Mary Jane Scott

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• Lincoln Cemetery Burial Record: Block E Section #4 Row #2 Lot #83
• Name: Mary C. Scott
• Name: Mary Scott
• Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
• Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
• Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

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IN MEMORIAM
Death of Miss Mary Scott
To another soul the voice of God hath sweetly whispered, "peace." No tolling bells nor mourning populaces announced the death of one of the world's uncrowned, unassuming queens; but quietly, with "no sound of gently dipping oar," at 11 o'clock yesterday morning Miss Mary Scott's spirit was borne to the other shore. 1 he deceased had long been a most, faithful member of Wesley Union church, but being for the past seven years an invalid, she was unable .to attend regularly, and her voice has been missed in the choir. Of a retiring disposition, she rarely crossed the borders of her home, but shined where woman truly is queen at home. As a sister she was most loving, and though suffering untold misery she had ever a smile and a word of cheer for her brothers and sister, and as a daughter she was peculiarly devoted. Rarely is the world blessed with a daughter so loving and faithful. Deceased was born February 1st, 1851, and was therefore in her 38th year at the time of her demise. She was the oldest child of George and Rebecca Scott, and two brothers and a sister survive her. One of these brothers, Mr. John Scott, is the well - known and successful teacher in the Lincoln building of this city, and the other, Mr. George Scott, is a widely known Odd Fellow of Chicago. Death came quietly and she found rest, having long suffered from a complication of diseases. Notice of internment to be hereafter given.
W.H.M.
(William H Marshall)
HARRISBURG, Pa., July 20, 1888.

Clipped from
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
20 Jul 1888, Fri • Page 4

Buried:
Lincoln Cemetery

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• 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

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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

George married 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]

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• Ethnicity: American
• Lincoln Cemetery Burial Record: Block E Section #4 Row #2 Lots #83 and #84
• Race: Black
• Name: Rebecca Ferguson-Scott
• Name: Rebecca Perguson
• Name: Rebecca Scott
• Name: Rebecca Scott
• Name: Rebecca Scott
• Residence: 1830, Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; Head of Household of 5 Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35: 1; Females - Under 10: 2; 10 thru 23: 1; 24 thru 35: 1.
• Residence: 1850, East Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
• Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
• Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Self
• Residence: 1910, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Linden St; 78 Age: 78; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0079; NativeLanguageCode: English; Widowed MaritalStatus: Widowed; Mother RelationToHead: Mother

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MRS. REBECCA SCOTT
Funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca Scott, aged 84, 139 Linden street, were held this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the Rev. W. A. Ray, pastor of Wesley Union African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, officiating. Burial was made in the Lincoln Cemetery.

Buried:
Lincoln Cemetery

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• Residence: 1810, Londonderry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Isaac married Sarah Scott. Sarah was born about 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1810, Londonderry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

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• Race: Free Colored Person
• Residence: 1830, Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; Head of Household of 5 Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35: 1; Females - Under 10: 2; 10 thru 23: 1; 24 thru 35: 1.

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Charles married Catherne Furgesson. Catherne was born about 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Race: Free Colored Person
• Residence: 1830, Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; Head of Household of 5 Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35: 1; Females - Under 10: 2; 10 thru 23: 1; 24 thru 35: 1.