Sedgwick County KSGenWeb

Portrait And Biographical Album of Sedgwick County, Kan.

Chapman Brothers 1888

Pages 777 - 778 

GARRISON SCOTT. Upon section 23, Kechi Township, lies a fine farm, the property of the subject of this sketch, which, besides being one of the most pleasantly located homesteads in the township, is one of the best conducted farms of the locality. Mr. Scott is a native of Ohio, born in Van Buren County, Sept. 12, 1851, being the eldest of the three children born to David and Sarah (Fuhrman) Scott. His father was a native of Ohio, while his mother was born in Pennsylvania, the native State of her parents, William and Barbara Fuhrman; her father was a gallant soldier in the Black Hawk War of 1831-32.

            The father of our subject was reared to farm life in Ohio, and remained there engaged in that occupation, where he spent his entire life. The grandfather emigrated to Illinois, and purchased a farm near Secor, Woodford County, being among the early settlers of that town, and becoming actively identified with its interests.

            The subject of this sketch remained at home until arriving at the age of fifteen years, receiving a good district-school education, and assisting on the farm. He was married at Bloomington, Ill., March 31, 1874, to Miss Alice Keefer, who was born in that State, Feb. 23, 1853, being the eldest child born to her parents. After marriage Mr. Scott and his bride settled in McLean County, and commenced wedded life on a farm, living there very happily for three years. Then resolving to try his fortunes in the West, he moved to Sedgwick County, Kan., and located on a quarter-section of land in Kechi Township, which he had purchased in 1874. He commenced improving the land, and after bringing it to a good condition he exchanged it in 1883 for a farm of 240 acres on sections 22 and 23, of the same township. On this land which he now occupies he has spent much labor and money, and now has it under a high state of cultivation, its rich and productive soil yielding him abundant harvests. His dwelling is neat and tasty, and his convenient barn is tenanted with fine horses of Norman breed, and high-grade Durham cattle. Besides these his live stock embraces a large number of Poland-China hogs. His farm, with its buildings, stock and machinery, indicates the care and supervision of a progressive, intelligent, thrifty farmer.

            To Mr. and Mrs. Scott have been born two children: Marcia, aged twelve years, and Harry, seven years old. In politics Mr. Scott takes no active part, but votes the Republican ticket. His upright and methodical business methods have made him a desirable township official, and he is now serving his second term as Township Trustee. He has also assisted in organizing several of the school districts of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Scott are consistent members of the Christian Church, and are held in universal esteem by the community.

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