The Archibald Scott Family of Macomb Co., MI
1 Archibald Scott b: Abt 1815 in Ireland d: Sep. 06, 1900 in Odelville, Sanilac Co., MI ( see bio below)
.. +Jane Busby b: March 17, 1825 in Ireland m: Sep. 19, 1842 in Canada d: Dec. 27, 1909 in Sanilac Co., MI
......... 2 James Scott b: October 07, 1843 in Canada d: July 02, 1911
............. +Sarah Rason
......... 2 Thomas Scott b: May 16, 1845 in Canada d: June 26, 1911 ( see photo & bio, below )
............. +Jane Patterson b: in Canada m: February 19, 1868 in Perth Co., Canada Father: Walter Patterson
......... 2 Sophia Jane Scott b: March 03, 1847 in Canada d: February 18, 1867
............. +James Attridge
......... 2 Mary Ann Scott b: November 23, 1849 in Canada d: February 24, 1935
............. +David McWhinney
......... 2 Catherine Scott b: November 27, 1851 in Canada d: January 30, 1935
............. +John Van Horn b: 1841 in MI m: Dec. 16, 1867 Father: Chas. (Sr.) Van Horn Mother: Harriet D. Roff
.................... 3 Tonnda Van Horn b: May 23, 1869
.................... 3 Emeline Van Horn b: August 09, 1872
......... 2 Elizabeth Scott b: April 13, 1855 in MI d: March 28, 1938 in Michigan
............. +Charles (Jr.) Van Horn b: April 16, 1843 in Macomb Co., MI m: Oct. 29, 1869d: Sep. 06, 1911
.........................Father: Charles Van Horn, Sr. Mother: Harriet D. Roff
.................... 3 Levi Van Horn b: November 06, 1873
.................... 3 Alice Van Horn b: June 11, 1883
.................... 3 Francis Van Horn b: August 22, 1886
.................... 3 Carrie Bell Van Horn b: February 08, 1875
.................... 3 Lawson Van Horn b: November 17, 1878
......... 2 Archibald (Jr.) Scott b: Bef 1860 in Canada Fact 1: Minister @ Methodist Protestant Church in
...........................Leonard, MI 1894-96 Fact 2: Also from 1912-1913
............. +Addie Sisson
......... 2 Robert Scott b: January 29, 1860 in Canada
............. +Mary Bollock
......... 2 John Alexander Scott b: January 17, 1862 in Canada d: September 05, 1869
......... 2 Francis Albert Scott b: September 05, 1864 in Canada d: in Buried: Rochester Michigan
............. +Eliza Jane Quack
......... 2 William Lewis Scott b: September 10, 1866 in Canada d: August 19, 1896
............. +Leona Bullock
......... 2 Lorinda Scott b: June 11, 1868 in Michigan d: April 06, 1923
............. +Alexander Schell
Archibald Scott, a native of Ireland, crossed the Atlantic in early life to come to Canada. He was married there to Miss Jane Busby, also a native of Ireland. Following his marriage, he devoted his time and energies to agricultural pursuits in Canada. In 1852 he movedwith his family to Macomb County,Michigan, settling in Ray Township where he purchased wild land which he cleared and improved, developing a farm which was equipped with modern conveniences and accessories. Later, however, he sold this farm and returned to Canada, where he again resided for a few years and then came once more to Michigan and settled in Sanilac County. There he began another farm upon which his remaining days were passed. His death occured the 9th of June 1900, at the ripe old age of 86.
Obituary of Archibald Scott:
Archibald Scott, an old pioneer of Maple Valley, died at his home in Odelville, June 9 after a long illness. He ws buried in Valley Center. A resident of Michigan for 32 years and Maple Valley for 24 years. He was 85 years of age and had been a member of the M.E. Church for many years. He was married for 56 years and left a widow 75 years of age and ten children as follows: James and Thomas Scott of Macomb Co., Mrs. John Earls of Valley Center, Mrs. David McWhinney of Odelville, Mrs. Charles Van Horn of Burnside, Archie Scott of Caro, Robert Scott of Maple Valley, Francis Scott of Macomb County and Mrs. Alex Schell of Burnside. The old gentleman was a kind neighbor and higly respected by all who knew him.
Thomas Scott
Thomas Scott was for forty years an active and substantial farmer of Macomb County, owning an 80 acre tract of land in Macomb Township. He was born in Lower Canada, May 16, 1845. In 1852 his father, Archibald Scott moved the family to Macomb County, Michigan and settled in Ray Township. He was married in Perth County Canada on February 19 1868 to Miss Jane Patterson, a native of Canada. Following his marriage he settled the above mentioned 40 acres and cleared away the trees so he could plow and plant crops. He later sold the property and removed to Macomb Township where he purchased 80 acres and there upon built a log cabin in which they lived for 27 years. He erected a neat, substantial residence and good barns, planted fruit trees, built fences and tiled the place and altogether developed a valuable farm, which was pleasantly and conveniently located within nine miles of Mt. Clemens. There he carried on general agricultural pursuits until 1898 when he sold the house and purchased a home in Davis, where he retired to enjoy the fruits of his former toil. Politically, Mr. Scott was a Republican and cast his first Presidential vote for Rutherford B. Hayes. He was elected and served as highway commissioner for three years and was always active in local politics. His death occurred June 26, 1911.
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