Scott Family Plot

Located on Milkish Creek Road behind Cecil O’Dell's house on a hill on the edge of the field. Can be driven to in dry weather, with permission from Mr. O’Dell. Milkish Creek lies due south, and is visible from the cemetery. Merritt Scott, grandson of John B. has been tending the cemetery for a few years; it had been neglected for some time.

Stone #

Surname

Inscription

1

Elston

Margaret Elston /Born Mar. 31, 1845 /Died Nov. 22, 1934 /And her children /Laura and Clara /Thomas /Born in Millidgeville /ELSTON

Foot-stones: TME Mother Laura Clara

2

Scott

Obelisk

North Face: William Scott /Born Aug. 30, 1835 /Died May 31, 1907 /John B. Scott /Born Jan. 26, 1842 /Died Oct. 5, 1920

East Face: Eliza Jane /died Nov. 21, 1895 /Aged 20 years /Thomas A. /Died May 20, 1883 /Aged 29 years /Edwin /Aged 1 year /Children of /John & Margaret Scott

South Face: John Scott /Died April 15, 1898 /Aged 86 years /Margaret /his wife /Died June 16, 1893 /Aged 78 years / SCOTT

Foot-stones: Edwin Eliza Jane Thomas A Mother Father William

3

Scott

East Face: John B. Scott /Born Jan. 26, 1842 /Died Oct. 5, 1920 /Mary Ann His Wife /Born Jan. 14, 1859 /Died Sept. 21, 1934 /SCOTT

West Face: Their Children /William T. 1894 – 1899 /Florence E. 1884 – 1879 /Chestley B. 1898 – 1929 / SCOTT

Foot-stones: William T. Florence E. Chestley B. Scott /1898-1929

4

Scott

Unmarked grave: Frederick Joseph Scott. Born Feb. 13, 1897. Died May 20, 1968. He is the last one buried here.

5

McColgan

Unmarked grave: Joseph McColgan. Died 1924. /His wife Mary Scott. Born Jan. 2, 1851. Marr: Oct 26, 1876. Died Apr. 9, 1937. Their Children: Laura Mable; b: May 14, 1880; d: Jul. 6, 1951. /Joseph Herbert; b: Sep. 24, 1881; d: Sep., 1920. /Sidney Leonard; b: June 24, 1885; d: Aug 3, 1954. /Albert: died young.

 

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