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Obituary of John Phillips SCOTT, died 1907
J. P. Scott
From the McDonald PA Record newspaper, June 28, 1907, page
unknown:
Died, at his home on West Lincoln avenue, John Phillips SCOTT, aged sixty-eight years.
Mr. SCOTT was found dead at his home Wednesday afternoon, June 26, at 4 o'clock. He was alone in the house and death resulted from
hemorrhages, Mr. SCOTT having been a sufferer from lung trouble in recent
years.
The deceased was in his usual condition when last seen alive by members of the family Wednesday morning. A sad feature of his sudden death
is the fact that a family reunion was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
James WHITE of near Canonsburg, and the many descendants of the family
present were just preparing to start for their respective homes when the
news of the father's sudden death was received.
Mr. SCOTT had intended to attend the reunion and arose early Wednesday morning for the trip, but on observing the weather to be somewhat
unfavorable, he decided to remain at home. The other members of the family
all went to the reunion and Mr. SCOTT was to go to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. MOORE and remain there until the return of the family.
On account of the coolness of the weather Mr. and Mrs. MOORE decided to go to the SCOTT home where they remained until 3:30 in the
afternoon when they went home leaving Mr. SCOTT, who assured them he felt
much better than usual, by himself. Shortly after this Mrs. John HUNTER,
who resides just across the street, went to the SCOTT home and on opening
the door found Mr. SCOTT dead in the hall.
Mr. SCOTT was born on his father's farm in Mt. Pleasant township April 17, 1839. His early education was received in the common schools and
finished in the Middletown Normal School. For three years he taught school
and then engaged in farming and wool growing when he followed successfully
until 1896. He was one of the principal promoters of the Peoples National
Bank and the McDonald Savings & Trust Company, being president of both
institutions until the former was merged with the Trust Company, and he
remained the head of the latter until his death. Mr. SCOTT was married in
1861 to Miss Mary Ann COOK who survives him with four sons and one daughter. They are: Robert and John Elmer, who each occupy a part of the home farm
between McDonald and Venice, William L., treasurer of the McDonald Savings
and Trust Company, George Wilson, in business in Coraopolis and Mrs. Annie
WHITE, wife of James R. WHITE of near Canonsburg.
The deceased united with the Venice United Presbyterian Church at the time of Dr. ANDERSON's first communion service in 1860 and had been
an elder of the Venice congregation from 1865 until his death.
Mr. SCOTT was highly esteemed by all who knew him, and his circle of friends and acquaintances was a very large one. His was a
personality that commanded respect because of his sturdy moral character and
upright Christian life. The he was always slow to impute evil or find fault
with others, however wayward. He was a man who united sound sense with strong convictions, and did much toward raising a higher standard of
citizenship in our young and growing community. How much this community
owes him it is impossible to estimate, though it would be a grateful task to
trace his influence through some of the direct channels, to hold him up in
these degenerate days in his various characters of husband and father, of
neighbor and friend, of banker and business man. His influence among men
was ever for good; by precept and example he spread abroad the blessed influence of godly living. There is no language at our command by which we
can fittingly portray the sincerity of this man's Christian character; and
in the experience of the writer, he never met one who seemed to more nearly
walk hand in hand with God. Conscience guided every act. He was a model of
mental industry in his efforts to entertain and instruct. He was strictly
honest in any service he rendered. In short, he was not only a model Christian, but he was an honorable gentleman in the highest sense that term
implies. To man, woman, or child, saint or sinner, he always extended a
cordial greeting that lent a ray of light to brighten their pathway in the
journey of life. He commanded the respect of all sects and classes of people. The grief that is felt over the close of is career is widespread
and sincere. His best monument will be the good report that he has left
behind him in the community in which he has lived for more than sixty years.
There was a daily beauty about his life which won every heart. In temperament, he was mild, conciliatory and candid; and yet remarkable for
an uncompromising firmness. He gained confidence when he seemed least to
seek it.
Not for him bear our tears! rather let us crown his grade with garlands; few of us will live as long or as well, and fewer yet the Angle of
Death greet with such a loving touch.
Funeral services were held last night at the home, and the
remains will be taken to Venice Church today where another service will be
held at 2 o'clock.
This page was added Nov. 19, 2006
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