William W. Scott Jr. of Moorefield, is the son of the late William W. Scott, Sr, and the grandson of the late John Scott.
The latter was born in Jedburgh, Scotland in 1786 and he died in 1855.
He came to Canada in the employ of the Hudson Bay Company going to the North West early in 1800 and remaining there some years. He came to Ontario and purchased a large tract of land in Darlington Twp. where he settled when the township was new.
He was an educated man, and taught school in Darlington, as well as being Townsip Clerk for many years.
He married Mary Wilson and they had a family of seven children — of whom the late Walter, of Darlington; John W., banker in Listowel, and late William W., Sr., were sons.
The latter was born in Darlington in 1824 and he died in 1903. He was raised and educated there and become a school teacher as well as a farmer, teaching in Darlington for over twenty years. Like his father, he was a man of strong individuality and force of character, and was very successful.
He was a member of the Methodist Church. and active in church matters being the Superintendent of the Sabbath School for years.
He married Mary J. Holden. Issue: William W., Jr.; Elgin R., a leading man in Palmerston; Sarah J., Georgina M., Frederick J., Annie D., Elizabeth and Ada Julia.
William W. Scott, Jr., was born in Darlington, and came to W. Wananosh, in 1871.
He married Sarah Penfound. Issue: Mrs. Carson Henderson, Mrs. Victor Lewis, Elgin J., William W., Mary J., Simon, and Lloyd L.
Mr. Scott came to Maryborough twp in 1885, and owns 250 acres of land, which is farmed by his son, while he is living retired at Moorefield. He has taken a leading part in Maryborough Twpas well as in W. Wananosh, being Deputy Reeve of the former, Councillor some years, and School Trustee 12 years. He is Township Clerk of Maryborough Twp., also Police Magistrate.
He has been a local preacher in the Methodist church for over twenty-five years, and a choir leader for thirty-six years.
He has given his children, two of whom are school teachers, good educations. He is a leading and representative citizen.
…from the Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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