David (aka William David) married Ella May "Minnie May" JACKSON 26 May 1894 in Pratt, Pratt Co., Kansas.

The Southwest Daily Times, Liberal, Kansas
January 13, 1930

William D. Scott

William D. Scott, son of John and Martha Scott of Exter, Scott Co, Illinois, was born November 27, 1859. He was the fifth son in a family of eleven children. Charley and Ed Scott of Liberal are the only ones now living.
Mr. Scott spent his early life in Illinois, coming to Pratt county, Kansas in 1883, and then settled on a homestead fourteen miles northwest of Liberal in 1902. In 1922 established his home in Liberal.
Mr. Scott's health has not been good since 1926, though being able to take his almost daily stroll to town, where his cheery face will be missed. On January 2 he developed pneumonia in connection with his other ailments and passed away the evening of January 8, 1930.
Mr. Scott was married to Ella May Jackson, May 26, 1894, and to this union were born eight children.
Mr. Scott was always a kind and loving husband and father and leaves to mourn his life a kind and loving wife, his children: Dr. Harry E. Scott of Hutchinson, Kansas; J. C. Scott of Coldwater, Kansas; Earl W. Scott of Hugoton, Kansas; Elizabeth Hoskinson of Mathason, Colorado; Mrs. Steve Stroud of Campo, Colorado; Margaret, Claude, Archie and Paris all of Liberal; twenty-two grandchildren, his two brothers Charles and Ed. and many other relatives and friends.
Dave, as he was always known, was of a cheerful disposition and was ready to lend a helping hand to those around him.
Funeral services were held from the Baptist church Saturday afternoon. The pastor, Rev. E. S. James, delivered the address on "Our Companion in Sorrow." Interment was made in Liberal cemetery. Miller Mortuary was in charge