HISTORY OP SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 323 education in Virginia and moved to Missouri in 1832. making his home at Perry ville. Here he entered a law office and after some years cf study as admitted to the bar and became a successful practitioner. He entered poli- tics, held several county offices and served as a member of the state senate for four years. He was elected to Congress as a Democrat and re-elected to the 37th and 38th Congresses. He died in Washington March 12th, 1863. John G. Scott was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 26th, 1819, and was educated in the schools of Philadelphia. He came to Missouri while a young man and settled in Jefferson county. He became in- terested in mine business. Mr. Scott accumu- lated considerable property and made his first venture in political life by becoming a candi- date for the 38th Congress against John W. Noell. He was defeated by Noell, but was elected to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Noell 's death in office. Mr. Scott did not seek re-election at the close of his term. Thomas E. Noel, who was born at Perry- ville, Mississippi, April 3rd, 1839, received a common school education and studied law in Perryville. He was successful in the practice- of law and was made captain of the 19th In- fantry of the United States army in 1862. He resigned from the army in 1863 and came to Missouri. He was elected as a member of Congress from the 3rd Missouri district in 1865 and served in the 39th and 40th Con- gresses. He was a radical in politics and sup- ported the radical ma.iority. Mr. Noel died at St. Louis October 4th, 1867.
