A marriage took place (to Lucina Hall, a native of New York).

The evidence

• “Scott came to Wisconsin in 1850 ; settled in Bradford, and went to farming ; was there six years ; sold out and bought a store in Emerald Grove, and commenced a successful business, which he carried on till 1867 ; his sales were from $1,800 to $2,400 per year; he bought goods largely in Chicago ; through his industry and good business qualities, accumulated a competency, and, in 1867, went into real-estate speculation, and finally settled on 200 acres in Turtle, where he has a fine home and a farm under the best of cultivation. Married Lucina Hall in 1852, a native of New York; have had four children— Winfiold is in Beloit, and is a promising artist ; his paintings show great merit ; Adella is living at home ;”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/23-bios-turtle.md, PDF p. 804 / book p. 808

  Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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