Scott, Simeon Brown

SCOTT

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Date: 1/8/2024 at 17:45:36

SIMEON BROWN SCOTT, commonly called Brown Scott, was the first white man to effect settlement in township 99, range 15, now known as Jenkins. He made his claim and built his house o section 3, in the spring of 1853, and moved his family to their new home in July of that year. He was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1814. His parents were Joseph and Elizabeth Scott. He moved with his parents to Cass Co., Mich., in childhood, and from there to Winnebago Co., Ill. In may, 1853, he, in company with his brothers Joseph and Samuel and a cousin, William Brown, started for Iowa, by team. They crossed the Mississippi river at McGregor; from there to New Oregon on the Turkey river, and thence to the Wapsipinicon river. After exploring the country in this vicinity, they selected a site on the east bank and on the north half of section 3, township 99, range 15, and pitched their tents near where Joseph Scott's house now stands. They made their camp May 27, 1853.

~History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa
Springfield, Ill: Union Publishing Co., 1884; pg ?

(transcription source: Iowa Biographies Project)