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     Samuel Scott was born on 29 October 1821 in Richland County, Ohio, USA.^3,4 He married Minerva Fisher, daughter of Henry Fisher and Nancy Foulks, on 25 February 1843 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^1,2 He died on 19 April 1908 in Polk County, Iowa, USA, at age 86.³
     He may have been in the household of Joseph Scott in the 1830 census in Clear Creek Township, Richland County, Ohio, USA.⁵ He may have been in the household of Joseph Scott in the 1840 census in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.⁶
     Samuel Scott was enumerated in the census on 16 October 1850 in Burritt Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, as a farmer, age 29 with Minerva Scott, Melissa Scott, Harriet E. Scott, Huldah Scott and Joseph Scott in his household.⁴
     Samuel Scott was enumerated in the census on 7 July 1860 in Burritt Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, as a farmer, age 40 with Marida Scott, Melisa Scott and Mary Scott in his household.⁷
     Sam Scott was enumerated in the census on 7 June 1870 in Washington Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA, as a farmer, age 48 with Manerva Scott and Mary Scott in his household.⁸
     Samuel Scott was enumerated in the census on 25 June 1880 in Washington Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA, as a farmer, age 59 with Minerva Scott and James Fisher in his household.⁹
     Samuel Scott was enumerated in the census on 9 June 1900 in Washington Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA, as a farmer, age 78 with Manervia Scott in his household.¹⁰
     Obituary: Samuel Scott was born in Richland County, Ohio, October 29, 1821, and died at his home in Polk County, Iowa, April 19, 1908, being at his death eighty-six years, five months and twenty days of age. Mr. Scott was united in marriage to Manerva Fisher in 1843 in Burrit, Winnebago County, Ill., where they resided till 1863, when they came to Iowa, locating in Mitchell County. In 1863 they came to Polk county, and settled on a farm two miles south of the present site of Maxwell, where the family has resided continually ever since. There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Scott six children, four of whom died in early childhood. Two daughters only survive them, viz., Mrs. Mary Bell, of Peoria, and Mrs. Malissa Barton, who resided with her father until his death. Mrs. Scott passed away just one year previous to the death of her husband. The deceased united with the Baptist Church in early life, but after coming to Iowa he united with the M. E. Church, in which denomination he remained for a number of years, but at the time of his death did not hold membership in any church. "Uncle Sammy" Scott, as he was familiarly called, has been a prominent figure in growth and development of this section of the county, and was highly esteemed by all acquainces and dearly loved by numerous friends. His heart was easily touched by the suffering of mankind and an appeal for aid in worth cases was never made to him in vain. The name of Samuel Scott was synonymous with philanthropic work and he was a leader in this line. Warm hearted, frugal and industrious he acquired a competence for old age, and his death has left a niche, that will be hard to fill. Residing in this vicinity for so many years he saw the ground staked out for the location of Maxwell and has watched its development with a paternal eye, and has at all times been found battling for the right. The funeral services were conducted form the home, Tuesday afternoon by Rev. T. F. Martin, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Peoria City Cemetery. 'Life's race will run, Life's work well done, Life's victory won, Then cometh rest. (THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, April 23, 1908, page 1.)³

     Joseph Miller is estimated to have been born circa 1825 in Switzerland.^3,4,5,6 He married Matilda Fisher, daughter of Henry Fisher and Nancy Foulks, on 25 April 1843 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^1,2

     Nancy L. Fisher was born on 7 May 1823 in Richland County, Ohio, USA.^3,4 She was the daughter of Henry Fisher and Nancy Foulks.^5,3 She married James R. Weatherhead on 14 January 1844 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^1,4 She died on 27 December 1857 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 34.⁴
     She may have been in the household of Henry Fisher in the 1830 census in Clear Creek Township, Richland County, Ohio, USA.⁶ She may have been in the household of Henry Fisher in the 1840 census in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.⁷ Nancy Wetherhead (age 26) was enumerated in the census on 14 October 1850 in Harrison Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James Wetherhead.³

     James R. Weatherhead was born circa 1819 in New Hampshire, USA.³ He married Nancy L. Fisher, daughter of Henry Fisher and Nancy Foulks, on 14 January 1844 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^1,4 He married Sophia A. Jones on 20 October 1858 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.¹
     James Wetherhead was enumerated in the census on 14 October 1850 in Harrison Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, as a farmer, age 31 with Nancy Wetherhead, Elizabeth Wetherhead and Martha Wetherhead in his household.³
     James Weatherhead was enumerated in the census on 5 September 1860 in Harrison Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, as a farmer, age 41 with Sophiah Weatherhead, Elizabeth Weatherhead, Martha J. Weatherhead, Wait Weatherhead, Salinda Weatherhead and Mary A. Weatherhead in his household.⁵
     James Weatherhead was enumerated in the census on 15 June 1870 in Harrison Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, as a farmer, age 51 with Sophia Weatherhead, Wait Weatherhead and Mary Weatherhead in his household.⁶

     Elizabeth A. Weatherhead was born on 20 September 1844 in Harrison Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^2,3 She was the daughter of James R. Weatherhead and Nancy L. Fisher.^2,3,4 She married Richard M. Johnson on 14 September 1863 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.¹ She married Andrew James Downie on 21 September 1871 in Rock County, Wisconsin, USA.⁵ She died on 23 October 1922 in Los Angeles, California, USA, at age 78.²
     Elizabeth Wetherhead (age 5) was enumerated in the census on 14 October 1850 in Harrison Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James Wetherhead.³ Elizabeth Weatherhead (age 16) was enumerated in the census on 5 September 1860 in Harrison Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James Weatherhead.⁴