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John B (Benoni) “J.B.” Scott

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John B (Benoni) “J.B.” Scott

Birth
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Death
8 Apr 1873 (aged 57)
Kansas, USA
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Le Roy, Coffey County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Member in good standing at time of death of Neosho Lodge No. 27, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Kansas.

About 1841, John moved to Fort Des Moines, Iowa Territory, where he raised farm products for a garrison of Dragoons, traded with the Sac and Fox indians, and ran a ferry business. When the indians were relocated to Kansas in 1849, John moved with them- they owed him $20,000. He left the reservation in 1854 and formed the town of Le Roy, Kansas, with his brother-in-law Frederick Troxel. He kept the first post office there, and was the first Justice of the Peace in Coffey county, commissioned in 1855. He was authorized in 1860 by the Kansas state legislature to, with two others, keep a ferry running over the Neosho river in Coffey county. He was known as "General" John B. Scott because he was appointed Major General of the Kansas Home Guards. General Scott commanded the troops of the Neosho Valley Home Guard contingent of the 9th Kansas Cavalry, during the Civil War. He and his command were garrisoned at Fort Scott during this conflict. The First and Second All Indian Home Guard Units were attached to his command.
Member in good standing at time of death of Neosho Lodge No. 27, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Kansas.

About 1841, John moved to Fort Des Moines, Iowa Territory, where he raised farm products for a garrison of Dragoons, traded with the Sac and Fox indians, and ran a ferry business. When the indians were relocated to Kansas in 1849, John moved with them- they owed him $20,000. He left the reservation in 1854 and formed the town of Le Roy, Kansas, with his brother-in-law Frederick Troxel. He kept the first post office there, and was the first Justice of the Peace in Coffey county, commissioned in 1855. He was authorized in 1860 by the Kansas state legislature to, with two others, keep a ferry running over the Neosho river in Coffey county. He was known as "General" John B. Scott because he was appointed Major General of the Kansas Home Guards. General Scott commanded the troops of the Neosho Valley Home Guard contingent of the 9th Kansas Cavalry, during the Civil War. He and his command were garrisoned at Fort Scott during this conflict. The First and Second All Indian Home Guard Units were attached to his command.

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  • Created by: MD
  • Added: Jun 2, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91205272/john_b_(benoni)-scott: accessed ), memorial page for John B (Benoni) “J.B.” Scott (2 Feb 1816–8 Apr 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91205272, citing Le Roy Cemetery, Le Roy, Coffey County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by MD (contributor 47083164).