Andrew Scott

ANDREW SCOTT. A companion of the early days of Shawnee County and a
sharer in the prosperity unfolded by the zeal and understanding of its
tireless workers, Andrew Scott has spent his career in the pursuit of
agriculture, and at the present time is the owner of 240 acres of
finely developed land, located north of North Topeka. When he came to
Kansas, in 1867, he was a young man without prospects, save as they
were represented by a keen ambition, willing hands and a strong heart,
but these were put to such good account that he has steadily advanced
in position and means, and now is adjudged one of the substantial men
of his community.

Andrew Scott was born April 11, 1847, near Medora, Lawrence County,
Indiana, a son of John P. and Cynthia (Dodd) Scott. His father was
born about 1812, in Kentucky, a member of a pioneer family of that
state which was of German origin. There he was married to Cynthia
Dodd, also a member of an old and prominent family, and at an early
day in the history of Indiana they removed to that state and settled
in Lawrence County, where they devoted the remaining years of their
lives to agricultural pursuits. They were typical pioneers of that
district, sturdy, courageous and God-fearing, and played a part in the
development of the Hoosier State. John P. Scott was a man of very
strong convictions, of high principles and of good business
talents. It was very unusual for a man during his day and locality to
be a total abstainer, but this was the case with Mr. Scott and his
brothers. In his death his community lost a good citizen, and an
excellent type of the men who have been the means of making the
country grow in whatever field their activities have been
centered. John P. and Cynthia Scott were the parents of the following
children: Elizabeth, who is now Mrs. Joseph Henderson, of Jackson
County, Indiana; Mary Jane, who died in infancy; Newton, a resident of
Lawrence County, Indiana; Andrew, of this notice; Sophia, who is now
Mrs. Lockman and resides at Paris, Illinois; Louise, who lives in
Mississippi, and Emily M.

Andrew Scott received his education in the public schools of Indiana
and was reared on the home farm, where he assisted his father until
reaching the age of twenty years. In 1867 he left the parental roof
and came to Kansas, where for two years he was employed on various
farms, but in 1869 located on the farm of the old Indian chief, Half
Day, a property which he cultivated for three years. In 1872 Mr. Scott
came to his present farm, located four miles north of North Topeka,
where he has 240 acres under cultivation, devoted to general farming,
in which he has met with great success. He also pays a good deal of
attention to the raising of stock, Short Horns being his favorite
cattle, while the Duroc is his favorite hog, although he has also done
well with Poland-Chinas. He has done his full share in reclaiming
Shawnee County from the condition of a wilderness and developing the
region to its present productiveness and prosperity. He started in
life with only a good constitution and a resolute determination to get
to the front, and his successful career furnishes a strong incentive
to the aspiring element of the rising generation to follow his
example. While not an-office seeker nor a politician, he has always
taken an intelligent interest in the affairs of his community and has
contributed to worthy movements which have been launched in the
interests of its citizenship.

Mr. Scott has been twice married, and has been the father of the
following children: Cynthia, who died in infancy; Ira Champion, whose
home is in Caldwell County, Missouri; Clara and Clarence, twins, the
former of whom died in 1911, and the latter assisting his father in
the work of the home place; Julia, who died in 1897, as the wife of
Mr. Nicodemus; Daniel, who is cultivating a homestead in Kit Carson
County, Colorado; Lottie May, who resides at home with her parents;
George, who also lives on the old home farm; Mildred and Madeline,
twins, who reside at home; and Marguerite, the baby, aged sixteen
years.

A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans, written and compiled by
William E. Connelley, Secretary of the Kansas State Historical
Society, Topeka. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company, copyright 1918;
transcribed 1997.