1 / 2
2 / 2

John Alma Scott

Birth : 27 Dec 1781 Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
Death : 10 Jan 1862
Burial : Mount Eden Cemetery, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate : 38.4000015, -85.9257965
Inscription : John Scott
Died Jan. 10, 1862
Age 71 yrs. 14 das.
Was married to Anna Reasor on Jan. 3, 1815 by his father Robert Scott in Ky.
Description : Cenotaph here

After their first two children, Emily and Reasor, were born (abt 1819), they left Kentucky and crossed the Ohio River in John's own canoe, returned to Kentucky to get their furniture, then marched up the bank on the Indiana side of the Ohio River, where John found nothing but laurel where the city of New Albany now stands. He went a few miles farther northeast [10 miles northwest by current maps] and built a log house for his family and founded the town of Scottsville, Floyd County, Indiana, where their children were reared.

He held important positions and assisted... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is John Alma Scott's memorial?

    John Alma Scott's memorial is located at: Mount Eden Cemetery, Floyd County, USA.

  • When did John Alma Scott death?

    John Alma Scott death on 10 Jan 1862 in

  • Where are the coordinates of the John Alma Scott's memorial?

    Latitude: 38.4000015
    Longitude: -85.9257965

Family Members:

Children

...

Reasor Scott

(1818 - 1890)

...

Rev Harbert Scott

(1829 - 1908)

...

Wesley G Scott

(1831 - 1907)

Flowers:

...

In honor of my GGG Grandfather, a music teacher, an Indiana Pioneer and founder of the town of Scottsville, Floyd County, Indiana. He had 12 children, and at least 82 grandchildren! Now, that's how to start a town named after you!!

Left by Anonymous on 14 Apr 2016

...

Left by Anonymous on 17 Mar 2019

...

My (husband's) 4x GGrandfather.

Left by Anonymous on 03 May 2021

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Eden Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4000015, -85.9257965

2. Chapel Hill Christian Church Cemetery
Floyds Knobs, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3965988, -85.9371719

3. Johnson Family Cemetery
Borden, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4110750, -85.9242500

4. Johnson Chapel Cemetery
Greenville Township, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3889000, -85.9271000

5. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Navilleton, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3822556, -85.9389725

6. Stinson Cemetery
Floyds Knobs, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3822000, -85.9402000

7. Leptic Cemetery
Lafayette Township, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3848000, -85.9045000

8. Heil Cemetery
Floyds Knobs, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3783000, -85.9350000

9. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
Starlight, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4145000, -85.8915000

10. Coffman Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3961983, -85.9649658

11. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Borden, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4255981, -85.9486008

12. Marrs Cemetery
Borden, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4256000, -85.9486000

13. McCutchen Cemetery
Lafayette Township, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3716000, -85.9048000

14. Bethel Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3749886, -85.8949585

15. Schrader Cemetery
Lafayette Township, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3661000, -85.9154000

16. Evans Cemetery
Greenville Township, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4029000, -85.9715000

17. Rainey Cemetery
Greenville Township, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3615000, -85.9482000

18. Whitson Cemetery
Borden, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4381000, -85.8997000

19. Thurman Cemetery
Greenville Township, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3576000, -85.9439000

20. Girdner Cemetery
Greenville, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3721075, -85.9727240

21. McKinley and Packwood Cemetery
Borden, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4397300, -85.9581700

22. Benjamin Lamb Cemetery
Lafayette Township, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3698000, -85.8789000

23. Robertson Cemetery
Borden, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4428000, -85.8992000

24. Galena Cemetery
Galena, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3526370, -85.9396960