| 1. | George W Scott was born on 31 Jul 1822 in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Isaac Scott and Sarah Scott); died on 16 Feb 1872 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events:
- Lincoln Cemetery Burial Record: Block E Section #4 Row #2 Lot #83
- Veteran: Civil War: 24th USCT Co. G. Rank: PVT (Wesley Civil War Vet Spreadsheet)
- Residence: 1850, East Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
- Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
- Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
- Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
Notes:
Great Grandfather of John Weldon Scott. Father of John P. Scott, of Harrisburg. Husband of Rebecca Ferguson.
From http://www.afrolumens.org/rising_free/usct/lincoln.html: Civil War Vet, unit: 54th Massachusetts, Company D
NPS records show rank in and out as Private. (Film no. M589, roll 77). Muster records show that Scott enlisted on March 25, 1863, reporting his residence as Harrisburg and his occupation as laborer. He reported his age as 20 years old.
Served with the 24th USCT. Residence was on South Street near Cowden Street. In 1863, just prior to his military service, his occupation was listed as a waiter. (Gopsill's Directory, 1863) He returned to that occupation after the war, and in 1869 lived on State Street (rear), near Filbert Street. (Seltzer & Thome Directory, 1869) (information courtesy of http://www.afrolumens.org/rising_free/lincoln/lincqs.html, who received it from Friends of Midland Cemetery)
Inscription
"Aged 49 Yrs 6 m & 16 days" Sculpted chain links (Odd Fellows). J. Beatty maker mark.
Buried:
Lincoln Cemetery
Family/Spouse: Rebecca Ferguson. Rebecca (daughter of Charles Ferguson and Catherne Furgesson) was born in May 1832 in Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jan 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Anna C Scott was born in 1847 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Mary Jane Scott was born on 1 Feb 1851 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Jul 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Martha R Scott was born on 10 Dec 1851 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Dec 1943 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
- George Richard Scott, II was born about 1854 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Jun 1898 in Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 21 Jun 1898.
- Susan Elizabeth Scott was born on 31 May 1857 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Feb 1865 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
- John Paul Scott, Sr was born on 25 Dec 1859 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Apr 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
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