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SCOTT. John. clergyman. b. in “'ashington countv. l’a.. 27 ()ct.. 1820. lie was educated in the comnion schools and under private tutors. entered the lninistry of the Methodist Protestant church in 18-12. and has been a member of alumst every general conference of that denomination since 183-1. He has edited the “ Methodist Recorder " in Pittsburg. l’a.. in 1864—70. and since 1879. and also conducted the "Missionary Sumlay-School Journal “ in that city in 1852—11. and the " Home Companion " in Cincinnati. At the same time. _till 188-1. he was editor of the Sunday-school publica- tions of his church. Washington College. I’a.. gave him the degree of D. D. in 1860. Dr. Scott is the author of “ Pulpit. Echoes ” (Cincinnati. 1873) and "' The Land of Sojouru. or Sketches of Patriarchal Life and Times” (Pittsburg. 1880). and has also written an introduction to Iiev. Dr. George Brown‘s “ Recollections of an Itinerant Life " (Cincinnati, 1866). and published various discourses.

SCOTT. John. senator. b. in Alexandria. Pa., 1-! July. 182-1; d. in Philadelphia. Pa.. 29 Nov., 1896. His father was a laudholder in Huntingdon countv. Pa.. and a member of congress in 1829—31. The son received a common-school education. pur— sued a classical course With private tutors. and then studied law in Chambersburg. was admitted to the bar in 18-16. and practised in Huntingdon. He was prosecuting attorney in 1846—9. and a member of the board of revenue Commissioners in 18:31. served in the legislature in 1862. and from 1869 till 1875 sat in the U. S. senate. having been chosen as a Republicam In the senate. Mr. Scott. on 17 May. 1872. moved the “enforcement bill." authorizing the president to suspend the habeas corpus act in states where "Ku-klux" outrages should occur. and made a speech in its favor. On the expiration of his senatorial term he removed to I’ittsburg. Pa.. aml became general counsel of the Pennsyl- vania company. and subsequently he was made gen- eral solicitor of the Peunsvlvauia railroad company in Philadelphia. serving for eight years.

SCOTT. John Morin. patriot. b. in New York in 17120; 'd. there. 1-1 Sept“ 178-1. His grandfather. John. the second son of Sir Jolm Scott. bart.. of Ancrum. Scotland. came to this country. was made a citizen of New York in 17023. and commanded Fort Ilunter. on Mohawk river. John Morin was an only child. He was graduated at Yale in 17-16. stud- ied law. and was an early opponent of British aggression, with voice and pen. lie was one of the founders of the Sons of Liberty, and his bold advo- cacy of extreme measures cost him an election to the Continental con- gress in 177-1. lie was one of the chief members of the New York general committee in 1775.

a delegate to the

Provincial congress of that year. and on 9 June, 17745. was made a lu‘igadier—gencl'al. He was with his brigade in the battle of Long Island. but retired from military service in March. 1777. and became secretary of state of New York. which office he held till 1789. In 1780—3 he was a member of congress. g —His only son. Lewis Allaire. succeeded him in the secretaryship.-—Lewis Allaire's only son. John Morin. lawyer. b. in New York city. :35 Oct.. 1789: d. in Philadelphia. l’a.. 3 April. 1858. lost his father early in life. and was taken by his mother to Phila- delphia. lie was graduated at Princeton in Isa-3. and. after pursuing higher studies there for a year longer under the president. read law with William Ranle. and was admitted to the bar. After losing his moderate fortune in a mercantile venture. he entered into active practice. and became a success- ful lawyer. He served in the war of 1812 as 1st lieutenant of cavalry. and in 1815 was chosen to the legislature. where he served several terms. I Ie was afterward for many years a member of the Philadelphia city councils. a delegate to the State constitutional convention of 1837. and in 1841—1! served as mayor of the city. He delivered many ora- tions and addresses. including one before the Wash- iugton benevolent society (Philadelphia. 1815).

SCOTT. John Rudolph. actor. b. in Philadel- phia. l7 Uct.. 1809: d. there. 2 March. 1856. He made his debut at the New York Park theatre in the part of Malcolm in "Macbeth." Thereafter. playing at various theatres. he gradually rose to distinction in leading tragic. rOles. As a robust actor he almost rivalled Edwin Forrest for a time. and contended with him for popularity. IIis rep- resentations of King Lear and Sir Giles ()verreach were forcible and scholarly performances. In 18-17 Scott went to England. playing at the Princess theatre in London for a short term. where he opened as Sir Giles Over-reach. Some of the best London critics were delighted with his efforts. but. the gen- eral public was not attracted. On his return to the I'nited States he became a member of the New York Bowery theatre. and later joined the players at the Chatham street National theatre. Diver-ting his attention from study to rote performances of melodramatic and sensational parts. Scott soon became careless and neglectful. Iapsiug into the condition of a conventional performer. At the last his most successful roles were those of sail- ors and pirates; William. in the nautical play of " Black-Eyed Susan," was one of his favorite parts.

SCOTT. Julian. artist. b. in Johnson. Lainoille 00., \'t.. 1-1 Feb., 1846. At the opening of the civil war. in 1861. he entered the National army. Some of his sketches in a military hospital having at- tracted attention. he became a student at the Na— tional academy. New York. in 1863. and he subse- quently studied under Emmanuel Leutze until 1868. He first exhibited at the Academy of de- sign in 1870. and was elected an associate the fol- lowing year. He was chosen a life-fellow of the American geographical society in 1873. Among his works. mostly pictures of army life. are " Rear- Guard at White Oak Swamp."owned by the Union league club (1869—'70): “ Battle of Cedar Creek." in the state-house at Montpelier. Vt. (1871—33): “ Battle of Golding‘s Farm " (1871): " The Recall " (1872): “ On Board the ‘ Hartfort ‘ " (1874) ; “ Old Records " (1875): “ Duel of Burr and Hamilton" (1876): "Reserves awaiting Orders" (1877); “ In the Cornfield at Antietam " (1879); "Charge at Pctersburg” (1883): “ The \Yar is Over " (1885) ; and " The Blue and the Gray " (1886).

SCOTT. Levi. M. E. bishop. 1). near Odessa. Del.. 11 (let.. 1802: d. there. 13 July. 1882. In April. 1826. after being licensed as a local preacher. he became a member of the Philadelphia conference. \Vithout much early education. he was a diligent student. and a preacher of remarkable clearness. force. and thoroughness. After filling several pastorates. he was appointed presiding elder iu 183-1.