Alfred F. Stott, filling the position of postmaster in Douglas, was born in Milton, New York, on the 10th of December, 1868, and is a son of Charles E. and Elizabeth (Place) Stott, in whose family were four daughters and two sons, Alfred F. being the youngest child. The public schools of Poughkeepsie, New York, afforded him his early educational privileges and his studies were continued in the public schools of Brooklyn, where he passed through consecutive grades to the high school, from which in due course of time he was graduated. He made his initial step in the business world as an employe of the Chemical Bank of New York, but ill health at length compelled him to seek a better climate and he went to Florida, where he remained for three years. In 1890 he removed westward to Colorado and while living in Douglas county, that state, filled the position of county sheriff in a most creditable and acceptable manner and also made an equally enviable record as postmaster at Castle Rock, serving during the second administration of President Cleveland. In the fall of 1907 Mr. Stott arrived in Wyoming, where he has since made his home. Locating in Douglas, he secured a clerkship in a general merchandise store and occupied that position until appointed postmaster of Douglas. He has since occupied the position and is very thorough, systematic and methodical in the care of the mails and in the performance of all the duties connected with the office.
    On the 17th of July, 1895, Mr. Stott was united in marriage to Miss Alma Calkins and they are the parents of two sons and a daughter: Charles E., who is with the United States Signal Corps as a member of the regular army; Helen E.; and Alfred F., Jr. The religious faith of the family is that of the Episcopal church and Mr. Stott also has membership with the Woodmen of the World and with the Royal Highlanders. His political endorsement is given to the democratic party and he has been an active and earnest worker in its ranks, believing firmly in its principles. He is interested in all that has to do with the welfare and progress of his city and state, and his influence is ever on the side of advancement and improvement. As a public official and as a business man he has become widely known in Douglas and the sterling traits of his character have won for him a large circle of warm friends.