Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 
1886. Metcalfe County.

ELDER JOHN H. SCOTT was born December 18, 1832, in Monroe County, Ky. In 
childhood he removed with his mother to Cumberland County, where he was 
reared to manhood, and in 1869 located on South Fork of Little Barren 
River in Metcalfe County. His father, Thomas Scott, a native of 
Cumberland County, died in 1833.  He was the son of Reuben Scott, who 
died about 1864.  Thomas Scott married Elizabeth, daughter of John and 
Sallie (Scott) Kerr, of Monroe County, (now living, aged seventy-two 
years), and from their union sprang Elder John H. and Thomas. Mrs. 
Scott's second husband was James W. Lollar, and their children are James 
F., Isaac N., Sarah (Smith), Jesse, Lydia A. (Smith), Paulina E. 
(Sharp). Our subject's early advantages for obtaining an education were 
limited, but after arriving at the age of manhood, by hard study and 
close application, he improved his opportunities to the best advantage, 
having taught school several terms.  He married, November 19, 1856, 
Julia F., daughter of William and Polly (Allen) Young, of Cumberland 
County, (born March 16, 1827), and to them have been born William T., 
James A., Susan J., Sarah E., Mary H. (deceased), John H., Caleb S. and 
Julia A.  In the commencement of his business career Mr. Scott had an 
even start with the world, having literally to "hoe his own row," but by 
industry and close attention to business has secured a competency.  He 
is owner of 207 acres of productive land, in a high state of 
cultivation.  He is an elder in the Christian Church, and in politics 
afiliated with the Democratic party.

Allen Kerr Lollar Scott Sharp Smith Young
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Cumberland Monroe

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