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William A. Scarlett

Birth	:	9 Oct 1830 Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	6 Jul 1905 Loup Ferry Township, Nance County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3510017, -97.9813995
Description	:	From the book: "Fullerton's First 100 Years: pg's 178/179 William A. Scarlett was born in Orange County, North Carolina, on October 9, 1830. When he was 14 years old his parents moved to Indiana where he lived until 1849. In 1849 he crossed the plains with a small party going to California where he gained considerable wealth in the new gold field, later returning to Indiana. On December 13, 1853, he married Lydia A. Faucett in Orangeville, Indiana. When they heard of the government selling land for $3.50 an acre in Nance County, Nebraska they immediately decided to come... Read More	From the book: "Fullerton's First 100 Years: pg's 178/179 William A. Scarlett was born in Orange County, North Carolina, on October 9, 1830. When he was 14 years old his parents moved to Indiana where he lived until 1849. In 1849 he crossed the plains with a small party going to California where he gained considerable wealth in the new gold field, later returning to Indiana. On December 13, 1853, he married Lydia A. Faucett in Orangeville, Indiana. When they heard of the government selling land for $3.50 an acre in Nance County, Nebraska they immediately decided to come west and look the land over. On March 3, 1879, they left Illinois. They started out in three covered wagons driving cattle and horses making from 13 to 25 miles a day. There were a lot of prairie chickens and wild game along the journey and by baking bread they got along nicely. He bought 492 acres. Buying four places, 160-160-92, giving Tom Scarlett and George Scarlett 80 acres apiece. Ernest Fickwiler buying the 92 acres. Eight miles west of the town, now Fullerton, which was only a land office and a postoffice at that time, they lived in a cabin on Horse Creek until the house was built. The lumber for the building was hauled from Central City over old buffalo trails and crossing the Loup River on a Ferry. In the fall of 1880, Almira and four other members of the family went back to Iowa in a covered wagon. Roads had improved, put the team in a stable for 10¢ when starting back to Nebraska went to hotel bought coffee three quarts for 15¢. Slept in a new barn and paid 10¢ for each of them. January 29th., crossed the river at Council Bluffs, Iowa, on ice and camped at Fremont, Nebraska. Then Schuyler and Genoa arriving home safe. Later William gave a corner of his home place for a building of a school house in 1884, and in 1900 donated more land north of the school house for a Methodist Church. They resided on the 169 acres which they settled on until their deaths. To this union were born eight children, six girls and two boys. William died July 6, 1905, and Lydia died March 6, 1907. Emily Jane Scarlett was born October 15, 1854. She married W. Eli Lawrence on April 19, 1878. They had four children: Gertie, Arland, Pearl and Lessie. Emily died January 4, 1937 and Eli January 18, 1937. Evander Thomas (Tom) Scarlett was born in Mercer, Illinois December 25, 1858. He was united in marriage to Arbell Versaw, February 24, 1879, at Altoona, Iowa. Five children were born to this union. Jessie, Olin, Vernie, and Clarence and Clara, twins. Tom died August 3, 1918, and Belle died on December 6, 1945. Their daughter Jessie married Munson Knowles. George A. Scarlett was born in Mercer, Illinois, on April 20,1861. He was united in marriage to Nancy Morrison, born June 28, 1881, at Fullerton, Nebraska. Three children were born to this union: Minnie, Charley, Lydia. He died October 24, 1895, and Nancy died January 25,1948. Almira Anna was born in Mercer, Illinois, on September 28, 1856. She married Ernest E. Fickwiler October 31, 1888. They had a large home wedding. Eighty invited and a big feed. Bought their home place, 1/2 mile south of Scarlett's place, in 1890 where they lived until 1911 when they moved to Fullerton. ------------------ Thanks to contributor #47343179 A 1905 Nance County newspaper clipping file has his long obituary, which has much the same information as the book's biography. It mentioned that he had been a great sufferer for the past year, and passed away from paralysis.

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William A. Scarlett's memorial is located at: Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, USA.
When did William A. Scarlett death?
William A. Scarlett death on 6 Jul 1905 in Loup Ferry Township, Nance County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.3510017
Longitude: -97.9813995

Family Members:

Spouse

Lydia H. Faucett Scarlett

(1834 - 1907)

Children

Emily Jane Scarlett Lawrence

(1854 - 1937)

Almira Ann Scarlett Fickwiler

(1856 - 1915)

George A. Scarlett

(1861 - 1895)

Ida F. Scarlett Downing

(1863 - 1899)

Minnie Elizabeth Scarlett Reeves

(1865 - 1913)

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