twenty (or so) bodies were exhumed and placed on the present hill east of Highway 65, that has been one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the state of Iowa. James and Mary Ann (Howes) Scott are buried in their lot #56 in the Hampton Cemetery, along with their children, William C., Emily and Mildred. Tom Scott, a brother of James, is also buried in this lot. * The distance from Cedar Falls to Hampton is just over 50 miles, so this walk would probably have taken several days to complete. ** The 1851 census lists his birth place as Burlingham.

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Where is James Matthew Scott's memorial?
James Matthew Scott's memorial is located at: Chebogue Cemetery, Rockville, Yarmouth County, Canada.
When did James Matthew Scott death?
James Matthew Scott death on 6 Nov 1869 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the James Matthew Scott's memorial?
Latitude: 43.7770400
Longitude: -66.0976100

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Ann Howes Scott

(1830 - 1902)

Children

Mary Ann “Mollie” Scott McCord

(1850 - 1901)

William Clinton Scott

(1854 - 1893)

Emily “Millie” Scott

(1857 - 1858)

Frank William Scott

(1862 - 1910)

Alfarata “Etta” Scott Kugler

(1864 - 1951)

Maude Ellen Scott Deam

(1867 - 1962)

Mildred Scott

(1869 - 1871)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Chebogue Cemetery
Rockville, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7770400, -66.0976100

2. Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
Melbourne, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7795967, -66.0503804

3. Saint Ambrose Cemetery
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8245990, -66.1169210

4. Anglican Church Hill Cemetery
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8252300, -66.1228500

5. Arcadia Cemetery
Arcadia, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8211400, -66.0566940

6. Our Lady Of Calvary Cemetery
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8319700, -66.1021600

7. Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8365800, -66.1022800

8. Old Main Street Cemetery
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8387600, -66.1198600

9. Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery
Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7426374, -65.9833777

10. Highland Plains Cemetery
Pleasant Lake, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8471900, -66.0169900

11. Greenville Cemetery
Greenville, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8609300, -66.0468800

12. Churchill Cemetery
Dayton, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8686104, -66.1037468

13. Ste-Famille Roman Catholic Cemetery
Amiraults Hill, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8089000, -65.9743600

14. Saint-Gabriel Parish Cemetery
Comeaus Hill, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.6956024, -66.0214111

15. Pembroke Cemetery
Pembroke, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8692708, -66.1549716

16. Chegoggin Cemetery
Chegoggin, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8803200, -66.1248700

17. Brookside Cemetery
Hebron, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8866500, -66.0910700

18. Tusket Cemetery
Tusket, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8515200, -65.9745190

19. Saint Joseph's Island Cemetery
Surettes Island, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7608748, -65.9338263

20. Riverside Cemetery
Hebron, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8976900, -66.0876600

21. St. Stephen's Anglican Church and Cemetery
Tusket, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8623433, -65.9768301

22. Sainte-Anne Parish Cemetery
Sainte-Anne-du-Ruisseau, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8380400, -65.9355700

23. Tusket Falls Cemetery
Tusket Falls, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8830700, -65.9830200

24. Gavelton Meeting House Cemetery
Gavelton, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8974700, -65.9490100