February 13, 1923
Joseph Grant Scott
Mr. Scott was better known as Dock. He was born at Perry, Pike Co., Illinois, March 30, 1864, died in Liberal, Kansas, February 12th 1923, at the age of 58 years, 10 months and 12 days. He died at the home of his brother, D. W. Scott, on North Washington avenue, where he had made his home since 1905.
His early life was spent in Pike County, Illinois, and in 1884 he came to Pratt County, Kansas, but returned later to Illinois, where he spent most of his time until he came to Liberal. He proved up a homestead in Seward County.
Dock made friends wherever he went and was much loved by the children. He was a member of the Modern Woodman Lodge, who had charge of the funeral.
He was a member of a family of eleven children, two girls and nine boys, eight of whom departed this life before him. He had three brothers, C. W. Scott, D. W. Scott and G. E Scott, all of Liberal, who survive him, together with a host of friends and relatives.
Funeral was conducted from the home Tuesday by Rev. J. R. Pennington, with the Modern Woodman Lodge. Burial was mad in the Liberal cemetery.
February 13, 1923
Joseph Grant Scott
Mr. Scott was better known as Dock. He was born at Perry, Pike Co., Illinois, March 30, 1864, died in Liberal, Kansas, February 12th 1923, at the age of 58 years, 10 months and 12 days. He died at the home of his brother, D. W. Scott, on North Washington avenue, where he had made his home since 1905.
His early life was spent in Pike County, Illinois, and in 1884 he came to Pratt County, Kansas, but returned later to Illinois, where he spent most of his time until he came to Liberal. He proved up a homestead in Seward County.
Dock made friends wherever he went and was much loved by the children. He was a member of the Modern Woodman Lodge, who had charge of the funeral.
He was a member of a family of eleven children, two girls and nine boys, eight of whom departed this life before him. He had three brothers, C. W. Scott, D. W. Scott and G. E Scott, all of Liberal, who survive him, together with a host of friends and relatives.
Funeral was conducted from the home Tuesday by Rev. J. R. Pennington, with the Modern Woodman Lodge. Burial was mad in the Liberal cemetery.
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