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Census entry for Milton P. Scott, age 68, born in
Illinois. Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 861; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0271; Image: 441.0; FHL microfilm: 2340596. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census entry for
William Scott. Son Milton P. Scott, age 9, born in Illinois. Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_209; Page: 156B; Image: 316; Family History Library Film: 545708. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census entry for Milton P. Scott, age 58, born in
Illinois. Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 16, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T625_660; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 277; Image: 300. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census entry for Milton P. Scott, born in
Illinois. Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 284; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0976; FHL microfilm: 1240284. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census
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308:Cap Anson
265:home runs
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