James L SCOTT
His great grandfather was from Scotland and immigrated to America. 3rd child, crossed the MissippiRiver at Burlington fall of 1834 as one of 5 explorers and made a claim to a half-section of land in Lee County Iowa., later went to the lead mines in Wisconsin, and next he moved to Jefferson Co. Iowa becoming sherrif 3 terms. Lived in DesMoines Iowa. Had his brother Alexander's body removed from Kearney and buried on Des Moines State Capitol property he had donated. had 4 other children that died in infancy
Married Embry
marries mrMcEldery
died ar age 30
married Bolinger of Afton, Union,Iowa
He married Mary Ann Gilmer Oct 1839 at Jefferson, Iowa . Mary Ann Gilmer was born at Adair, Kentucky 18 Dec 1818 .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Samantha C. Scott
born 1842.
Iowa e Scott
born 1844.
Annex Texas Scott
born 1846.
Dick Scott
born 1848.
Frank Scott
born 1850.
Wilson a Scott
born 1856.
Caleb D. Scott
born 1859.
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