Scott, John W
educator, clergyman, was born Jan. 22, 1800, in Beaver county, Pa. He graduated from the university of Pennsylvania; taught school for a number of years; and during 1824-81 he filled the chair of natural science and mathematics in various institutions. In 1830 he was ordained a clergyman in the presbyterian church; and during the Harrison administration h e he was a member of the president's family at the White house. His son, John Neal Scott, is a noted lawyer of Port Townsend, Wash.; and his daughter is the wife of ex-President Benjamin Harrison.