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***** WWII U.S. Army veteran *****
169th Field Artillery Battalion (Colorado) - The unit's history is primarily that of the 193rd Tank Battalion which served in the Pacific theater during World War II with the 27th Infantry Division.
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Arthur was medically discharged from the U.S. Army in 1944.
He served 2 years in the South Pacific.
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son of John Albert Scott and Louise C. Lewis.
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Sibling:
Helen Louise Scott (1908-2001) m. William Henry Ward (1905-1962)
half-siblings:
Edward O. Scott (1869-1943) m. Nettie Patterson (1875-1963)
Emma K. Scott (1872-1945) m. Olin B. Hoxie (1859-1934)
Grace Bell Scott (1875-1947) m. James Wallace Fitch (1873-1920)
Flora Bell Scott (1877-1944) m. George John Gannett (1876-1940)
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Arthur's death was caused by head and physical injuries he obtained from 2 automobiles hitting him as a pedestrian walking along NY State Routes 5 and 20 in Seneca Falls, NY the early evening of January 10, 1950. His sister, Mrs. Helen Ward and his mother, Louise Scott had gone to trial suing for wrongful death and negligence of the 2 drivers seeking $65,000. The result was a reward of $7,000.
- if such case would of had been won by today's standards in 2014, probably would have received $300,000 to $500,000 maybe more. -
Arthur lived in Union Springs, he was never married and had no children.
His father, John A. Scott, was a Civil War veteran who served from 1862 to 1865. John's 1st wife, Kate (Catherine Bell), died circa 1898 - 1902 and he later married Miss Louise Lewis having moved from Weedsport to the Wolcott, Wayne, NY surrounding area or possibly Butler, NY. John is buried at Weedsport Rural cemetery along with his parents, brothers, sisters and his 1st wife.
burial - see link: http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyseneca/sprng.htm
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Attached photo: Arthur Scott approximately 10 to 12 years old dressed in his Boy Scouts uniform generally referred to in the 1910's as the "doughboy" style uniform. The Boy Scouts wore this style of uniform from 1911 to 1929.
(photo provided by Gary Demperio)
***** WWII U.S. Army veteran *****
169th Field Artillery Battalion (Colorado) - The unit's history is primarily that of the 193rd Tank Battalion which served in the Pacific theater during World War II with the 27th Infantry Division.
_________________________________________________________________
Arthur was medically discharged from the U.S. Army in 1944.
He served 2 years in the South Pacific.
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son of John Albert Scott and Louise C. Lewis.
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Sibling:
Helen Louise Scott (1908-2001) m. William Henry Ward (1905-1962)
half-siblings:
Edward O. Scott (1869-1943) m. Nettie Patterson (1875-1963)
Emma K. Scott (1872-1945) m. Olin B. Hoxie (1859-1934)
Grace Bell Scott (1875-1947) m. James Wallace Fitch (1873-1920)
Flora Bell Scott (1877-1944) m. George John Gannett (1876-1940)
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Arthur's death was caused by head and physical injuries he obtained from 2 automobiles hitting him as a pedestrian walking along NY State Routes 5 and 20 in Seneca Falls, NY the early evening of January 10, 1950. His sister, Mrs. Helen Ward and his mother, Louise Scott had gone to trial suing for wrongful death and negligence of the 2 drivers seeking $65,000. The result was a reward of $7,000.
- if such case would of had been won by today's standards in 2014, probably would have received $300,000 to $500,000 maybe more. -
Arthur lived in Union Springs, he was never married and had no children.
His father, John A. Scott, was a Civil War veteran who served from 1862 to 1865. John's 1st wife, Kate (Catherine Bell), died circa 1898 - 1902 and he later married Miss Louise Lewis having moved from Weedsport to the Wolcott, Wayne, NY surrounding area or possibly Butler, NY. John is buried at Weedsport Rural cemetery along with his parents, brothers, sisters and his 1st wife.
burial - see link: http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyseneca/sprng.htm
________________________________________________________________
Attached photo: Arthur Scott approximately 10 to 12 years old dressed in his Boy Scouts uniform generally referred to in the 1910's as the "doughboy" style uniform. The Boy Scouts wore this style of uniform from 1911 to 1929.
(photo provided by Gary Demperio)
__________________________________________________________________
***** WWII U.S. Army veteran *****
169th Field Artillery Battalion (Colorado) - The unit's history is primarily that of the 193rd Tank Battalion which served in the Pacific theater during World War II with the 27th Infantry Division.
_________________________________________________________________
Arthur was medically discharged from the U.S. Army in 1944.
He served 2 years in the South Pacific.
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son of John Albert Scott and Louise C. Lewis.
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Sibling:
Helen Louise Scott (1908-2001) m. William Henry Ward (1905-1962)
half-siblings:
Edward O. Scott (1869-1943) m. Nettie Patterson (1875-1963)
Emma K. Scott (1872-1945) m. Olin B. Hoxie (1859-1934)
Grace Bell Scott (1875-1947) m. James Wallace Fitch (1873-1920)
Flora Bell Scott (1877-1944) m. George John Gannett (1876-1940)
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Arthur's death was caused by head and physical injuries he obtained from 2 automobiles hitting him as a pedestrian walking along NY State Routes 5 and 20 in Seneca Falls, NY the early evening of January 10, 1950. His sister, Mrs. Helen Ward and his mother, Louise Scott had gone to trial suing for wrongful death and negligence of the 2 drivers seeking $65,000. The result was a reward of $7,000.
- if such case would of had been won by today's standards in 2014, probably would have received $300,000 to $500,000 maybe more. -
Arthur lived in Union Springs, he was never married and had no children.
His father, John A. Scott, was a Civil War veteran who served from 1862 to 1865. John's 1st wife, Kate (Catherine Bell), died circa 1898 - 1902 and he later married Miss Louise Lewis having moved from Weedsport to the Wolcott, Wayne, NY surrounding area or possibly Butler, NY. John is buried at Weedsport Rural cemetery along with his parents, brothers, sisters and his 1st wife.
burial - see link: http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyseneca/sprng.htm
________________________________________________________________
Attached photo: Arthur Scott approximately 10 to 12 years old dressed in his Boy Scouts uniform generally referred to in the 1910's as the "doughboy" style uniform. The Boy Scouts wore this style of uniform from 1911 to 1929.
(photo provided by Gary Demperio)
***** WWII U.S. Army veteran *****
169th Field Artillery Battalion (Colorado) - The unit's history is primarily that of the 193rd Tank Battalion which served in the Pacific theater during World War II with the 27th Infantry Division.
_________________________________________________________________
Arthur was medically discharged from the U.S. Army in 1944.
He served 2 years in the South Pacific.
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son of John Albert Scott and Louise C. Lewis.
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Sibling:
Helen Louise Scott (1908-2001) m. William Henry Ward (1905-1962)
half-siblings:
Edward O. Scott (1869-1943) m. Nettie Patterson (1875-1963)
Emma K. Scott (1872-1945) m. Olin B. Hoxie (1859-1934)
Grace Bell Scott (1875-1947) m. James Wallace Fitch (1873-1920)
Flora Bell Scott (1877-1944) m. George John Gannett (1876-1940)
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Arthur's death was caused by head and physical injuries he obtained from 2 automobiles hitting him as a pedestrian walking along NY State Routes 5 and 20 in Seneca Falls, NY the early evening of January 10, 1950. His sister, Mrs. Helen Ward and his mother, Louise Scott had gone to trial suing for wrongful death and negligence of the 2 drivers seeking $65,000. The result was a reward of $7,000.
- if such case would of had been won by today's standards in 2014, probably would have received $300,000 to $500,000 maybe more. -
Arthur lived in Union Springs, he was never married and had no children.
His father, John A. Scott, was a Civil War veteran who served from 1862 to 1865. John's 1st wife, Kate (Catherine Bell), died circa 1898 - 1902 and he later married Miss Louise Lewis having moved from Weedsport to the Wolcott, Wayne, NY surrounding area or possibly Butler, NY. John is buried at Weedsport Rural cemetery along with his parents, brothers, sisters and his 1st wife.
burial - see link: http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyseneca/sprng.htm
________________________________________________________________
Attached photo: Arthur Scott approximately 10 to 12 years old dressed in his Boy Scouts uniform generally referred to in the 1910's as the "doughboy" style uniform. The Boy Scouts wore this style of uniform from 1911 to 1929.
(photo provided by Gary Demperio)
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NY. Pvc. 169 Field
Gravesite Details
buried next to his mother. No dates on his marker.
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