JOHN C. SCOTT
GRAVESTONE
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The Madisonian, Friday, June 15, 1906,
Pg. 4
Vol. XIV, No. 42
Obituary
John C. Scott.
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John C. Scott was born October
1826 in Clay County Indiana and departed this life June 9th, 1906.
Deceased with his parents moved to
Appanuse County Iowa in the year 1846 and was one of the pioneers who settled
that country in its early history.
He was married to Mary M. Thompson
in Appanuse County Iowa on the 10 day of February 1848 to this union 10 children
were born of which seven are now living four daughters and three sons.
John C. Scott was an upright
faithful Christian Gentleman bearing the burden of pioneer life, he was a law
abiding citizen and patriotic soldier, enlisting in the war of the rebellion in
October 1861 and honorably discharged at Washington D. C. in June 1865.
Few men are living to day who
bears a like record for soldiery qualities he was a Charter member of the Grand
Army post of this city and was always faithful in the discharge of his
obligations thereto.
At Resaca, Georgia he received the
following testimonial of service from the Captain of his company.
Address from Captain James B.
Logan to the soldiers of his command, on their discharge.
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY K, 10 MO.
INFT’Y VOLS.
Resaca, Georgia,
August 1, 1864.
Sir: J. C. Scott,
Having served our three year
complete, in the capacity of soldiers in the army of the United States and
fought the following named hard battles together:
1. The
siege of Corinth, Miss., May, 1862.
2. The
battle of Iuka, Miss., September 19, 1862.
3. The
battle of Corinth, Miss., October 3d and 4th, 1862.
Embarked
in the hazardous Yaxoo Expedition, in March and April, 1862.
The
campaign to the rear of Vicksburg, Miss., in which we fought the battle of---
4.
Jackson, Miss., May 14, 1863.
5. The
battle Champion Hill, May 16, 1863.
6. The
siege of Vicksburg 43 days, terminating July 4, 1863.
Marched
across the country from Memphis, Tenn., the distance of 300 miles, Chattanooga,
and fought the battle of
7,
Mission Ridge, November 25, 1863.
As your
commanding officer, take this method of expressing my gratitude to your
never-failing and undaunted valor in all the battles in which you have
participated, and the faithful performance of your duties as a soldier; and
recommend that, on our being discharged, we never forget the obligations that we
are under to each other in the future, and that we remember with warm hearts,
and keep sacred the names of our brave comrades who once by our sides but have
fallen, and that we be ever grateful to that God who has preserved us, and
permitted us to return to our friends.
And I do
hereby advice that you continue to let honesty always be your policy, and train
your mind to honorably pursuits and elevating thoughts. Realizing the
importance of cultivating the immortal Gem that dwells within you, that you may
be in affinity with those that dwell in higher spheres. Never degrade or
abuse any person because of POVERTY, COMPLEXION, DEFORMITY OR COLOR, for which
the person is not to blame. Let virtuous and worthy actions be the
standard of excellence. A little praise for good deeds done in the past
tends to stimulate their continuance. For this cause suffer me to commend
you to your friends on your return home. It is dangerous to pursue evil
habits, or to associate with persons whose habits are dishonorable or unworthy
of imitation. For this reason have I restrained you in the past, and do
caution you for the future; and let us never hold enmity to others unless we are
faithless ourselves.
I am, sir, your
most obedient servant.
JAMES B. LOGAN,
Co. K, 10th Mo. Inft’y Vols.
Late First Lieut. Comm.’g Co. E.
Tenth Mo. Vols. Infantry
After
returning from the war he moved to Kansas coming to Greenwood County in 1878 the
last 18 years of which he has been a resident of Madison.
Bro.
Scott united with the Baptist church 1867 there being no opportunity to enjoy
this membership on account of the absent of a church of this denomination., he
united with the Christian church 1893 in this city and has been a faithful and
active worker in this church ever since.