The following information needs to be kept for all generations to read and use in family history and genealogy.
The Simon Scott Family
by Shirley (McLaughlin) Kohlstaedt
about 1978
Simon Scott and his wife Elizabeth (Lizzie) left Linn Creek, Missouri on February 16, 1925 at 3 a.m. Their possessions were hauled by a neighbor in his new Model T. Ford truck.
They arrived in Warrenburg, Missouri at 7 p.m. where they spent the night, starting their journey at 7 a.m. the next morning. They arrived at Buckner, Missouri on February 17, 1925 at 4 p.m. and settled on what was known as the Luther Wheeler place, now owned by Henry Stephens. Later, they moved into town to the old Cravens place at 504 Osage Street, Buckner, Missouri.
Their children were Lue Eva (McDowell), George Harrison, Charles Franklin, Hattie Mae (McLaughlin), and Alta Ellen (Toler). Two children, Alice Isabell and Greenberry, died in infancy. Alta, the youngest child is still living, 79 years of age and resides at Barnett, Missouri.
Current members still living at Buckner are Mrs. Charley (Minnie) Scott who will be 90 years of age May 15, 1975; one daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford (Ethel) Jones, two sons, Pleasy of the home at Cook's Trailer court and Mr. and Mrs. Avery Scott and two daughters, Cathy Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Holt (Betty Jean) and family.
Margaret Scott is employed at the First State Bank of Buckner. Pleasy Scott served on the City Council as alderman from the second ward for five years.
Hattie McLaughlin lived at 110 McLaughlin Street until her death January 5, 1974 at the age of 82 years. To the "old times" Simon Scott can be remembered carrying the mail back and forth from the depot to the Post Office. He died February 13, 1953 at the age of 92 years.
(Compiled by Shirley Kohlstaedt, granddaughter)1976
Eighty-sixth Birthday of Simon Scott
BUCKNER
Simon Scott celebrated his eighty-sixth birthday, Sunday, March 23, at his home in Buckner, where a number of friends and relatives gathered for a basket dinner. Besides Mr. and Mrs. Scott, there were present, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Scott of Kansas City, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clouces, Donald and July of Atchison, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore McBroom of California, Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McLaughlin and grandsons, Jimmy and Darryl, Mr. and Mrs. Oro Robertson and Mrs. Vincent Robertson of Independence, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Tol of Oak Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Scott, and son Pleasy Scott, and Betty Scott. Mrs. Clifford Jones and son, Duane Jones, Mr. and Mrs. John McCary all of Buckner also attended. Mr. Scott spent a very happy day and is thankful to be enjoying good health.
The Bangell Dam covered the town of Old Linn Creek Missouri. Many
people who had lived in the beautiful hills of the Ozarks
gave up the land many of them loved and move to the city.
Obituary of Simon Scott
Simon Scott 92 years old, a lifelong resident of Missouri and
retired farmer, died yesterday at his home in Buckner He had been
ill several years. Mr. Scott, a native of Lebanon, had lived in
Buckner twenty eight years. He was a member of the Baptist
church. He leaves a son, Charles Scott, Buckner; three daughters,
Mrs. Eva Childers of the home and Mrs. Hattie Mc Laughlin
and Mrs. Alta Toler, both of Buckner; twenty four grandchildren,
forty eight great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday at the
Baptist church at Camdenton, Mo.
Mrs. Simon Scott
Mrs. Lizzie Scott 82 died last night at her home at Buckner.
She had been a resident there thirteen years .
Surviving are her husband, Simon Scott, Buckner; three daughters,
Mrs. Eva Anderson of Arkansas, and Mrs. Toler, also of Buckner,
twenty four grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.
The funeral and burial will be Sunday afternoon in Linn Creek,
I have new information for this family.
The death records of
Fred Scott's sisters with the place of death as Boonville MO
Earl Miller son of Mattie Miller married I. Shipman
You will find memorials to them on Find A Grave.
Ferd Scott
Born: 28 Aug 1892
Died : July 17
Jefferson Barracks Hospital
Boonville, MO
Linn Creek Man Died July 17 at Jefferson Barracks Hospital
Ferd Scott well known Linn Creek man passed away in the Veteran's Hospital at Jefferson Barracks, last Tuesday, July 17, following a lingering illness of about two years. Interment was made in the Walnut Grove Cemetery at Boonville, MO.
Ferd Scott was born in Camden county the son of Mr.and Mrs. Elisha Scott, August 28, 1892. His mother preceded him in death several years ago.
During his active manhood he was employed by the United States Government and worked on the Missouri River in this capacity for approximately 30 years. He was a veteran of World War I, and a member of the Masonic Lodge.
For the past three months he had been a patient in the Veteran Hospital at Jefferson Barracks, where he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and expressed him self as being ready to go.
Following his retirement from government work he devoted his time to caring for his aged father in their Linn Creek home. All during his life he was very thoughtful of his parents and their comfort. He likewise contributed much of his time and energy to the raising of a nephew, Earl Miller, the son of his deceased sister, Mattie Miller, of whom he was very fond.
He leaves his father, Elisha of the home. Two sisters, Mrs. Maud Hedrick of Valley Park, MO; Mrs. Mary Whalen, of Boonville MO. and his 5 nephews and three nieces , as well as other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted from a Funeral Parlor in Boonville Thursday afternoon July 19th.
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