Last Saturday eve. Robert Scott died in Ironton, and on Sunday morning Thomas W. Means expired in Ashland. Robert Scott was born near Paris, Ky., Sept. 22, 1809. While yet a young man, he became interested in the iron business and was connected with several furnaces across the river. In 1838, he was married to Catherine Garrett, who survives him. In 1850, he left the Kentucky furnaces and came to Ohio, settling first at Ohio furnace and then at Mt. Vernon furnace, which he owned and managed for 27 years. . . .
In 1867, Mr. Scott moved to Ironton and took charge of the Ironton Rolling Mill . . . There were ten children in this family, six of whom are still living. There were at the funeral - George, Harry and Miss Nora, the latter arriving from New York. Mrs. Field was with a sick daughter in the East and could not leave her. Interment at Woodland.
Contributor: Linda Frazier Meredith (47662717) • [email protected]
Last Saturday eve. Robert Scott died in Ironton, and on Sunday morning Thomas W. Means expired in Ashland. Robert Scott was born near Paris, Ky., Sept. 22, 1809. While yet a young man, he became interested in the iron business and was connected with several furnaces across the river. In 1838, he was married to Catherine Garrett, who survives him. In 1850, he left the Kentucky furnaces and came to Ohio, settling first at Ohio furnace and then at Mt. Vernon furnace, which he owned and managed for 27 years. . . .
In 1867, Mr. Scott moved to Ironton and took charge of the Ironton Rolling Mill . . . There were ten children in this family, six of whom are still living. There were at the funeral - George, Harry and Miss Nora, the latter arriving from New York. Mrs. Field was with a sick daughter in the East and could not leave her. Interment at Woodland.
Contributor: Linda Frazier Meredith (47662717) • [email protected]
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