Scott, Samuel A. 1828-1906

SCOTT, CONKLIN, SPARKS, SPEARS

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Date: 9/9/2024 at 15:29:16

Samuel A. Scott, whose funeral was held from the family home, the Two Pine farm, on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, was the son of a Congregational minister who in turn was a member of a Scottish family of noble birth.

Mr. Scott was born in Chenango County, New York, July 22nd, 1828. He graduated from a New York University and on Oct. 26th, 1856, he was married to Elizabeth Conklin of Oswego, N.Y., a lady possessed of high education and noble qualities.

In 1868 the young couple came to Des Moines where they resided for about seven years, moving to McGregor in 1875. Thirty-one years they have lived among Clayton County's best citizens and as age crept upon them they seemed to lose none of that rare intelligence that was theirs when they were young.

Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Scott, the oldest dying in infancy. The remaining six, the youngest of which is thirty years old, are left to weep with the aged mother over the loss of a husband and father who had few equals.

Mr. Scott died very suddenly of heart failure and even unto the last moments of his life, his hands were employed in helpful work for his loved ones.

His surviving children are Mrs. Ed Sparks of McGregor, Mrs. Ed Spears, Minneapolis, Ed Scott, West Yards, Harry and Chas Scott at home with their mother, and James Scott of Minneapolis.

We respectuflly contribute the following stanzas to the memory of one who will not soon be forgotten by us.

I was weary and faint by the wayside;
And my tottering feet seemed to roam,
Till I found a cool path by the churchyard,
Leading straight to my heavenly home.

So I sank in the road and so sweetly
I rested where no earthly sound,
But the sigh of the trees swaying o'er me
Did I hear. Oh, the yoy was profound!

Weep not, dearest wife, I've not left you,
I've just gone before to prepare
A place in our father's home for you.
We'll clasp hands in eternity there.

And children, loved children live ever
To meet us, the time is not long.
Till you, by this path in the churchyard,
Shall join us in heaven's gladd throng.

~McGregor News, Wednesday, May 23, 1906; pg 4

Same paper & page, different columns:
James Scott and Mrs. Rose Pears [sic] of Minneapolis, were present at the funeral of their father, the late Samuel Scott.

Ole Nielson and daughter, Miss Jorand; Mr. Orr and Mrs. Moore, Mrs. George Krohn, Mrs. Gil Wheeler, Mrs. C.C. Clarke and Miss Sophia Brown attended the funeral of the late Samuel Scott, on Thursday.