Honorable John Scott ^{1 2 3}

  Noted events in his life were:

• Book: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. ⁴ SCOTT, John, (father of John Scott [1824-1896]), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Marsh Creek, near Gettysburg, Pa., December 25, 1784; moved to Alexandria, Pa., in 1806; engaged as tanner and shoemaker; served as major in the War of 1812; member of the State house of representatives in 1819 and 1820; elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first Congress (March 4, 1829-March 3, 1831); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Twenty-second Congress; resumed his former business pursuits; retired from business in 1842; died in Alexandria, Huntingdon County, Pa., on September 22, 1850; interment in Alexandria Cemetery.

• Military Service: in the War of 1812, 26 Sep 1812. ¹ John Scott was a 2nd Major, Pa. Militia, from 26 Sep to 12 Dec 1812.

John married Agnes Irvine on 12 Oct 1821 in Alexandria, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA.¹ (Agnes Irvine was born on 13 Jun 1799 in Ballykeel, County Down, Ireland,¹ died on 23 Oct 1877 in Alexandria, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA ¹ and was buried in Alexandria: Alexandria Cemetery, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA.)