Scott, Thomas – Scribner, Eugene D
Scott, Thomas
congressman. was a representative in congress from Pennsylvania from 1789 to 1791, and again from 1793 to 1795. a
Scott, Thomas Alexander
soldier, railroad president, was born Dec. 28, 1824, in London, Pa. He was commissioned colonel of the District of Columbia volunteers; a few weeks later was appointed in charge of all government railways and telegraphs.
In 1861 he was appointed assistant secretary of war, and in 1863 became colonel and assistant quartermaster on the staff of General Hooker. During 1871-72 he was president of the Union Pacific Railway company; in 1872 was elected president of the Texas Pacific Railway company; and in 1873 was elected president of the Atlantic and Pacific Railway company. In 1874 he was elected president of the Pennsylvania Railroad company. He died May 21, 1881, in Darby, Pa.
Scott, Thomas Fielding
protestant episcopal bishop, was born March 12, 1807, in Iredell county, N. C. He was elected missionary bishop of Oregon and Washington territories, and was consecrated in Christ church, Savannah, Ga., in 1854. He died July 14, 1867, in New York city.
Scott, Thomas Gibney
clergyman, home missionary, was born Aug. 2, 1824, in Uniontown, Pa. He received his education at the Franklin college of Ohio, and the Theological seminary of New Albany, Ind. He has attained success as an eminent clergyman and home missionary, and has filled pastorates in Westfield, Pa., in Mechanicstown and Beech Springs, Ohio; and now fills a pastorate in Champaign, Ill.
Scott, Thomas Smith
clergyman, was born Nov. 9, 1849, in Enon Valley, Pa. He attended the new Lisbon High school; the Union academy of Poland, Ohio, and the Western Reserve college; and subsequently studied in the Theological seminary of Auburn, and the Union Theological seminary of Schenectady. This eminent presbyterian clergyman has filled pastorates in East Cleveland, Ohio; Rockford, Ill.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Vincennes, Ind.; and Middletown, Ohio. He has contributed extensively to the New York Observer, New York Independent, and other publications, principally on religious and educational topics.
Scott, Walter
author, was born Oct. 31, 1796, in Scotland. He was one of the founders of the Disciples or Campbellites; and was the author of The Gospel Restored; and The Great Demonstration. He died April 23, 1861, in May's Lick, Ky.
Scott, Walter Gay
journalist, lawyer, was born Feb. 21, 1853, in Washington, Pa. He started in life as a printer, and became a successful journalist. He has attained distinction as an able lawyer of St. Johns, Ariz.; has been court commissioner; district attorney; and filled numerous positions of honor.
Scott, William Amasa
educator, author, was born April 17, 1862, in Clarkson, N. Y. He has filled the chair of history and political science in various institutions, principally in the university of Wisconsin. He is the author of Repudiation of State Debts; and various articles on economic subjects.
Scott, William Anderson
clergyman, educator, author, was born Jan. 31, 1813, in Rock Creek, Tenn. He was a presbyterian clergyman of San Francisco, professor in the Theological seminary there from 1871; and the author of The Bible and Politics; Strauss and Renan; Daniel: a Model for Young Men; Achan in El Dorado; The Giant Judge; The Church in the Army; The Christ of the Apostles' Creed; and Trade and Letters.
He died Jan. 14, 1885, in San Francisco, Cal.
Scott, William Cowper
clergyman, author, was born Jan. 13, 1817, in Martinsburg, Va. He was pastor of several churches in his native state till his death, except during two years, when feeble health compelled him to desist from preaching, and he was occupied in teaching and writing for periodicals. He was the author of a work on Genius and Faith, or Poetry and Religion in their Mutual Relations. He died Oct. 23, 1854, in Bethesda, Va.
Scott, William Henry
educator, college president, was born Sept. 14, 1840, in Chauncey, Ohio. He filled the chair of Greek in the Ohio university of Athens during 1869-72, and was its president during 1872-83; and from that time until 1895 he was president of the Ohio state university, in which he now fills the chair of philosophy.
Scott, William L
manufacturer, congressman, was born July 2, 1828, in Washington, D. C. He was a page in the national house of representatives from 1840 to 1846; and in 1848 settled at Erie, Pa. As president or director he was interested in twenty-two thousand miles of completed road, probably the largest mileage in the management of which one man was ever interested. He was elected mayor of Erie in 1866, and again in 1871. In 1884 he was elected a representative from Pennsylvania to the forty-ninth congress; and re-elected to the fiftieth congress as a democrat.
Scott, Winfield
soldier, lawyer, author, was born June 13, 1786, in Petersburg, Va. He joined the army in 1808; was made lieutenantcolonel in 1812, and passed through the war that ensued with great honor to himself and his company. He was brevetted major-general in 1814, and was made general - in chief of the army in 1841. He was made lieutenant-general in - 1855. He was voted a gold medal for his service in the war of 1812. He was a candidate for the presidency in 1852. He was the author of General Regulations of the Army; System of Infantry and Rifle Tactics; and Autobiography (1864). He died May 29, 1866, in West Point, N. Y.
Scouller, James Brown
clergyman, author, was born July 12, 1820, near Newville, Pa. He is a prominent united presbyterian clergyman; and the author of Manual of the United Presbyterian Church; History of the United Presbyterian Church; and Calvinism: its History and Influence.
Scovel, Sylvester F
clergyman, college president, was born Dec. 29, 1835, in Harrison, Ohio. During 1857-83 he filled pastorates in the presbyterian church, when he was appointed president of Wooster university of Ohio.
Scoville, Jonathan
manufacturer, congressman, was born in Salisbury, Conn.
He removed to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1860, and engaged in the manufacture of car wheels.
He was elected a representative from New York to the forty-sixth congress to fill a vacancy; and was re-elected to the fortyseventh congress.
Scoville, Joseph A
journalist, author, was born in 1811 in Connecticut. He was a journalist of New York city, clerk of the common council, and at one period private secretary to Calhoun. He was the author of Adventures of Clarence Bolton, or Life in New York; The Old Merchants of New York; Vigor, a novel; and Marion. He died in 1864. born
Scranton, George Whitefield
manufacturer, congressman, was May 11, 1811, in Madison, Conn. In 1858 he was elected a representative from Pennsylvania to the thirty-sixth congress; and was re-elected to the thirty-seventh congress. He died March 24, 1861, in Scranton, Pa.
Scranton, Joseph A
journalist, congressman, was born July 26, 1838, in Madison, Conn. He was collector of internal revenue from 1862 to 1866; and in 1867 founded the Scranton Republican newspaper. He was elected a representative from Pennsylvania to the forty-seventh congress; and re-elected to the fortyninth, fifty-first, fifty-third, and fiftyfourth congresses as a republican.
Screven, James
soldier, was born about 1744 in Georgia. He early espoused the patriot cause, and in 1774 was one of the committee that drew up articles of association for the defense of liberty in Georgia. He died Nov. 24, 1778, in Midway, Ga.
Screven, James Proctor
state senator, railroad president, was born Oct. 11, 1799, in Bluffton, S. C. In 1855 he was elected state senator from South Carolina and in 1866 mayor of Savannah. He is the president of the Savannah, Albany and Gulf, and the Atlantic and Gulf railroads.
He died July 16, 1859.
Screven, William
clergyman, author, was born in 1629 in England. He came to this country about 1640, settled about sixty miles north of Charleston, and was the original proprietor of the land on which the town of Georgetown was built.
He was the author of An Ornament for Church Members, published after his death. He died in 1713 in Georgetown, S. C.
Scribner, Charles
publisher, was born Feb. 21, 1821, in New York city.
In 1865 he began the publication of Hours at Home in New York city, a monthly magazine, which in 1870 was merged in Scribner's Monthly, under the editorship of Josiah G. Holland, and which was published by a separate company, Scribner and Co., with Dr. Holland and Roswell Smith as part owners. He died Aug. 26, 1871, in Switzerland.
Scribner, Eugene D
journalist, lawyer, orator, was born Dec. 21, 1867, in Delafield, Wis. He received his education in the public schools of Fulton and Saratoga counties, N. Y. He has attained success as an able lawyer of Northville, N. Y.; and as an orator and journalist is well known. He is president of the Northville Electric Light and Power company; and is interested in various other business enterprises. In 1894 he was a candidate for member of the New York state assembly from Fulton county; and takes an active part in the public affairs of his city, county and state.