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John Witherspoon Scott

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John W. Scott with daughter Caroline Harrison, granddaughter Mary Harrison McKee, and great-grandchildren Benjamin Harrison McKee and Mary Lodge McKee.
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Elizabeth Mayhew Scott (1828–1889); married in 1849 Russell Farnham Lord (1802–1867), and had issue, including
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The son of George McElroy Scott (1759–1848) and Anna Rey (1775–1852), John was born in
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during their term. Both he and his daughter died there in 1892, he a month after her.
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Scott married Mary Potts Neal (12 October 1811 – 1876). They had five children:
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After his wife's death, Scott lived with President and Mrs. Harrison in the
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John Neal Scott (1836–1898); married Eleanor Gorgas and had issue.
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Mary E. Scott (1843–1872); married James W. Spear and had issue.
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As minister, Scott presided over the wedding of his daughter to
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minister, academic, and college administrator. His daughter
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Presbyterian minister, academic, college administrator
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A Genealogy of the Wives of the American Presidents
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Beaver County, Pennsylvania
White House
Washington, D.C.
Yale University
Miami University
Oxford Female College
Hanover College
Caroline Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Mary Harrison McKee
Russell Benjamin Harrison
Mary Dimmick Harrison
Elizabeth Harrison Walker

Four Generation Photo of John W. Scott with daughter Caroline Harrison, granddaughter Mary Harrison McKee, and great-grandchildren Benjamin Harrison McKee and Mary Lodge McKee.
Presbyterian
Caroline Harrison
First Lady of the United States
Benjamin Harrison
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Yale University
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
George Junkin
Cincinnati
Oxford Female Institute
Benjamin Harrison
Oxford Female College
Hanover College

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