SCOTT, James Edward
Edward James Scott, son of William F. and Elizabeth Scott, was born in Duplain township, Clinton county, on May 15, 1868, and died suddenly Feb. 10, 1937 at his farm home in Greenbush. Death was caused from heart trouble. He was one of 10 children, five of whom preceded him in death. A brother, John C. Scott, died Jan 12, 1937. Mr. Scott was united in marriage to Annie Marie Stott of Gaylord, Michigan, March 15, 1893. To this union nine children were born. They lived in Gaylord for 21 years, then moved to Duplain township where Mrs. Scott died Feb. 21, 1917. He then moved to Greenbush township where he resided until death with the exception of four years in Lansing. On April 14, 1928, Mr. Scott was again united in marriage to Mrs. Winifred Thomas of Lansing, who with his five children, Glenn L., Orrie J., Alvin V., Mrs. Alice Martin and Mrs. Bertha Whitford of Lansing, survive him; also three grandchildren of Lansing; three sisters, Mrs. Josephine West of Chicago, Mrs. Ida Yuill of Romeo, Michigan, and a brother, J. Berdine Scott of Gaylord, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held from the Osgood funeral home Saturday at 2 p. m. with burial at Duplain. Rev. G. S. Northrup officiated.
Clinton County Republican News, St. Johns, Michigan Thursday, February 18, 1937