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File contributed to Ohio Biographies Project by:
Linda Isenbarg
04 October 2000

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History of Ross and Highland Counties Ohio
Biographical Sketches
Page 215
Williams Bros., Publishers
W. W. Williams, Printer, Cleveland, Ohio
1880

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DR JOSEPH SCOTT

Dr. Joseph Scott, who was born in Shippensburgh, Pennsylvania, about the year 1779. He was a younger brother of Dr. John Scott, who was with Wayne at the battle of the Cross Timbers, and at the treaty of Greenville. Dr. Joseph Scott came here about the year 1804, having been educated at Cannonsburgh, Pennsylvania. He entered immediately upon a large and successful practice, and, in a few years, purchased the house of General Henry Massie, and thirty-two acres of ground in the northwestern part of the city, now called from him, "Scott's addition."

Soon after settling here he married Miss Finley, who was then residing with her uncle, General Samuel Finley, at the place now owned by Dr. Albert Douglas. This lady died about the year 1810, soon after which event Dr. Scott removed to Frankfort, Kentucky, where he purchased property and practiced his profession for about twelve years. He there married Miss Lucy Webb, daughter of Captain Isaac Webb, an officer of the Revolutionary army, and father of Dr. James Webb, mentioned below.

Dr. Scott returned to Chillicothe about 1822, and resumed practice, continuing until about 1827. He then removed to Lexington, Kentucky, where he died in 1848, or 1849. He was considered one of the most skilful practitioners that have ever distinguished the profession in Chillicothe, and was remarkable for his sound judgment in difficult cases. He also joined to his medical skill, and unusual degree of financial ability. And some may regard it as a significant coincidence, that he was an uncle of the well-known financiers, M. Scott Cook, and his brother William, now residing in Chillicothe.

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