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Thomas Forester Scott (1822-1910)
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Four obituaries of Thomas Forester Scott (1822-1910) have been located from various papers. 


Obituary  Pittsburgh Post Gazette -  SCOTT On Tuesday January 11, 1910 at 1:40 PM THOMAS F. SCOTT in his 88th year.  Funeral services at his late residence Castle Shannon, on Friday, January 14 at 2:30 PM.  Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
Obituary likely from Methodist Recorder -  "Brother Thomas F. Scott, a charter member of this church, and honorary member of this board of trustees, a life-long and honored member of the Methodist Protestant church, and influential and highly esteemed citizen of the City of Pittsburg, a friend to the friendless and a father to the fatherless, a tender, loving husband, a kind and gentle father, a man of God, a "Prince of Israel" has been called from labor to reward, from weariness to rest.

"Resolved, That we, the members of the board of trustees of the First Methodist Protestant church, of the South Side, Pittsburg, record this our expression of sorrow in the death of a brother and colaborer.  That in the loss of a father, brother and friend, we do most heartily and sincerely sympathize with family, relatives and friends.

"Resolved, That in his death not only has the family and community suffered irreparable loss, but the church in a very special sense has suffered.  Father Scott was a churchman who believed in giving himself, his time, his talent and his means to promote the welfare of the church he loved.  In him the Sabbath school and the vital work and spiritual work of the church had a loyal and worthy champion.

"Resolved, That these resolutions spread upon the minutes of this board that they be read in the public services of our church next Lord's day; that a card be sent to the sorrow-stricken family, and that they shall be published in the Methodist Recorder and Pittsburg papers.
  [signed] "Richard Morgan, President Board Trustees.
  [signed] "Edgar B. Cameron, Secretary of Board."

Mr. Scott was born at Pembroke, ME, April 9, 1822.  He was the only son of David Scott, a member of an old New England family and a descendant of Walter Scott, the novelist and poet.  At age of 19 he came to Pittsburg with his parents, and had since that time been a resident of this city and Castle Shannon.  Shortly after coming to Pittsburg he embarked in the shoe business and conducted a store at Fourth avenue and Smithfield  street.  He conducted the store for a long period and then became a traveling salesman.  It is said that he was the first traveling shoe salesman in this county.  In church work he was noted all over the country in the Methodist Protestant church.

While he was a resident of Pittsburg, he was instrumental in founding 16 Sunday schools, a number of which have since become thriving churches.  Among them are the Castle Shannon Methodist Protestant church, Fair Haven Methodist Protestant church and the Knoxville Methodist Protestant church, which has become one of the most successful churches in the conference.  He was also one of the founders of the Arlington Campmeeting association and served as its president for 11 years.  On April 11, 1848, he was married to Miss Martha Taylor, daughter of Richard Taylor, a veteran of the war of 1812, and full cousin of President Zachary Taylor.  His wife died on September 25, 1909.  At the time of his death Mr. Scott was a member of the board of trustees of two Knoxville Methodist Protestant churches and a member of the board of foreign missions of the denomination.  He was well liked and loved by all with whom he came in contact.  Two sister, Mrs. Jane Lucas, aged 90, of the East End, and Mrs. William Troth, aged 85 of Knoxville; three sons, Walter, of Philadelphia; William T., of the Safe Deposit company, and Edward T. Scott, of the Pittsburg and Castle Shannon railroad; three daughters; Mrs. John P. Moore, Mrs. Thomas E. Renton, of Knoxville, and Miss Dora Hixenbaugh, at home; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren survive."


Obituary  Pittsburgh Gazette - January 13, 1910 - Thomas F. Scott Dead at Castle Shannon - Prominent in Church Work for Many Years — Pioneer Salesman — Thomas F. Scott aged 88, one of the oldest and most prominent church workers in Allegheny county is dead at his country home "Grand View", Castle Shannon.  Mr Scott was born at Pembroke Me. He was the only son of David Scott, a descendant of  Sir Walter Scott.  When 19 years old  he came to Pittsburgh with his parents.  A short time after coming to this city he embarked on the shoe business, and conducted a store at Fourth avenue and Smithfield  street for many years and then went on the road and it is said that he was the first traveling shoe salesman in this county.  He was instrumental in founding 16 Sunday schools, a number of which have since become thriving churches.  Among them are the Castle Shannon, Fair Haven, and Knoxville Methodist Protestant churches.  He was also one of the founders of the Arlington Camp meeting association and served as its president for 11 years.  He married Miss Martha Taylor, daughter of Richard Taylor, a veteran of the war of 1812, and a cousin of President Zachary Taylor.  Mrs. Scott died last September. Mr. Scott was a member of the board of trustees of the Knoxville Methodist Protestant church and a manager [member] of the board of foreign missions of the denomination.  He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jane Lucas, aged 90, of the East End, and Mrs. William Troth, aged 85 of Knoxville: three sons, Walter, of Philadelphia; William T., of the Safe Deposit company, and Edward T. Scott, of the Pittsburg and Castle Shannon railroad; three daughters; Mrs. John P. Moore, Mrs. Thomas E. Renton, of Knoxville, and Miss Dora Hixenbaugh, at home; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at the family home in Castle Shannon tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

A Nova Scotia paper - likely the Hants Journal of Windsor published the following obituary.


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