Individual Details
Matthew Thompson Scott , Jr.
(24 Feb 1828 - 21 Apr 1891)
Matthew Thompson Scott was born in Lexington, KY and died in Bloomington, IL. At the age of 18 he graduated from Centre College in the class of 1846. He went to IL. and became an important land owner and did much to develop that rich section. In 1859 he was married to Julia Green, daughter of Rev. Lewis W. Green, President of Centre college. They located in IL. Julia's sister Letitia became to wife of Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, later Vice President. In 1870 Matthew moved to Springfield and in 1872 to Bloomington, IL.
From the Bloomington, IL web site:
http://www.bloomingtonnormalcvb.org/details.cfm?id=175
MATTHEW T. SCOTT HOME
227 North First Avenue
Chenoa, IL 61726
815.945.4555
National Register of Historic Places
Matthew T. Scott made his fortune on the Grand Prairie of Central Illinois in the 19th century by developing thousands of acres of farmland. He founded the town of Chenoa in 1855 as an agricultural and commercial center for his business activities. Although Scott bought and sold over 45,000 acres of Illinois farm land, the development of his personal holdings of 5,000 acres in McLean and Livingston Counties was his main interest. Scott s home was restored in 1983 by his great niece, Elizabeth Stevenson Ives, to its original condition. Groups are welcome.
From the Bloomington, IL web site:
http://www.bloomingtonnormalcvb.org/details.cfm?id=175
MATTHEW T. SCOTT HOME
227 North First Avenue
Chenoa, IL 61726
815.945.4555
National Register of Historic Places
Matthew T. Scott made his fortune on the Grand Prairie of Central Illinois in the 19th century by developing thousands of acres of farmland. He founded the town of Chenoa in 1855 as an agricultural and commercial center for his business activities. Although Scott bought and sold over 45,000 acres of Illinois farm land, the development of his personal holdings of 5,000 acres in McLean and Livingston Counties was his main interest. Scott s home was restored in 1983 by his great niece, Elizabeth Stevenson Ives, to its original condition. Groups are welcome.
Events
| Birth | 24 Feb 1828 | Lexington, Fayette Co., KY | |||
| Marriage | 12 May 1859 | Julia Green | |||
| Death | 21 Apr 1891 | Bloomington, McLean Co., IL | |||
| Burial | Bloomington, McLean Co., IL |
Families
| Spouse | Julia Green |
| Child | Mary Letitia Scott (1870 - ) |
| Child | Lewis Green Scott |
| Child | Julia Green Scott (1876 - 1981) |
| Father | Matthew Thompson Scott (1786 - 1858) |
| Mother | Winifred "Winnie" Webb (1793 - 1833) |
| Sibling | James W. Scott (1811 - 1833) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Thompson "Betsy" Scott (1813 - 1835) |
| Sibling | Isaac Webb Scott (1814 - 1904) |
| Sibling | Lucy Catherine Scott (1816 - 1816) |
| Sibling | Mary Dewees Scott (1817 - 1902) |
| Sibling | Lucy Webb Scott (1819 - 1820) |
| Sibling | John William Scott (1821 - 1888) |
| Sibling | Winifred Webb "Winnie" Scott (1822 - 1885) |
| Sibling | Margaret Lucy Scott (1824 - 1913) |
| Sibling | Lucy Ware Scott (1826 - 1901) |
| Sibling | Joseph Scott (1829 - 1865) |
| Sibling | William Nicholson Scott (1831 - 1833) |
| Sibling | William Thompson "Will" Scott (1833 - 1875) |