Daniel Francis Scott. 1880-1952

My Great Uncle Daniel Francis Scott was a large person of  character and wit.  His presence
was also about 6 foot 7 or 8 inches.  At the age of 11, I sat on his knee with my little sister on his other knee. My feet were about 4 inches from the floor.

He told us stories of his youth and family. Remembering only pieces, I have wondered about being
hypnotized to bring the stories forward.

He was born in Mount Ayr, Iowa 12 Jan1880. He spent his late years in Wyoming near his sisters, one being my Grandmother Inez Scott Hoffman.  The other was Fern Scott Hampton.  Another brother lived south in Ft. Collins, Colorado.  Great Uncle Harrison Scott, I hear from his son at random, but before that GU Harrison's daughter and I exchanged letters until death took her.

Great Uncle Dan died in Wheatland,  area  11 Jan. 1952,  3:10 pm.  He is buried in Valley View Cemetery, Torrington, Wyo..



The document even gives the lot information. He was interred on 14 Jan 1952 at  3:20 P.M.

Two stories he told me, I hope to be able to verify some day. They stuck solid in my mind but
want to make sure they were true before revealing.

Jones Memories, revisited on Mother's Day

Did your Mother'sDay bring back memories?  Have you stopped and wrote it down for family to share, at a future time?

Even a line or two is better than none.

Received a phone call from a very life long dear cousin. Not having heard from him in more than a year, it was sheer delight.  After hello, he says," Do you know who this is"?

He was my big brother from the time I was 3plus years old.  I would not ever forget his voice.

Also with him being oldest living male in Dad's line he is the Patriarch of our Jones line, from Carl Fremont Jones.  Bringing to mind, I am the Matriarch of this same line.  What a jolt that carried, so on Father's Day I will see what I can do.

It reminded me of all the Mother's Day's we celebrated together, which was probably more often than not.

You see his Dad and my Dad and Mom's Sister all had there birthdays on that week.
His Dad was married to my Dad's sister, and when Mom's sister left Oregon, she was included in the group.  18 th, 19th and 20 th of May were the dates, it generally meant a big picnic if weather was warm. If no, it was a indoor event.

Home made  Hershey's Chocolate Cake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream was the standard dessert. The food could be Baked Ham or Pork Roast, the first Potato Salad of the spring,  3 P Salad,
Asparagus. Munches were always celery and carrots, fresh radishes, black and green olives. Do not forget the home made Pickles.

All this came flashing back, bringing me near to tears.  So our Mother's Day was also Birthday celebration day.  Five in cousin's family over the years, five in my Aunt's family and we ended up with six over the years.  Adding their dearest friend  to the mix it was five more.

Yes, a neighbor became like a sibling to these three families making it four families.  After Mom's cousin moved to California and joined in from Palo Alto,Ca it was 28 people.  Lots of fun, time went quick because most had to go back home and milk cows.  The most we ever slept at Mom and Dad's was 38.  That is another story.

Write something about your Mother's Day.
Family's here in mentioned, Jones, Morelli, Zimmerman, Feil and Scott.  Zimmerman was the friend.

Scott Link Found

Scott Link Found

Two distant cousins, shared, our farthest back ancestor Thomas Scott deceased in Halifax Co.
Va. has a sister Ann Scott, whom married William Scott.

It is thought William is a cousin. We still have lots of loose ends.

Are there other Scott's in this region we have missed?  I surmise Thomas born about 1725 - 30,
Where is unknown?

My link is Thomas Scott, son John who moved to Old Indian Territory, Cumberland  Co, KY.
Died there Rev War Veteran.

Saturday Challenge, Mother's, Mother's Father Cornielus Scott

Scott lineage at this time, starts with a Thomas Scott who lived in Halifax Co.Va, dying there.
His son John , amongst others moved to Cumberland Co. Area, then known as Indian Territory, having served in the War.  John dies there as does his wife.

John's son Shadrack and his brother move to Illinois. After some years the land wouldn't support both families so Shadrack and his large family moved to Iowa.

Shadrack's son John C. Scott born in Kentucky, moves with family.  John C Scott marries Rebecca Morrow, in Iowa.  They raise there family in various areas of lower mid Iowa.

Cornielus Scott, is born in Iowa, marries there, dies there.  He is my Grandmother's Father.

His last residence was in Iowa-Missouri border town.  I have read he died in Missouri
and buried Iowa.

Story also heard ??  Was the house sat on the border, one door to Iowa, the other to Mo.

I have learned a lot about the Scott's in the last five years.  Four days ago cousins, said they found,
Thomas's sister Anne Scott whom married William Scott.

We have tried to find the link to her a very long time.

Some years ago a dear deceased cousin did the YDNA for the Scott line


Oh, yes Thomas Scott was a learned man.  He owned many books.

Halifax Co was split making Pittsylvania Co. the area John moved from leaving Va.  Thomas's Will is in Halifax Co. Va.

I am looking now to find Rev War  records for Thomas Scott.  In hopes, we can learn of his parents and other siblings.

Another Milestone Completed

Another milestone completed, where has the time gone.  We have ten grandchildren.  We have had a hand in watching them grow.

Last night another one attended their first prom.  Only three more to go, which will all happen in the next two years.

Then they will all be graduated to the adult world.

We are blessed with a Master's Degree, a Batchlor's Degree, this month, four more in various stages of education, four completing High School.


Where has the time gone?

It was fun to share in the making it happen. To see the excitement and apprehension mixed as one on their face. The glow of a night spent having lots of fun when it was all done.  It lightens the heart to see
this  happen.

Remembering Wordless Wednesday Jones Place, Valley Ford CA, SKY

Margaret Eastman Foulk Archer and husband Archer pre 1959

Margaret Mae Eastman b 6 Oct 1874 Black Hawk Co. IA died 23 Jan 1958 Washburn, IA
Husband was Harvey Edward Foulk b 18 Oct 1867 Illinois death may have been in CA?

I was blessed with getting to write to her in my youth.

Oh,I argued with Mom,in the beginning about having to write her monthly.

In the late 1970's, I reconnected with a Foulk cousin, I met in 1958, she was only like 6 or 7.  We shared data and made a great progress on this line.

Thanks, cousin.

Seems everyone had tidbits about this interesting  lineage,  aah but to prove it.

A certain George Eastman had a web site that had us dangling,  I shared and we no longer dangled alone.
               

Writing Family Stories and Remembering Family

The fun has begun. This is probably the fourth book that I have started and have yet to finish but one.

 When doing genealogy one has to decide, I think, to know when and how much you may want to write  about. So I have made some new rules for myself to follow.

 1. Pick the person or topic.

 2. Decide the time line of the articles to be  written.

 3.  I suspect one should know the subject well enough to do this next step.

  3a.  Determine how many chapters will it take to get the message out there.

 4.   I think that is what I was missing before. If you have much knowledge on a subject, person

       one should be able to determine the subtitles of the topic.

 5.   I did this for a short story and it seemed to hold up quite well, I suspect the same applies to a long 

       one.

 6.   Remember the days of outlines, O yes those dreaded outlines so you did not miss what you wanted
        to say.

 7.   Choose Title, Theme

 8.   Organize your data to keep you centered on the topic. A must I find to stay on topic.
       (To many side stories, and names)

 9.   You may want to do outline of a group sheet, to keep it in control.

10.  Start, it is just words, they can be erased, moved, added and embellished
       with pictures.