The Tulia Herald
27 Feb 1941
FRANK W. SCOTT RITES ARE SAID HERE SUNDAY
Final rites for Frank W. Scott, 74-year-old Plains pioneer and first sheriff of Swisher County, were conducted at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoono by Dr. W. H. Clark at the First Baptist church, assisted by Rev. J. A. Lindley. His body was brought overland from his home at Edcouch.
Active pallbearers were J. L. Cantrell, W. C. Crawford, G. C. Hutchison, R. L. Stringer, Sr., Frank C. Cobb and Gene Barks.
Honorary pallbearers were W. C. Dinwiddie, C. C. Poff, Cantrell, Crawford, Hutchison, W. B. Hale, Frank Christian, Stringer, Fred Patching, F. G. Shell and Horace Townsend.
Scott, a former cowboy for the JA Ranch, died at a hospital in Mercedes Feb. 19. He was born Mar. 12, 1866 at Eddyville, KY., and moved to Tarrant County, Texas, eight years later.
His first job on the Plains was with the F Ranch, and later the JA Ranch. In 1880 he helped organize Swisher County and was elected Sheriff, a position he held for six years.
Ran Store Here
After retiring from public office, Scott helped H. H. Tracy and E. W. Baker start the Scott-Tracy Hardware company which remained in business in Tulia for over 25 years. A few years later Scott sold out in Tulia and moved to Happy where he and a son operated the Scott Hardware company.
Scott moved from Swisher county to Edcouch, where he became a citrus fruit farmer several years ago.
Mrs. Scott, the former Miss Sadie Baker, Hale Center, whom the pioneer married in 1890, died here in 1926. Both Scott and h is wife were members of the Baptist church.
Survivors are one son, Frank C. Scott, San Antonio; three daughters, Mrs. S. S. Williams, Jasper; Mrs. Eula Townsend, San Antonio; and Mrs. Andrew Glover, Breckenridge; one brother, Fred Scott, Canyon; three half brothers, John Scott, Teague; Olen Scott, Pueblo, Colo.; and J. T. Scott, Tulia; six half sisters, Mrs. Newt Gray, Happy; Mrs. Will Foster, Happy; Mrs. Jim Donaldson, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Briggs Hopson, Pilot Point; Mrs. Albert Bivens, Tulia; Mrs. W. D. Love, Tulia; and nine grandchildren.
Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery by Wallace Funeral Home.
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FRANK W. AND SADIE SCOTT
Frank W. Scott was one of the real old time Trail Drivers and cowboys of the early days of Texas. He and his brother, Fred, whose statue is in the Panhandle-Plains Historical museum in Canyon, Texas, were among the first cowboys to join Charlie Goodnight in the great cattle drive. This drive was through Texas out to the Pecos River into Old Ft. Sumner and into far out New Mexico.
Frank Scott was born in Kentucky, March 12, 1866. He moved to Texas, Palo Pinto County, when a very small boy, but with his family they came to Swisher County when Frank was still a young lad. Their first home was a dugout in the side of a hill on the North Tulle canyon. Then twenty-three years old, he met and married Sadie Elizabeth Baker. The Baker family was moving from Clay County to the plains in 1886. They had camped south of the main cap rock. The man and boys had to do some road work before they could get their wagons up on the plains. Frank Scott and a John Ferris came along and saw the plight the family was in. So these two strangers pitched in and helped. After several days work they were able to pull their wagons out on top of the "cap". At that time Frank and Ferris were holding down a camp for Charlie Goodnight at a place now called Silverton.
Frank and Sadie continued to see each other - consequently a courtship ensued. About the time Swisher County was organized, Frank gave up his work on the J. A. Ranch and filed on a section of land. This land was a mile northeast of Tulia. Frank and his sweetheart were married in Hale Center, Nov. 9, 1889.
Frank was appointed the first sheriff of Swisher County and elected for the fourth term as sheriff. He and his wife continued to live in Tulia for many, many years, rearing a family of one son, Frank C. (who was the second baby born in Tulia), Willie and twins Eula and Euna. Frank C. married Daphne Bangle, Willie married Steve S. Williams, Eula is Mrs. C. R. Bowen, and Euna is Mrs. Andrew Glover.
Frank W. Scott and Horton Tracy established the Scott-Tracy Hardware and International Implement Co. For many years they maintained stores in Tulia, Happy, and Kress. Frank's hobby was fishing and playing golf. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, loved and respected by all who knew him. He was known for his uprightness and soundness of character. He was a truly wonderful oldtimer and pioneer of Swisher County.
Sadie Scott was a dear beloved wife and mother. She was active in the Eastern Star, First Baptist Church, and she loved to work in the Baptist Ladies Aid.
The Scotts had a good, interesting and fruitful life. They are now at rest in our Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia, Texas.
By Daphne Scott
27 Feb 1941
FRANK W. SCOTT RITES ARE SAID HERE SUNDAY
Final rites for Frank W. Scott, 74-year-old Plains pioneer and first sheriff of Swisher County, were conducted at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoono by Dr. W. H. Clark at the First Baptist church, assisted by Rev. J. A. Lindley. His body was brought overland from his home at Edcouch.
Active pallbearers were J. L. Cantrell, W. C. Crawford, G. C. Hutchison, R. L. Stringer, Sr., Frank C. Cobb and Gene Barks.
Honorary pallbearers were W. C. Dinwiddie, C. C. Poff, Cantrell, Crawford, Hutchison, W. B. Hale, Frank Christian, Stringer, Fred Patching, F. G. Shell and Horace Townsend.
Scott, a former cowboy for the JA Ranch, died at a hospital in Mercedes Feb. 19. He was born Mar. 12, 1866 at Eddyville, KY., and moved to Tarrant County, Texas, eight years later.
His first job on the Plains was with the F Ranch, and later the JA Ranch. In 1880 he helped organize Swisher County and was elected Sheriff, a position he held for six years.
Ran Store Here
After retiring from public office, Scott helped H. H. Tracy and E. W. Baker start the Scott-Tracy Hardware company which remained in business in Tulia for over 25 years. A few years later Scott sold out in Tulia and moved to Happy where he and a son operated the Scott Hardware company.
Scott moved from Swisher county to Edcouch, where he became a citrus fruit farmer several years ago.
Mrs. Scott, the former Miss Sadie Baker, Hale Center, whom the pioneer married in 1890, died here in 1926. Both Scott and h is wife were members of the Baptist church.
Survivors are one son, Frank C. Scott, San Antonio; three daughters, Mrs. S. S. Williams, Jasper; Mrs. Eula Townsend, San Antonio; and Mrs. Andrew Glover, Breckenridge; one brother, Fred Scott, Canyon; three half brothers, John Scott, Teague; Olen Scott, Pueblo, Colo.; and J. T. Scott, Tulia; six half sisters, Mrs. Newt Gray, Happy; Mrs. Will Foster, Happy; Mrs. Jim Donaldson, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Briggs Hopson, Pilot Point; Mrs. Albert Bivens, Tulia; Mrs. W. D. Love, Tulia; and nine grandchildren.
Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery by Wallace Funeral Home.
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FRANK W. AND SADIE SCOTT
Frank W. Scott was one of the real old time Trail Drivers and cowboys of the early days of Texas. He and his brother, Fred, whose statue is in the Panhandle-Plains Historical museum in Canyon, Texas, were among the first cowboys to join Charlie Goodnight in the great cattle drive. This drive was through Texas out to the Pecos River into Old Ft. Sumner and into far out New Mexico.
Frank Scott was born in Kentucky, March 12, 1866. He moved to Texas, Palo Pinto County, when a very small boy, but with his family they came to Swisher County when Frank was still a young lad. Their first home was a dugout in the side of a hill on the North Tulle canyon. Then twenty-three years old, he met and married Sadie Elizabeth Baker. The Baker family was moving from Clay County to the plains in 1886. They had camped south of the main cap rock. The man and boys had to do some road work before they could get their wagons up on the plains. Frank Scott and a John Ferris came along and saw the plight the family was in. So these two strangers pitched in and helped. After several days work they were able to pull their wagons out on top of the "cap". At that time Frank and Ferris were holding down a camp for Charlie Goodnight at a place now called Silverton.
Frank and Sadie continued to see each other - consequently a courtship ensued. About the time Swisher County was organized, Frank gave up his work on the J. A. Ranch and filed on a section of land. This land was a mile northeast of Tulia. Frank and his sweetheart were married in Hale Center, Nov. 9, 1889.
Frank was appointed the first sheriff of Swisher County and elected for the fourth term as sheriff. He and his wife continued to live in Tulia for many, many years, rearing a family of one son, Frank C. (who was the second baby born in Tulia), Willie and twins Eula and Euna. Frank C. married Daphne Bangle, Willie married Steve S. Williams, Eula is Mrs. C. R. Bowen, and Euna is Mrs. Andrew Glover.
Frank W. Scott and Horton Tracy established the Scott-Tracy Hardware and International Implement Co. For many years they maintained stores in Tulia, Happy, and Kress. Frank's hobby was fishing and playing golf. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, loved and respected by all who knew him. He was known for his uprightness and soundness of character. He was a truly wonderful oldtimer and pioneer of Swisher County.
Sadie Scott was a dear beloved wife and mother. She was active in the Eastern Star, First Baptist Church, and she loved to work in the Baptist Ladies Aid.
The Scotts had a good, interesting and fruitful life. They are now at rest in our Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia, Texas.
By Daphne Scott
The Tulia Herald
27 Feb 1941
FRANK W. SCOTT RITES ARE SAID HERE SUNDAY
Final rites for Frank W. Scott, 74-year-old Plains pioneer and first sheriff of Swisher County, were conducted at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoono by Dr. W. H. Clark at the First Baptist church, assisted by Rev. J. A. Lindley. His body was brought overland from his home at Edcouch.
Active pallbearers were J. L. Cantrell, W. C. Crawford, G. C. Hutchison, R. L. Stringer, Sr., Frank C. Cobb and Gene Barks.
Honorary pallbearers were W. C. Dinwiddie, C. C. Poff, Cantrell, Crawford, Hutchison, W. B. Hale, Frank Christian, Stringer, Fred Patching, F. G. Shell and Horace Townsend.
Scott, a former cowboy for the JA Ranch, died at a hospital in Mercedes Feb. 19. He was born Mar. 12, 1866 at Eddyville, KY., and moved to Tarrant County, Texas, eight years later.
His first job on the Plains was with the F Ranch, and later the JA Ranch. In 1880 he helped organize Swisher County and was elected Sheriff, a position he held for six years.
Ran Store Here
After retiring from public office, Scott helped H. H. Tracy and E. W. Baker start the Scott-Tracy Hardware company which remained in business in Tulia for over 25 years. A few years later Scott sold out in Tulia and moved to Happy where he and a son operated the Scott Hardware company.
Scott moved from Swisher county to Edcouch, where he became a citrus fruit farmer several years ago.
Mrs. Scott, the former Miss Sadie Baker, Hale Center, whom the pioneer married in 1890, died here in 1926. Both Scott and h is wife were members of the Baptist church.
Survivors are one son, Frank C. Scott, San Antonio; three daughters, Mrs. S. S. Williams, Jasper; Mrs. Eula Townsend, San Antonio; and Mrs. Andrew Glover, Breckenridge; one brother, Fred Scott, Canyon; three half brothers, John Scott, Teague; Olen Scott, Pueblo, Colo.; and J. T. Scott, Tulia; six half sisters, Mrs. Newt Gray, Happy; Mrs. Will Foster, Happy; Mrs. Jim Donaldson, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Briggs Hopson, Pilot Point; Mrs. Albert Bivens, Tulia; Mrs. W. D. Love, Tulia; and nine grandchildren.
Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery by Wallace Funeral Home.
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FRANK W. AND SADIE SCOTT
Frank W. Scott was one of the real old time Trail Drivers and cowboys of the early days of Texas. He and his brother, Fred, whose statue is in the Panhandle-Plains Historical museum in Canyon, Texas, were among the first cowboys to join Charlie Goodnight in the great cattle drive. This drive was through Texas out to the Pecos River into Old Ft. Sumner and into far out New Mexico.
Frank Scott was born in Kentucky, March 12, 1866. He moved to Texas, Palo Pinto County, when a very small boy, but with his family they came to Swisher County when Frank was still a young lad. Their first home was a dugout in the side of a hill on the North Tulle canyon. Then twenty-three years old, he met and married Sadie Elizabeth Baker. The Baker family was moving from Clay County to the plains in 1886. They had camped south of the main cap rock. The man and boys had to do some road work before they could get their wagons up on the plains. Frank Scott and a John Ferris came along and saw the plight the family was in. So these two strangers pitched in and helped. After several days work they were able to pull their wagons out on top of the "cap". At that time Frank and Ferris were holding down a camp for Charlie Goodnight at a place now called Silverton.
Frank and Sadie continued to see each other - consequently a courtship ensued. About the time Swisher County was organized, Frank gave up his work on the J. A. Ranch and filed on a section of land. This land was a mile northeast of Tulia. Frank and his sweetheart were married in Hale Center, Nov. 9, 1889.
Frank was appointed the first sheriff of Swisher County and elected for the fourth term as sheriff. He and his wife continued to live in Tulia for many, many years, rearing a family of one son, Frank C. (who was the second baby born in Tulia), Willie and twins Eula and Euna. Frank C. married Daphne Bangle, Willie married Steve S. Williams, Eula is Mrs. C. R. Bowen, and Euna is Mrs. Andrew Glover.
Frank W. Scott and Horton Tracy established the Scott-Tracy Hardware and International Implement Co. For many years they maintained stores in Tulia, Happy, and Kress. Frank's hobby was fishing and playing golf. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, loved and respected by all who knew him. He was known for his uprightness and soundness of character. He was a truly wonderful oldtimer and pioneer of Swisher County.
Sadie Scott was a dear beloved wife and mother. She was active in the Eastern Star, First Baptist Church, and she loved to work in the Baptist Ladies Aid.
The Scotts had a good, interesting and fruitful life. They are now at rest in our Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia, Texas.
By Daphne Scott
27 Feb 1941
FRANK W. SCOTT RITES ARE SAID HERE SUNDAY
Final rites for Frank W. Scott, 74-year-old Plains pioneer and first sheriff of Swisher County, were conducted at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoono by Dr. W. H. Clark at the First Baptist church, assisted by Rev. J. A. Lindley. His body was brought overland from his home at Edcouch.
Active pallbearers were J. L. Cantrell, W. C. Crawford, G. C. Hutchison, R. L. Stringer, Sr., Frank C. Cobb and Gene Barks.
Honorary pallbearers were W. C. Dinwiddie, C. C. Poff, Cantrell, Crawford, Hutchison, W. B. Hale, Frank Christian, Stringer, Fred Patching, F. G. Shell and Horace Townsend.
Scott, a former cowboy for the JA Ranch, died at a hospital in Mercedes Feb. 19. He was born Mar. 12, 1866 at Eddyville, KY., and moved to Tarrant County, Texas, eight years later.
His first job on the Plains was with the F Ranch, and later the JA Ranch. In 1880 he helped organize Swisher County and was elected Sheriff, a position he held for six years.
Ran Store Here
After retiring from public office, Scott helped H. H. Tracy and E. W. Baker start the Scott-Tracy Hardware company which remained in business in Tulia for over 25 years. A few years later Scott sold out in Tulia and moved to Happy where he and a son operated the Scott Hardware company.
Scott moved from Swisher county to Edcouch, where he became a citrus fruit farmer several years ago.
Mrs. Scott, the former Miss Sadie Baker, Hale Center, whom the pioneer married in 1890, died here in 1926. Both Scott and h is wife were members of the Baptist church.
Survivors are one son, Frank C. Scott, San Antonio; three daughters, Mrs. S. S. Williams, Jasper; Mrs. Eula Townsend, San Antonio; and Mrs. Andrew Glover, Breckenridge; one brother, Fred Scott, Canyon; three half brothers, John Scott, Teague; Olen Scott, Pueblo, Colo.; and J. T. Scott, Tulia; six half sisters, Mrs. Newt Gray, Happy; Mrs. Will Foster, Happy; Mrs. Jim Donaldson, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Briggs Hopson, Pilot Point; Mrs. Albert Bivens, Tulia; Mrs. W. D. Love, Tulia; and nine grandchildren.
Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery by Wallace Funeral Home.
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FRANK W. AND SADIE SCOTT
Frank W. Scott was one of the real old time Trail Drivers and cowboys of the early days of Texas. He and his brother, Fred, whose statue is in the Panhandle-Plains Historical museum in Canyon, Texas, were among the first cowboys to join Charlie Goodnight in the great cattle drive. This drive was through Texas out to the Pecos River into Old Ft. Sumner and into far out New Mexico.
Frank Scott was born in Kentucky, March 12, 1866. He moved to Texas, Palo Pinto County, when a very small boy, but with his family they came to Swisher County when Frank was still a young lad. Their first home was a dugout in the side of a hill on the North Tulle canyon. Then twenty-three years old, he met and married Sadie Elizabeth Baker. The Baker family was moving from Clay County to the plains in 1886. They had camped south of the main cap rock. The man and boys had to do some road work before they could get their wagons up on the plains. Frank Scott and a John Ferris came along and saw the plight the family was in. So these two strangers pitched in and helped. After several days work they were able to pull their wagons out on top of the "cap". At that time Frank and Ferris were holding down a camp for Charlie Goodnight at a place now called Silverton.
Frank and Sadie continued to see each other - consequently a courtship ensued. About the time Swisher County was organized, Frank gave up his work on the J. A. Ranch and filed on a section of land. This land was a mile northeast of Tulia. Frank and his sweetheart were married in Hale Center, Nov. 9, 1889.
Frank was appointed the first sheriff of Swisher County and elected for the fourth term as sheriff. He and his wife continued to live in Tulia for many, many years, rearing a family of one son, Frank C. (who was the second baby born in Tulia), Willie and twins Eula and Euna. Frank C. married Daphne Bangle, Willie married Steve S. Williams, Eula is Mrs. C. R. Bowen, and Euna is Mrs. Andrew Glover.
Frank W. Scott and Horton Tracy established the Scott-Tracy Hardware and International Implement Co. For many years they maintained stores in Tulia, Happy, and Kress. Frank's hobby was fishing and playing golf. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, loved and respected by all who knew him. He was known for his uprightness and soundness of character. He was a truly wonderful oldtimer and pioneer of Swisher County.
Sadie Scott was a dear beloved wife and mother. She was active in the Eastern Star, First Baptist Church, and she loved to work in the Baptist Ladies Aid.
The Scotts had a good, interesting and fruitful life. They are now at rest in our Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia, Texas.
By Daphne Scott
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