Scott, Andrew Hunter, 1815-1874
Dates
- Existence: 1815 - 1874
Biological History
Andrew Hunter Scott (1815-1874) was a pioneer, tailor, and farmer in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Utah.
Andrew Hunter Scott was born on August 21, 1815 in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania to Joshua Hunter Scott and Nancy Ann Keen. He married Sarah Leeds Sleeper on February 18, 1838 in Vincentown, New Jersey and had five children together. In 1840, Andrew heard about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and joined the church three years later. When he moved to Utah to live with the Saints his wife didn't go with him and kept their three girls with her. Andrew paid Sarah Ann Humphrey Roe to take care of his two boys on the journey. While living in Iowa, Andrew married Sarah Ann Humphrey Roe on January 12, 1851. From Iowa to Salt Lake City, Utah Andrew was a part of the Morris Phelps Company. While living in Utah, Andrew worked as farmer, builder, businessman, and participated in many civic and religious affairs. His last calling was the bishop of the Provo 2nd Ward. Andrew died in Provo, Utah on October 11, 1874 after being sick for only a few days.
Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, August 23, 2016 (Andrew Hunter Scott; b. August 21, 1815 in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania to Joshua Hunter Scott and Nancy Ann Keen; d. October 11, 1874 in Provo, Utah after being sick for only a few days; m. Sarah Leeds Sleeper on Feb. 18, 1838 in Vincentown, New Jersey and they had 5 children; m. Sarah Ann Humphreys Roe on January 12, 1851 in Kanesville, Iowa; m. Caren Emma Christian on March 13, 1856 in Salt Lake City, Utah; m. Martha Ann Norton on April 1, 1856 in Salt Lake City, Utah; m. Hannah Miller on July 14, 1863 in Salt Lake City, Utah; sealed to Elizabeth Terry; has 26 children; he heard about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1840 and joined the Church three years later; when he moved to Utah to live with the Saints his wife didn't go with him and kept their three girls; Andrew hired Sarah Ann Humphrey Roe to take care of his two boys on the journey; while living in Utah Andrew worked as a farmer, builder, businessman, and participated in many civic and religious affairs; his last calling was the bishop of the Provo 2nd Ward)history.lds.org, August 23, 2016 (Andrew Hunter Scott; was a member of the Morris Phelps company in 1851 and a company captain in 1866)
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Andrew Hunter Scott family genealogical newsletter
The Andrew Hunter Scott family genealogical newsletter consists of semi-annual bulletins from February 1967 to Spring 1991.
David C. Martin collection on Mormon history
Contains correspondence between various people, an autobiography of Andrew Hunter Scott's missionary work, notes about leaders of the Church of Christ, writings on some of the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints including notes on John Whitmer, and magazine and newspaper clippings. The book was created by David C. Martin. Dates approximately 1927 to 1975, bulk approximately 1950 to 1975.
Andrew Hunter Scott autobiography and diary
Handwritten autobiography and diary. Also included is a typescript of these items. Scott served as a missionary for the Mormon Church to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the 1840s. He was also an early resident of Provo, Utah. Scott's autobiography covers his life to 1855, and his diary covers the years 1855 to 1859.
Scott family photographs
Scott family photographs, circa 1880s-1910s collection contains 4 photographs of the Andrew H. Scott family.
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