William Nimrod Scott

SCOTT, William Nimrod - Mr, W.N. Scott left on the morning train for Mulberry where he will spend a few days transacting business and visiting with friends. He was accompanied by Mr. Samuel Wise, who will go on to Little Rock. [Fayetteville Democrat 7/1/1905]

Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Scott have moved to the A.B. Rich residence in the west part of town. Mr. J.W. Ford, who formerly lived here, has returned and is again in charge of the Laclede Hotel, vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Scott. [Prairie Grove Herald 11/13/1919]

SCOTT, W.N. – The remains of Mr. W.N. Scott, who died at the Soldiers Home in Little Rock Thursday, June 23rd arrived in Prairie Grove Saturday morning, accompanied by his wife and son, Hugh Scott and nephew Douglas Scott of Fort Smith and were taken to the home of Mrs. Scott’s nephew W.H. Dodson, where it remained until Sunday afternoon when the funeral took place from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Rev. E.M. Freyschlag, an old friend and former pastor of the deceased, paid a beautiful tribute to his life and Christian character as he had known him for many years and was assisted in the service by his pastor, Grover C. Bidwell. By request of the family Rev. and Mrs. Bidwell sang, ‘Jesus Lover of My Soul’ and the other old songs that Mr. Scott loved were sang by the choir. The Camp of Confederate Veterans and the Daughters of the Confederacy marched in a body from the home to the church and the grave. The many beautiful flowers that covered the grave were testimonials of the love and respect that he commanded in this community. In his younger life Mr. Scott was a familiar personage in the business life of this community. For some time he conducted a furniture and undertaking business in Prairie Grove and he served several years as a Justice of the Peace. He and Mrs. Scott conducted a hotel here for some years. William Nimrod Scott was born on Cove Creek in Washington County, Arkansas, November 4, 1837. He was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Duncan February 10, 1859. To this union were born two children, Hugh and Elizabeth Scott. Mrs. Scott died October 3, 1885. Mr. Scott was again married in December 1886 to Mrs. Cherrie Ada Gatlen. To this union was born September 3, 1890, Annie Jeane who died April 15, 1906. Mr. Scott enlisted in the Confederate service in August 1862, being a member of Co. B, 34th Arkansas Infantry and served till the close of the war. He was a member of the Prairie Grove Camp of Confederate veterans at the time of his death. He united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at the White Church in Cane Hill in 1887 and was an honored elder of that church until he came to Prairie Grove and was received into the Cumberland Presbyterian Church here as an elder. He with his family united with the Southern Presbyterian Church here last year. He is survived by his wife and son, Hugh Scott, and a brother, Jon M. Scott of Ft. Smith, and a half-sister, Mrs. Mary B. Maxwell of Little Rock. [Prairie Grove Herald 6/30/1921]

IN MEMORIAL of Comrade W.N. Scott, who died at the Confederate Home at Little Rock, Arkansas June 23rd, 1921. Comrade Scott was a native of Washington County, Arkansas. He enlisted in the 34th Ark. Infantry and went through the war in that Regiment, in Western Dept. He was a true soldier, always ready for duty. He was a true Christian and gentleman in every sense of the word, always ready to help the needy and to speak a word of comfort and cheer. The Camp mourns our loss but feel that it is his great gain, for he has gone to his reward. He was in the 84th year of his age. -A. Allen, G.W. Nixon, W.R. Wallace – Committee of Prairie Grove Camp of Confederate Veterans. [Prairie Grove Herald 7/14/1921]

The body of W.N. Scott, who died Thursday in Little Rock, will be brought here for burial at Prairie Grove Sunday, according to word received today. A message from Little Rock stated that death had occurred suddenly, but no particulars were given. Mr. Scott was a pioneer citizen of Prairie Grove. With his wife he had recently gone to the Soldiers Home at Little Rock where he has been residing since. Arrangements for the funeral have not been announced. [Fayetteville Daily Democrat 6/25/1921]

The funeral services for W.N. Scott were held Sunday afternoon at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. E.M. Freyschlag of the U.S.A. Church of Fayetteville. The scripture lessons were read by Rev. G.C. Bidwell, pastor of the Southern Presbyterian Church of this place, of which Mr. Scott was a member. He was a member of the Confederate Camp, and the few comrades that were here attended in a body. He is survived by his wife and one son. [Fayetteville Daily Democrat 6/28/1921]

“Uncle Bill” Scott, an old resident of this community, and who was tenderly called “Uncle Bill,” died at the Confederate Soldiers Home in Little Rock this afternoon at 5 o’clock. The body will arrive at Prairie Grove Saturday morning and will be buried Saturday afternoon in the cemetery here by the side of his daughter, Jeane Scott. [Prairie Grove Herald 6/23/1921]

Card of Thanks – We wish to thank our many friends, both in Prairie Grove and Little Rock, for their many acts of kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our husband and father, W.N. Scott; also for the many beautiful floral offerings. (Signed) Mrs. C.A. Scott , Hugh Scott [Prairie Grove Herald 7/21/1921]

(From the Twenty Years Ago column) W.N. Scott and family had moved to Mulberry where they would engage in the hotel business. [Prairie Grove Herald 5/24/1923]

W.N. Scott is on the Confederate Pension list to receive $70 from the Washington County Clerk’s office. [Fayetteville Democrat 9/22/1910]

W.N. Scott filed Veteran Application #13853 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 15, 1907 at the State, citing service with the 34thArkansas Infantry from 1862 thru 1865. [State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives]